Morocco: The Don'ts of Visiting Morocco
Morocco: The Don'ts of Visiting Morocco
Whether you are heading to Casablanca, Fes, Marrakech, the Sahara, or the Blue City, Morocco has a lot of great tourist things to do on a Moroccan vacation. Here are the things tourists should not do when they visit Morocco. We hope this can help you with your travels to Morocco.
Filmed in Casablanca, Morocco
Copyright Mark Wolters 2019
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as a moroccan,i can tell you that if youre 4 or 3,its the hardest thing to get a taxi,because taxis only want money,they want each one to pay,but yore 4,and also,the people limit in a car is 5,if you get caught and youre moe than 5,you need to pay 500-1000 dirhams(50-100 dollars),and also there are big taxis,they can carry 3 in the very back,3 in the middle and 1 in the front(excluding the driver)and they go from station to station and they can stop in the way to the other station,but its always the same price,same as the bus but,it cant stop,it just goes from street to street,and they cant stop in the way,you pay 0,50(5 dirhams) for one person,you just pay then enter,you can stay as long as you can,they shut down till 10 at night,after they shut down,there are no buses available,taxis are always available,a kg of fruits is 20-100 dirham,dont let anyone scam you! a melon costs 90-150 dirham(9-15 dollar),average hoel night is propably 100,with buffet its maybe 300,with a pool,it can get up to 800,with a lot of rooms available,theatres and show,pools and aquaparks,thatll propably be 1000-5000(100-500 dollar),and yes,there are some hotels that have this,i recommand you to try aquamirage in Marackesh,it can be the best,and theres some other hotel called ''EL ANDALOUS'',a 4 star hotel that has a very big pool,a spa and a lounge,its 571 dh a night,while aquamirage has 2 buffets and reseteraunts,550 rooms,5 bars and lounges and 2 snacks(little resteraunts),4 pools,a very big aquapark that is one of the most big waterparks in morocco,6 tennis stadiums,Wellness Center,A Conference center,City center shuttle,A lub for kids,and a daycare,FREE WIFI,sign in Reception open 24 hours a day,and a stadium,REALLY RECOMMAND THIS HOTEL,I SWEAR ITS SO GOOD,INCLUSING A THEATRE!
fun fact:1 dollar=10 dirhams
as a moroccan,i can tell you that if youre 4 or 3,its the hardest thing to get a taxi,because taxis only want money,they want each one to pay,but yore 4,and also,the people limit in a car is 5,if you get caught and youre moe than 5,you need to pay 500-1000 dirhams(50-100 dollars),and also there are big taxis,they can carry 3 in the very back,3 in the middle and 1 in the front(excluding the driver)and they go from station to station and they can stop in the way to the other station,but its always the same price,same as the bus but,it cant stop,it just goes from street to street,and they cant stop in the way,you pay 0,50(5 dirhams) for one person,you just pay then enter,you can stay as long as you can,they shut down till 10 at night,after they shut down,there are no buses available,taxis are always available,a kg of fruits is 20-100 dirham,dont let anyone scam you! a melon costs 90-150 dirham(9-15 dollar),average hoel night is propably 100,with buffet its maybe 300,with a pool,it can get up to 800,with a lot of rooms available,theatres and show,pools and aquaparks,thatll propably be 1000-5000(100-500 dollar),and yes,there are some hotels that have this,i recommand you to try aquamirage in Marackesh,it can be the best,and theres some other hotel called ''EL ANDALOUS'',a 4 star hotel that has a very big pool,a spa and a lounge,its 571 dh a night,while aquamirage has 2 buffets and reseteraunts,550 rooms,5 bars and lounges and 2 snacks(little resteraunts),4 pools,a very big aquapark that is one of the most big waterparks in morocco,6 tennis stadiums,Wellness Center,A Conference center,City center shuttle,A lub for kids,and a daycare,FREE WIFI,sign in Reception open 24 hours a day,and a stadium,REALLY RECOMMAND THIS HOTEL,I SWEAR ITS SO GOOD,INCLUSING A THEATRE!
fun fact:1 dollar=10 dirhams
It’s true people are very nice in Morocco but I don’t recommend any one to buy ticket from Air Maroc bc they damage your bags and when you talk to them,they claim they will compensate you for the bag price but the surprise they lie they never do . If you want to visit Morocco buy your ticket from other agencies except air Maroc be careful 😢😢
Thank you 😊
dont bargain in grocery stores butchers etc.. only for artisanal stuff. i am moroccan, i bought a moroccan caftan with first price. some places don't bargain
Friday is not a holiday in morocco. its saturday and sunday. its a prayer day at mosque and its a lunch time
I'm going next year for sure. Just got back to Florida from 8 nights 9 days in Puerto Rico.
Please feed the cats when you're there. So many were skeletal and starving, it was so upsetting – take food or buy from the Carrefours/BIM markets. Also, be wary if you're a woman. It's not all that accepted to be a woman on your own (we had been told by many men whilst there that it is not advised). Definitely get to Anima gardens if you can make it – that was our highlight!
