{"id":18858,"date":"2026-03-31T14:25:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/?p=18858"},"modified":"2026-04-09T17:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:51:18","slug":"marrakesh-impressions-our-impressions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/africa\/marrakesh-impressions-our-impressions\/","title":{"rendered":"Marrakesh \u2013 First Impressions, First Chaos Our impressions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18858\" class=\"elementor elementor-18858 elementor-15215\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0bb30d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0bb30d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-968bf72 elementor-toc--minimized-on-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"968bf72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__968bf72\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__968bf72\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__968bf72\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c67c785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c67c785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Hey! <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f44b.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc4b\"><\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Early March wasn\u2019t exactly the kind of weather that made us want to jump on the bike and head off somewhere around Poland. So instead of waiting for a better moment, we took advantage of one of the flight deals and flew to Morocco \u2014 our second country in Africa. This time, we went with Marrakesh. If it\u2019s your first time heading there too, you\u2019re in the right place, because after this trip we came back with a few observations that are genuinely worth sharing.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-710732e elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"710732e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--huge-square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-koutoubia-mosque-main-view.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-koutoubia-mosque-main-view-1300x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_huge-square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_huge-square\" alt=\"Marrakech Koutoubia mosque in Morocco, showing the tall minaret and surrounding courtyard walls\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-koutoubia-mosque-main-view-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-koutoubia-mosque-main-view-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-koutoubia-mosque-main-view-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-koutoubia-mosque-main-view-650x650.jpeg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-bazaar-scooters.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-bazaar-scooters-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"People and scooters in the Marrakech Bazaar market walkway in Morocco, with shopfronts and street bustle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-bazaar-scooters-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-bazaar-scooters-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-bazaar-scooters-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-bazaar-scooters-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-theatre.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-theatre-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Morocco, Marrakech Theatre\u2014royal beige facade with domed roof and palm trees in front of the entrance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-theatre-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-theatre-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-theatre-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-theatre-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d6ffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59d6ffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Where is Marrakesh located?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c92b26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"9c92b26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=morocco%2C%20marrakesh&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"morocco, marrakesh\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"morocco, marrakesh\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d39a2b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d39a2b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Marrakesh sits right in the middle of the country, on the Haouz plain, almost at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. That\u2019s one of the first things that makes it stand out \u2014 on one side, you\u2019ve got a dense, fast-moving city, and on the other, it only takes a short trip to end up in a completely different world of mountain valleys. That closeness to the High Atlas is one of the things that really sets Marrakesh apart from other Moroccan cities.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">This isn\u2019t just another pin on the map to tick off. Marrakesh has more than a thousand years of history behind it \u2014 it was founded in the 11th century \u2014 and for centuries it was a major centre of power that shaped politics and culture across this part of the world. You can still feel that weight today. It doesn\u2019t come across as a hollow tourist backdrop, but as a city with real substance and its own character.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">You\u2019ve probably heard Marrakesh called the \u201cRed City\u201d more than once. And honestly, that\u2019s not just some cheap marketing line from a brochure. The medina, the walls, and a lot of the buildings are all kept in those distinctive red and earthy tones. It gives the whole place a very specific atmosphere, especially around sunset. It\u2019s also one of the city\u2019s defining features, not just something people say for effect.    <\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmorocco.com\/sites\/default\/files\/atoms\/files\/230302_mnto_hidden_gems_brochure_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">That\u2019s probably why Marrakesh gets under people\u2019s skin so quickly.<\/a> It\u2019s not a seaside resort made for slow walks and easy days, but a place that throws you straight into its own rhythm \u2014 dust, colours, strong smells, and noise. You get the feeling you\u2019re close to the more real side of Morocco, not just the postcard version. And the fact that the mountains and Berber villages start not that far away only adds to it.