Overview
A swirling maze of souks, riads and the famous Jemaa el-Fnaa square. Intense and rewarding — and a launchpad for the Atlas Mountains and Sahara.
Top things to do
Lose yourself in the souks
Spices, lamps, leather and endless haggling.
Stay in a riad
Calm courtyard guesthouses hidden behind medina walls.
Atlas Mountains day-trip
Berber villages and waterfalls in the foothills.
Sahara overnight
Multi-day trip to camel treks and desert camps.
5-day sample itinerary
- 1
Medina
Souks, Bahia Palace and Jemaa el-Fnaa at night.
- 2
Gardens & calm
Majorelle Garden and a riad afternoon.
- 3
Atlas Mountains
Day-trip to Imlil and Berber villages.
- 4
Sahara begins
Long drive via Aït Benhaddou.
- 5
Desert camp
Camel trek and night under the stars.