Things to Do in Morocco: City Guides & Audio Tours

Morocco is a country of Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, mountain ranges, steppe, semi-arid land and Sahara desert. Its long history, layered cultural heritage and remarkable variety of landscapes make it a destination to explore through both its cities and the places between them. Neywo has free audio guides for 10 cities in Morocco, with 179 narrated places in total.

Things to do in Morocco

Explore Morocco’s historic cities

Morocco’s cities preserve the story of dynasties, trade, religion and outside influence. The country’s state traces its origins to the Idrisid dynasty, while the Almoravid and Almohad kingdoms made Morocco a regional power during the medieval period. Later, the Alawi dynasty took power in the early seventeenth century and still rules today.

In Fes, 39 narrated places introduce one of Morocco’s richest concentrations of historic sites, including Borj Nord, Funduq al-Najjariyyin, مسجد زيد بن الخطاب and Bab Sidi Boujida. The city is a strong place to encounter the country’s long dynastic and religious history.

Marrakesh has 36 narrated places. Its highlights include Jemaa el-Fnaa, the Koutoubia Mosque, Dar el Bacha and Majorelle Garden, bringing together public life, architecture and gardens in one of Morocco’s best-known cities.

In Meknes, eight narrated places include the Fès Meknès site, Bab El-Baradeiyin Mosque, Meknes Grand Mosque and Dar Jamaï palace. The city offers another perspective on Morocco’s history of powerful ruling dynasties.

Visit Rabat and Casablanca

The capital, Rabat, has 30 narrated places. Among them are the Museum of History and Civilizations in Rabat, St. Peter’s Cathedral (Rabat), Sunnah Mosque and the Oudaya museum. Together, these places reflect several of the cultural and historical currents that have shaped the country.

Casablanca has 23 narrated places, including the Hassan II Mosque, Museum of Moroccan Judaism, United Nations Square and Mohammed V Stadium. The city is also a useful place to see how Morocco’s Arabic, Berber, Jewish, European and Mediterranean influences coexist.

Discover the Atlantic coast

Morocco’s coastline reaches the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Mediterranean Sea, and its coastal cities have developed distinct identities.

Essaouira has nine narrated places, including Bab Marrakech, the Simon Attias Synagogue, the Ben Youssef Mosque in Essaouira and Bayt Dakira. These sites point to the city’s layered heritage, where Jewish, Islamic and wider Mediterranean histories meet.

In El Jadida, four narrated places include El Jadida Museum, Al-Atiq Mosque, the Church of the Assumption and Mohamed Afifi Theatre. The selection brings together religious, cultural and civic buildings.

See the north of Morocco

Tangier has 26 narrated places, with highlights including the American Legation, Tangier, Gran Teatro Cervantes, Kasbah Museum and Tangier-Tetouan. The city’s history includes a period as an international zone, adding another layer to its position at the meeting point of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.

Chefchaouen has three narrated places: the Great Mosque of Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen Church and Chefchaouen Ethnographic Museum. The city provides a more compact route through the history and culture of northern Morocco.

Experience the landscapes beyond the cities

Morocco changes dramatically across its territory. The northern and central mountains contain lush forests, while farther east and south the landscape becomes steppe, semi-arid terrain and desert. The mountains and the cold Canary Current off the Atlantic coast help create sharply different vegetation zones.

The country is also part of the Mediterranean basin, a region known for its concentration of endemic species and rapid habitat loss. Its birdlife is notably varied, with 454 recorded species. A visit to Morocco can therefore involve much more than historic streets and monuments: the country’s changing horizons are part of the experience, from coastal scenery to mountain country and desert spaces.

Skoura has one narrated place, Kasbah Amridil, offering a focused way to discover one of Morocco’s desert-edge historic sites.

A culture shaped by many histories

Morocco brings together Arabic, Berber and Jewish heritage, alongside Andalusian, African, French and Spanish influences. Arabic and Berber are the official languages. Moroccan Arabic, known locally as Darija, is widely spoken, while Berber languages include Tarifit, Tashelhit and Central Atlas Tamazight.

Islam is the official and predominant religion, and nearly all Moroccans identify as Muslims. Morocco is also home to the world’s largest Berber population. This heritage can be heard in the country’s music, which has Arabic, Berber and sub-Saharan origins. Rock-influenced chaabi bands are widespread, while trance music has historical roots in Islamic music. In the High Atlas, Amazigh musicians play the lotar, a type of lute associated with the Rwais tribe.

Moroccan literature has been written in Arabic, Berber, Hebrew and French. During the Almoravid and Almohad periods, it was closely connected with the literature of al-Andalus. Food reflects the same history of exchange, combining Moorish, European and Mediterranean traditions and making extensive use of spices.

Explore Morocco with Neywo’s free audio guides

Download Neywo to explore Morocco independently with free audio guides for 10 cities. The app includes 16 walking tours and 179 narrated places in total, with narration available in 11 languages.

Each story plays as you reach the place, at your own pace: no group and no schedule. You can walk through Morocco’s cities while the app tells you the story of each site when you arrive.