Morocco FAQ

It’s possible to visit Morocco at any time of year. Exactly when is the best time to visit will largely depend on what your plans are.
 
Overall, the months of March through May and September through November are considered the best for visiting Morocco. During these months temperatures in the tightly packed streets of the Imperial Cities are good for exploration nor do they get too cold at night.
 
These months are also a good option for visiting the Sahara Desert, since they avoid the extreme heat of high summer. Sandstorms can whip up out of nowhere anytime in the first sixth months of the year, pointing to September, October, and November as the very best months for Saharan adventures.
 
Of these months September sees the fewest international and domestic travelers across Morocco’s tourist destinations, as schools start back up again. Yet Morocco’s coastal waters are still at their warmest, making Essaouira, Casablanca, Rabat, and Tangier particularly enjoyable.
 
June through to September are Morocco’s peak Feztival season, with the likes of Casablanca’s Jazzablanca, Essaouira’s Gnaoua and World Music Feztival and the Feztival of World Sacred Music in Fez all generally taking place in these months.
 
February and March usually see Morocco’s wild flowers bloom, and mark the start of the main hiking season in the lower altitudes of the Anti-Atlas range. For the High Atlas, you’ll want to wait another couple of months to prevent the path being treacherous with remnants of winter snow and ice.
 
Finally, its worth taking note of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. Its dates shift slightly every year (and will be in January to March over the next few years). It sees many restaurants and cafes remain closed until nightfall.

The best places to visit in Morocco are Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Essaouira, Fez, Marrakesh, Merzouga, Rabat, and Tangier.

U.S. citizens require a valid passport (with at least six months of validity from your date of entry) and one blank passport page for entry stamp for stays of up to 90 days. Citizens of other countries are advised to contact the Moroccan embassy in their country before traveling.

The time zone in Morocco is UTC+1. The country observes Western European Summer Time (WEST) most of the year. However, for Ramadan, the clocks are turned back one hour from UTC+1 to UTC+0. There are no daylight savings time clock changes.

The best way to plan a trip to Morocco is to tell us what trip you want, when you want to travel, the number of passengers, and where you want to depart from. For an existing trip, you can either call us or complete the “Get Pricing Now” form on the itinerary page. If you want a personalized tour, you can either call us, email us, or complete the “Contact Us” form on our website.

Yes. Our clients choose their own departure dates, unless there is a cruise or a group tour with a fixed departure date.

All meals are listed on each itinerary as (B,L,D) or Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Typically, breakfast is included daily. The other meals are either included or not, depending upon the itinerary.

We do not include international airfare in the cost of our tours. We will, however, quote it for you and you can purchase it through us if you like. The cost of our international airfare is usually the same or lower than what you can purchase yourself. Domestic airfare may be included in the cost, depending upon the tour.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website provides recommended and/or required vaccinations for each country.  For Morocco, it recommends that you should be up to date with routine vaccines such as Chickenpox (Varicella), Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis, Flu (Influenza), Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), Polio, and Shingles.  It also recommends that you should be up to date with your COVID-19 vaccine and recommends vaccinations for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Typhoid.  It does not recommend that you get vaccinated for Yellow Fever.

Yes, we recommend travel insurance and strongly believe that you should be protected in the event that something unforeseen happens either before or during your trip. We work with Allianz Travel Insurance, AIG (Travel Guard Travel Insurance), and Travelex Insurance Services.

You will need to check with your cell phone carrier prior to traveling, since every carrier is different.

Voltage: 220V-240V; Frequency: 50 HZ; Plugs: Type C and Type E (French standard).  Type C is a two-pin ungrounded plug, while Type E features two round pins with an additional hole for a male earthing pin.
 
Coming from the U.S., you will need a power plug travel adapter and a voltage converter.

Morocco’s two official languages are Arabic and Tamazight (Berber). French is widely used as a second language.

Sunni Islam is the state religion, observed by 99% of the country. The remaing 1% are made up of Shi’as, Christians, Jews, and Baha’i.

Amazigh (formerly Berber).  A member of any of various peoples living in northern Africa west of Tripoli.
Hammam.  Turkish bath.
Kasbah.  A North African castle or fortress.
Madrassa (aka Medersa).  A Muslim school, college, or university that is often part of a mosque.
Medina.  The non-European part of a northern African city.
Mellah.  The Jewish quarter of a northern African city or town especially in Morocco.
Ribat.  An Islamic monastery
Souq.  Market.