PLANNING MOROCCO YOURSELF?
Morocco, without the guesswork.
The practical details independent travellers actually need: entry rules, dirhams and cash, airport transfers, trains, coaches, taxis, water, alcohol, clothing and language.
Clear answers. Checked sources. Built for people planning the trip themselves.
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Four questions that shape a Morocco trip.
These decide how you enter, pay and move between the major cities.
BEFORE YOU GO
Entry
Check the rule for your passport and use Morocco’s official visa channels when required.
MONEY
Dirhams, euros, cards and cash
Morocco is easy to pay in once you understand where cards work and where local cash still matters.
What Currency Does Morocco Use?
Morocco uses the Moroccan dirham (MAD), commonly written DH. Learn what to pay with, where to exchange money and why you should not plan a Morocco trip in euros alone.
Read guide →EurosCan You Use Euros in Morocco?
Some tourist businesses may quote or occasionally accept euros, but Morocco’s everyday currency is the dirham. For normal purchases, transport and small businesses, pay in MAD.
Read guide →CardsCan You Pay by Card in Morocco?
Visa and Mastercard are accepted by many hotels and some restaurants, shops and petrol stations in Morocco, but cash is still important for small businesses, taxis and markets.
Read guide →CashDo You Need Cash in Morocco?
Yes. Cards are useful, but Moroccan dirham cash remains important for taxis, markets, small cafés, tips and many purchases inside medinas.
Read guide →GETTING AROUND
Airports, trains, coaches and taxis
Morocco has unusually useful public transport for a North African road trip — but you need to combine the systems.
Marrakech Airport to the City Centre: Bus or Taxi?
Marrakech Menara Airport has an official taxi rank and a city-airport shuttle bus. The airport states that the shuttle runs every 20 minutes.
Read guide →Casablanca airportCasablanca Airport to the City Centre: Train, Aérobus or Taxi?
Casablanca Mohammed V Airport has a railway station accessible from arrivals, a new Aérobus to Casa Port and official taxis. Compare the options before choosing.
Read guide →TrainsHow to Buy Train Tickets in Morocco
Morocco’s ONCF sells train tickets online and at stations. Al Boraq high-speed trains connect Tangier, Kenitra, Rabat and Casablanca, while conventional trains cover many other routes.
Read guide →BusesHow Do Intercity Buses Work in Morocco?
For cities without rail links, coaches are an important part of independent travel in Morocco. CTM sells intercity tickets online, while Supratours connects many places beyond the rail network.
Read guide →TaxisHow Do Taxis Work in Morocco? Petit Taxi vs Grand Taxi
Morocco uses city petit taxis and larger taxis for longer or shared journeys. City taxi colours vary by place, and official tourism guidance says taxi rates are regulated and taxis have meters.
Read guide →EVERYDAY
Water, alcohol, clothing and language
A few cultural and practical details make the first days much easier.
Can You Drink Tap Water in Morocco?
Morocco has regulated drinking-water systems and national quality control, but travel-health guidance still advises caution because tap-water safety can vary by area and building.
Read guide →AlcoholCan Tourists Drink Alcohol in Morocco?
Alcohol is served in licensed hotels, bars and restaurants in tourist areas, but drinking in the street or outside licensed venues is illegal. Ramadan requires extra sensitivity.
Read guide →DressWhat Should Tourists Wear in Morocco?
Tourists do not need a special uniform in Morocco, but modest clothing is a respectful and practical choice, especially in medinas, rural areas and during Ramadan.
Read guide →LanguageDo Moroccans Speak English?
English is increasingly useful in Morocco’s tourism sector, but French and Arabic remain more important in many everyday situations. Learn what an English-speaking tourist can expect.
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