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By Bus Marrakesh
38 Reviews Well I guess with the Government iniative to push tourism and the drive to increase the number of tourists up into the multi millions mark comes with the increase in commercialism (not just the...
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Trains Casablanca
20 Reviews Casablanca's Mohammed V Airport is a long distance from town, but conveniently there is a metro line from the terminal building to the Casablanca Voyageurs station in the city centre. Look for the...
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By Taxi / By Petit Taxi / By Grand Taxi Marrakesh
46 Reviews My family and I just returned from a mini-holiday in Marrakech. Hachim met us at the airport. It was perfect! We didn't have to negotiate with any of the taxi drivers like we heard many others doing....
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Local Taxis Casablanca
11 Reviews I hopped in a Petite taxi for a short journey to the beach the fare was 29Mad, i handed over 100Mad. He would only give me little change back. Even though we argued he still wouldn't hand over my...
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By Train Marrakesh
17 Reviews There is 1 overnight train to Tangier. Journey time ?. Tickets are around 188 dirhams. Book tickets 1 or 2 days before departure. It's worth it to pay abit more and go 1st. still very...
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Ferries / Boats Casablanca
4 Reviews We arrived in Casablanca on a cruise ship. The port is huuuuge and divided into 3 terminals. Our guide explained us how the port worked and how it was divided, but I didn't take note of everything he...
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By Horse-Cabs Marrakesh
12 Reviews This was our first horse and carriage trip. I'm glad we saved it for Marrakech rather than say....Brugge. Why? .... well we got to hold the traffic up... ;o) haha. And we also were able to take...
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Planes Casablanca
6 Reviews Mohammed V Airport is the largest airport in Morocco and very crowded and noisy, with signs only in Arabic and French. It's located about 30km south of Casablanca, so if your accommodation provided...
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By Car Marrakesh
11 Reviews After all the cars Ive rented either via my various Moroccan acquaintances and connections using their connections or me keeping and using those connections Ive found a company through Moroccan...
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On foot / Walking Marrakesh
7 Reviews The petit taxi and the grand taxi outside of Airport are usually charge 2 or 3 times more. I asked the reason why, they said Tourist has more money and it is affordable for them. If you do not want...
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By Plane Marrakesh
16 Reviews To/from Marrakech by plane: During our second visit the arrival and departure hall was enlarged. The airport is just a couple of km’s from the medina. Arrival - After disembarking from the plane...
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Alternatives Marrakesh
6 Reviews Your Morocco Tour is a tour operator in Morocco that provides tours from 1 day to long tailored Morocco tours. They custom made tours depending on your interest, time schedule and budget. They...
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Biking Marrakesh
1 Review We saw quite a few locals on bicycles, but with the traffic going on in Marrakesh it did not seem like a good idea for us. Interesting enough, there was a "rent-a-bicycle" area right across the...
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We chose Tangier as our starting point in Morocco. We had flown from London to Gibraltar a few days previously and then crossed by ferry from Tarifa to the west. The crossing took about 30 minutes and, unlike our return journey from Marrakech airport, there were no delays with immigration. Passport checks were all handled on board during the trip. We had bought our tickets the day before though there was no queue for tickets on the day of departure. There are a number of daily crossings from Tarifa and it cost us 24 Euro each for a single ticket. You can buy tickets down at the port area in Tarifa or in the town itself.
Marrakech was our last spot in Morocco and from there we needed to find a flight back to London. At the time neither Easyjet nor Ryanair were flying to Marrakech so our choice was Royal Air Maroc, British Airways or Atlas-Blue. The latter, a subsidiary of Royal Air Maroc, was by far the cheapest. A single ticket cost just over 100 Euro each, which was very reasonable given we had left it quite late to book. The flight took about four hours and I would definitely fly with Atlas-Blue again.
You can't get a car into many of Morocco's old medinas... Be prepared to walk the whole thing... Bring comfortable shoes and clothes - dress nice (as you like) but make sure you've got loose enough clothes for the challenge of medina walking
The grands taxis that are waiting for travellers in every Moroccan city or town will take you from one place to another for little money, but this means of transport is only advisable for people who are really are fond of getting in close contact with the locals and who do not mind the adventurous Moroccan way of driving. These big cars (usually old mercedes) will not depart until they are cramped with passengers (two in the front plus the driver and four in the rear). Prices are fixed, but as a foreigner you will probably have to bargain. For the sake of your own comfort, I suggest that you buy at least two places: the taxi will leave earlier and you will have more room during the trip.
Trains are quiet comfortable and reliable in Morocco, but the railway network is not very developed. From Casablanca you can travel by train to the North up to Tanger, to the West up to Fes or to the South up to Marrakesh.There are no speed trains and the trips take longer that it would be expected for similar distances in most countries of Western Europe, so relax and admire the landscape.
It is possible to drive one's car into Morocco. There are several ferries a day connecting South Spain and Northern Morocco. The main departure ports are Algeciras, Tarifa and Gibraltar and they arrive to Tangier or Ceuta (a Spanish enclave in Morocco). It is important to be aware that the Summer exodus of the large community of Moroccan workers in Western Europe generates agglomerations and large queues to cross the Strait on the peak days, which are definitely to avoid. If you want to avoid the hassle, it is also possible to rent a car in Morocco. Roads are good in the central area of the country (around Casablanca, Rabat, Tanger, Marrakesh, Fes...), but if you want to go to the deep south, you will need a 4x4. Driving in Morocco requires a lot of attention, because roads are often full of all kinds of vehicles, people and animals, like these turkeys on sale by a road near Casablanca.
Travelling by taxi in Morocco is a good option for short and long distances. Price is calculated according the distance and for the whole car.I found always correct price!Pay attention: they are used to put 6 people inside a car.
An easy and cheap way to travel around Morocco is by train. The trains are run by the "Office National des Chemins de Fer" (O.N.C.F.). Timetables and train connections can be found at: www.oncf.ma/scripts/horaires1.asp (in French or Arabic)Information about the O.N.C.F. fares: www.oncf.ma/scripts/tarifs1.asp (in French or Arabic)For people who travel often or at certain times, there are special offers, for example the "week-end-ticket" ("billet week-end"). For offers, conditions and prices look at: www.oncf.ma/voyages/produits.htm (in French or Arabic)
Trains in Morocco are among the best in Africa; fares are cheap and there are plenty of high-speed, air-conditioned trains available. You rarely have to book in advance, which is good since you can't book trains outside of Morocco. Trains travel between Tangier, Meknes, Fez, Oujda, Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech. The Moroccan national train service ONCF lists all the schedules and fares. There are overnight train services available between Tangier and Marrakech. They depart Tangier at 11 pm every night. For information in English Triotours has some good advice and lists schedules as well !!
Riad Kniza Marrakesh
2 Reviews and 563 Opinions Beautifully decorated room, cozy aura, clean bathroom, delicious food and warmhearted staff. I got...
Hyatt Regency Casablanca
5 Reviews and 137 Opinions I worked very hard during the day in a office witout air conditioned. You can understand how I was...
Villa Maroc Essaouira
4 Reviews and 152 Opinions Suites #27, #29,#30 are built around an open central light well. There is no way to insulate any of...
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Q: I am thinking travelling to Morocco with my nearly 6 yrs old Girl. We are landing in Marakesh and Plan to Array for 3 days After...
A: As you have 3 weeks the desert area is a must. A 'grand circuit' down to the desert via Ouarzazate, east to Erfoud, then north to Fez is easily done in two weeks. I'd...
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