Your Own Morocco.
Private And Group Excursions

1. Whatever time of year you come to Morocco, please take sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen with maximum SPF protection. A light shawl to cover your shoulders won't hurt, either.

2. Put at least one pair of comfortable shoes in your suitcase. There is no transport in the medinas, so the only way to explore the old city is on foot.

3. Local pharmacies have all the medicines you need. However, the names may be different from those used in your country. You only need to know the active ingredient to buy the necessary medicine (it must be indicated on the packaging, and it is the same worldwide). If you require specific medications, it is better to bring them with you as well as a general set of medicines.

4. Take a screenshot of your hotel name and address to show the taxi driver at the airport. To save money on taxis, you can team up with other travelers. It's best to do this in advance, for example, in the passport control queue. There is also a bus from Marrakech airport to the city center that runs during the day.

5. Traffic in the narrow streets of the medinas seems chaotic. But there is a method to help you feel at ease in this madness - just keep to the right-hand side of the street. Moving around in the middle of the street while glancing around and looking in the travel guide is not a good idea.

6. When traveling to the medina, try to have enough cash, including small change. Bank cards are not accepted everywhere. Euros and dollars can be exchanged for dirhams at any exchange office, as the exchange rate varies very little.

7. If you are going to make a significant purchase (eg. antiques, furniture, etc.), then paying in euros or dollars can be an incentive for the seller to lower the price.

8. If you buy heavy or bulky items from the shops in the medina, arrange for them to be delivered directly to your hotel. This service is free of charge.

9. If you don't want to pay the "tourist" price for a taxi, go outside the medina, walk a hundred meters, and then raise your hand to call a taxi. When you get into the car, make sure the taxi driver turns the meter on. After the ride (for a lower fair price), it is a good idea to leave a tip. However, this tip won't work at the airport because different fares apply.

10. If you get lost in the medina, ask any shopkeeper for help. The people here are friendly and will even stop what they're doing to help out a stranded tourist. Don't be fooled by wandering young men who will offer to show you the shortest route to the square, the mosque, or the museum, even though you didn't ask them for help. These are so-called 'fake guides.' They aim to lead a trustful traveler around confusing alleys for a while and then demand payment for the "tour." Luckily, these gentlemen are easy to identify; while showing you the way, they will always walk roughly ten meters ahead of you so that the tourist police won't notice that these 'fake guides' have found another victim. Just turn around and walk away in the opposite direction. If they catch up with you and start demanding money, tell them you will call the tourist police.

11. It's a good idea to always carry water with you during the hot season. Like in most parts of the world, you shouldn't drink tap water. The same rule applies to water served in a pitcher or a glass in a street café unless you know it was poured from a bottle beforehand.

12. Finally, and perhaps most importantly: don't forget to book a tour:)))