When and Where to Go in Morocco

Best Times to Visit Morocco

The most favorable times of the year based on climate, crowds, and prices for both travel and stay.

July-August are peak tourist months on the coast (unlike the interior), as is the April-May period. Late spring and early autumn are the best times to visit, if only to avoid the summer heat of the interior.

	Jul.	Aug.	Dec.
Interior climate
Coastal climate
Avoid crowds	/	/
Low prices	/	/	/

: very favorable | : favorable | : moderately favorable | : unfavorable.

Where to Go by Travel Style and Interest

Main Cities and Their Surroundings

	Interest	Culture	Nature	Outdoor	Beaches	Festive	Visit Duration
Agadir							1 day in the city. 1 or 2 days in the surroundings.
Casablanca							1/2 day in the city.
Essaouira							1 day in the city. 1/2 day in the surroundings.
Fez							1 day in the city. 2 or 3 days in the surroundings.
Marrakech							2 or 3 days in the city. 3 days in the surroundings.
Meknes							1 day in the city. 2 or 3 days in the surroundings.
Ouarzazate							1/2 day in the city. 2 or 3 days in the surroundings.
Rabat-Salé							1 day in the city. 1/2 day in the surroundings.
Tangier							1 day in the city. 2 days in the surroundings.

Secondary Cities/Villages and Their Surroundings

	Dominant...	Visit Duration
Aït Ben Haddou	Culture.	1/2 day in the city.
Al Hoceima	Nature and beaches.	1/2 day in the surroundings.
Asilah	Culture, beaches, and water activities.	1/2 day in the city. 1/2 day in the surroundings.
Azemmour	Culture, beaches, and water activities.	1/2 day in the city. 1/2 day in the surroundings.
Beni Mellal	Culture.	1/2 day in the city.
Chefchaouen	Culture, nature, and outdoor.	1/2 day in the city. 1 day in the surroundings.
Dakhla	Nature, beaches, and water activities.	1 day in the surroundings.
El Jadida	Culture, beaches.	1/2 day in the city. 1/2 day in the surroundings.
Erfoud	Culture.	Brief stop in the city.
Figuig	Culture and nature.	1/2 day in the surroundings.
Guelmim	Culture.	Brief stop in the city.
Ifrane	Culture, nature, and outdoor.	1/2 day in the city. 1 to 2 days in the surroundings.
Laayoune	Culture.	Brief stop in the city.
Larache-Lixus	Culture, beaches.	1/2 day in the city.
M'Hamid	Nature and outdoor.	1 day in the surroundings.
Merzouga	Nature and outdoor.	1 day in the surroundings.
Mirleft	Beaches and water activities.	Brief stop in the city.
Moulay Idriss-Volubilis	Culture.	1/2 day in the city.
Nador	Nature.	Brief stop in the city.
Oujda	Culture.	1/2 day in the city.
Rissani	Culture.	Brief stop in the city.
Safi	Culture.	Brief stop in the city.
Saïdia	Beaches and water activities	1 day in the city.
Sidi Ifni	Culture, beaches, and water activities.	1/2 day in the city.
Tafraout	Nature and outdoor.	1 day in the surroundings.
Taroudant	Culture.	1/2 day in the city.
Tata	Nature.	Brief stop in the surroundings.
Taza	Culture, nature, and outdoor.	Brief stop in the city. 1 day in the surroundings.
Tetouan	Culture, beaches, and water activities.	1/2 day in the city. 1/2 day in the surroundings.
Tinerhir	Nature and outdoor.	1 day in the surroundings.
Tiznit	Culture.	1/2 day in the city.
Zagora	Culture, nature, and outdoor.	1/2 day in the city. 1 day in the surroundings.

Main Parks and Natural Sites

	Dominant...	Visit Duration
Cape Spartel and the Caves of Hercules	Landscapes.	Brief stop at the site.
Imouzzer Waterfall	Landscapes.	Brief stop at the site.
Ouzoud Waterfalls	Landscapes.	Brief stop at the site.
Zaouia d'Ifrane Waterfalls	Landscapes, hiking.	1/2 day at the site.
Jebel Saghro	Landscapes, hiking, 4x4.	1 day at the site.
Dadès Gorges	Landscapes, hiking.	1 day at the site.
Todgha Gorge	Landscapes, hiking, climbing.	1 day at the site.
M'Hamid-Erg Chegaga	Landscapes, desert hiking	1 day at the site.
Merzouga-Erg Chebbi	Landscapes, desert hiking	1 day at the site.
Al Hoceima National Park	Landscapes.	1/2 day at the site.
Dakhla National Park	Landscapes, diving, birdwatching.	1/2 day at the site.
Eastern High Atlas National Park	Landscapes, wildlife, hiking.	1 day at the site.
Ifrane National Park	Landscapes, hiking, fishing.	1 day at the site.
Iriqui National Park	Wildlife.	Brief stop at the site.
Khenifiss National Park	Landscapes, birdwatching.	1/2 day at the site.
Khénifra National Park	Landscapes, wildlife, hiking.	1 day at the site.
Sidi Boughaba Lake Reserve	Birdwatching.	Brief stop at the site.
Merja Zerga Reserve	Birdwatching, boating.	1/2 day at the site.
Souss-Massa National Park	Birdwatching.	Brief stop at the site.
Talassemtane National Park	Landscapes, wildlife, hiking.	1 day at the site.
Tazekka National Park	Landscapes, wildlife, hiking, caving.	1 day at the site.
Toubkal National Park	Landscapes, hiking, skiing.	2 days at the site.
Aït Bougmez Valley	Landscapes, hiking.	1 day at the site.
Ammeln Valley	Landscapes, hiking.	1 day at the site.
Paradise Valley	Landscapes, hiking.	1/2 day at the site.
Rose Valley	Landscapes, hiking.	1/2 day at the site.

Scenic Routes

	Dominant...	Visit Duration
Essaouira to Agadir Route	Landscapes, beaches, water activities.	1 day for approx. 200 km.
Ouarzazate to Guelmim Route	Landscapes, desert, oases.	2 days for approx. 550 km.
Tizi-n-Test Pass Road	Landscapes, mountains.	1/2 day for approx. 150 km.
Tizi-n-Tichka Pass Road	Landscapes, mountains.	1/2 day for approx. 200 km.
Route of the 1000 Kasbahs	Landscapes, mountains, desert.	Varies by options.