15 Morocco Travel Tips: Safety, Money, Dress Code & Customs

Everything to know before travelling to Morocco: budget, tipping, dress code, bargaining, Ramadan and safety.

Morocco is a welcoming and safe destination, as long as you know a few codes. Here are our 15 local tips.

Money and budget

1. The currency is the dirham (MAD). You can’t get it outside Morocco: withdraw on arrival.
2. Keep small notes for taxis, tips and souks.
3. Cards are accepted in hotels, less so in the medinas.
4. Tipping: 10% in restaurants, a few dirhams for small services.

Dress and customs

5. Modest dress recommended: shoulders and knees covered in medinas and villages.
6. Always ask before photographing someone.
7. Mosques are closed to non-Muslims, except Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.
8. During Ramadan, avoid eating in public during the day out of respect.

In the souks

9. Bargaining is part of the game: start around half the asking price.
10. Politely decline “fake guides”: “la, shukran” (no, thank you) is enough.

Safety and health

11. Morocco is one of the safest countries in Africa for travellers.
12. Drink bottled water.
13. Bring sunscreen and a hat, even in winter.

Transport

14. Distances are long: a tour with a private driver is often faster and more comfortable than the bus.
15. Book your airport transfer in advance for a stress-free arrival.

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