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Discover Morocco
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Where to go this weekend?
Choose where you're leaving from and how much time you have: we suggest ideas with travel time and budget.
The essentials
Five places that tell Morocco's story, from the Red City to the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Marrakech
Medina, riads and food, an hour from the High Atlas
3 to 5 days
Fes
The world's largest car-free medina, and Morocco's craft capital
2 to 3 days
Chefchaouen
The small blue town of the Rif, a good base for hiking
2 nights
Sahara
Merzouga
The great dunes of Erg Chebbi and Sahara nights
1 to 2 nights
Essaouira
A walled medina, a fishing port and Atlantic wind
2 to 3 days
World Cup 2030 in Morocco
Stadiums, travel between the six host cities, tickets and visas: our guide to planning your World Cup.
Tangier, Rabat, Fes, Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir
Morocco beyond the classics
Mediterranean beaches, the Atlantic coast, the far south, the Rif and Atlas mountains: Morocco is much more than Marrakech, Fes and the Sahara.
Explore by theme
Al Hoceima
Mediterranean coves, Rif cliffs and a national park
Nador
The Marchica lagoon and the gateway to eastern Morocco
Saïdia
A long Mediterranean beach for family summer holidays
Dakhla
A lagoon between desert and ocean, a leading kitesurf destination
Laayoune
The main city of the far south, between desert and Atlantic
Taghazout
Morocco's reference surf village
Morocco's beaches
Mediterranean or Atlantic, family cove or surf spot: find the beach that suits you.
- Mediterranean coast toward Ksar SghirEast of the city, more sheltered coves along the Strait road.ShelteredQuiet
- Achakar beachesLong Atlantic beaches south of Cape Spartel, exposed to wind and waves.Often rough seaLong walks
- M'diq and Cabo NegroA seafront, a fishing harbour and quieter beaches below the headland.Quiet
- Sidi KaoukiA wilder surf beach to the south.SurfWild
- Quemado beachThe town beach, in a small sheltered bay.ShelteredFacilities
- Tamraght and Aourir beachesTo the north, more of a surf scene and fewer people.SurfQuiet
Explore by theme
Beaches, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, desert, mountains, surf or historic cities: pick your way in.
Popular plans
Complete trips, ready to follow or adapt.
Morocco in 7 Days
Marrakech, the road of kasbahs, a night in the Sahara and the Fes medina: the great classic.
- Marrakech
- Aït Ben Haddou
- Merzouga
- Erg Chebbi
- Fes
The Mediterranean coast
From Tangier to Saïdia: Andalusian medinas, Rif coves and the Marchica lagoon.
- Tangier
- Tetouan
- Al Hoceima
- Nador
- Saïdia
Dakhla, ocean and desert
Five days between the lagoon, the White Dune and the Atlantic, with or without kitesurfing.
- Dakhla
Morocco in 3 Days
Three cities, three faces of Morocco: the metropolis, the capital and the red city, linked by train.
- Casablanca
- Rabat
- Marrakech
Northern Morocco
Tangier, Tetouan, Chefchaouen and the Akchour falls: Andalusian towns and the Rif mountains.
- Tangier
- Tetouan
- Chefchaouen
- Akchour
Morocco Desert Adventure
Five days round trip from Marrakech: kasbahs, gorges and two Sahara nights.
- Aït Ben Haddou
- Merzouga
- Erg Chebbi
- Dades Gorges
- Marrakech
Book your stay
Riads, hotels and desert camps: compare prices in all our destinations, region by region.
Mediterranean coast
Imperial cities
Atlantic coast
- AgadirSee places to stay
- CasablancaSee places to stay
- El JadidaSee places to stay
- EssaouiraSee places to stay
- ImsouaneSee places to stay
- KenitraSee places to stay
- MirleftSee places to stay
- OualidiaSee places to stay
- SafiSee places to stay
- TaghazoutSee places to stay
- TaroudantSee places to stay
- TiznitSee places to stay
Marrakech & the High Atlas
Beni Mellal & the central Atlas
The south and pre-Saharan valleys
Far south Atlantic
Travel on your budget
Indicative budgets per person per day on the spot (accommodation, food, local transport and visits), from our destination pages. Travel between cities and tours come on top: our budget guide gives ranges for a complete trip.
Comfort
Choose your experience
Start from what you want to feel: we show you where and how.
Explore Morocco by region
From one region to the next, very different landscapes and rhythms.
Northern Morocco
Tangier, Tetouan and Chefchaouen: Andalusian medinas, the Rif mountains and two coastlines.
Mediterranean coast
From Al Hoceima to Saïdia: Rif coves, the Marchica lagoon and the long beaches of eastern Morocco.
Imperial cities
Rabat, Meknes and Fes: twelve centuries of dynastic history, linked by train.
Atlantic coast
From Casablanca to Agadir: port cities, Portuguese heritage, surf and wide beaches.
CasablancaEssaouiraAgadirEl JadidaTaghazoutOualidiaImsouaneKenitraSafiMirleftTiznitTaroudant
Marrakech & the High Atlas
The red city and the High Atlas valleys, less than two hours away by road.
Beni Mellal & the central Atlas
Beni Mellal, Azilal and Khenifra: the Ouzoud falls, Bin el Ouidane lake, the valleys of the central High Atlas and the Oum Er-Rbia springs.
Beni MellalOuzoud FallsBin el Ouidane LakeAït Bouguemez ValleyImilchil and its lakesKhenifraDemnate and Imi n'Ifri
The south and pre-Saharan valleys
Ouarzazate and Zagora: the road of kasbahs, the Draa and Dades valleys, palm groves.
Sahara
The great dune seas of Merzouga and M'Hamid, for one or more nights in a desert camp.
Far south Atlantic
Laayoune and Dakhla: where the desert meets the ocean, between Hassani culture and lagoons.
Tell us how you travel
Length, interests, budget, arrival city: a few questions and the Trip Planner points you to the plans that fit.
Come for an event
20–Nov 28
Confirmed dates
Marrakech International Film Festival
Premieres, international guests and public screenings on Jemaa el-Fna.
Usually in May – June
dates to be confirmed
Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
Sufi chants, polyphonies and spiritual music in the palaces and gardens of Fes.
Usually in May
dates to be confirmed
Kelaat M'Gouna Rose Festival
The Damask rose harvest celebrated in the Dades Valley.
Usually in June
dates to be confirmed
Gnaoua World Music Festival
Gnawa masters meet jazz, blues and world music on the squares of Essaouira.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit Morocco
Spring, summer, autumn or winter: the best time to visit Morocco by region, weather, Ramadan, festivals and prices.
Moroccan food guide
Tagine, couscous, pastilla, harira: the dishes to try and where to eat them.
Morocco travel budget
Accommodation, food, transport, activities: realistic ranges for three travel styles.
Sahara travel guide
Merzouga, Zagora or Erg Chigaga, how to get there, how many nights, which camp to choose and when to go: the complete guide to a successful trip to the Moroccan desert.