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44fc22e elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"44fc22e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--1 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-city-photos-001.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-city-photos-001-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Morocco, Marrakech City buildings: peach-colored villa with arched balconies and windows, surrounded by greenery and palms\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39c35de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39c35de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How did we get to Morocco?<\/h2><p>We flew direct from Warsaw with LOT. Our ticket was around <strong>800 PLN<\/strong> per person. Sure, you can do it cheaper \u2014 Wizz Air sometimes comes out with better deals \u2014 but this time convenience won. The fare included a regular carry-on bag up to 8 kg plus a small item under the seat, so for a city break we packed without any awkward reshuffling or paying extra for every last centimetre of luggage. <a href=\"https:\/\/pressoffice.lot.com\/432066-lot-polish-airlines-launches-direct-flights-to-marrakesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The flight to Marrakesh was direct and took about five hours.<\/a>   <\/p><p class=\"p1\">As for comfort \u2014 let\u2019s be honest. It\u2019s a direct flight, which is great, but you\u2019re still spending about five hours on a regular Boeing 737. If you\u2019re not a fan of sitting that long in a fairly tight layout, be ready for a small test of patience. It\u2019s absolutely manageable, but it\u2019s still a standard narrow-body aircraft, not a wide-body jet built for long-haul comfort.   <\/p><p class=\"p1\">The weakest part turned out to be the food. You can choose a meal preference when booking, so we expected at least something decent. Well\u2026 not really. On flights under six hours, LOT serves water, drinks, and a \u201csnack.\u201d In practice, that meant a pretty poor sandwich in one direction, and in the lactose-free version some kind of wrapped creation that looked more like a random filler than an actual meal.    <\/p><p class=\"p1\">The flight back was even better, in the worst possible way \u2014 a dry, nearly empty baguette with a very symbolic amount of anything inside. We had specifically ordered the \u201cHindu meal,\u201d hoping for something more substantial, but that turned out to be a complete miss, and there was no real alternative. Don\u2019t get us wrong, it didn\u2019t ruin the trip, but here\u2019s our advice for the future: if you don\u2019t want to spend five hours hungry, eat properly at the airport or bring your own food. It\u2019s just not worth the frustration of relying on those so-called in-flight treats.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f241138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f241138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Visas and documents<\/h2><p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.pl\/web\/maroko\/idp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The good news first: as Polish citizens, we have a pretty straightforward setup when it comes to Morocco.<\/a> If you\u2019re flying in as a tourist and don\u2019t plan to stay longer than 90 days, you don\u2019t need a visa. The main thing is simple \u2014 you need a <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"203\">passport<\/b>. Your national ID card won\u2019t help you here, so you can leave it at home. Just make sure your passport is valid for at least three months from the date of entry.   <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"6\">As for any extra forms or Covid-related requirements, things are currently straightforward. Morocco has dropped all those health forms and paperwork. It\u2019s still worth checking again before you fly, because entry rules can always change, but at the moment there\u2019s no extra hassle involved.  <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"7\">One important note for drivers: if you\u2019re planning to rent a car, your Polish driving licence is enough on its own \u2014 you can use it for up to a year from entry. Officially, an International Driving Permit isn\u2019t required, but\u2026 in our opinion, it\u2019s still worth having. In Morocco, French and Arabic are what you\u2019ll mostly come across in offices and rental companies. If you end up dealing with someone who doesn\u2019t really speak English, a document with French descriptions \u2014 which you get in an IDP \u2014 can save you a lot of time and awkward hand gestures during a check. <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/guides\/what-is-an-international-driving-permit-and-when-is-it-needed\/\">We actually covered how to get one in a separate post.<\/a>   <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"8\">One last small tip: border officers can theoretically ask you to show proof that you have enough funds for your stay. In practice, it doesn\u2019t seem to happen very often, but it\u2019s still worth having a card handy or being able to pull up your bank app and show that you can cover the trip. Better to know that rule exists than to be surprised at the counter.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f91e18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"3f91e18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--1 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-airport.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-airport-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Marrakech Airport departure hall with ceiling lights, check-in counters, and travelers waiting.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dbc141 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dbc141\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Accommodation<\/h2><p>We split our stay in Morocco in a pretty sensible way: Marrakesh first, then two nights in Essaouira, and one final night back in Marrakesh before flying out. And honestly? It worked really well. We had a rental car, so we didn\u2019t want to do that classic \u201creturn the car and head straight to the airport\u201d gamble. If anything had gone wrong on the way back from the coast, we had a safe buffer before the flight.<\/p><p>At the start of our stay in Marrakesh, we checked into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hid=46286360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appart H\u00f4tel Amina<\/a>. It\u2019s in the l\u2019Hivernage area, near Menara Mall and Avenue Mohammed VI, so not in the older, tighter, more hectic part of Marrakesh, but in a newer, calmer area that simply feels easier to stay in. From our perspective, it was a very good location: cleaner, quieter, no constant squeezing through crowds, and no feeling that a scooter was about to run over your foot around the next corner.