Morocco bucket list
15 Best Things to Do in Morocco: 2026 Bucket List
Morocco beyond Marrakech — Fes + Chefchaouen + Sahara + Atlas Mountains + Atlantic coast. Here are 15 experiences worth the trip.
Djemaa el-Fna at sunset (Marrakech)
UNESCO Intangible Heritage square. Storytellers + snake charmers by day, food stalls by night.
Marrakech medina + souk crawl
2-3 days of getting lost in souks. Negotiate (start at 30-40%).
Bahia Palace + Saadian Tombs (Marrakech)
Most refined Moroccan architecture in Marrakech.
Madrasa Ben Youssef (Marrakech)
Restored 14th-century Islamic college. Most intricate stucco in Marrakech.
Sahara desert overnight (Merzouga)
Camel ride into golden dunes + Berber camp under stars.
Fes medina (UNESCO)
World’s largest car-free urban area. 9,000+ lanes. The ‘real’ Morocco.
Chefchaouen (the blue city)
Whitewashed + blue mountain village in northern Morocco.
Atlas Mountains trek (Imlil + Mt. Toubkal)
North Africa’s highest peak (4,167m). Multi-day or day-trip.
Essaouira coast
Atlantic walled city. Windsurfing + seafood + medina.
Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque
One of the few mosques non-Muslims can enter in Morocco.
Riad rooftop experience (any city)
Restored historical home with central courtyard. Stay or just have rooftop dinner.
Traditional hammam
Public hammam (~50 dirhams) or tourist hammam (~400-800 dirhams). Full exfoliation ritual.
Cooking class (Marrakech or Fes)
Tagine + couscous + bread. Half-day experience.
Atlas Studios film tour (Ouarzazate)
Where Game of Thrones + Gladiator + Lawrence of Arabia filmed.
Mint tea ceremony
Sweet green tea poured from height. Cultural daily ritual.