Say wakha to Morocco

Wakha is how Moroccans say yes. Every question about the country answered, from your first idea to your last glass of tea.

wa-KHA: the kh is the throaty sound in Scottish “loch” or Spanish “jota”. /waˈχa/

Find your way in Build your tripAnswer a few questions, get a route day by day

What brings you here?

Pick a reason. We'll show you the Morocco that matches it, and the road through it.

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Which Morocco is yours?

Five quick questions. We'll send you to the way in that fits.

Ways in

Your first trip to MoroccoThe classic 10-day loop, step by step Al-Andalus in MoroccoThe Andalusi trail, Tetouan to Rabat From Spain to MoroccoFerries from Spain and the northern towns Morocco for culture and historyImperial cities, mellahs and UNESCO sites Morocco for nature and adventureToubkal, the gorges, surf and the Sahara The desert in MoroccoMerzouga, Zagora or Agafay: pick your desert Morocco for foodWhat to eat, city by city Morocco for Muslim travellersHalal food, Ramadan and the great mosques Morocco for the 2030 World CupWorld Cup 2030: cities, stadiums and trains Morocco with childrenMorocco with kids: an easy family route Morocco as a woman travelling aloneSolo women in Morocco: honest and practical Morocco on a budgetMorocco on a budget: real daily costs A honeymoon in MoroccoHoneymoon: riad, desert camp, the sea Morocco on screen: the film locationsFilm locations: from Gladiator to Thrones A month or a winter in MoroccoLong stays: winter sun and remote work Who's coming?Morocco alone, as a couple, on honeymoon, with kids, with friends, as an agency

Cities

MarrakechThe red city: souks, gardens and the square that never sleeps FesThe oldest medina: craft, scholarship and 9,000 lanes ChefchaouenThe blue town in the Rif mountains, slow and cool TangierWhere the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, an hour from Spain EssaouiraA walled port on the Atlantic, windy and easygoing MerzougaThe dunes of Erg Chebbi, camels and a sky full of stars RabatThe capital: gardens, a river kasbah and an easy pace CasablancaMorocco's biggest city: a mosque over the sea, Art Deco streets Agadir and TaghazoutSunny beaches, a city bay and Morocco's surf village DakhlaA 37 km lagoon where the desert meets the Atlantic: wind, kites and oysters

Before and during the trip

Do I need a visa?Pick your passport, see the rule Getting aroundTrain, bus, grand taxi or car, city to city Money and SIMATMs, cash, cards and data Culture and etiquetteDress, mosques, Ramadan, invitations Darija phrases30 phrases for the taxi, souk and table When to goMonth by month: weather, Ramadan, festivals Is Morocco safe?Yes: easy tips, city by city Wakha at a glanceWhat Wakha is and every Marrakech fair price in one line Do I need a visa for Morocco?Type your passport: the answer, the documents to bring, and the official links

Morocco or somewhere else?

Taghazout vs BaliSurfers and digital nomads Marrakech vs IstanbulCity-breakers who love bazaars, domes and food Chefchaouen vs SantoriniPhoto trips and couples Merzouga vs Wadi RumDesert trips Agadir vs Canary IslandsWinter sun, families and retirees Marrakech vs SevilleThe Al-Andalus link, Spanish visitors Tangier vs LisbonEuropeans who like port cities Fes vs CairoOld-city and Islamic heritage lovers Marrakech vs FesChoosing your Moroccan city, and wondering which one is calmer Merzouga vs Zagora vs AgafayA desert night from Marrakech with only 2 or 3 days Morocco vs Egypt vs TurkeyA first trip to North Africa or the Middle East The Mint Tea IndexWhat a glass of atay costs, city by city

