Travel Tips for Visiting Morocco

 Practical tips to keep in mind when traveling to Morocco

In this section, we will provide you with a series of practical tips to help you plan your trip to Morocco: Before reading the important information to keep in mind for your trip to Morocco, we would like to share some insights about the peculiarities of traveling to Morocco, which we hope will help make your trip as enjoyable as possible.

How to choose your trip to Morocco:

There are many travel agencies that offer very cheap deals, but this often means that they do not offer a quality service, with uncomfortable or poorly maintained transport, unclean accommodation, no hot water, shared bathrooms, overcrowded groups with rigid itineraries and little time to enjoy the places and their people, guides who do not speak Spanish…
At (Marruecos-Morocco.Com), we are committed to making every trip a unique experience full of good memories and pleasant sensations. That is why all our routes are carried out in comfortable, air-conditioned transportation in perfect condition, with highly experienced drivers. You can choose between standard or luxury accommodations, with standard accommodations always being charming, clean, air-conditioned, and with private bathrooms. In addition, as the routes are personalized, you can stop whenever you want and enjoy the trip at your own pace, without rushing or feeling pressured to keep up with a schedule or group. And all this at the best possible price, adjusted according to the season, number of travelers, type of accommodation, places and activities to be done, etc.
We wish you a VERY HAPPY TRIP TO MOROCCO!
Documentation for traveling to Morocco:
A valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of entry into Morocco is required. Europeans do not need a visa. The maximum legally authorized stay is 3 months from the date of entry into Morocco.
Telephone:
The international telephone code for Morocco is +212 673 851 091

Healthcare in Morocco:

No vaccinations are necessary. Pharmacies stock the same medicines as in Europe. However, in areas that are difficult to access, healthcare services and medicines are practically non-existent.

Moroccan currency:

The country’s currency is the dirham. The approximate exchange rate is €1 = 11DH. In Spain, Moroccan consulates have bank branches where you can exchange euros for dirhams. The most convenient option is to exchange money at the Moroccan airport and, once traveling in Morocco, at bank branches in urban areas. In some hotels and possibly in some cities, you can pay by credit card.

Time in Morocco:

Morocco is in the Greenwich time zone and does not change its clocks in spring and fall. Compared to Spain, Morocco is one hour behind in winter and two hours behind in summer.

Climate in Morocco:

Due to its geography, Atlantic coast, Mediterranean coast, low mountains, high mountains, steppe, and desert, Morocco has all types of climates. In general, it has a warm climate except for December, January, and February, which are the coldest months of the year. In the desert during the month of August, temperatures can reach up to 50º.

What to bring on your trip to Morocco:

Sunglasses, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, lip balm, soap, tissues, ibuprofen, aspirin, laxatives, astringents (just in case), comfortable shoes, flip-flops, a jacket for cold nights, batteries for devices that require them (in Africa, batteries are of very poor quality).

Moroccan Gastronomy:

Travelers from other countries should only drink bottled mineral water. Green tea is the national drink and is sometimes prepared with mint. It is part of the tradition and is a ritual to welcome newcomers. They call it Berber whiskey and it is known to be well prepared by its foam turban. The national dishes are tagine, a vegetable and meat stew, and couscous, wheat semolina carefully steamed with an exquisite vegetable and meat stew. The main secret of all cuisine is the special selection of the wide variety of spices that exist in Moroccan cuisine. Bread is a staple, present in all meals. In rural areas, each family has a stone or clay oven where they bake carefully kneaded bread to eat it fresh. Harira is the Ramadan soup, a nutritious mixture of pasta, rice, semolina, vegetables, spices, and strongly flavored cilantro.

Shopping in Morocco:

When shopping, it is important to remember that Morocco is a developing country, so everything is a little cheaper than in Europe. Even today, trade is still carried out in the traditional way, through bartering, exchanging goods or food. Souks are markets where you can buy almost anything, an explosion of smells and colors. Bargaining is also common.