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Graze your way across the famous square with a local guide — grills, snail soup, sweets and the stories.

Important information about passport validity, tourist stay limits, and visa requirements for entering Morocco. - Most travelers from the US, Canada, EU, and UK do not require a visa for tourist stays up to 90 days. However, your passport must be valid for at least the duration of your stay. Ensure it gets stamped upon entry at customs.

Tips on medina navigation, dealing with street vendors, and general travel security guidelines. - Morocco is generally a very safe country for travelers. Petty crime like pickpocketing exists in crowded medinas, so guard your belongings. If a street seller is too pushy, a polite but firm 'La, Shukran' (No, thank you) is usually enough.

A guide to the Moroccan Dirham (MAD), ATM access, credit card acceptance, and tipping etiquette. - Morocco is a cash-first economy. The currency is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD). Keep small cash notes on hand for souks and tips. Tipping of 5-10% is customary in cafes and restaurants, and small coins for porters.

Understanding trains, buses, grand taxis, petit taxis, and private drivers. - City travels are best served by 'Petit Taxis' (metered). Between major hubs, Al Boraq high-speed rail is world class. For remote valleys and deserts, booking a private driver or a robust 4x4 is highly recommended.

Basics of Moroccan Arabic (Darija), French usage, and key travel phrases. - The official languages are Arabic and Amazigh, but Moroccan Arabic (Darija) is spoken daily. French is widely used in business and tourist spots. Knowing 'Salam Alaykum' (Hello) goes a long way.

Staying healthy, filtered water vs. bottled water, and navigating dining safety. - Always drink bottled or filtered water in Morocco. Cooked medina food from busy stalls is generally fresh and delicious. Do not miss tagines, fresh salads, and Moroccan mint tea!

Pack for blistering summers, cool winters, mountains, and desert conditions. - Pack layers: desert nights get chilly, while summers can top 40C. Respectful, modest clothing that covers shoulders and knees is appropriate for visiting cultural medinas and towns.

City of Agadir located in region Souss-Massa Morocco. Featured for activities.

City of Beni Mellal located in region Beni Mellal-Khenifra Morocco. Featured for outdoors.

Morocco's tallest cascades, wild Barbary macaques and a valley lunch. Category: cat-guided-tour. Price range: $. Rating: 4.7.

City of Casablanca located in region Casablanca-Settat Morocco. Featured for food.

The mythical cafe from the Casablanca movie, recreated with live piano jazz. Category: cat-restaurant. Price range: $$$. Rating: 4.5.

From slow-cooked tagine to flaky pastilla and syrup-soaked chebakia — a hungry traveler's checklist. - Moroccan cuisine is a love letter to patience — spices toasted, meats braised for hours, and pastries...

City of Chefchaouen located in region Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Morocco. Featured for outdoors.

Beat the crowds through the indigo lanes with a professional photographer guide. Category: cat-guided-tour. Price range: $. Rating: 4.9.

A peaceful riad just outside the blue medina with garden terraces. Category: cat-riad. Price range: $$. Rating: 4.7.

Why the Rif Mountains' indigo town has become the most photogenic corner of Morocco — and how to shoot it well. - Every wall, step and doorway in Chefchaouen wears a coat of blue — from powder to deep cobalt...

City of Dakhla located in region Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Morocco. Featured for activities.

Direct flat-rate private transport to kite-surfing centers in the lagoon. Category: cat-transfer. Price range: $. Rating: 4.7.

City of Essaouira located in region Marrakech-Safi Morocco. Featured for activities.

Catch your first waves in the breezy bay with patient instructors. Category: cat-surf. Price range: $. Rating: 4.8.

A colonial-era palais inside the ramparts with rooftop pool overlooking medina. Category: cat-riad. Price range: $$$. Rating: 4.8.

The day's catch grilled over coals, served beside the ramparts. Category: cat-restaurant. Price range: $$$. Rating: 4.7.