Explore Morocco’s Cities
A country as impressively diverse as Morocco is home to an array of fascinating cities. From the vibrantly modern metropolis of Casablanca to the medieval streets of Fez, the ancient souk markets of Marrakesh or the bustling life of capital city Rabat, there’s something for every traveller to fall in love with.
Visit a Hammam
The quintessential Moroccan experience, visiting a hammam is a must-do of your trip. A hamman is a steam room that Moroccans visit each week to wash and cleanse themselves whilst socialising with friends and family. You can choose whether to visit a public one to get the real experience or head to a more tourist-friendly one for around 150Dh. Once inside a hammam men and women bathe separately, and you can begin to wash yourself with exfoliating scrubs or you can even pay a member of staff to pamper you. Take a towel and a bathing suit along and enjoy the experience.
Enjoy beautiful beaches
Beach life may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Morocco, but the country has an impressive coastline of beachy wonders. The popular beach town of Agadir is a good place to start, whilst Essaouira is slowly building its reputation as the next best thing. If you prefer your beaches quieter and more rugged, the laidback town of Taghazout is a popular spot with surfers the world over.
What is the currency in Morocco?
Morocco is a stunning travel destination, but how much money should you take with you? Learn more about the currency in Morocco.
Is Morocco expensive?
Wondering how to find cheap flights to Morocco and how to budget for a trip to this beautiful country? Learn more in our Morocco travel guide.
The dirham is a closed currency, which means it can only be bought once you arrive in Morocco. You’re allowed to bring in or take out 1000Dh (around £65) but you’ll need to exchange the rest on arrival.
You can exchange your pounds (don’t bring Scottish, Gibraltar or Northern Irish Sterling notes) to dirhams at a Bureau de Change in the airport or port, at a bank and in most hotels. Keep hold of your receipt as you might need it to convert your dirhams back when you leave – you can do it at the airport for a good rate.
If you’d rather, you can take our Travelex Money Card with you, and use it wherever you see the MasterCard logo. Simply load it up with British pounds and it’ll convert to dirhams once you start using it in Morocco.
Travelex in Morocco
Since Moroccan dirhams aren’t available outside of the country, you’ll be fine to take British pounds with you, ready to exchange once you arrive.
If you’d rather not carry cash, you can take our Travelex Money Card with you.
Please note that a 2% fee applies to GBP loads, and a 5.75% fee is incurred when using the card in Morocco where the local currency isn't offered on our Travelex Money Card. This fee also extends to cash withdrawals for Moroccan dirham and other currencies that are not offered on our Travelex Money Card. Find out more on our fees here.
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