Type what you were quoted for a taxi, a juice, a pair of babouches or a desert tour, and see straight away if it is fair, a bit high or a rip-off, with the fair range and the sentence that gets you there.
Ask for the meter (“compteur”) before getting in; if the driver refuses, agree 20–40 MAD or wave down the next taxi. Guide →
A 50% night surcharge is legal (from 8–9 pm); it applies to the meter fare, so expect about 30–60 MAD, not 100. Guide →
Use the official rank outside arrivals and agree the total before bags go in; 100 MAD by day is normal, 300 is not. Guide →
The official night fare is 120 MAD; break a 200 MAD note in the terminal first, because “no change” is a common trick. Guide →
Fixed fare paid on board; it stops near Jemaa el-Fna and in Gueliz, the cheapest way in if your riad is near a stop. Guide →
Worth it for late arrivals or a riad deep in the Medina: the driver waits with a name sign and the price is settled in advance. Guide →
You propose the fare in the app: offer about the taxi-meter price and raise it 5–10 MAD if nobody accepts. Pickups are outside the pedestrian lanes.
Rates are posted at the Koutoubia stand; agree route, duration and total per carriage before you climb in, and pick a healthy-looking horse. Guide →
Buy on the company's website or at its own station, not from touts; add about 5 MAD per bag in the hold. Guide →
Prices are painted on the numbered stalls; pay that, watch them squeeze it, and refuse any larger or mixed glass you didn't order. Guide →
Rooftop terraces over the square charge 25–40 MAD for the view; one street back, a local café pours the same tea for 10–20.
Buy from a hanout (corner grocery) where prices are fixed; stalls by the sights and hotel minibars charge two to four times more.
Agree prices before sitting down and send back bread, olives or salads you didn't order, or they may appear on the bill. Guide →
Priced menus are the norm; terraces facing the square charge 120–200 MAD for the same dish, so walk two lanes back.
Morning counters near Bab Doukkala sell out by midday; with a glass of tea, a full street breakfast stays under 25 MAD. Carry coins.
A cheap, filling starter; eat where locals queue, and ask the price before the bowl arrives. Guide →
Prices are fixed and usually shown at the stall; a small bowl is standard, and locals drink the spiced broth as a digestive. Guide →
They're sold on every lane, so walk away if the price won't drop; check it's real leather, not fabric, and counter at about a third.
Pure cosmetic oil from a women's cooperative is never cheap; 50–70 MAD bottles in the souk are usually cut with other oils.
Ask the price per 100 g before anything is scooped or bagged, and skip cheap “saffron”: it's usually safflower.
Plain unglazed cooking pots are cheapest; tap for cracks, and expect 100–300 MAD for hand-painted serving tagines.
Compare a few shops in the metalworkers' souk; tin or aluminium costs less than brass, and ask them to wrap it for the flight.
Most “pashmina” is viscose or cotton, which is fine at this price; treat claims of real silk or cashmere with suspicion.
First prices are often 2–4× fair: set your ceiling before the tea, aim for half or less, and avoid shops a guide steers you into.
Smell and bend the leather and check stitching and zips; openings of 400–500 MAD commonly settle around 250–300.
Bring your own kit (towel, flip-flops, black soap, kessa glove); men and women have separate sections or hours. Guide →
Agree the kessal's (scrubber's) price at the desk before you undress; a 20 MAD tip afterwards is appreciated, not required. Guide →
Book a day ahead and confirm what's included (scrub, mask, massage length); above 600 MAD you're paying hotel-spa prices. Guide →
Ask to see the official guide badge, agree a no-shopping route up front, and settle one total for the group, not per person. Guide →
Confirm whether monument tickets, lunch and the car are included; if entries aren't, budget about €30–40 extra per person. Guide →
Pick one with a licensed guide and clear reviews about shop stops; tour prices rarely include monument tickets. Guide →
Bring your passport and buy at an official Maroc Telecom, Orange or inwi shop in town; airport kiosks charge around 200 MAD. Guide →
Ask your riad for the nearest local laundry; riads often charge 30–60 MAD per kilo or by the piece, so check before handing it over.
Ask your riad to send its own porter to the taxi drop-off; with a freelance porter, agree the total before he loads anything.
Choose design and price before the first line, ask for natural brown henna (never black), and pull your hand back from uninvited “gifts”. Guide →
Agree the amount before you raise the camera, keep small coins handy, and skip snake and monkey handlers entirely. Guide →
€15 listings exist but mean long pickup loops and mass catering; read the camp's reviews and bring cash for the camel handler's tip. Guide →
Check actual riding time (often 1 hour) and whether it's one quad per person; wear closed shoes and a scarf for the dust. Guide →
Compare basket size and flight time, not just price, and keep a spare morning: flights are cancelled when the wind is wrong. Guide →
Lunch and the boat ride usually aren't included, so carry 200–300 MAD cash; a private car costs about €90–150 for the group. Guide →
Check that a local mountain guide and lunch are included; in winter wear proper shoes, as trails above Imlil can be icy. Guide →
Lunch by the river is usually extra; agree any fee for a local guide to the Setti Fatma falls before you set off. Guide →
Expect about 5 hours on the road and 4–5 in town; you're under no obligation to buy at the argan stop. Eat at the port fish grills. Guide →
Check whether a market visit is included and how many people share a station; small family-run classes often give the best value.
Separate riding time from total time with transfers, confirm helmet and insurance are included, and ask whether a passenger pays less.
Often bundled with a quad for €35–45; if you really want a desert sunset, Agafay gives you more for a similar price.
Prices checked: October 2026 · 1 € ≈ 10.8 MAD
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A petit taxi within the Medina and Gueliz costs about 20–40 MAD by day on the meter, a bit more at night. From the airport to the Medina expect about 100–150 MAD by day and 150–200 MAD at night, agreed before you leave.
In the souks, yes: the first price is an opening offer. Restaurants with printed menus, supermarkets, fixed-price shops and official monument tickets are not negotiable.
A glass of fresh orange juice on the square costs about 5–10 MAD; check the price on the stall's board and make sure you get the juice you saw squeezed.