<\/p><p>The hotel itself is three-star, but it was genuinely solid. We paid by card, which came out to around <strong>1,315 PLN<\/strong> in local currency. Breakfast was brought to our room, which was a really nice touch \u2014 although after a few days, we pretty much knew the whole set by heart.<\/p><p>The only thing there that didn\u2019t exactly surprise us, but was still mildly annoying, was parking. It was street parking run by the city, with no parking meters and no great clarity on how much you were actually supposed to pay. What you did have were parking attendants who showed up when it was time to collect money, but not necessarily when you might have wanted to see any official pricing rules. In the end, we managed it without any real drama, but the whole parking situation \u2014 and the road-related absurdities in general \u2014 definitely deserves its own section, so we\u2019ll get back to that later.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c71626d elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"c71626d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-hotel-003.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-hotel-003-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Marrakech Hotel double bedroom with neatly made beds, pillows, a coffee table, and a red floor cushion\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-hotel-002.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-hotel-002-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Morocco, Marrakech Hotel kitchenette with dark cabinetry, microwave, and an arched doorway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-hotel-001-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-hotel-001-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Morocco, Marrakech Hotel bathroom with bathtub, showerhead, and two towels near a window.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a13fe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a13fe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Then we moved on to Essaouira, where we stayed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hid=75102253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotel Cruiser Mogador<\/a>. We paid around <strong>602 PLN <\/strong>for two nights, and we genuinely remember that stay very well. The hotel felt fairly new, parking was free, and breakfast was served in the restaurant area rather than brought to the room. After Marrakesh and all its chaos, that shift into a breezier, coastal setting felt very good.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dce6f08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dce6f08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"3312\">For our last night before the flight, we went back to Marrakesh, but this time, instead of a regular hotel, we booked a riad \u2014 specifically <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hid=46442431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riad La Petite Majorelle<\/a>. And this is where a quick side note makes sense, because we hadn\u2019t really used that word much before either. In Morocco, a riad is a traditional house built around an inner patio or courtyard, and these days it often means a small guesthouse set up inside one of those old homes. In practice, that usually means less chain-hotel standardisation, more local character, and sometimes a few more unexpected quirks. That\u2019s pretty much how the term is used in Morocco today \u2014 traditional houses turned into small places to stay.<\/p><p data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"4136\">We paid around 269 PLN for that final night, and the location worked out perfectly with our visit to Jardin Majorelle. So price-wise, it made a lot of sense, but the stay itself was definitely less convincing than the previous ones. There was a strange smell in the bathroom \u2014 something between strong detergent and an attempt to cover up something even stronger. Hard to say exactly what it was, but you could tell straight away that something felt a bit off. On top of that, there was a minor issue with the payment. Booking said card payment was accepted, but once we got there, it turned into the usual hesitation, back-and-forth, and checking whether we definitely didn\u2019t have cash instead.<\/p><p data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"4136\">In the end, a card terminal somehow appeared, but the whole thing still left a bad taste. Especially with places like this, you\u2019d really rather not get dragged into that kind of \u201cmaybe we can work something out\u201d negotiation at check-in.<\/p><p data-start=\"4138\" data-end=\"4614\">Parking here was municipal as well, although this time we didn\u2019t run into anyone we were supposed to pay. Maybe they were off that day, maybe they just couldn\u2019t be bothered to come over, or maybe we simply got lucky and stumbled into the Moroccan version of the \u201cit\u2019ll sort itself out\u201d system \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac2f7be elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"ac2f7be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--1 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-riad-neighbourhood-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-riad-neighbourhood-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Street view in Morocco\u2019s Marrakech Riad neighbourhood with warm-lit buildings, greenery, and parked cars at dusk\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ad89a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ad89a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What would we recommend after doing it this way? We definitely wouldn\u2019t force ourselves into staying right in the heart of the medina if you\u2019re planning to get around by car and don\u2019t actually need to sleep in the middle of all the chaos. We deliberately went more for convenience, easier parking, and a bit of breathing room away from the crowds. And that worked well for us. At the same time, Marrakesh is absolutely a city you can cover on foot too. So if anyone wants to clock up a respectable number on their Apple Watch or Garmin while they\u2019re at it, Marrakesh will happily help with that.