Backpacking Morocco: 10 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Morocco, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Marrakech, Morocco1

    Marrakech

    Marrakech-Safi

    Souks, riads, Jemaa el-Fna.

  2. Fes, Morocco2

    Fes

    Fes-Meknes

    The great medieval medina.

  3. Chefchaouen, Morocco3

    Chefchaouen

    Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima

    The blue mountain town.

  4. Sahara Desert, Morocco4

    Sahara Desert

    Draa-Tafilalet

    Merzouga dunes and camels.

  5. Essaouira, Morocco5

    Essaouira

    Marrakech-Safi

    Breezy walled coastal town.

  6. Ait Benhaddou, Morocco6

    Ait Benhaddou

    Draa-Tafilalet

    Mud-brick fortified village.

  7. Atlas Mountains, Morocco7

    Atlas Mountains

    Marrakech-Safi

    Berber villages and peaks.

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    Casablanca

    Casablanca-Settat

    Seaside Hassan II Mosque.

  9. Rabat, Morocco9

    Rabat

    Rabat-Sale-Kenitra

    Relaxed coastal capital.

  10. Todra Gorge, Morocco10

    Todra Gorge

    Draa-Tafilalet

    Towering canyon walls.

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