Morocco
The hospitable gateway to Africa
Sat at the crossroads between Africa and Europe, Morocco is a land of contrasts. Major cities with art-deco centres lead to rural areas that are as diverse as their residents. Rural oases gaze out over the Sahara Desert, while the snow-capped Atlas Mountains tower over the country.
A riot of colour at every turn, a burst of flavour in every plate, and the gentle call to prayer five times per day awaken senses. To best understand Morocco, roll up your sleeves and learn to cook a traditional tagine, soak up the surf culture along its coastline, or learn one of the traditional trades (zellig tilework, leathersmithing, or even coppersmithing) from a master craftsman.
The cuisine — fresh from the field, valleys and oceans — is known for being flavourful rather than spicy. But it’s the warm hospitality and enriching encounters that make a trip to Morocco unforgettable.
Trekking in Morocco
An expert guide to the best treks & hikes in Morocco
Morocco Travel Guides
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Marrakesh
Morocco's cultural capital
Marrakesh can be bewitching... -
Rabat
Morocco's unexplored capital
Although it’s the capital city of Morocco, Rabat is often just a half-day stopover on most itineraries... -
Moulay Idriss
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Toubkal National Park
Morocco’s most popular hiking destination is Toubkal National Park, in the High Atlas Mountains roughly an hour’s drive from Marrakech... -
Casablanca
A city full of surprises
Morocco’s largest city and the country’s economic hub sits beside the Atlantic Ocean and has a distinctively different vibe from other cities across the Kingdom... -
Essaouira
Morocco's windy city
Laid-back with a dash of charm, this seaside town on the Atlantic Coast never fails to impress visitors... -
Merzouga
Sahara nights under the stars
Once you’ve arrived at Merzouga — the gateway to the Sahara — you will find yourself surrounded by dry heat and vast golden sand dunes... -
Ait Bougmez Valley
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Chefchaouen
In this city in the Rif Mountains everything is a shade of blue, from the front doors of local homes to the staircases winding through the village... -
Meknes
An imperial city off the beaten path
Once the country’s capital, Meknes is one of four imperial cities in Morocco (the others being Fes, Marrakech and Rabat)... -
Fes
Morocco's medieval city
Founded in the 9th century, the history of Fes is storied, with various dynasties passing through and making this their capital... -
Midelt
A mountain village
This small town lies in the high plains between the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountain ranges and is often just a stopover to break up the long journey between Fes and the Sahara Desert... -
Todra Gorge
A walk in the wadis
No trip to Morocco is complete without a walk in the wadis... -
Ouarzazate
Red earth landscapes fit for the movies
A gateway town to the vast Sahara desert, Ouarzazate is best known for the immense Taourirt Kasbah, a 20th-century palace built for Pacha Glaoui during the French Protectorate... -
Volubilis
An archaeologist's dream
Once one of the most remote outposts of the Roman Empire, partially-excavated Volubilis is an archaeologist’s dream... -
El Jadida
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Sahara Desert
Rocky desert stretches down through long-dry river valleys scattered with crumbling earthen kasbahs, through ancient oasis towns and lush palm groves, to the wind-sculpted sands of the Sahara, one of the most beguiling places I’ve ever visited and one of the few places you can truly disconnect... -
Erg Chigaga
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Erg Zahar
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Erg Chebbi
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N’kob
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Iriqui National Park
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Atlas Mountains
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Rif Mountains
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Chefchaouen
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Ifrane
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Dadès Valley
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Tafraoute
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Tanaghmeilt
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Talassemtane National Park
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