Winter Backpacking in Morocco

Find out why Morocco should be your next winter holiday!

With its sandy dunes, ancient cities and romantic coastlines, Morocco is a popular budget destination that can be enjoyed all-year-round. Few countries can rival the souks, spices and sprawling old towns of Morocco. As prices drop over the winter months, backpackers can easily get by on €15 per day, which is ideal if you’re running low on cash.

Beautiful food, desert tours and vibrant cities await you and much more, and they can all be enjoyed on a budget.

Accommodation

We have budget hostels available across Morocco from only €10 per night. Most include a traditional breakfast, Wi-Fi, hot showers and most importantly, are clean! The bigger cities are generally more expensive, but during the winter months, prices are lower so its an excellent time to book a hostel.

Transport

Getting around Morocco is surprisingly easy. The country has an extensive bus and train network that allow you to get from A to B.

Trains:

Tangier to Fes: €8 - €12

Fes to Marrakech: €15 - €21

Marrakech to Casablanca: €6 - €10

Essaouira to Casablanca: €20 (Bus & Train)

Food

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Moroccan food is renowned across the world for its quality. Simmering tangines, couscous and freshly caught seafood are just a few of the mouthwatering options available to backpackers.

While you can always eat cheap in Morocco, if you’re operating on a tight budget then local shops are your best option. Street food options include a harira (bean soup) which is available for less €1 for breakfast or lunch.

Otherwise you can get a tangine dish for around €5 in most cheap restaurants and cafes.

Expect to Pay:

Cheap Meal: €3.50 - €5

Mid-Range Meal: €5 - €12

Street Food: €0.50 - €2

Things to see and do

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Fes’ crumbling medina, Marrakech’s Jemaa el-Fnaa square, and the Sahara Desert are just a few of the magical attractions awaiting you in Morocco.

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Most visitors often head to Marrakech, but Morocco is full of romantic cities waiting to be discovered. Fez is perhaps the most perfectly preserved medieval settlement in North Africa, its crumbling Medina is bewildering network of mosques, lanes and Islamic colonnades.

Casablanca has an elegant café culture that echoes southern France, while the beach city Agadir is arguably the most relaxed of Morocco’s major cities, while Tangier is the conduit between Spain and Africa, with it 1950’s glamour and labyrinth of magical souks.

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Most backpackers going to Morocco will want to ride a camel into the sunset of the Sahara Desert. Camel trekking costs just under €50 per day and if you enjoy haggling, then you can get an even better deal. Tour organisers in Marrakech are plentiful and competitive – ask at your hostel for more details.

If you want to explore the desert kingdom of Morocco, then you can save a fortune by staying in a hostel. Sleep cheap with HostelsClub on your winter travels and see the world on a budget without breaking the bank.