A country · 196 places · 13 regions
Morocco, all of it.
196 curated places across 13 regions — photographed, mapped, and noted with the season each is best in.
The 4 biggest regions — Fès-Meknès, Marrakesh-Safi, Drâa-Tafilalet and Tangier-Tetouan — read below as chapters, with 9 more waiting past them.
Chapter I · Fès-Meknès · 37 places
Fès-Meknès
A whitewashed pilgrimage town draped over two hills above the Roman ruins of Volubilis, founded around the tomb of Moulay Idriss I. Long closed to overnight foreign visitors, it now welcomes guests to its guesthouses, terraces and one of Morocco's few cylindrical minarets.
via Wikimedia CommonsChapter II · Marrakesh-Safi · 35 places
Marrakesh-Safi
A quiet Berber village set in a verdant valley in the foothills of the High Atlas, roughly 60 kilometres south of Marrakesh. The area is characterized by walnut and almond orchards, a reservoir lake, and access to mule trails leading into the higher peaks. It provides a low-key alternative base for trekkers who prefer to avoid the crowds of Imlil while remaining close to Marrakesh. Spring wildflowers and almond blossoms make the valley particularly photogenic between February and April.
✦ February to May, September to November · $$
Chapter III · Drâa-Tafilalet · 18 places
Drâa-Tafilalet
A vast sea of Saharan sand dunes rising up to 150 metres near the village of Merzouga in southeastern Morocco. The dunes shift from pale gold at midday to deep amber and violet at sunrise and sunset, making the pre-dawn climb to the crest ridgeline a classic photographic objective. Camel caravans threading the dune corridors remain the traditional way to reach overnight camps in the interior. The silence and star density at night are remarkable given the remoteness of the site.
via Wikimedia CommonsChapter IV · Tangier-Tetouan · 17 places
Tangier-Tetouan
A mountain town in the Rif range whose historic medina is famously painted in layered shades of blue and white. The narrow staircase alleys, flower-draped doorways, and terracotta-roofed houses create an unusually photogenic townscape. Morning light filtering through the medina's archways produces the soft, diffused tones that photographers seek. The town also serves as a base for hikes into the surrounding cedar forests.
✦ March to May, September to November · $
Regions of Morocco
Every place in Morocco
196 places, one country.
Chefchaouen
Tangier-Tetouan, Morocco
✦ March to May, September to November · $
Erg Chebbi
Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
✦ October to April · $$
Aït Benhaddou
Suss-Massa-Draa, Morocco
✦ October to April · $
Todra Gorge
Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
✦ March to May, September to November · $
Merzouga
Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
✦ October to April · $
Draa Valley
Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
✦ October to April · $
Ouirgane
Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
✦ February to May, September to November · $$
Imlil
Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
✦ April to October · $
Legzira
Souss-Massa, Morocco
✦ April to October · $
Dades Gorge
Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
✦ March to May, September to November · $
Jebel Toubkal
Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
✦ April to October · $
Ouarzazate
Suss-Massa-Draa, Morocco
✦ October to April · $
Essaouira
Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
✦ April to June, September to November · $$
Ziz Valley
Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
✦ October to April · $
Jebel Saghro
Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
✦ November to March · $
Zagora
Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
✦ October to April · $
Hassan II Mosque
Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
✦ Year-round; morning tours avoid prayer times · $
Erg Chigaga
Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco
✦ October to April for bearable daytime temperatures · $$
Ouzoud Falls
Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco
✦ March to June when flow is strongest; summer for swimming in the pools · $
Setti Fatma
Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
✦ April to October; weekdays are much quieter than weekends · $
Aït Bouguemez
Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco
✦ May to October; passes can close with snow in winter · $
Tazekka National Park
Fez-Meknes, Morocco
✦ April to June and September to November · $
Talassemtane National Park
Tangier-Tetouan, Morocco
✦ April to June and September to October · $
Jardin Majorelle
Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
✦ Year-round; arrive at opening time to beat the queues · $$