Morocco destinations
Where Would You Like to Go?
From imperial cities and blue mountain towns to kasbah valleys, the Atlantic coast and the dunes of the Sahara: choose a destination and start exploring.
One country, many worlds
Morocco Destinations: A Country of Contrasts, a Few Hours Apart
Few countries change as quickly as Morocco. In a single day you can leave a medieval medina, cross a mountain pass above the snow line and arrive among palm groves and earthen kasbahs. A day later you are on the edge of the Sahara.
The destinations below are the places our travellers ask for most. Each has its own guide, with what to see, when to go and the private tours that pass through it.
- 9Destinations
- 4Landscapes: cities, mountains, coast, desert
- 73Private tours linking them
Destinations on the map 01MarrakechSouks, palaces & gardens 02CasablancaHassan II Mosque & the Atlantic 03FesThe oldest living medina 04TangierGateway between two seas 05MerzougaErg Chebbi dunes 06ChefchaouenThe blue city of the Rif 07Ait Ben HaddouUNESCO-listed ksar 08OuarzazateKasbahs & film studios 09AgadirAtlantic beaches & sunshine
Choose by landscape
What Kind of Morocco Are You Looking For?
- Imperial Cities Medinas, palaces, madrasas and souks that are still lived in and worked in every day. Marrakech Fes Casablanca
- The North White and blue towns between two seas, with Andalusian roots and the green hills of the Rif. Tangier Chefchaouen
- Kasbahs & Valleys Earthen villages, palm groves and gorges along the old caravan road south of the High Atlas. Ait Ben Haddou Ouarzazate
- Sahara & Coast The great dunes of Erg Chebbi in the east, and the long Atlantic beaches in the south-west. Merzouga Agadir
All destinations
Nine Places to Begin Your Story
Marrakech
Ancient walls, busy souks, quiet riads and the High Atlas on the horizon: Marrakech is where most journeys through southern Morocco begin.
Casablanca
The country’s largest city and main airport, home to the Hassan II Mosque and a long Atlantic seafront: the natural starting point for a tour of the imperial cities.
Fes
Nine thousand lanes, medieval madrasas, tanneries and workshops that have barely changed in centuries: Fes is the most complete medieval city in the Arab world.
Tangier
A white city above the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and Spain is visible on the horizon.
Merzouga
A small village at the foot of Morocco’s highest dunes, where camel caravans leave at sunset and the night sky is full of stars.
Chefchaouen
Lanes washed in every shade of blue, tiled fountains and mountain air: a small, calm town in the Rif that slows everyone down.
Ait Ben Haddou
A fortified village of red earth towers rising above a river valley, on the old caravan route between Marrakech and the Sahara.
Ouarzazate
A calm town on a high plateau south of the Atlas, surrounded by kasbahs, palm groves and the landscapes that made it Morocco’s film capital.
Agadir
A wide sandy bay with year-round sunshine, surf villages to the north and the argan country behind: the relaxed side of Morocco.
Combine them
Three Routes That Link Them Together
- 3 – 4 days Marrakech to the Sahara Marrakech · Ait Ben Haddou · Ouarzazate · Merzouga The classic desert road: over the Tizi n’Tichka pass, through the valley of kasbahs and the gorges, to a night in the dunes. Tours from Marrakech
- 7 – 10 days Imperial Cities & Desert Casablanca · Chefchaouen · Fes · Merzouga · Marrakech A full circle through the north, the oldest medina, the Middle Atlas cedars and the Sahara, ending in the Red City. Tours from Casablanca
- 4 – 6 days The North to the Dunes Tangier · Chefchaouen · Fes · Merzouga From the Strait of Gibraltar to the blue city, then south through Fes and the Ziz Valley to Erg Chebbi. Tours from Tangier
When to go
Morocco Through the Seasons
- SpringMarch – MayMild days, green valleys and roses in bloom. The best all-round season for every destination.
- SummerJune – AugustHot inland and in the desert; ideal for the Atlantic coast, Tangier and the high mountains.
- AutumnSeptember – NovemberWarm light, date harvest in the oases and comfortable temperatures in the Sahara.
- WinterDecember – FebruarySunny days and cold nights in the desert, snow on the Atlas and quiet medinas.
Good to know
Questions About Where to Go
How many destinations can I visit in one week?
In seven days most travellers comfortably combine four or five, for example Marrakech, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Merzouga and Fes. We plan the driving so that each day leaves time to explore.
Which destination is best for a first trip to Morocco?
Marrakech is the easiest starting point: it has the widest choice of flights and is the gateway to the Atlas and the desert. Fes suits travellers who love history, and Tangier those arriving from Spain.
Can I start in one city and finish in another?
Yes. All our tours are private, so a route can begin in any of these cities and end in a different one, for example Fes to Marrakech or Tangier to Casablanca.
Do you only go to the destinations listed here?
No. These are the places travellers ask for most. We also include Rabat, Meknes and Volubilis, Essaouira, the Dades and Todra gorges and many smaller stops on our routes.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Tell us your dates and what you love, and our local team will suggest a route.
Planning your trip? For official information about Morocco, visit Visit Morocco, the website of the Moroccan National Tourist Office.