Country guide

Morocco

Gardens and palaces in Marrakech, and sea caves on the Atlantic coast near Tangier.

Bahia Palace, Marrakech

Where to go

Cities in Morocco.

Start in Marrakech, where two historic gardens, a ruined palace, royal tombs and a nineteenth-century palace sit within a short ride of each other. Then head north to the coast west of Tangier.

Read the Marrakech guide

City guide

Marrakech

Jardin Majorelle, El Badi Palace, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, Menara Pavilion

from €25per adult

City guide

Tangier

Caves of Hercules

from €25per adult

Tickets

Things to do in Morocco.

Each attraction has its own page with opening hours, directions and tickets. Entry times are always shown in the attraction’s local time.

How booking works

Gardens & culture

Visitor guide

Know before you go.

Practical information for travelling in Morocco: money, language, time and staying safe.

Checked 7 November 2026. Prices, apps and advice change; check the sources before you travel.

Quick facts

Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD). It is hard to exchange outside Morocco, so change money there and change leftover dirhams before you fly.
Languages: Arabic and Tamazight (Amazigh) are the official languages. Moroccan Arabic (Darija) is spoken day to day, French is widely used, and Spanish is heard in the north.
Time: GMT (UTC+0) all year. Morocco moved back to GMT for good on 20 September 2026.
Plugs: Type C and E (European two-pin), 230 V.
Arriving with cash: Declare foreign currency worth 100,000 dirhams or more when you enter or leave.

About Morocco

Morocco has nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites; the first, the medina of Fez, was listed in 1981.
Rabat is the capital, and its modern and historic city has been a World Heritage Site since 2012.
Morocco will co-host the 2030 football World Cup with Spain and Portugal.

Staying safe

The UK government’s advice notes a threat of terrorism in busy tourist places, and Australia’s Smartraveller advises a high degree of caution (updated 29 July 2026). Petty theft and scams are common in tourist areas, so stay alert in crowds.

Use licensed taxis, and ask for the meter or agree the fare before you set off.
Official guides carry a badge; ask to see it if someone offers to show you around.
Keep your card in sight when paying, and check goods before you leave a shop.
Drink alcohol only in licensed hotels, bars and restaurants; drinking in the street is illegal.
Moroccan sources also give 19 for police and 15 for fire and rescue.

Emergency numbers

Police: 190
Ambulance and fire: 150
Gendarmerie (outside cities): 177

Sources for this guide

Photography credits

Bahia, palác, Marrákeš, 2025 (45) by Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Majorelle Garden pond by Elgaard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Outside the caves of Hercules, Morocco by Pierre Nordström, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Badi, palác, Marrákeš, 2025 (03) by Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Μαυσωλείο των Σααντί 1034 by C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Menara DSCF8297 by R Prazeres, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cuevas de Hércules, Cabo Espartel, Marruecos, 2015-12-11, DD 07-09 HDR by Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Images have been resized and cropped for this guide.

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