Souks, riads and Atlas Mountain day trips. Everything we learned on the ground: when to go, what it costs, and the stories from our time there.
Marrakech
Souks, riads and Atlas Mountain day trips
Destination guide · Morocco
Marrakech
Souks, riads and Atlas Mountain day trips
Local time
Weather now
- Best time to visit
- March to May, October to November
- Daily budget
- Budget-friendly
- Visa for US citizens
- Visa-free up to 90 days
- Language
- Arabic, Berber, French
- Currency
- Moroccan dirham (MAD)
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
Stories from Marrakech
Food & Drink
Marrakech Street Food After Dark
Jemaa el-Fnaa food stalls ranked, plus how to eat well and stay healthy.
Luxury Stays
Rooftop Mornings in a Marrakech Riad
Our favorite riads inside the medina, from intimate to grand.
Africa
Getting Lost in Marrakech’s Medina
Souks, riads, mint tea and how to haggle politely as an American.