Cheap Holidays to Morocco

The best-known places to base a budget trip combine easy access with a strong range of accommodation and day activities.

• Marrakech: Marrakech is the city most UK travellers picture first, and it earns that position with the walled medina, the Jemaa el-Fnaa square and riads that suit a short stay. Flights into Marrakech Menara Airport keep the journey time manageable, and taxis into the centre are the usual transfer. We would tell a first-time visitor to pick a riad near the medina edge, because the lanes are easier to navigate on foot than by car. Morocco holidays of this kind are often built around this city.
• Agadir: Agadir offers a long sandy bay and a palm-lined promenade, and it is the main package resort on the Atlantic coast. Agadir Al Massira Airport sits a short drive from the resort, which keeps transfers simple for families and beach-first travellers. The trade-off is that the resort feels more modern and planned than the old imperial cities, so it suits those who want sun and facilities over historic streets. Morocco All Inclusive Holidays packages are popular with guests who prefer one fixed budget.
• Fes: Fes is the most historic of the imperial cities, and its medina is one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world. The tanneries and craft quarters are the draw here, and the city is well connected by rail to the commercial capital on the Atlantic coast and to the northern coast for onward travel. Fes is less polished than the other imperial cities, so it rewards visitors who enjoy wandering without a fixed plan and are comfortable with a busier, more traditional pace.
• Casablanca: Casablanca is Morocco's largest port and main commercial city, and it is the gateway for travellers who want a modern base with rail links to the imperial cities. The Hassan II Mosque on the Atlantic coast is the standout sight and is open to visitors with guided tours outside prayer times. Casablanca is less about old-town atmosphere, so we recommend it as a practical stop rather than a relaxing resort.
• Tangier: Tangier sits near the Strait of Gibraltar, making it the closest point of the African mainland to Europe, with ferry links to Spain. It works well as a short stop on a longer route, and rail connections run onward to the inland cities. The city has a layered history and a waterfront that feels different from the inland imperial cities, so it suits travellers who want variety rather than a single resort base.