Due to its flat topography, Marrakech is fairly simple to navigate on foot. Instead of wearing heels, be sure to wear a comfortable pair of flat shoes because the paving in the medina is frequently uneven and dangerous.
It can be challenging to find your way around the medina’s winding alleyways. Even if you do have a map, you’ll notice that many of the street signs are in Arabic, which might make navigation even more difficult. Additionally, the street names change from the nameplates.
Keeping your GPS on or asking a local for instructions is the easiest way to avoid this. However, keep in mind that while many locals would offer to show you around the medina, these people typically charge hefty prices.
You can also get around Marrakech by using the reasonably effective public bus system to save some time and effort. Buses are inexpensive but sometimes hot and crowded.
ALSA Marrakech operates all of the city’s public bus services. If you decide to take the bus, you may anticipate that it will typically run every 10 to 60 minutes, depending on the line.
Transportation
The cost of a ticket can be paid in cash to the bus driver and ranges from 2 to 5 MAD (Moroccan dirhams), depending on the distance. More details about the various bus routes and prices are available.
Cycling is a different and entertaining way to get around in Marrakech. Although there are periods when traffic is congested, cycling in Marrakech is generally safe. Medina Bikes, the first bike-sharing program in Africa, was just introduced in Marrakech.
More than 300 bicycles that are available around-the-clock are anchored at ten strategic locations throughout the city. A weekly pass costs 150 MAD, compared to 50 MAD for a day pass.
Although they are undoubtedly the fastest method to get around Marrakech, I wouldn’t typically advocate it. The quickest and easiest way to go from the airport to Marrakech is unquestionably by taxi.
You can call for a cab on the street or from a taxi rank, and they come in a variety of creamy-beige petits taxis (local taxis allowed to carry up to four passengers).
Petit taxis are required to bill you according to a metered rate, but they will never do it. Scams using taxis are fairly common in Marrakech. Therefore, always insist on using the meter or come to an agreement on a price before getting into a taxi.
The majority of trips cost between 10 and 20 MAD, and at night there is a 50% extra. Make sure to write down the name and address of your destination carefully on a piece of paper to prevent miscommunication with the driver or getting duped.
