Morocco co-hosts the FIFA World Cup in summer 2030 —read the fan guide
Blue-washed street in Chefchaouen
Where to go

Destinations in Morocco

Imperial cities, Atlantic beaches, blue mountain towns and the Sahara — Morocco packs a continent's worth of landscapes into one country.

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World Cup 2030

The six host cities

Each host city has a full guide with things to do, where to stay and how to reach the stadium.

Koutoubia Mosque minaret framed by palm trees in Marrakech
Host city

Marrakech

The Red City — souks, riads, gardens and the theatre of Jemaa el-Fna, with the Atlas Mountains on the horizon.

Hassan II Mosque minaret silhouetted by the setting sun over the Atlantic
Host city

Casablanca

Morocco's economic powerhouse: Art Deco boulevards, Atlantic beaches and the home of the world's largest planned football stadium.

The unfinished 12th-century Hassan Tower and column field in Rabat
Host city

Rabat

Morocco's elegant, green and easy-going capital — a UNESCO World Heritage city on the Atlantic.

Cap Spartel lighthouse on the cliffs where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean near Tangier
Host city

Tangier

Where Africa meets Europe: a legendary port city on the Strait of Gibraltar, and the gateway for fans arriving from Spain.

Colourful dye vats at the Chouara tannery in the Fes medina
Host city

Fes

Step back a thousand years in the world's largest car-free urban area — Morocco's spiritual and craft capital.

Long sandy beach curving around Agadir bay under a clear sky
Host city

Agadir

Morocco's sunniest beach resort, with a 10 km bay, surf villages nearby and the mildest summer climate of any host city.

Beyond the host cities

Unmissable Morocco

Morocco's tourism minister has urged visitors to look beyond the six host cities — these are the places to start.

A woman in a purple djellaba walking up a blue-painted lane in Chefchaouen
Destination

Chefchaouen

A mountain town washed in every shade of blue — calm, photogenic and an easy add-on from Tangier or Fes.

Sunset casting long shadows across the ripples of Erg Chebbi dunes
Destination

Sahara Desert (Merzouga)

Camel rides at sunset, a night under the stars in a desert camp and sunrise over the dunes of Erg Chebbi.

Fisherman with red nets beside rows of blue boats in Essaouira port
Destination

Essaouira

A laid-back Atlantic port of whitewashed walls, blue boats and fresh grilled fish — Marrakech's cool escape.

Terraced fields and a Berber village in a High Atlas valley near Imlil
Destination

Atlas Mountains

Berber villages, walnut groves and North Africa's highest peak, just 90 minutes from Marrakech.