Morocco is North Africa's most visited country — a land of ancient medinas, Sahara sand dunes, Atlas Mountain villages, and Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines.
Top Morocco Highlights to Visit
Handpicked destinations for the ultimate morocco highlights experience
Sahara Desert (Erg Chebbi)
The world's largest hot desert — camel treks and starlit desert camps
The Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga are Morocco's most spectacular Sahara landscape — 22km of golden sand dunes rising to 150m.
Highlights
- Erg Chebbi — 22km of golden dunes rising to 150m
- Camel treks at sunset
- Overnight desert camps under the stars
- Sandboarding down the dunes
- The Draa Valley — a 200km palm-lined oasis road
- The most accessible Sahara dunes in Morocco
Things to Do
- Camel trek to a desert camp at sunset — ride into the dunes as the light turns golden and spend the night under the stars
- Climb the highest dune at dawn — the views over the Erg Chebbi at sunrise are extraordinary
Practical Info
Best Time to Visit
October–April (avoid summer heat)
Recommended Duration
2–3 days
Typical Cost
Desert camp from €50–150/night including camel trek
Travel Tips
- ·Book a desert camp in advance — the best camps sell out months ahead
- ·The drive from Marrakech takes 8–9 hours — consider flying to Ouarzazate
- ·Bring a headscarf — the sand and wind can be intense
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Fes Medina
The world's largest car-free urban area — a medieval city unchanged for 1,000 years
Fes el-Bali is the world's largest car-free urban area and the best-preserved medieval city in the Arab world.
Highlights
- The world's largest car-free urban area
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- The Chouara Tanneries — the most photographed sight in Morocco
- The University of al-Qarawiyyin — the world's oldest (859 AD)
- The Bou Inania Madrasa — finest Islamic architecture in Morocco
- 9,000 streets — impossible not to get lost
Things to Do
- View the Chouara Tanneries from a rooftop terrace — the leather dyeing pits are the most iconic sight in Morocco
- Visit the Bou Inania Madrasa — the finest example of Marinid architecture in Morocco
Practical Info
Best Time to Visit
March–May or September–November
Recommended Duration
2–3 days
Typical Cost
Free to explore; guided tours from €20
Travel Tips
- ·Hire a local guide for the first day — the medina is genuinely impossible to navigate alone
- ·The tanneries are best visited in the morning when the dye colours are most vivid
- ·Bring mint — the tanneries smell strongly
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