25 Best Things to Do in Morocco: Ultimate 2026 Bucket List

Marrakech — the medina, Jemaa el-Fnaa at dusk, the Bahia Palace, YSL's Jardin Majorelle and the Musée Berbère next door.

Fes — the world's largest car-free urban area; a licensed guide is essential for the first day inside Fes el-Bali. The Chouara tannery and Al-Attarine Madrasa are non-negotiable.

Rabat — the country's calm capital; the Hassan Tower, the Kasbah of the Udayas and the Chellah necropolis in a single afternoon.

Meknes — Morocco's smallest imperial city; combine with the Roman ruins at Volubilis for a perfect day trip from Fes.

Sleep in a Sahara desert camp near Merzouga — the single most memorable night most travellers have in Morocco.

Hike a High Atlas Berber village — the Imlil valley for a day walk, the Toubkal ascent for two-day climbers, or the Ourika valley for a family-friendly waterfall hike.

Wander the blue lanes of Chefchaouen — smaller than Instagram suggests, best visited at 8am and after 5pm when the day-trippers have left.

Watch sunset from the Essaouira ramparts — Atlantic wind, seagulls, gnawa musicians and a plate of grilled sardines.

Surf or kite at Taghazout & Sidi Kaouki — the country's twin surf capitals; lessons run year-round.

Drive the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs — Ouarzazate to Skoura to the Dadès Valley to Todra Gorge; 3 days at a comfortable pace.

Take a hammam ritual — the full black-soap, gommage and argan-oil massage is a weekly local tradition and a beautiful entry point into Moroccan hospitality.

Cook a tagine in a home kitchen — cooking classes in Marrakech and Fes run from €35 and include a market visit.

Follow a licensed guide through the Marrakech souks — leather in Bab Debbagh, dyers in Souk Sabbaghine, spices in Rahba Kedima.

Watch the tanneries at Chouara (Fes) from a leather-shop terrace — bring the mint sprig they give you at the door.

Sip mint tea on a rooftop at sunset — the smallest, most repeatable Moroccan ritual and the one you'll miss most at home.

Aït Benhaddou — the UNESCO ksar used in Gladiator and Game of Thrones; 3 hours from Marrakech, best on the way to the Sahara.

Ouzoud Waterfalls — 150-metre falls in the Middle Atlas; a full day from Marrakech.

Volubilis — the best-preserved Roman ruins in North Africa; combine with Meknes from Fes.

Legzira Beach — the collapsed red arches on the Atlantic south of Agadir; a stop worth adding to a coastal drive.

Akchour Waterfalls & God's Bridge — an underrated day hike from Chefchaouen.