Morocco tours

Fez is a must-see ancient city when travelling throughout Morocco. The city is home to plenty of tours and well-respected local experts who organize a range of interesting activities, from patisserie classes and food-tasting tours of the Medina, to learning to cook with a Moroccan family. You can even explore the city’s rich tradition of commercial crafts, visiting the workshops of tanners, potters, weavers and zellij master craftsmen along the way.

If you like horse riding, then Morocco is for you. Ouirgane is an up-and-coming destination due to its proximity to Marrakesh and its stunning greenery, red-earth hills and pine forests, all of which combine to make it worth an overnight stay - or, of course, longer. It’s a wonderful spot to rest up after a few days of trekking around Toubkal, and makes a pleasant base in itself for day-walks into the surrounding foothills, mountain-bike forays or horse riding. The village also hosts a small Thursday souk. The equestrian centre at the Résidence de la Roseraie offers riding at 200dh/hr; book well in advance. Horse riding is an incredibly memorable way to tour the country.

Unless you’re undertaking a particularly long or ambitious trek - or find yourself in Morocco in winter conditions - there are no technical problems to hold anyone back from trekking in the Toubkal area, or climbing the peak itself. However, the mountain needs to be taken seriously. You must have decent footwear and clothing - it’s possible to be caught out by summer storms as well as bad winter conditions - and you should be prepared to camp out if you are going on longer treks (or find the Toubkal refuges full). In winter, depending on conditions, you might need an ice axe and crampons; these can be hired in Imlil. It’s important to keep to a gentle pace until you are properly acclimatized as altitudes of 3000–4000m can be very demanding, especially when combined with the midday heat and walking over long sections of rough boulders or loose scree. Official mountain guides can be found in Imlil, as well as at a number of the larger villages in the Toubkal region. Always ask to see their official documentation before engaging anyone as your guide, as there are many active untrained “faux guides” in the area. Looking for Morocco holiday packages? We’ve got lots of superb options for you to have a look through!

Moroccan food is gorgeous. Think succulent tagines and piles of light, fluffy couscous. Workshops in Moroccan cooking are offered by hotels and restaurants around the city and daytime and evening food tours are available, too. Some courses can even be a week long and include villa accommodation in the palmery and meals.