Experiences
Photo: I.Barrios & J.Ligero, CC BY-SA 3.0
Things to do in Morocco
From sunrise over the dunes to a match-night café crowd — the experiences that make a Moroccan trip unforgettable.
Updated 22 October 2026 · By the World to Morocco editorial team
Quick answer
Top experiences: get lost in the Fes and Marrakech medinas, sleep in a Sahara desert camp, hike the Atlas Mountains, take a hammam, learn to cook a tagine, surf in Taghazout and watch football with locals in a café.
Culture and heritage
- Explore a medina — Fes el-Bali and Marrakech are the most spectacular; Rabat and Tangier are easier for first-timers.
- Visit the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, one of the few mosques open to non-Muslims.
- Walk among Roman ruins at Volubilis, near Fes and Meknes.
- Discover Aït Benhaddou, the film-set kasbah on the road to the Sahara.
- Admire craft traditions — tanneries, zellige workshops, weavers and potters.
Food and wellbeing
- Take a cooking class in a riad: shop in the souk, then make tagine and salads.
- Eat at Jemaa el-Fna food stalls at night in Marrakech.
- Try a hammam — public for the local experience, spa for luxury.
- Visit an argan cooperative on the road to Essaouira or Agadir.
Nature and adventure
- Spend a night in the Sahara at Erg Chebbi or Erg Chigaga.
- Hike in the High Atlas or climb Mount Toubkal.
- Surf in Taghazout, Imsouane or Essaouira.
- Hot-air balloon at sunrise over the Marrakech palm groves.
- Swim in Paradise Valley near Agadir or at the Akchour waterfalls near Chefchaouen.
Football culture
- Watch a Botola Pro match — the Casablanca derby between Raja and Wydad is one of the world's most intense.
- Join a café crowd for a national-team match; the atmosphere is electric.
- Play beach football on the sand in Agadir, Casablanca or Rabat at sunset.
Frequently asked questions
What is Morocco best known for?
Its medinas and souks, the Sahara Desert, the Atlas Mountains, cuisine such as tagine and couscous, and warm hospitality — and increasingly its football.