Practical info

Our Practical info guides to help you plan your trip to Marrakech: itineraries, practical tips, and good addresses.

Money in Marrakech: dirham, exchange, bank cards and tipping

In Morocco the currency is the dirham, and you cannot buy it before you leave: you will exchange or withdra...

Marrakech is a safe city for travellers, but it is also one of the destinations where it is easiest to be p...

Marrakech remains an affordable destination for European travellers, but prices vary enormously: a tagine c...

No law imposes a dress code on visitors in Marrakech, and you will see tourists in shorts in the souks. But...

The hammam is part of everyday life in Marrakech: every neighbourhood of the medina has its own, next to th...

Marrakech can be visited all year round, but not in the same way. The climate is semi-arid: mild, sunny win...

Choosing where to stay in Marrakech first means choosing between two cities: the medina, with its alleys an...