Morocco Complete Guide 2026: Marrakech, Fes, Sahara, Chefchaouen, Essaouira and the Atlas
Browse more guides: Morocco travel | Africa destinations Morocco Complete Guide 2026: Marrakech, Fes, Sahara, Chefchaouen, Essaouira and the Atlas TL;DR I have spent close to seven weeks in Morocco across three trips between 2019 and 2026. In this guide I walk through what I actually did in Marrakech, Fes, the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga, blue Chefchaouen, Essaouira, Casablanca and Rabat, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the kasbah at Ait Benhaddou and the Atlas around Imlil and Toubkal. I share real prices in dirham with USD and INR, a tested 7, 10 and 14 day plan, and a frank read on safety, scams, the September 8 2023 Al Haouz earthquake recovery, and what the 2030 FIFA World Cup co-hosting bid is changing. Why 2026 Is a Good Year to Visit Morocco The country feels like it is in a quiet upswing. The Al Haouz earthquake of September 8 2023, a magnitude 6.8 event centred about 72 kilometres southwest of Marrakech, hit the High Atlas hardest. Marrakech Medina itself, including the...