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3834c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3834c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Traffic conditions<\/h2><p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Driving in Morocco is a whole topic in itself. On one hand, it gives you complete freedom. The moment you leave the city behind, the road is yours, and you don\u2019t have to deal with taxi drivers or plan your day around timetables. On the other hand, in Marrakesh itself, traffic rules often feel more like a loose suggestion that locals are perfectly happy to ignore.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"5\">We rented a car, and for us it was absolutely the right call \u2014 but fair warning, this isn\u2019t a destination for everyone behind the wheel. If you\u2019re not confident driving, Marrakesh will chew you up. Scooters come at you from every direction, and the usual \u201climited trust\u201d mindset on the road is nowhere near enough here. What\u2019s interesting is that in places like Vietnam or Thailand, there\u2019s chaos too, but you can still feel some kind of shared rhythm in it.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"5\">In Marrakesh, we had the impression that everyone just drives straight ahead and assumes the others will somehow manage to brake in time. Once you leave the city, things get much easier and the roads are actually pleasant, but in the centre you really need to have your eyes everywhere.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7d30e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad7d30e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Car rental<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"4\">We picked the car up straight at the airport, as usual. For us, that\u2019s the only option that really makes sense \u2014 you land, grab the keys, and you\u2019re off, without having to argue with anyone or organise extra transport. We booked through Economy Car Rentals, which we often use to compare prices, and this time the rate came out\u2026 suspiciously cheap. We paid around 145 PLN for the entire week. That was exactly the kind of price that makes a warning light go on in your head, but we decided to take the risk anyway.    <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"5\">The car was handed over by United \/ Drivo. Their reviews online were one giant red flag, but since we have excess insurance through Revolut Metal, we figured we had at least some protection if things went sideways. Right from the start, the car was simply dirty and looked pretty worn out, but the real problems only started later.  <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"6\">And that was the moment we had our first collision in years of travelling. The whole thing was absurd: we were standing with the door slightly open when a guy on a scooter hit it in such an unlucky way that his footrest bent part of the metal outwards, and he ended up on the ground himself. The police came, so we were convinced that since it clearly wasn\u2019t our fault, everything would be properly noted down and that would be the end of it.  <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"7\">And that\u2019s where the real mess started. Communicating with both the police and the rental company felt borderline absurd \u2014 English on the other side was almost non-existent. Even though we kept asking about a report or any kind of paperwork, the company simply took the money from our account after the car was returned, without giving us anything that would properly justify the charge. So now we\u2019re fighting them on two fronts: filing a chargeback through the bank and dealing with the insurer at the same time. We\u2019ll see who gives the money back first.    <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"8\">My advice? If you\u2019re renting a car in Morocco, don\u2019t go in assuming it\u2019ll all somehow work itself out. Record a proper video when you pick the car up \u2014 every scratch matters \u2014 and keep a close eye on the paperwork. The key document there is the \u201cconstat amiable.\u201d Without that form signed by both sides, any kind of minor collision can turn into a complete mess. Better to be overly cautious and have extra excess coverage, because Moroccan rental companies can be very creative when it comes to adding costs.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fa7fd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"8fa7fd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-driving-car-streets-001.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-driving-car-streets-001-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Marrakech street scene with scooters and cars passing in front of shops on the road\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-driving-car-streets-002-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-driving-car-streets-002-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Marrakech, Morocco\u2014driving along a sunny city street lined with palm trees, cars, and parked scooters\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-driving-car-streets-004.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-driving-car-streets-004-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Marrakech driving through streets by car, with a convoy SUV showing Polish text and trucks in traffic\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-driving-car-streets-005.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-driving-car-streets-005-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Marrakech, Morocco street scene with cars driving past along the road with streetlamps and palm trees\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-driving-car-streets-005-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-driving-car-streets-005-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-driving-car-streets-005-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-driving-car-streets-005-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-driving-car-streets-003.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-driving-car-streets-003-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Driving through streets in Marrakech, Morocco, seen from inside a car.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06e0c45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06e0c45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Traveling by car<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"4\">As for the driving itself, once you\u2019re outside Marrakesh, things feel pretty normal. Most of the roads we used were in good condition, although you should mainly expect standard two-lane roads, one lane in each direction. There are also toll road sections, and they do make a real difference \u2014 shorter travel time and a much more civilised drive overall.  <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Marrakesh itself is a completely different story. Seriously, don\u2019t force your way into the very centre by car, and definitely not around the medina. A car there is just a problem waiting to happen. Walking is a far better idea than trying to squeeze into those narrow streets where everyone is driving too close, too fast, and with very little logic holding it all together.   <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"6\">The most stressful thing on the roads? Not the cars \u2014 the swarms of scooters and small motorbikes. They\u2019re everywhere. They appear out of your blind spot without warning, squeeze through gaps that barely exist, and often seem to be riding on pure faith, assuming you\u2019ll be the one paying attention for them. And this isn\u2019t an exaggeration \u2014 at the same junction where we had our collision, we saw two other crashes within just one hour. That probably says more about the level of chaos than anything else.     <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Watch out for the police, too. Guys with speed guns show up in the least expected places, and they take speed limits seriously \u2014 <strong>usually 60 km\/h in towns, 100 km\/h outside built-up areas, and 120 km\/h on motorways<\/strong>. And we\u2019d absolutely advise against trying anything with alcohol. Morocco has a zero-tolerance approach \u2014 anything above zero can mean a fine, and even the risk of jail. It\u2019s just not worth it.    <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"8\">And finally, our favourite local \u201cattraction\u201d \u2014 parking. Forget normal parking meters. Instead, there will almost always be some local parking guy who, for a small tip, will supposedly keep an eye on your car. The best part is that actual parking meters do exist in the city, only\u2026 we saw them carefully covered up with metal boxes. It really does look like technology might ruin someone\u2019s local business model here. On one hand, it\u2019s ridiculous. On the other, once you look at the local reality, it\u2019s not that hard to understand why this system is still alive and well.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76a2cf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76a2cf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Public transportation in Marrakesh<\/h2><p data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"926\">Let\u2019s be honest: public transport in Marrakesh exists, but as a tourist, you probably won\u2019t use it much. The buses, run by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsa.ma\/en\/alsa-morocco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALSA<\/a>, are very cheap \u2014 tickets are around 4 MAD \u2014 but the network is fairly specific and mainly geared towards locals. The only bus that might realistically be useful to you is <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"299\">line 19<\/b>, the airport shuttle into the city centre. It runs every 20\u201330 minutes, the ticket is about 30 MAD, and it\u2019s a decent option if you don\u2019t want to start arguing with taxi drivers the moment you land. We went with a car and our own two feet instead \u2014 if you\u2019re staying near the medina, you can easily cover most of the interesting places on foot.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc373fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc373fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Apps: How to Avoid Getting Scammed<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"6\">This is where things get more interesting. If you don\u2019t want to negotiate the fare every single time you need to go two kilometres, install these apps: <\/p><ul><li data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indrive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inDrive<\/a> (must-have): <\/b>This is the king in Morocco. It works differently from Uber \u2014 you suggest the price, and drivers either accept it or come back with a counteroffer. It\u2019s the best way to get a feel for what a ride should actually cost. In most cases, you pay the driver in cash.   <\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careem.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Careem<\/a>:<\/b> A very popular app across the Arab world. We didn\u2019t end up using it in Morocco because we\u2019ve apparently earned ourselves a lifetime ban after some absurd incident with a driver in the UAE \u2014 a story for another time xD \u2014 but in general, it works there and is still worth knowing about. <\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/heetch-ride-hailing-app-24-7\/id693137280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heetch<\/a> \/ Yango \/ Roby Taxi: <\/b>These work too, but they tend to have a smaller fleet than inDrive. Roby is a local app that basically tries to bring some order to regular taxis. <\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Uber:<\/b> It technically exists, but the prices are often completely detached from reality. Treat it as a last resort. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cb12e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cb12e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Taks\u00f3wki<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"4\">In Marrakesh, you\u2019ll come across two types of taxis, and it\u2019s worth knowing which one to flag down so you\u2019re not standing on the curb for no reason.<\/p><ul><li data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Petit Taxi: <\/b>These are the small beige cars that only operate within the city. One important thing \u2014 they take a <b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"91\">maximum of three passengers<\/b>. Even if you\u2019re the smallest group of four on earth, the driver won\u2019t squeeze you in, because the police are strict about it. So if you\u2019re travelling in a bigger group, you\u2019ll need to split into two separate cars.   <\/li><li data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Grand Taxi: <\/b>These are the larger cars, usually white or cream-coloured. They run to the airport, between cities, or take bigger groups \u2014 up to six people. They often work as shared transport, which means you pay for a seat and ride with strangers unless you hire the whole car for yourself.  <\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"6\">We heard the same thing from plenty of people about both types: the legendary <strong>\u201cbroken\u201d <\/strong>meter. The moment a tourist shows up, it suddenly stops working, and the driver throws out some ridiculous price instead. The rule is simple: either push firmly for the meter to be turned on, or agree on the price before you close the door behind you. Otherwise, you\u2019re likely setting yourself up for a very unpleasant argument at the end of the ride.