Independent travel guide
Discover Morocco before 2030
Six host cities, an hour by boat from Spain. What to see, where to eat and sleep, how to get around and how to get there, from people who know the country.
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Itineraries that work
By train, by car from Algeciras or a mix of both. With real nights and journey times.
By train, 5 daysTangier, Rabat and Casablanca in 5 days by trainYou arrive on foot off the Tarifa ferry and the high-speed train does the rest: three cities, no roads and under two and a half hours of train travel in total.
Train and car, 7 daysMarrakesh and Agadir in a weekFour nights of medina, souks and the Atlas, three by the ocean: the simplest combination in the south, with just one transfer.
By car, 8 daysRoad trip from AlgecirasYour own car, the Algeciras ferry and the motorway: the classic route for travellers from Spain, with stages of no more than three hours, except the drive back.Crossing the Strait
Spain and Morocco are an hour apart by ferry. Routes, ports and fares are explained on our sister site, Ferries Marruecos.
Before you go
Passport, money, eSIM, trains, driving, weather and customs.
Passport and entryFor Spanish citizens, the DNI identity card is not enough: you need a passport. Once that is clear, the rest takes ten minutes if you know it before you arrive.
Money and paymentsYou don't buy dirhams before you leave: you change money when you arrive. And in the medina, cash is still king.
eSIM and internetMorocco is outside EU roaming. With an eSIM installed before you leave, you arrive with data and no surprises.
Al Boraq and ONCF trainsTangier and Casablanca are 2 h 17 apart by high-speed train. For the rest of the country, the classic lines are comfortable and frequent.
Driving in MoroccoThe motorways are good and tolled; the minor roads call for patience and daylight.
Weather in June and JulyThe Atlantic coast is mild; Fez and Marrakesh are not. On the same July day there can be ten degrees between two host cities.
Customs and tippingMorocco is a hospitable country with its own codes. Knowing them changes the trip, and almost always for the better.
Languages and useful phrasesYou will be understood in French almost everywhere, and in Spanish more often than you might think. With ten words of Darija, you will get a smile.Worth sorting out before you leave
Where to stay
Riads in the medina, seafront hotels or apartments: compare before you book.
See accommodationTours and day trips
Local guides, cooking, the Atlas and the desert: the trips worth booking ahead.
See activitieseSIM for Morocco
EU roaming does not cover Morocco. An eSIM can be installed before you leave.
See eSIMsTravel insurance
Medical assistance and cancellation cover: your European Health Insurance Card is not valid in Morocco.
See insuranceCar hire
For the Atlas, the coast or the south, hiring a car on arrival saves you the vehicle customs formalities.
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