How Much Does a Trip
to Morocco Cost?

Daily Budget by Travel Style

Budget Traveler — $25–$45/day

• Stay in a basic but clean guesthouse or budget riad dorm: $8–15/night
• Eat at local restaurants (tajine + bread + drink): $3–6/meal
• Use CTM buses and shared grand taxis for transport
• Free or low-cost sightseeing (medina wandering is free)
• Mint tea and street food snacks: $1–3

Mid-Range Traveler — $60–$120/day

• Stay in a genuine private riad room: $35–70/night
• Eat at mid-range restaurants including rooftop meals: $10–20/meal
• Mix of shared taxis and private transfers
• Paid sights (palaces, gardens, medersas): $2–8 each
• Hammam experience: $8–20
• One or two guided experiences

Luxury Traveler — $200–$500+/day

• Premium riad or design hotel: $100–300/night
• Fine dining and rooftop restaurants: $30–60/meal
• Private transfers and drivers throughout
• Private guides: $80–150/day
• Premium hammam and spa: $50–120
• Exclusive experiences and private desert camp

Specific Costs — What Things Actually Cost in 2025

Accommodation

• Budget guesthouse (private room): 150–250 MAD ($15–25)
• Mid-range riad (private room, breakfast included): 400–700 MAD ($40–70)
• Good luxury riad: 800–1,500 MAD ($80–150)
• Top-tier riad (rooftop pool, premium service): 1,500–4,000 MAD ($150–400)
• Desert camp (basic): 300–500 MAD/person ($30–50)
• Desert camp (luxury): 800–1,500 MAD/person ($80–150)

Food

• Street food snack (msemen, sfenj, sandwich): 5–15 MAD ($0.50–1.50)
• Local restaurant lunch (tajine + drink): 40–80 MAD ($4–8)
• Mid-range dinner: 100–200 MAD ($10–20)
• Touristy restaurant near Djemaa el-Fna: 150–300 MAD ($15–30) — not recommended
• Fine dining riad dinner: 300–600 MAD ($30–60)
• Mint tea in a local café: 5–8 MAD ($0.50)
• Mint tea on a tourist terrace: 20–40 MAD ($2–4)

Transport

• Petit taxi within city: 10–30 MAD ($1–3) on meter
• Airport taxi to medina (Marrakech): 70–80 MAD ($7–8) by meter
• CTM bus Marrakech–Fès: 120–150 MAD ($12–15)
• Train Fès–Casablanca: 100–130 MAD ($10–13)
• Shared grand taxi (per seat): 30–80 MAD ($3–8) depending on distance
• Private transfer Marrakech–Merzouga (Sahara): 600–900 MAD ($60–90)
• Rental car per day: 200–400 MAD ($20–40) + fuel

Activities & Experiences

• Majorelle Garden (Marrakech): 150 MAD ($15)
• Bahia Palace: 70 MAD ($7)
• Saadian Tombs: 70 MAD ($7)
• Medersa Ben Youssef: 70 MAD ($7)
• Traditional hammam (local): 15–30 MAD ($1.50–3) + tip
• Tourist hammam with treatment: 200–400 MAD ($20–40)
• Camel trek Sahara (1 hour sunset): 200–350 MAD/person ($20–35)
• Licensed medina guide (3 hours): 200–300 MAD ($20–30)
• Cooking class: 300–500 MAD ($30–50)

Hidden Costs Most Guides Don't Mention

• Tipping culture: Small tips are expected almost everywhere — riad staff, guides, restaurant service, anyone who helps carry bags. Budget 10–15% on meals and 20–50 MAD for small services.
• Photo requests: Taking photos of street performers, snake charmers, or people in costume at Djemaa el-Fna will result in requests for payment. Completely reasonable — just factor it in if you want those shots.
• Hammam extras: The entry price rarely includes the kessa (exfoliation glove) scrub or argan soap treatment. Ask what's included before you go in.
• Riad breakfast: Some riads charge extra for breakfast (50–80 MAD). Clarify when booking.
• Water: Don't drink tap water. Budget 5–10 MAD/day for bottled water.

Sample 7-Day Budget (Mid-Range Traveler, Per Person)

• Flights (varies by origin): not included
• Accommodation (7 nights, avg. $55/night): $385
• Food (7 days, avg. $25/day): $175
• Transport (intercity + city): $80
• Activities & experiences: $80
• Shopping & souvenirs: $50
• Miscellaneous (tips, water, etc.): $40
• Total estimated: ~$810 / person