Morocco Travel Guide
Written by the team that plans and runs our journeys from Marrakech. Start with the questions most travellers ask first, then go as deep as you like.
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Best Time to Visit Morocco
Month-by-month advice for Marrakech, Fes, the Sahara, the Atlas Mountains and the Atlantic coast, from the team that plans private tours there all year.
How Many Days Do You Need in Morocco?
What 7, 10, 12 and 14 days realistically cover on a private tour of Morocco, with the driving times behind each route.
Morocco Routes & Driving Times
Realistic door-to-door driving times between Morocco's main stops, and how we plan a private route so no day feels like a transfer.
10-Day Morocco Itinerary
Our tried and tested 10-day private route: Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Fes, two nights in the Sahara, the Dades Valley and Marrakech.
About Morocco
The background that makes a journey make sense: twelve centuries of dynasties, Amazigh and Arab culture, the food, the buildings and the land itself.
History of MoroccoFrom Volubilis and the Idrisids to the Alaouite kings, in the order you will meet it on the road.
Culture & CustomsHospitality, religion, language and the etiquette that matters in a medina or a family home.
Moroccan CuisineTagine, couscous Friday, pastilla, harira and the ritual of mint tea.
ArchitectureRiads, kasbahs, ksour and madrasas, and how to read zellige, stucco and cedar.- Geography & LandscapesTwo coasts, three Atlas ranges and the edge of the Sahara in one country.
- Cities & RegionsHow the imperial cities, the north, the south and the coast fit together.
Festivals & HolidaysRamadan, Eid, the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music, Gnaoua in Essaouira and the rose harvest.
Practical InformationVisas, time zone, plugs, connectivity, dress and the useful facts in one place.
Start Planning
When to go, how long to stay, what it costs and how the driving really works. The questions we answer every day, answered once here.
- Best Time to Visit MoroccoMonth by month for the cities, the Sahara, the mountains and the coast.
- How Many Days Do You Need?What 7, 10 and 14 days realistically cover without living in the car.
Private Morocco Tour CostWhat drives the price of a private tour, with real ranges per day and per category.
Routes & Driving TimesDistances and honest door-to-door times between the main stops.
What to PackLayers for desert nights, shoes for medina cobbles and what to leave at home.
Morocco with ChildrenPacing, driving limits, family rooms and the experiences children remember.
Morocco for Senior TravellersGentle routes, step-free stays, shorter drives and guides who walk at your pace.- Is Morocco Safe?A practical view of safety, health and how we support you on the ground.
Money & TippingDirhams, cards, cash machines and what is customary to tip, and to whom.- Airports & TransportWhich airport to fly into, transfers, trains and the private vehicle.
Morocco Itineraries
Day-by-day routes we have driven many times, with the reasoning behind each night. Use them as they are or as a starting point.
7-Day Morocco ItineraryMarrakech, the High Atlas and one night in the Sahara.- 10-Day Morocco ItineraryThe classic loop: Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Fes, the Sahara and Marrakech.
- 12-Day Morocco ItineraryThe classic loop with Rabat and an extra desert night.
14-Day Morocco ItineraryTangier to Essaouira, with time to stop in Skoura and the Dades.- 2 Weeks in MoroccoThree different ways to spend a fortnight, depending on what you love.
Where to Stay in Morocco
How we choose riads, hotels and camps, and which kind of stay suits each part of the country.
- Staying in a RiadWhat a riad is, what to expect inside the medina walls and how to pick one.
- Luxury Hotels in MoroccoPalaces, resorts and the few hotels worth planning a route around.
Sahara Desert CampsStandard, luxury and private camps in the Erg Chebbi and Agafay, compared.
Best Stays by DestinationOur short list for each stop, from Tangier to the Sahara.
Travel Advice
Safety, money, packing and getting around. The practical side, collected in one place.
Morocco Travel Journal
Notes from the road: places, people, food and the small discoveries our team and travellers bring back.
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