Morocco

Morocco is intense in the best way: medinas that feel unchanged for centuries, mountains, desert and some of the best food in Africa. Getting around is easy with ONCF trains between the big cities, CTM and Supratours buses everywhere else, and metered petit taxis inside each city. Ride apps are limited: Uber came back in late 2025 only in Casablanca and Marrakech, with licensed drivers, and Bolt started in Marrakech in 2026; inDrive and Heetch work in some cities but in a legal grey area, and their drivers often refuse airport pickups.

Currency

Moroccan dirham (MAD), a closed currency: you get it inside Morocco (ATMs, exchange offices) and shouldn't take it out. About 9 to 9.5 MAD = 1 US dollar, about 10.5 per euro (October 2026)

Entry

US, Canada, UK, EU and Australia: no visa for stays up to 90 days

Language

Moroccan Arabic (Darija) and Amazigh (Berber) are official with Arabic; French is widely spoken, Spanish in the north

Petit taxis

Small taxis with a meter inside each city (colour changes by city), maximum 3 passengers; about 50% more at night. Ask for the meter ("compteur") or agree on the price first

Grand taxis

Shared old Mercedes or vans between towns, paid per seat, leave when full

Trains

ONCF: Al Boraq high-speed train Casablanca to Tangier in about 2 hours 10 minutes; regular trains to Rabat, Fez and Marrakech

Buses

CTM and Supratours: comfortable, cheap, with numbered seats and a small luggage fee

Paying

Cash is king in medinas and taxis; cards in hotels and bigger restaurants

Plugs

Types C and E, 220 V

Good to know

Dress modestly in medinas (shoulders and knees covered), drink bottled water, ask before taking photos of people. During Ramadan many restaurants close during the day