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30 Best Things to Do in Morocco in 2026: Experiences Locals Recommend
Quick answer
Top things to do in Morocco: ride a camel and sleep in a Sahara camp at Merzouga, explore the medinas of Marrakech and Fes, walk the blue streets of Chefchaouen, visit Ait Benhaddou, hike in the High Atlas or climb Toubkal, try a hammam and a cooking class, fly in a hot air balloon, and relax on the coast in Essaouira or Taghazout.
Morocco is a country of experiences more than sights. Here are 30 things our team recommends, from the iconic to the less obvious.
Desert experiences
- Sleep in a Sahara camp among the Erg Chebbi dunes — see our 3-day Sahara tour.
- Ride a camel at sunset and watch the dunes change colour — read camel trekking in Morocco.
- Climb a dune for sunrise.
- Listen to Gnawa music in Khamlia village near Merzouga.
- Stargaze in one of the darkest skies you will ever see.
- Dine in the Agafay desert at sunset, 45 minutes from Marrakech.
Cities and culture
- Get lost in the Fes el-Bali medina.
- Watch Jemaa el-Fna come alive at dusk in Marrakech.
- Visit the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, one of the few open to non-Muslims.
- Walk the blue streets of Chefchaouen.
- Explore the Roman ruins of Volubilis.
- Admire Ait Benhaddou and Morocco's kasbahs.
- See the tanneries of Fes from a terrace.
- Visit the Majorelle Garden and the YSL Museum.
Food and wellbeing
- Take a cooking class — our Marrakech cooking class includes a market visit.
- Eat tangia and street food by night.
- Drink mint tea with a Berber family.
- Try a traditional hammam.
- Taste argan oil and amlou at a women's cooperative.
Nature and adventure
- Fly in a hot air balloon at sunrise over Marrakech's plain — see the balloon ride.
- Hike in the High Atlas around Imlil.
- Climb Mount Toubkal (4,167 m).
- Swim at the Ouzoud Waterfalls in summer.
- Ride a quad in the Palmeraie or Agafay.
- Walk the Todra gorge.
- Surf in Taghazout or Imsouane.
Coast and slow travel
- Eat grilled fish at Essaouira's port.
- Watch the sunset from Tangier's kasbah.
- Stay in a riad — a traditional house built around a courtyard.
- Shop in a souk — and learn to haggle with a smile.
How to plan these experiences
Group activities by region to avoid backtracking. From Marrakech, the balloon flight, Agafay dinner, cooking class, hammam and Atlas day trips fit into 3–4 days. The south (Ait Benhaddou, the gorges, the Sahara) needs 3–4 days on the road. The north (Fes, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Tangier) needs another 3–4 days. Book the experiences with limited capacity first — desert camps in October and around Christmas, balloon flights and cooking classes — and leave souks, gardens and rooftops for free afternoons.
Plan your Morocco bucket list
Most of these fit into a 7–10 day trip: start with the best places to visit in Morocco, choose your season with the best time to visit Morocco, and estimate your budget with how much a Morocco trip costs.
FAQ
What is Morocco best known for?
Its imperial cities and medinas, the Sahara desert, the Atlas Mountains, Moroccan cuisine and craftsmanship, and warm hospitality.
What is the number one thing to do in Morocco?
For most travellers it is a night in the Sahara: a sunset camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes and dinner in a desert camp.
What can I do in Morocco in winter?
Visit the cities in mild sunshine, sleep in a heated luxury desert camp, see snow on the Atlas and relax on the Agadir coast.
Are there free things to do in Morocco?
Yes: wandering the medinas, Jemaa el-Fna at sunset, the beaches, the Menara Gardens and many village walks cost nothing.
Morocco Travels Team
Written by the Morocco Travels team in Marrakech — local guides and drivers who run these routes every week. We update our guides each season with current prices, opening hours and road conditions.
