If you want to take a Morocco tours and you don’t know where to start, here we are going to tell you about the best tourist sites you can visit and what you can do in Morocco.
Morocco is characterized as one of the most exotic and picturesque countries on the planet, has a large influx of Europeans to be even a stone’s throw, but nevertheless American tourism is taking great importance and is discovering how wonderful this country is with its landscapes, customs and people.
Morocco offers: rich gastronomy, palaces with impressive architecture, amazing and contrasting landscapes, the hospitality of its Muslim people, street life and the biggest attraction the Moroccan desert.
So get ready to get to know this wonderful country and discover what to see and do in Morocco!
-
Marrakech:
Visiting this city can be a great adventure that can take you several weeks or you can dedicate a couple of days. Marrakech is a city that you must visit when you go to Morocco. You can take advantage of the routes that leave from Marrakech to different destinations. Visit the souks (markets), where you can experience with your eyes closed and guess with the smell where you are, as a souk of tanners, candy stores, ceramics, cloth merchants, etc.. Experience an unforgettable sunset from a rooftop and enjoying a mint tea, we promise you will not forget this magical city. Many people make Tours from Marrakech
-
Ait Ben Haddou:
Ait Ben Haddou is the most photographed and famous ksar (castle) of all Morocco, for its great beauty has been the site of major film productions such as Gladiator and the Game of Thrones series. We invite you to transport you back in time and to a place out of series, walking inside its walls through its narrow streets of adobe and stone. Check out the tours that can take you to this great place.
-
Moroccan Sahara Desert:
If you visit Morocco and you are looking for what to see and do, visiting the Moroccan Sahara desert is one of the experiences you can not miss, you have to spend at least one night in the desert, you can watch as the sun begins to get lost behind the dunes and the stars to appear over the sky, you will begin to feel the magic of the desert as time goes by.
In the desert of Morocco you can sleep in a camp on the dunes of the Sahara either in Merzouga and Zagora, to visit this place you can see the excursions from Marrakech.
-
Fez:
Fez is considered the largest medina in the world, is a very interesting city that has labyrinth-like streets where you can get lost and live a unique experience visiting the Jewish quarter, where you will see its authenticity, you can stay in a beautiful Riad, with rooms decorated in the purest Moroccan style, you will feel like a sultan. You can visit the Koranic school of Madrasa Bou Inania, which is open to non-Muslim tourists, here you can see the study rooms, the common rooms and admire its impressive architecture. See also all excursions departing from Fez.
-
Casablanca:
The most iconic place in Casablanca and you can not miss is the King Hassan II Mosque, which has a minaret of 210 meters high that rises along the waters of the Atlantic, this is made with rich details made by the best Moroccan artisans of the twentieth century, this is considered the third largest mosque in the world and is open to people of any religion, inside you can hire a guided tour.
You can also visit the Morocco Mall located at the end of the area of La Corniche, this mall is considered one of the largest and most luxurious in Morocco and the world, consisting of 350 stores where you will find luxury brands, we invite you to consult the tours we have from Casablanca.
-
Tangier:
Tangier is the gateway to northern Morocco; on the other side of the Strait of Gibraltar, is a cosmopolitan city and has cheap flights and a port, for this reason, this city receives a lot of European tourism, so you can start your trip without any problem from Tangier.
Tangier maintains its historical influence with old European neighborhoods, so we recommend you to start your visit in the historical area that begins in the old port, there you can observe the arrival of the ferries and visit the marina that receives tourist boats.
We recommend you to visit the Museum of the Kasbah of Tangier, being this the former palace of a sultan and residence of Portuguese and British governors, in this museum you will find objects of the history of Tangier and Morocco.
-
Moroccan gastronomy:
When visiting Morocco something you will have to do is to enjoy its gastronomy, you will taste the tajine, cous cous or sandwiches. Many of the dishes are characterized by its olives and olive oil of high quality, citrus and different species such as cumin, cinnamon, saffron.
Having been part of a French-Spanish colony, its cuisine is influenced by these countries.
If you stroll through the markets you will see mountains of spices, inside colorful stores. Here you will find cumin, saffron, Ras al hanout, which is a mixture of cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, nutmeg and ginger, which is used for couscous.
Other foods that you can taste and that are characteristic of Morocco are: honey, argan oil, pork, almonds, lamb, fish and seafood. In each of the tours we will take you to different points where you will be able to taste the great variety of Moroccan style food.
-
Stay in a Riad:
Another thing you can do in Morocco is to stay in a Riad, these can be found in almost every tourist spot in the country, the most impressive ones you will find in Fez and Marrakech. Riads are small Moroccan hotels that have an inner courtyard and around it are the rooms, which range from 4 to 6. These Riads have lots of lush plants and a central fountain, some even have a private pool or spa for their guests.
The difference between staying in a hotel and staying in a Riad is that here you will experience the culture and history of Morocco. When you book one of our tours we will recommend you the best Riads in Morocco.
-
Route of the thousand Kashbas:
This route of the thousand Kashbas is a must do in Morocco, as it crosses some of the most important places in the heart of Morocco. On this route you will see many kasbahs or fortified constructions in southern Morocco. We recommend visiting the kasbahs of Ait Ben Haddou, Taourirt in Ouarzazate, Telouet in the Ounila Valley and Amridil near Skoura.
-
Essaouria:
The last recommendation of what you can do in Morocco is to visit Essaouria, is a place that can not miss on your visit to Morocco. It is considered the pearl of the Moroccan Atlantic, here you can stroll through the beautiful Medina of Essaouira, swim in the best beaches of Morocco enjoying delicious fish dishes.
The visit to the Medina of Essaouira is a must, this was declared a World Heritage Site in 2001, is surrounded by walls, so you have to enter through one of its three gates Bab Sebaa, Bab Marrakech and Bab Doukhala, and inside you will find a maze of narrow streets, made up of white facades and blue doors, a market with a wide variety of products, cafes and restaurants.
In this city you can take a dip and sunbathe on its stunning beaches, as well as surfing.
