Start here: the five questions to answer first
- Can I enter with my passport, and for how long? Most visitors from Europe, North America, the UK and Australia need no visa for stays of up to 90 days, but rules depend on your nationality. → Visa and entry requirements
- When should I go? Spring and autumn suit most itineraries; summer is for the coast and mountains; winter is for sunny cities and cold desert nights. → When to visit Morocco
- How will I get around? Trains for the main northern and central cities, buses for the rest, a driver or car for the Atlas and the desert. → Getting around Morocco
- How much cash do I need? More than you might think — the dirham is a closed currency and many places only take cash. → Money, payments and tipping
- Is it safe, and how should I behave? Generally safe; persistent touts are the main annoyance. A few customs make a big difference. → Safety and etiquette
Planning from your country
Visa rules, flights, time difference and currency depend on where you travel from. Our country guides answer these questions for the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the Gulf, Brazil, Mexico, China, Russia and Japan — or compare them all on one page: Morocco by country.
All practical guides
Visa and entry requirements. Visa-free countries, the e-Visa, passport validity, customs rules (including the drone ban), currency declarations and a pre-departure checklist.
Getting around Morocco. Trains and the Al Boraq high-speed line, CTM and Supratours buses, petits and grands taxis, car rental, domestic flights and a table of journey times between the main destinations.
Money, payments and tipping. How the dirham works, ATMs and cards, exchange, tipping amounts by situation, how to bargain respectfully and typical budgets.
Safety and travel etiquette. Common scams and simple ways to avoid them, advice for women and solo travellers, dress codes, Ramadan, photography, laws visitors should know and emergency numbers.
When to visit: seasons and weather. Weather by region and month, Ramadan and holidays, festivals worth planning around, and what to pack.
Languages and useful phrases. Darija, Amazigh, French and Spanish — who speaks what — plus a phrasebook for greetings, shopping, taxis, restaurants and emergencies.
Internet, SIM cards and eSIMs. Choosing between a local SIM and an eSIM, the three mobile networks, coverage in the mountains and desert, and useful apps.
Health and travel insurance. Recommended vaccines, drinking water and food, heat and altitude, rabies, pharmacies and clinics, emergency numbers and what your travel insurance must cover.
Travelling during Ramadan. Expected dates for 2027, what stays open, eating in public, the clock change, transport around Eid and how to enjoy the evenings.
What to pack for Morocco. Clothes for medinas, desert and mountains by season, documents, plug adapters, health items and what to leave at home.
Then choose your route
Once the practicalities are settled, our itineraries show how to combine destinations realistically:
- A weekend in Marrakech — 48 hours in the red city.
- Morocco in 7 days — Marrakech, the Sahara and Essaouira.
- Morocco in 10 days — Marrakech to Fez via the desert and Chefchaouen.
- Morocco in 14 days — from Tangier to the Atlantic coast.
And our destination guides cover each stop in depth: Marrakech, Fez, Chefchaouen, Essaouira, Merzouga, Ouarzazate and Aït Benhaddou, the Atlas Mountains, Casablanca, Rabat and Tangier.
How we keep this information accurate
Practical information in Morocco changes — entry rules, train timetables, opening hours and prices in particular. We review these guides regularly against official sources such as Moroccan government websites, the ONCF national railway, the Office des Changes, and the travel advice published by foreign governments. Each page shows the date of its last review. If you notice something out of date, please contact us — reader corrections are one of our most valuable sources.
Read more about our editorial policy and sources.
This guide was last reviewed in October 2026. Entry rules, opening hours, transport timetables and prices change; check official sources shortly before you travel. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.