Practical guide — money and budget
The cost of atrip to Morocco,item by item
A trip to Morocco costs 340 to 2,250 MAD a day per person depending on the chosen profile, accommodation, meals, transport and sightseeing included.
The daily budget by traveller profile
A traveller’s daily budget in Morocco runs from 340 MAD (€31) on a tight budget to 2,250 MAD (€205) in comfort, per person per day. Accommodation and meals account for most of the gap between the three profiles.
| Spending item | Tight budget | Mid-range | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 150 MAD (€13.60) | 400 MAD (€36.40) | 1,200 MAD (€109.10) |
| Meals | 100 MAD (€9.10) | 220 MAD (€20) | 500 MAD (€45.50) |
| Intercity transport | 40 MAD (€3.60) | 90 MAD (€8.20) | 250 MAD (€22.70) |
| City transport | 20 MAD (€1.80) | 60 MAD (€5.50) | 150 MAD (€13.60) |
| Sights and entry fees | 30 MAD (€2.70) | 80 MAD (€7.30) | 150 MAD (€13.60) |
| Daily total | 340 MAD (€31) | 850 MAD (€77.30) | 2,250 MAD (€205) |
Amounts per person per day, accommodation counted as a shared double room. Converted at a fixed rate of 11 MAD to €1.
How much does a week in Marrakech cost for two travellers?
A week in Marrakech costs 4,760 MAD (€433) for two travellers on a tight budget. The mid-range package rises to 11,900 MAD, comfort to 31,500 MAD, with accommodation taking half the spend in all three profiles.
Where does the money in a Morocco trip actually go?
Accommodation absorbs 47% of the daily budget in the mid-range profile, followed by meals at 26%. Intercity transport takes 11%, sightseeing 9% and city transport 7% of the total, the same order across all three profiles.
What is cheap in Morocco, and what is not?
A tajine at a medina café costs 35 MAD, mint tea 10 MAD and a petit taxi hop 20 MAD. Imported goods and alcohol run expensive: a local beer costs 35 MAD, an imported wine tops 250 MAD at a restaurant.
How do you pay for things on a trip to Morocco?
Cash settles most spending in Morocco, in the medina as much as at the market. Card payment works in hotels and Guéliz shops, but most riads and medina stalls still turn cards away.
What are the ATM withdrawal fees in Morocco?
Moroccan ATMs charge a flat 40 MAD fee per withdrawal on foreign cards, whatever the amount taken out. The withdrawal cap sits at 2,000 MAD per transaction at most banks, with the home bank’s exchange fee charged separately.
Which pages round out this budget?
Intercity transport is one of the most variable lines in the budget, running from the CTM coach to a private minibus with a driver. Full hire rates, by vehicle and by service, sit on the dedicated page.
Tips paid to drivers and guides do not appear in any line of the table above. Their customary amounts are set out on the page devoted to tipping in Morocco.
Minibus hire rates in Marrakech · Tipping your driver in Morocco · Routes and transfers from Marrakech · Request a free minibus quote in Marrakech
Frequently asked questions
Do you need to exchange money before travelling to Morocco?
The Moroccan dirham cannot be exchanged outside Morocco, since taking it out of the country is restricted. Exchange counters at Marrakech Menara airport and in the city centre apply a rate close to the official one, with no stated flat fee.
Is Morocco an expensive country for a European tourist?
A trip to Morocco costs two to three times less than a comparable trip in Western Europe, accommodation and meals included. The final figure depends mostly on the chosen profile, from tight budget to comfort, set out in the table above.
What budget covers a multi-day circuit in Morocco?
A 3-day circuit to the Merzouga desert costs €660 for transport in a 9-seat van, or €220 per day on the road. Travellers' accommodation and meals add to that package, not included in the circuit price.
Is tipping part of the budget for a trip to Morocco?
Tipping adds to each traveller’s budget, outside the totals in the table above, since no line there accounts for it. It ranges from a few dirhams at a café to a multi-day circuit driver, following customs specific to Morocco.
Does accommodation pricing in Marrakech change with the season?
Marrakech riads raise their rates 20 to 40% between March and May and between September and November, the peak travel months. July and August, with temperatures near 38°C, bring the lowest prices of the year.
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