7 Places to Visit in Marvellous Morocco
Morocco is an ideal travel destination for city-breakers, adventure enthusiasts and those looking for a relaxing family holiday. Encompassing the staggeringly beautiful Atlas Mountains, the mesmerising Sahara Desert and a range of busting cities, you’ll never have the same Moroccan holiday twice (unless you want too!). What are the best places to visit in Morocco.
Here are 7 places to visit on your next Moroccan vacation.
Marrakech
The ancient city of Marrakech is known to be full of history, action, and views to die for on your journey through Morocco. This is one of the locations in the country where there is much to do, as you and your family will find endless activities and places to explore on a city break.
These days the city is still quite busy, so it has a very nice blend of relics and everyday local life around.
Atlas Mountains
The Atlas Mountains are one of the most amazing mountain ranges in the whole world, as its climate varies drastically between its different elevation levels.
In some areas of Morocco this could be an ideal spot to go on a skiing trip, find some adventurous hiking trails, embark on a road trip or observe the many different species of wildlife that inhabit the area.
Fes
The ancient city of Fes, also known as “Fez”, is one of the most fantastic historic places of the Arab world. There was a point in time when Fes was the capital of Morocco, so there is plenty of culture and religious structures to see that are hundreds of years old. Where to go in Morocco
If you are in town for a long trip this might be one of the places you want to spend a few days in. Even just taking a day to walk around the city would be an excellent experience.
You can discover some great deals to visit Fes and Morocco, so there really is no excuse not too! Best places to visit in Morocco.
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- Al-Attarine Madrasa is a madrasa in Fes, Morocco, located near Al-Qarawiyyin University in the medina.
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- Workers tanning and dyeing leather in Fes, Morocco. It is difficult for tourists to actually go into the dyeing area, but there are a number of leather shops with balconies where you can watch the action in the pits.
Dades Valley
Right between the Atlas Mountains and Jebel Sarhro is where the beautiful Dades Valley lies. As you travel through this area, be sure to stop at all the little villages and towns scattered throughout the valley.
Moroccan forts, red hills, and the Kasbah are just some of the things that you might see and could potentially make your whole trip worthwhile.
Agadir
Along the southern coast of Morocco is the city of Agadir that rests comfortably along the Atlantic Ocean’s waterline. There is a perfect spot for anyone who would like to go on a golf trip in Morocco, hang out at the beach, or dive into the many different kinds of meals of elegant cuisine that the city has to offer.
The resort area of Agadir is extremely relaxing and beautiful, so it would be very easy to spend more than a week there if you have the time to do so.
Tangier
Tangier is one of the top visitor locations for Africans and foreigners alike as it is an extremely unique place that offers a lot of areas to explore.
Some of the highlights of Tangier include the Kasbah, the Ville Nouvelle, and the medina. Although its image is much different today than it was 80 years ago, it is still a charming place to check out.
Merzouga
The desert town of Merzouga is one of the top places to visit if you are planning on going on a camel trekking adventure. The Bedouin culture is rich here, and this is an ideal place for visitors to get a glimpse of the traditional looking Sahara Desert scenery.
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Photo credits: Featured by Jamie McCaffrey. Marrakech by Andrew Nash & Jamie McCaffrey. Fes by just_a_cheeseburger & Mark Fischer. Agadir by Emko Bos & Hugues.
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I love Morocco. It was one of our favorite destinations and biggest surprises when we went around the world. We went planning to stay 7-10 days and stayed a month which still wasn’t enough. Fes, Merzouga and the Atlas mountains were our favorites of the locations listed here.
Thank you for the tips and photos! I’ve wanted to visit Morocco since I translated a travel book set in the 1920s North-Africa.
Morocco always fascinates me–I would love to go there! I never thought skiing was an option in Morocco, but the Atlas Mountains do look like a great spot for it! I think Merzouga would be at the top of my list–exploring the desert would be so much fun!
Send me to the spice market in Fes. I visited one in Istanbul and just loved it – so many amazing smells and sounds and tastes to experience at once!
Wow. I’ve literally heard of only half of these. It’s amazing to see so many more places worth exploring beyond marrakech and fes!
I love Morocco, it’s actually a pretty big destination for French tourists since we share a lot of history and also French is spoken quite a lot there.
Seeing those places you recommend I really want to go back there! My other half has never been and I wish he could see how amazing this country is.
I’ve been to four of these places and I agree, they’re really amazing and must visit to Morocco! I especially loved Merzouga (night at the desert is one of the best experiences in a lifetime!) and Fes! Guess I need to return to Morocco as I still missed some major places!
Ah, my favourite country, glad to see it’s made it to Mapping Megan! We’re just back from out 6th trip and each time we still keep discovering new places to visit. You’ve got some great suggestions there (with the exception of Agadir which is a bit of a dump, and a concrete holiday resort hell IMO), but I’d also add the whitewashed coastal hippy town of Essaouira on the north coast, and Chefchaouen, the famous blue city in the Rif Mountains. Something for everyone!
Morocco is one of those countries I’m dying to visit! I didn’t know about Merzouga, but I looked it up and it looks really beautiful, so I’ve added it on my long “places to see in Morocco” list :)
Morocco is so unique and rich in culture and scenery. The ancient city of Fes is a beautiful place to experience the people and architecture and sand dunes of Merzouga are enchanting. Thanks for the post!
Great list. I agree with your choices. I’ll add Essaouira, Chefchaouen and the incredibly underrated Moulay Idriss into the list… and there you have the very best of Morocco!
Hi Megan, I’m from Spain so Morocco is pretty close and I have visited the country like 6 times. I think it’s one of the most beautiful countries in the world! There is a small town close to Tangier, chefchaouen, it’s such a beautiful place!
Cheers,
Miguel.
I absolutely want to visit morocco now:’) The peripheral design is wonderful.
Your post captures the beauty of Morocco. I’ve been there many times and each time, I have new experiences. OMG and the food? Heaven!
Thank you for your post and the great pictures!