City: Morocco
Top Things to do in Morocco
Top Hotels in Morocco
The 10 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Morocco, Morocco
Coordinates: 32°N 6°W / 32°N 6°W / 32; -6
Restaurants in Morocco
1. Merzouga Desert
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,336 reviews
Reviewed By riddlestory - Vyshneve, Ukraine
Merzouga is a small village in the southeast of Morocco and it is the last settlement in front of the boundless desert - the gate to the desert... Here people come from all over the world to see the real elements - a sea of bright orange sand, to ride a desert ship - camel and fall in love once and for all times in this oriental tale. We preferred to meet the dawn in the desert, but stopped to spend the night in a small town of pink color - Erfoud, where the locals kindly provided us with a roof with a mattress and pillows so we could get some sleep before we go to the desert. The brightest thing that is remembered in this area is the night sky. Illuminations of small towns cannot give so much light to cover the light of distant stars and so the sky in the desert is studded with diamonds and it is impossible to forget it... We did not fall asleep that night, admiring the light of the silver stars, we forgot about the time, and at 3.00 o'clock in the morning, it was time to move into the desert to see how the reddened sun rose from the sand dunes and changed the color of the endless desert from gray to bright orange.
2. Kart Aventure
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 148 reviews
Organization circuits with buggy in desert 1 day to 1 week all included.
Reviewed By 4x4MagMaroc - Ouarzazate, Morocco
Very nice one day walk in the back country surrounding Ouarzazate. Great experience driving Buggys on the tracks, in the oued and in the mountain.
3. Atmospher Erg Chigaga
4. Vallee d'Ait Mansour
5. Musee des Sources de Lalla Mimouna
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 252 reviews
Reviewed By AdaTraveler314
Said Abbou leads his guests through his charming little museum in the middle of the desert, right near the road. His life's work is the astonishingly extensive collection on Moroccan culture and the preservation of the Artesian sources and pools within the museum. His private engagement deserves support. His calligraphies are also very beautiful.I recommend a visit.
6. Le Paradis du Safran
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 304 reviews
Reviewed By laurelm474
This small saffron farm truly is a paradise, a relaxing and restorative break from the hustle of the cities, a destination worth the trip (45 minutes from Marrakech) for its beauty alone. Everything within this garden is lovingly cared for, which radiates through its blooming plants and healthy, happy animals. Christine and her staff provide a warm welcome with her stories and their tea with home-made traditional bread. It is worth your time in any season.
7. Sahara ATV Quad Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 36 reviews
All Tracks Adventures, Sahara ATV Quad Bike
Reviewed By nataliabonetaa
My brother and I booked the trip via whatsapp, they gave us total flexibility in our activities and timetable, they came to pick us up even we arrived very early in the morning, the night in the camp was incredibly good and the food even better. We did a tour by 4x4 in the dunes, a little hikke to a beautiful mountain, quads (the best experience we’ve ever had) and other activities, we learned a lot about moroccan culture, food and music thanks to mohammed. In conclusion, if you want to visit the sahara desert we highly recommend this tour, he’s super nice, helpful and amazing driver????
8. Volubilis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,806 reviews
Reviewed By 36grega - Melbourne, Australia
If you're the least bit interested in the remains of the Roman Empire, and want to avoid the hordes of tourists that go to places like Pompeii, Volubilis is an excellent alternative. It's a deserted Roman city, its heyday from 4 CE to 280 CE, now in the middle of lush fields, just 3-4 km from Moulay Idriss, about 30 km north of Meknès. You can do tours, though these are rather expensive - better and more flexible to either pay for a driver in Meknès to take you to Moulay Idriss and Volubilis for a day tour (we did this through our riad, cost 500 Dh [50 euros]), or take a shared grand taxi to Moulay Idriss, and get a taxi out to the ruins (at least one way, though you can negotiate a pick-up time). It is walkable, and you can easily see the ruins from Moulay Idriss, so not hard to get to. Entry is 70 Dh, 30 Dh for children 7-13 years old. We'd recommend going in cooler months if possible, as it was very warm even in early January - would be unbearable in summer. Take hats, sunglasses and plenty of water. We'd also recommend taking 3 hours to view the site at leisure - it's a large area (about 40 hectares) and there is a lot to see, so take your time. It's marvellous to see ruins from such a long time ago - sure, some of the pillars and arches have been restored, but to imagine you can see mosaics that were trodden on by inhabitants 2000 years ago is awe-inspiring. Archaeology is ongoing at the site, and enough of the city remains to easily feed your imagination about what an ancient Roman town looked like (though most inhabitants were local, very few actually came from Italy). If you are travelling in Morocco to Fes or Meknès, we highly recommend taking a side day-trip to Volubilis. Especially if, like us, you have at least some interest in Western Classical studies, you'll love it.
9. Cascades d'Ouzoud
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,827 reviews
Reviewed By W3350MPpauls
Celebrated our wedding anniversary with a day trip from Marrakech to the Ouzoud Falls organised by Tizi Trekking. Had a wonderful time exploring these breathtaking cascades with our knowledgeable and friendly local guide. The scenery is stunning with lots of nature, including the local troop of Barbary Macaques. Had a wonderful lunch of traditional lamb tagine on a terrace overlooking the falls. Unforgettable experience.
10. Oasis Fint
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 583 reviews
Reviewed By nolskiman - Southampton, United Kingdom
if only more places lived up to their billing, as flint does, spectacular oasis set into rugged stoney landscape, plenty of bird life along the valley bottom, with the usual shepherds tending their flocks of sheep, goats and camels, walk up through the small fields and gardens, where the locals still tend to the corn, pomegranates, and dates. this is why we love Morocco....................(oh bye the way, we had no hassle and everyone we met was very friendly and welcoming)
