Practical tips after 3 months in Morocco (page 2 of 2)

Sharing and feedback... that's what the forum is for. I love this goldmine of info, it's awesome! Thanks Rrtaboo ;)

Interesting rundown on hotels and transport.

I was actually wondering about this. With the shared taxis—even if you don’t pay the driver directly—do they try to charge foreigners more, or is it the same price for everyone?

I’m also planning to spend 3 months there this winter, from December to March.

Thanks for this detailed feedback—it’s getting harder to find info for budget travelers, so I find this really useful. I guess as the average age of forum users goes up, budgets have grown too.

There are two types of grand taxis:

Shared grand taxis. They leave from a set location and follow a fixed route. There’s an official price for the trip—no negotiating (you can get off anywhere along the route, but the price stays the same, and you can also flag one down mid-route if there’s space). They only leave when full. If you want to leave faster or have more comfort, you can pay for multiple seats. I’ve never seen a scam—it’s easy to ask other passengers for the price.

Private grand taxis: you negotiate the route and price. The advantage is you can arrange stops as you like. For example, in Tangier last summer, I paid 400 MAD for half a day to explore the area. The price is for the whole car (up to 6 people), with as many stops as you want, a French-speaking driver, and no scams like carpet-shop visits. For multi-day trips outside big cities, renting a car is way cheaper than private grand taxis.