Daily costs
| Typical daily cost | €35-80 |
|---|---|
| Budget level | $ / $$ |
| Trip length | 7 - 14 days recommended |
| Region | North Africa |
What things cost
Illustrative planning allowances for Morocco. These are not verified current prices. Replace these allowances with dated quotes before booking. Check whether each price is per person, room or vehicle.
| Riad room (per night, mid-range) | MAD 400–800 ($40–80) |
| Budget hostel or guesthouse (per night) | MAD 150–300 ($15–30) |
| Tagine, brochettes or couscous meal | MAD 40–90 ($4–9) |
| Riad rooftop dinner | MAD 150–300 ($15–30) |
| Grand taxi or CTM bus leg (Marrakech-Essaouira) | MAD 100–250 ($10–25) |
| Sahara camp night (Merzouga, incl. camel) | MAD 500–1,200 ($50–120) |
Daily budget by travel style
| Shoestring — MAD 350/day ($35) | Hostels, street grills, CTM buses, one hammam or guide day. |
| Comfortable — MAD 800/day ($80) | Riad rooms, rooftop dinners, private desert tour, hired guides in Fes. |
| Upside — MAD 1,800+/day ($180) | Luxury riads, private 4x4 desert trips, Atlas lodge trekking with cook. |
The page-wide figure of €35-80 per day (at the $ / $$ level) matches the 7 - 14 days recommended. Flights are separate.
How to save money in Morocco
- Eat at the grill counters and snail carts — a MAD 50 street dinner in Marrakech beats a MAD 250 tourist-rooftop tagine.
- Book desert tours in Marrakech directly with operators, not hotels: the same 3-day Merzouga trip varies 30–40% by booking channel.
- Shop the souks with a price ceiling in mind — first quotes are typically half negotiable downward, and walking away is the discount mechanism.
- Shoulder months (October-November, March-April) drop riad rates below the Christmas peak while the weather stays kind.
Related guides
Ready-made itinerary · Best time to visit · General budget tips · Full Morocco guide
FAQ
Is Morocco a cheap destination?
For the region, yes: MAD 350–500 per day covers guesthouses, street food and buses comfortably. Desert tours and riad splurges are the budget movers — both price-anchored to Europe.
How much does a Sahara trip cost?
A 3-day Marrakech-Merzouga group tour runs MAD 1,200–2,000 ($120–200) per person including transport, a camp night and most meals; private 4x4 versions start near double.
Should I hire a guide in the medinas?
In Fes, yes — the 9,000-alley medina is genuinely disorienting and a licensed guide earns the fee (MAD 300–500 per half day). Marrakech and Essaouira are navigable alone.
What does a 7-14 day trip to Morocco really cost?
Multiply the daily figure by your days: at the mid-range (€35 per day per person), on-ground costs for 7-14 days land around €200–€1,100, before international flights. The style table above shows which choices move you between the columns.
How to use these budget figures
These amounts are editorial allowances rather than a survey of current prices. Confirm the currency and whether the charge is per person, room, vehicle or group. Replace accommodation and activity figures with quotes for your dates. Flights, insurance and entry costs must be budgeted separately unless explicitly included.