Marrakech

The airport is 5 km from the centre.

• Bus 19 (airport express)simplest20 min·30 € 28 August 2026

  every 30 min, from 05:15/06:00 to 21:15/23:30

  30 dirham one way, 50 dirham round trip (source 1). Journey time 15-20 min according to source 1, 25 min according to the published timetable.

• Municipal bus 18price not stated

  From the airport to Djemaa el-Fna.

• Municipal bus 11 or 124 € 28 August 2026

  4 dirham, same as other local buses. Stop 500 m from the terminal on Avenue Gnassa. Only an option for light luggage.

• Petit taxi from the airport (official counter rate)15 min·200 € 28 August 2026

  200 dirham at the fixed rate paid at the airport counter. By walking 200 m to the road to hail a taxi, the price drops to about 60 dirham.

• Hotel/riad shuttle15 € 28 August 2026

  About €15 per person, offered by many hotels and riads.

• On foot to the medina90 minprice not stated

  Possible with little luggage, 1h30 to 2h, marked path along the road, with the option of stopping at the Menara gardens.

Why that one: Direct and frequent service to Djemaa El-Fna, fixed price well below taxi fares, with no need to negotiate with drivers.

petit taxi · grand taxi · bus · horse-drawn carriage · on foot · ride-hailing (Uber)

Single ticket

2 € 28 August 2026

Municipal buses: 2 to 5 dirham depending on distance. Petit taxi: meter starting at 1.70 dirham before 20:00 and 2.40 dirham after; minimum fare 7 dirham before 20:00, 10 dirham after (source 1). Drivers often refuse to use the meter with tourists and negotiate a flat price; 20 dirham is a good price for 10 minutes. Uber available since February 2026, minimum 50 dirham within the city, 200 dirham to the airport.

• City Sightseeing bus touristique (bus à impériale ouverte)24 h145 € 28 August 2026

  Includes: panoramic tour of the outskirts of the city, audio commentary in 8 languages

  The sources do not say how many visits it takes for the pass to pay off.

A 48h ticket is available for a modest supplement according to the source, with no price specified.

Cheap meal

10 € 28 August 2026

Mid-range meal

100 € 28 August 2026

Short taxi ride

20 € 28 August 2026

Budget meal: from 10 dirham (filled bread, soup) up to 100 dirham for a full 3-course meal at Djemaa El-Fna. Mid-range meal: around 100-200 dirham (e.g. Black Pan restaurant). Short taxi ride: 20 dirham is considered a good price for 10 minutes within the city.

Currency

dirham (MAD)

Languages

Arabic, Berber (Amazigh), French

Card payments

Restaurants accept cards, but cash is needed for shops, taxis and the hotel tourist tax (source 1). International bank cards are generally accepted at petrol stations (source 2).

Tipping

It is customary to leave a tip of a few dirhams for petit taxi drivers; tip the attendant who fills up the tank and cleans the windscreen (source 2).

Tap water

According to Wikivoyage FR (Marrakech), tap water is safe to drink in Marrakech. According to Wikivoyage EN (Marrakech), do not expect good tap water quality, and sealed bottled water is preferable. According to Wikivoyage FR (Morocco), Moroccan tap water is safe and can be drunk without risk.

Emergencies

Police : 19 ; Ambulance/Pompiers : 15 (source 1). Numéro d'appel d'urgence routier : 5050 (source 2).

• "It's closed" / "it's a prayer area"

  A common trick used by fake guides who claim a place is closed or off-limits in order to redirect you to an overpriced shop. Ignore them and keep walking.

• "Only every 15 days"

  A seller claims that a Berber group only comes to trade every 15 days, to create a sense of urgency to buy.

• Tanneries

  Touts offer a free tour of the medina's tanneries and then aggressively demand money. The visit is actually free and unrestricted; it is better to go in a group.

• Directions followed by a demand for payment

  Strangers follow you giving directions and then ask for money at the end. Never pay more than 20 dirham to be guided out of the medina, negotiating the price beforehand.

• Snake charmers

  Keep your distance unless you want to pay about 20 dirham: they put a snake around your neck for a photo and then ask for payment.

• Taxis without a meter at tourist spots

  At hotspots (train station, bus station, CTM office, Djemaa El-Fna), taxis default to refusing the meter and overcharge. The metered fare from the station to Djemaa El-Fna is 13 dirham during the day; 20 dirham is a good price for a tourist, while the fare asked is often 50 to 70 dirham. Walking 100 m away from the tourist site allows you to get a metered fare.

• Aggressive touts in the evening at Djemaa El-Fna

  Food stalls can be pushy (menu thrust in your face, being grabbed by the arm) and use the "free" trick that turns out to be charged (small extra dishes billed at 5 dirham each). Pay immediately upon receiving the dish to avoid a surprise at the end of the meal.

• "Free" henna then charged a high price

  Sellers offer a free henna tattoo and then demand an inflated price (up to 10 times the local price). Refuse any "free" offer. Very black, shiny henna may contain PPD, with a risk of allergy; natural brown henna is preferable.

• Touts near the bus stations (CTM, gare routière)

  Unofficial taxi drivers wait outside the stations (train, CTM) and ask for at least 50 dirham without using the meter, against an actual metered fare of about 12-13 dirham to Djemaa El-Fna. Walk to the main street to hail an independent taxi.

• Touts at the bus station claiming the bus is full

  They try to convince travellers that a bus is "full" in order to steer them towards a grand taxi or sell them something else. Leave the station and buy the ticket directly from the conductor on board.

• Fake Apple/Samsung smartphones

  The smartphones sold at Djemaa El-Fna under the Apple and Samsung brands are functional Chinese copies but with lower-quality components; negotiate accordingly.

• Orange juice diluted with tap water

  Some street vendors dilute orange juice with tap water to increase the volume, or overcharge (10 dirham instead of 4). Check the price and the pressing before paying, and avoid ice cubes.

• Shoes with paper in the sole

  It is common for shoes sold in the souks to contain paper stuffing in the insole. Check by bending the shoe and feeling/listening for paper rather than relying on the seller's demonstration.

• Fake synthetic rugs sold as natural wool

  Some sellers sell rugs made of synthetic fibres as wool. Test: pull out a small piece of wool from the back of the rug and set it alight; natural wool does not burn away and smells of singed sheep. Silk has never been produced in Morocco.