More of Morocco

What travellers really askThe most-asked Morocco questions, answered plainly with sources Travellers' tips: what they wish they'd knownThe tips that come up most, counted How Morocco feelsThe light, the sounds, the tea, the pace of time Artists who fell for MoroccoWriters, painters and musicians from five continents, on the map where they lived and worked Famous friends of MoroccoStars from every continent who married, holidayed, kept a home or found their roots here Morocco, layer by layer300,000 years on one timeline: Amazigh, Roman, Arab-Islamic, Andalusian, Jewish, Portuguese and Saharan Morocco's World Heritage SitesNine sites on the map, with the year and why each matters Morocco on screen: the film mapEvery film and series shot in Morocco, from Hollywood to Moroccan cinema, on one map with trailers Mountains and hikingThe Rif, the Atlas and the Anti-Atlas: peaks to scale, what to hike each month, trails on a map Riding Morocco by motorbike or bicycleFerries from Europe, the border, the great passes and routes, drawn on the map Bringing your bike: ferries and the borderEvery crossing from Europe by length, and the border step by step What science says about a trip like thisHolidays, awe, sun, sea, the hammam: what research shows and where it stops Travellers' notesLatest notes and questions from people on the road in Morocco

Wakha is in 16 languages: pick yours from the language menu at the top of the page.

Wakha is a way to travel

In Morocco, wakha means yes, OK, deal, let's go. You'll hear it a hundred times a day.

It's also the best advice we know for a trip here. Say yes to the glass of tea, to the shop you'll leave without buying, to the detour through a village that isn't on your map.

Yes comes easier when you know what's fair, what's polite and what happens next. That's what Wakha is for: every question visitors ask, answered plainly and with sources, before the trip and during it.

How we check our answers

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What it really costs

Prices

Fair prices in Marrakech, each with its sources and the date it was checked. The bar is the fair range; the mark is what visitors are often asked.

All 88 Marrakech prices, with sources

More cities are on the way: Fes, Chefchaouen, Essaouira, Tangier and the desert, this week.

Airport to your riad

Your first hour in Marrakech, step by step, so you arrive calm and pay what's fair.

In arrivals

Cash from an ATM20–35 MAD fee

A SIM with data100–200 MAD

Outside

Official taxi rank, fare agreed first70–100 MAD

Or bus 19, cash to the driver30 MAD

At the medina

Dropped at the nearest gatefree

A porter to your riad, price agreed10–20 MAD

At your riad, tea in handabout 1 hour

Morocco is having its moment

19.8Mvisitors in 2025, a record

26Mexpected by 2030, the World Cup year

Sources

Ecofin, January 2026: 19.8 million arrivals in 2025 Hespress: the 2030 target of 26 million

Quick answers

Do I need a visa? Citizens of about 70 countries, including the EU, the UK, the US, Canada and Australia, can stay up to 90 days without one. Morocco asks for a passport valid for your whole stay, and at least 3 months for an e-Visa; many airlines ask for 6 months left, so 6 months is the safe choice. Check your passport on our visa page, built from the official lists.

Is Morocco safe? Yes: it's one of the most visited countries in Africa, millions of visitors come every year and most remember the welcome first. Like any busy city, the medinas have their own rhythm: agree prices before you start, smile and say "la, shukran" (no, thank you) when you're not interested, and you'll move through the souks like a local. City by city.

What should I wear? Light clothes that cover shoulders and knees are comfortable and respectful, in the medinas especially. Beachwear is fine on the beach.

Can I visit mosques? Most are open to Muslims only. The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca runs guided visits for everyone.

Is it OK to travel during Ramadan? Yes. Sights stay open and evenings are lively after iftar. Avoid eating in the street during the day, out of respect.

Which language do people speak? Darija (Moroccan Arabic) and Amazigh. French is widely used, English more and more in cities, Spanish in the north.

Cash or card? Cash for taxis, souks and small cafés; cards in hotels and larger restaurants. Each ATM withdrawal with a foreign card costs 20–35 MAD.

How long should a first trip be? Ten days covers Marrakech, the desert, Fes and Chefchaouen without rushing. Five is enough for Marrakech and one escape.

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