My "don't" in most Middle Eastern countries and North African region countries. Wolter opens the video with how nice people have been. Don't think someone being nice is actually nice. They are pretending to be friendly to get your money. It turns either sour mood or a ripoff or a scam or misinformation/trick very quickly in Morocco, Egypt, and several other places.
Great video…my best friend is Moroccan and I am thinking about going over to visit and invest in real estate…
So many don'ts. What I hear is: Don't come here..
Wait, I have to go to a train station A FEW DAYS BEFORE? I can't just go to the station and get a ticket for the next coming train? And I'm not going to get a moroccan credit card. they really don't take visa at big places like transportation centers?
This was such a great great very well explained video. Thank you so kindly for doing this. Eventhough we will be visiting friends for the first time and I am sure they will show us the ropes, it is wonderful to at least know some of these things for yourself. Thanks again.
Haggling is bad and it says a lot when that is part of a culture.
Thank you!!
I am never going to tip
Dont visit it
Great tips, just returned from Tangier and the video is spot on on all aspects…
Why not pet cats though?
Why can't you pet the cats?
Great tips sir!! Thank you very much
I had a similar experience in Peru and Argentina. I expect a similar experience in Ecuador next week. When it comes to negotiating with taxis ahead of time.
They're always trying to scam you 😅
very informative, thank you 🙂
Thanks Wolter . My next trip will be in Morocco in December . Btw I watched your Poland video and it was very helpful I went there three weeks ago .
Tap water in the major cities in Morocco is generally considered safe to drink thanks to water treatment, chlorination and monitoring and maintenance of the water delivery system. AND you can DEFINITELY pet the cats!!
I'm writing a futuristic novel where two unmarried male and female American adventurers travel to Morocco to visit with the aliens that have built a dome there. I have never visited the country so am studying it to learn what I can. While there, my adventurers are hosted by a gentleman who lives in a palace-home in Fes. They are directed to stay in separate rooms and she will be served dinner in her room for only men will be present at dinner downstairs. I am not sure what other information might help my narrative gain authenticity and avoid causing offense. The host lives with his two brothers, his wife, his sister-in-law, his mother-in-law law and perhaps I'll add some children. I'm also not completely sure how the prayer works and how non-Muslins should act during those times, but I'm continuing to research.
Do not assume that your Moorish American Republic ID card to be valid or give you any citizenship privileges. Dont try to show your moorish american Koran, nobody in Morocco knows who Drew ali is and nobody in Morocco cares. Those are both good ways to be detained, deported or just roughed up by police
My advice: make sure you take with you an antibiotic, if possible, and also re-hydration salts (you can get them from a pharmacy). I got sick with a stomach bug (gastroenteritis) when I visited, and I ended up in an ER in Spain, didn't die from dehydration and low blood pressure by miracle. It doesn't matter if you are in a 5 star hotel – you can get sick from tap water, from water used to wash salads, from ice added to drinks, etc. Make sure the bottled water is sealed and buy from store (saw many people re-filling and trying to sell to foreigners). If you are extra prone to gastro issues, do brush teeth with bottled water. Food is delicious and you should definitely enjoy it! Just avoid the "omelet and salad" tourist traps, go to local spots. I went with a tour, and all 40 people got sick with gastro, 2 of us quite severely. A few people who had taken antibiotics with them started treatment as soon as they had 1st symptoms (fever, vomit, diarrhea) and they got back on their feet quickly. It took me 2 months to regain my health and weight.
Great video, Im from Sweden and I have friends in Morroco, I have been there for 5 years, I have done everything in Morocco hahaha
Just find you brilliant talk on Morocco love the place thank you
Surely you should have said that the snake charmers and people using animals for entertainment is obviously bad??
Don’t pet the cats?! I cannot abide, sir. I’ve spent about 6 months over three trips in Morocco and I cannot NOT pet them cats 😂
Very very good advice. Going in October. Looks like you hired a local guide for your visit to the medina. Can your share how you found the guide and referral if you care to share. Thanks
Tipping is the most toxic thing ever, in the US and third-world countries
Don't want to get my head chopped off there
If I am Muslim and visiting, I can go into any Masjids to perform daily prayer
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The Do in Morocco is keep eating all the amazing food
You can check in online! But you need to print your boardingpass, a digital boardingpass is not accepted.
He says cash is king then proceeds to say on no don’t expect people to have change I mean pick one one or the other
This is the most useful video I’ve ever seen on this channel.
Enjoy Morocco. It's a great country with veriety of traditions and many things to see and enjoy.
Why can't I pet the cats? 😢
Im agree with everything u said but why you say don’t play with the cats in morocco like the cats in morocco not clean but in other countries are clean
The drone comment is true. If you fly in with a drone in your possession it will be seized and you won’t get it back
Thank you so much for sharing
Excellent tips body well done from a Moroccan living in Europe for 40 years ❤🇲🇦
Getting lost is my favorite thing about traveling.
for tipping its not a must in morocco, its completely optional.