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b020e elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"34b020e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--1 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-taxis.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-taxis-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Yellow taxi car at a busy street in Marrakech Taxis, Morocco, with vehicles waiting in traffic\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-500537c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"500537c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>SIM card<\/h2><p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Before the trip, we thought about getting a local SIM card, but in the end we skipped it. Not because it\u2019s some huge challenge, but simply because we didn\u2019t want to waste time looking for a shop and registering a SIM right after landing. We were working remotely, so we needed the internet to be ready the moment we switched off airplane mode.  <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"5\">We went with an <a href=\"https:\/\/lb.affilae.com\/r\/?p=638f1671f395b825518bc665&amp;af=495&amp;lp=https%3A%2F%2Ftravel.orange.com%2F%3Futm_source%3Daffiliation%26utm_medium%3Daffilae%26utm_campaign%3Dwarsaw-travelers\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orange Travel eSIM<\/a>, and it turned out to be a really good choice. We paid 15 EUR for 20 GB on promo, and everything was working straight after landing in Marrakesh, without having to run around looking for a local SIM starter pack. <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"6\">Of course, if you prefer a local SIM, you\u2019ll easily find Orange, inwi, or Maroc Telecom stands at the airport. Just keep in mind that buying a physical SIM in Morocco means registering it with your passport. That option will usually work out cheaper, and you\u2019ll probably get a bigger data package too, especially if you buy it directly from the operator \u2014 the SIM itself costs around 20 MAD. That\u2019s the point where you can clearly see that a physical local SIM beats most of the \u201ctourist\u201d eSIMs you find online.   <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"7\">There\u2019s one thing worth clarifying here, because a lot of blogs talk about local SIM cards as if they\u2019re the only sensible option. It depends. If you\u2019re flying in for a short trip and want everything working from the first minute without any hassle, eSIM wins on convenience. If you\u2019re staying longer and keeping a close eye on your budget, then a local SIM does make more sense.   <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"8\">And one more thing, because this always gets us with online recommendations: Airalo in Morocco is an absolute rip-off. We saw 10 GB packages there going for as much as 40 dollars, which is just absurd. <a href=\"https:\/\/maya.net\/esim\/morocco?pid=Me2wXsusuF6M\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maya Mobile<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/breezesim.com\/products\/esim-morocco?sca_ref=7790631.WJ1hU7SwIO\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Breeze<\/a> don\u2019t look particularly impressive right now either \u2014 the prices are either dynamic or simply high for what you actually get. So if you\u2019re going for an eSIM, check the specific offers carefully, because it\u2019s very easy to overpay five times over for basically the same thing.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f052c98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f052c98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What did we eat during our stay in Marrakesh?<\/h2><p>We\u2019re not going to pretend we spent every evening sitting in a riad by candlelight, taking part in some grand Marrakesh food ritual \ud83d\ude04 We simply ate in whatever way was most convenient for us. We tried local dishes, of course, but in the evenings we often ended up ordering through Glovo as well, because after a full day of walking, we didn\u2019t always have the energy to head back out again. And yes \u2014 food delivery apps work perfectly normally in Marrakesh, so this isn\u2019t some weird emergency backup plan, just everyday life.  <\/p><p>The most classic thing that kept coming up for us there was, of course, tagine \u2014 sometimes also spelled tajine. It\u2019s both the name of the dish and the traditional clay pot with the distinctive cone-shaped lid that it\u2019s cooked in. In practice, you\u2019re usually getting meat or vegetables, plenty of spices, and often something slightly sweet in the background \u2014 dried fruit, olives, or preserved lemon, for example. We liked it. It wasn\u2019t one of those life-changing first bites that suddenly rewires your whole food personality, but it was definitely worth trying.   <\/p><p>Beyond tagine, Moroccan food \u2014 and North African food more broadly \u2014 revolves around a few very distinctive dishes. The ones that come up most often are couscous, pastilla, harira, and different local versions of slow-cooked meat and vegetables seasoned with spice blends. <\/p><p>Jadzia came away with a very simple impression: it was genuinely nice to try something different from the usual \u201csame thing everywhere.\u201d The flavours are different from what we\u2019re used to \u2014 sometimes more spice-led, sometimes slightly sweet in places where a European palate wouldn\u2019t necessarily expect it \u2014 but overall, the food left a good impression on us. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28caf13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"28caf13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-001-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-001-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Morocco, Marrakech Foods: colorful plate of tagine with vegetables and sesame garnish\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-001-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-001-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-001-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-001-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-003.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-003-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Marrakech Foods table setting with grilled sandwiches, bread basket, orange soup, and juice drinks\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-004.