6 min readThings to Do in Marrakech Morocco: Sights, Activities and Day Trips
The best things to do in Marrakech Morocco, from Jemaa el Fna and the souks to palaces, gardens and day…
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Local tips, honest stories and Morocco itinerary ideas you can use as they are. Start with our free Morocco Travel Guide.
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Morocco 101: new to Morocco? Start here.
Planning your first trip to Morocco? We know it can feel like a lot. We live here, and we wrote this free guide to make it easy.
You’ll learn if Morocco is safe, what papers you need, how money works and when the weather is best. We also help you pick your cities and decide how many days to stay. Clear answers, no big words. Just the things we tell our own friends before they visit.
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Not sure where to start? Pick a topic and find our Morocco travel tips for the medinas, the desert, the mountains and the coast.
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Guides to Morocco’s main cities, the desert, the Atlas Mountains and the coast.
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Meet Youssef & Olivia
Hi, we’re Youssef and Olivia. One of us is a local, and the other came as a traveler and stayed. We started We Travel Morocco, our Morocco travel blog, to help people plan better Morocco trips.
New here? Begin with our free Morocco Travel Guide, then use our Morocco itinerary ideas to plan your days. We’ll tell you how to get around, which riads we like, what to eat and how to stay safe. If a place isn’t worth your time, we’ll say so.
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Where to go
Discover Morocco: Popular Destinations
Where should you go first? Morocco travel can mean busy old cities, quiet mountain villages, sunny beach towns or the big sand dunes of the Sahara. Every region feels different. Pick a place below and we’ll show you around.
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Destination Guides
How many days do you need, and what can you fit in? Our Morocco itinerary guides go day by day, with the real travel times we see on the road.
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9 min readThings to Do in Morocco: Best Experiences and Places to Visit
Planning your first trip? Here are the best things to do in Morocco, from medina walks and desert nights to…
11 min readMorocco 101: Complete Morocco Travel Guide
first-time visitor's orientation to Morocco: safety, entry rules, money, weather, main cities, and how long to stay, with links to…
Sleep & eat well
Stays & Food
Where should you sleep, and what should you eat? We share the riads we’d book ourselves, rooftop restaurants and the Moroccan dishes you should try.
11 min readMorocco 101: Complete Morocco Travel Guide
first-time visitor's orientation to Morocco: safety, entry rules, money, weather, main cities, and how long to stay, with links to…
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Practical Tips
The small stuff that makes a trip easy. Our Morocco travel tips cover getting around, money, manners, what to pack and how to stay safe.
8 min readHow Long Is the Flight to Morocco? Flight Times From the US, Europe and Asia
How long is the flight to Morocco? About 7 hours nonstop from New York and 3 hours from London. Direct…
8 min readMorocco Student Tours: A Guide for School and College Groups
Planning Morocco student tours? The best routes for school and college groups, what students learn on each stop, how to…
8 min readIs Marrakech Morocco Safe? Honest Tips From a Local (2026)
Is Marrakech Morocco safe? Yes for most visitors. Our local tips cover common scams, safe areas, advice for women and…
Live the culture
Culture & Experiences
Want to do more than look? Learn about crafts, souks, music and daily life in Morocco, and how to join in with respect.
7 min readWhat Language Do They Speak in Morocco? Arabic, Amazigh, French and More
Languages Spoken in Morocco: what language do they speak in morocco Morocco’s official languages are Arabic and Tamazight (Berber), but…
11 min readMorocco 101: Complete Morocco Travel Guide
first-time visitor's orientation to Morocco: safety, entry rules, money, weather, main cities, and how long to stay, with links to…
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Let Us Help You Plan Your Trip
We want your Morocco trip to go well. We know the roads, the riads and the restaurants worth your money. Plan with us and you’ll get quiet places most visitors miss, food we eat ourselves and local guides we trust.
Skip the long nights of comparing flights, hotels and tour companies. We’ll do the planning, so you can spend your time looking forward to the trip.