Travel guide

Here is a precious resource for your upcoming trip to Morocco. It has not been put together by some remote travel industry specialist, but by our team based on location in Marrakech! This morocco travel guide represents the product of dozens of years of experience, the fruit of the hundreds of trips put together by our local advisers and executed by our native guides. It would be an understatement to say that we know Morocco backwards and forwards! It is simply our country, and we hope this guide transmits both the extent of our knowledge of the terrain and our passion for what we do.

Where to go

To find out more about this country and to finally get an answer to the question of where to go in Morocco, consult our guidelines. Its iconic and legendary locations have helped to form its reputation: the gateway to the biggest desert in the world, the coastal cities that dot the Moroccan coastline for thousands of kilometres, and the country’s central region with the incomparable city of Marrakesh and its surroundings…discover the best and most interesting sights in Morocco!

Around Marrakech

Nicknamed the red city due to the colour of the local sandstone building material, Marrakesh is an ancient imperial capital within Morocco. It harmoniously blends the old town with the new, the east ...

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Seaside cities

The Atlantic coast is a great setting for a Moroccan beach holiday, but it also allows you to get off the beaten track for a while. At the gates of the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert, the ...

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On the edge of the desert

South of the Atlas Mountains, an entire world of incredible landscapes lies at your fingertips! Where the Draa and Dades Valleys converge, Ouarzazate is the crossroads of travel in the great south. ...

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Green valleys

The Atlas Mountains and the green valleys in the middle of the country offer to travelers a wide range of landscapes. From high peaks to plateaus, or canyons to valleys, this region is a terrific ...

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Legendary cities

The rich history of this country gives legendary status to some of its cities. Indeed, Morrocan conurbations like Chefchaouen, Essaouira, Volubilis and even the capital Rabat carry with them all the ...

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Nature

The natural wonders and landscapes of Morocco have such a diversity and so much beauty that they imbue the country with an enchanted feel. Many Moroccan sites can be considered as unique if you take a trip to its western edge. From small creeks with blue water to large wild expanses, the beaches here are stunning and contribute to the country’s beauty. Elsewhere, sand dunes, oases and palm groves begin to encroach little by little as you reach the foothills of the Atlas mountains. This impressive mountainous massif is home to numerous national parks worthy of your exploration, and provides a breath of fresh air to those who love mountains and wide open spaces.

Erg Chebbi Sand dunes near Merzouga in the morning, Morocco

Must see natural sites

With its, sea, mountains and desert, Moroccan was made for exploring! Tackle the peaks of the Atlas cross the valleys and gorges of the south, or go for a long walk on the beaches along the ...

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Oases

The oases of Morocco are considered to be among the most beautiful in the world. Hidden deep in the desert, they are the result of work carried out by people who contributed to their development over ...

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View on Jebel Toubkal in the High Atlas Mountains, highest peak in North Africa and Arab World

Parks & mountains

With a quarter of its territory covered by peaks, the mountains of Morocco represent one of its major assets and attractions. Between sea and desert, the parks and high ranges of Morocco provide ...

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Atlantic Ocean coastal landscape. Morocco, Gibraltar strait

Beaches

The most beautiful beaches of the Atlantic Coast The Atlantic coast is a great setting for a Moroccan beach holiday, but it also allows you to get off the beaten track for a while. At the gates of ...

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The most beautiful hikes

Introduction Land of sea, mountains, and desert, Morocco is a heavenly destination for walkers. Tackle the slopes of the Atlas, cross valleys and gorges brimming with waterfalls and gardens, or ...

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What to do

Morocco offers you plenty of options for tours, activities, stays and excursions. No doubt while you’re preparing for your trip, you’ll be asking yourself, what is there to do? Here, we suggest some of the amazing discoveries that are waiting for you, and how to find them: routes to explore that will unearth hidden marvels, the most awe-inspiring natural sites from sea to mountain, desert to valley, as you cover the miles and get to know this enigmatic country.

Tizi n Tichka mountain pass in High Atlas, Morocco

Roads to explore

Morocco is over-brimming with places to explore, acquaintances to make, visits to undertake, scenery to admire, and routes to travel along the twists and turns of mountainous terrain. These ...

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Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.

Greatest discoveries

Travelling in the land of the setting sun, discover Morocco's best beaches from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean sea, the most memorable kasbahs that are witnesses to Moroccan heritage and ...

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Ways of exploring Morocco

How should you go about investigating this country? How can you uncover the alternative Morocco? Our travel guide provides all the advice and tips that you'll need. Morocco is undeniably an ideal ...

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4WD travel in Morocco

A few choice itineraries Get off the overcrowded tourist roads! By yourself, as a couple or with your family, travelling through Morocco with a 4WD vehicle is an adventure you won’t soon forget! ...

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A family trip to Morocco

Morocco with your tribe Morocco is a country full of surprises, ideal for family travel! Discover its incredible range of hikes adapted to any level of experience and cross the Atlas Mountains, ...

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Active travels in Morocco

Description With over 3000 kilometres of shoreline, the Atlas Mountain range and the Saharan south, Morocco has a landscape for every taste! In the winter, the mountains are covered in snow, and ...

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Camel

Discover Morocco from atop a camel's back A camel trip is the best way to discover Southern Morocco! At your mount’s pace (a particularly endearing animal), uncover all the secrets of the desert. ...

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Local discovery

To visit a country is to immerse yourself in its culture. Our travel guide gives you a little more about local discoveries not to be missed, to understand it in all its aspects: its ancestral traditions, its Berber culture, its spicy cuisine, its music and its religions. Take a plunge into the Moroccan world!

Moroccan cuisine

Moroccan cuisine is renowned throughout the world and it is easy to understand why. It consists of a number of dishes typical of oriental cuisine prepared with a blend of spices, honey and dried ...

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Detail of the decorations of Hassan II mosque in Casablanca, Morocco

Artisanal craft

An ancestral know-how > Moroccan people and culture Blending Arab, Berber, Jewish and Andalusian traditions, the ancestral expertise of Moroccan artisans has been acclaimed for centuries. ...

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Kasbah near Tinerhir at the road to the Gorges du Dades, Morocco

Berber culture

The berbers of Morocco You will not have really seen Morocco if you have not had an encounter with the Imazighen (Amazigh in singular), people of the mountains and the desert…Walking around the ...

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Music

To appreciate Moroccan music - that's another reason to visit the country. Its musical traditions are quite diverse, and are part of the ancient culture of the land. Berber Music The ...

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Religion

Morocco is a mostly Muslim country, and it's important to note that it veers much more towards this than it did in the past. Indeed, the non-muslim minority practically disappeared in the 1950s and ...

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Most beautiful kasbahs

Introduction During your travels to Morocco, dive head first into a universe of kasbahs to get in touch with some of the most historic, cultural and spiritual parts of the country! Scattered ...

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