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-004-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Morocco, Marrakech Foods: platter of Moroccan flatbread with roasted potatoes, fries, salad, and dipping sauce.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-002-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-002-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Morocco, Marrakech Foods breakfast spread with mint tea, bowls of eggs and olives, and assorted breads and pastries\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-002-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-002-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-002-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-foods-002-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81e51bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81e51bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Currency exchange or ATM?<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">We simply withdrew cash from an ATM, twice during the trip. Each withdrawal came with a fee, unfortunately, but from our perspective, convenience still won. We couldn\u2019t be bothered running around exchange offices, comparing rates, and trying to figure out where we\u2019d get ripped off less. Using ATMs in Morocco is completely normal, but you do have to expect that the local ATM operator may add their own fee, regardless of what your bank does or doesn\u2019t charge. On average, it worked out to around 10\u201313 PLN, so it makes more sense to take out a larger amount at once rather than smaller amounts more often.    <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Interestingly, in Marrakesh \u2014 and in more touristy places in general \u2014 card payments are actually pretty common. Not everywhere, of course, because cash still rules in a lot of everyday situations, but hotels, many restaurants, shopping malls, and more popular service spots will usually accept Visa and Mastercard without any issue. On the other hand, taxis, smaller purchases, and anything more street-level still tend to prefer cash over a card terminal.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d82384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"1d82384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-002.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-14\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-002-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"SAHAM Bank ATM in Marrakech, Morocco, with a red ATM booth in front of the building entrance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-002-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-002-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-002-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-002-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-001.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-14\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-001.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Morocco, Marrakech ATM screen showing a cash withdrawal transaction total of MAD 1033.00\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-001.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-001-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-001-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-001-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-001-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-001-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-001-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-001-512x384.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-001-920x690.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-001-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-atm-001-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5ed8bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5ed8bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Climate and weather conditions<\/h2><p>Marrakesh has a dry, warm climate for most of the year, but not in the sense that a wall of heat and 30\u00b0C is always waiting for you. Spring and autumn are generally seen as the best times for sightseeing, because it\u2019s already warm enough \u2014 or still warm enough \u2014 without turning into a full summer oven. In summer, temperatures in Marrakesh can climb very high, while winter and early spring can be surprisingly chilly, especially in the mornings and evenings.<\/p><p>We were in Morocco in March, and that matched our experience pretty well. There was no steady 25\u00b0C and no walking around in a T-shirt all day. It was more around 15\u00b0C for us \u2014 pleasant at times, but also cool enough that a hoodie or a light jacket made sense. For sightseeing, though, that was actually a very good temperature, because you don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re melting after an hour of walking.<\/p><p>You just need to remember that March in Marrakesh isn\u2019t completely dry \u2014 it\u2019s still a month when you can get some rain and the occasional more gloomy day. Long-term averages usually show around 22\u00b0C during the day and about 9\u00b0C at night, but March is also one of the wetter months of the year there.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0d7c25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0d7c25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Safety<\/h2><p>Honestly? We never felt like Marrakesh was the kind of place where you have to keep looking over your shoulder every few minutes. We didn\u2019t feel particularly unsafe, and nothing in our day-to-day experience there made us think of the city as inherently dangerous. Before the trip, we read a few warnings, and they all basically came down to the same thing: the main issue for tourists isn\u2019t some dramatic, movie-style danger, but rather petty theft, tourist scams, and the usual need to stay alert, especially in crowded places and after dark.   <\/p><p data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1816\">Still, it felt calmer than we expected. Even in the souks, no one really kept bothering us, and we didn\u2019t have to push our way through the kind of relentless hassling you sometimes read about online. Ramadan may have played a part in that too, because that\u2019s when we were there. At times, the city simply felt less crowded, and the overall atmosphere was a bit calmer than we had expected after reading all those internet stories.   <\/p><p data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1816\">A much bigger issue for us than \u201cstreet\u201d safety was road safety \u2014 but we\u2019ve already covered that earlier, so there\u2019s no point repeating ourselves. It\u2019s enough to say it plainly: that\u2019s where we saw the biggest chaos. And it wasn\u2019t just our impression after a few days behind the wheel.