Morocco travel guide
Before you go to Morocco
- Currency
- MAD د.م.
- Emergency number
- 19 / 19
- Plug type
- C, E
- Tap water
- Tap water is generally chlorinated in cities but stick to bottled water to be safe, especially in rural areas and the desert.
- Tipping
- Tipping (pourboire) is customary for small services — a few dirhams for porters, cafe staff and guides; round up or ~10% in restaurants.
- Bargaining
- Common
- eSIM
- Available
- Card networks
- Visa, Mastercard
- ATM fees
- A local fee of roughly MAD 20-40 at many ATMs, plus your home-bank fee
Cities in Morocco
- Marrakech The Red City — imperial capital of the south famed for the Jemaa el-Fnaa square, sprawling souks, palaces and gardens ringed by the High…
- Fez Morocco's spiritual and cultural heart, home to the walled medieval medina of Fes el-Bali (a UNESCO World Heritage site) and the world's…
- Chefchaouen The Blue Pearl of the Rif Mountains — a photogenic hillside medina washed in shades of blue, a relaxed base for mountain walks.
- Casablanca Morocco's largest city and economic capital — Art Deco boulevards, an Atlantic corniche and the colossal Hassan II Mosque rising over the…
- Essaouira A breezy fortified Atlantic port town of white-and-blue medina, sea ramparts, fresh seafood grills and world-class windsurfing.
- Tangier Morocco's gateway to Europe where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic — a storied Kasbah, an artistic legacy and a revitalised bay-front…
- Merzouga A tiny Saharan village on the edge of the towering Erg Chebbi dunes — the classic launch point for camel treks and desert camp nights.
- Rabat Morocco's laid-back political capital on the Bou Regreg estuary — the Kasbah des Oudayas, Hassan Tower and Chellah necropolis, all…