Taxis in Marrakech: fair fares and how to get them

Inside Marrakech, a petit taxi from the medina to Gueliz should cost about 30–50 MAD. Ask for the meter ("compteur"); if the driver refuses, agree the price before you get in, or use inDrive or Careem.

4 prices · last checked 2026-08 · how we check

Petit taxi medina → Gueliz (metered)

30–50 MAD ≈ €2.8–4.6

Ask for the meter: "compteur, s'il vous plaît". Petit taxis take up to 3 people. If the driver won't use the meter, agree the price before you get in.

1 source (1) · one source only · checked 2026

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Petit taxi from Jemaa el-Fnaa to a medina gate

20–30 MAD ≈ €1.9–2.8

Cars can't enter most of the medina, so drivers drop you at the nearest gate.

1 source (2) · one source only · checked 2026

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Petit taxi night surcharge

At night the meter fare goes up by about 50%. Sources disagree on the hour it starts (20:00 or 21:00).

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Tip for petit taxi driver

5–10 MAD ≈ €0.5–0.9

Round the fare up to the next 5 or 10 MAD; that's all taxi drivers expect.

2 sources (4, 5) · checked 2025-07

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Good to know

The meter that's "broken". Agree the price first, or take the next taxi: there's always another.

The extra passenger. Petit taxis may pick up other people on the way. That's normal; you only pay your own fare.

Quick answers

Do Marrakech taxis use the meter? They're supposed to, but many drivers don't with visitors. Ask for the "compteur", and agree a price if they prefer not to.

Is there a night rate? Yes, about 50% more at night; sources disagree on whether it starts at 20:00 or 21:00.

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