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c33c52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c33c52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What are the must-see sights in Marrakesh?<\/h2><p data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"546\">We managed to see a few places in Marrakesh, but we\u2019re not going to force a second mini-guide into a general trip summary. The city already revolves around its better-known spots anyway \u2014 the medina, Jemaa el-Fna, Koutoubia, Bahia Palace, or Jardin Majorelle \u2014 so there\u2019s easily enough material there for a separate post.<\/p><p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"811\">So if you\u2019re curious what we genuinely think is worth seeing during a few days in Marrakesh, <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/africa\/what-to-see-in-marrakesh-first-trip\/\">where to go, and what you can probably skip, check out our separate post<\/a> \u2014 that\u2019s where we break it all down properly, in our own way, without cramming everything into this one.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8b7acc elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"a8b7acc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-badi-palace-001-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-badi-palace-001-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Woman in a bright pink top posing in Marrakech Badi Palace gardens with a round sandstone building in the background\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-yves-saint-laurent-001.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-yves-saint-laurent-001-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Framed Yves Saint Laurent fashion illustrations on a wall, Marrakech.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-jardin-majorelle-001.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-jardin-majorelle-001-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Marrakech Jardin Majorelle in Morocco, a long reflecting pool edged in bright blue with palms and cacti.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-jardin-majorelle-001-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-jardin-majorelle-001-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-jardin-majorelle-001-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-jardin-majorelle-001-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-bazaar-001-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-bazaar-001-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Morocco, Marrakech Bazaar: colorful spice and grain stalls with patterned sacks and jars in front of a shop.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-bahia-palace-001.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/morocco-marrakech-bahia-palace-001-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Marrakech Bahia Palace courtyard with blue-and-white arches, patterned tile floor, and visitors\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f24bfe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f24bfe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Summary<\/h2><p data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"435\">Our week-long trip to Morocco felt like something between a regular city break and a cautious first step into another continent. We went there with the mindset that we finally wanted to see Africa with our own eyes, even if in a more approachable version to begin with. And that\u2019s pretty much how it turned out \u2014 step by step, without any big declarations, but with the feeling that we\u2019d opened the door to something new.<\/p><p data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"866\">Morocco itself definitely caught our attention. Marrakesh has its own atmosphere, its own architecture, its own colours, and it\u2019s genuinely hard not to notice. All those red-toned buildings, the ceramics, the more earthy palette, the local style \u2014 it all works. We also added a short stop in Essaouira, which we didn\u2019t really cover in detail here, but even that quick shift from Marrakesh to the coast did us good and showed us that Morocco doesn\u2019t end with just one postcard version of itself.<\/p><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"1289\">Interestingly, we went there mentally prepared for scam after scam and for having to fend people off every five minutes. And then came the surprise \u2014 at least in our case, it didn\u2019t look nearly as bad as some people on the internet make it sound. Even in the souks, nobody really bothered us that much. We\u2019re not sure whether that\u2019s good or bad xD, but the fact is, in that sense it felt calmer than we expected.<\/p><p data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1815\">Morocco also didn\u2019t turn out to be as cheap as we had expected. Maybe people subconsciously compare destinations like this to Egypt and assume everything will be ridiculously cheap, but the reality here is a bit different. Once we added everything up in our spreadsheet \u2014 flights, accommodation, car rental, food, attractions, and day-to-day spending for a week for two people \u2014 it came out as a perfectly normal travel budget, not some symbolic amount. So yes, you can do it reasonably, but we wouldn\u2019t go there expecting a \u201csuper cheap\u201d destination.<\/p><p data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"2104\">At the same time, we don\u2019t feel like this trip was overpriced or that anything about it was wildly out of line. It\u2019s just that, in our experience, Morocco isn\u2019t some budget fairytale from a brochure \u2014 it\u2019s a country you need to price out a bit more realistically. And honestly, that\u2019s probably the best way to look at it.<\/p><p data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2553\">After this week, one more thought has stayed with us: Morocco could be a very sensible starting point for something bigger in the future. Especially if one day we decide to ride here by motorcycle and keep going further, deeper, into other regions \u2014 treating the country not as a one-off city break, but as the beginning of a longer road. For now, we\u2019re leaving that as an idea in the back of our minds, but there\u2019s a very real chance we\u2019ll come back.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A few days in Marrakesh are enough to get a feel for the city. 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