Best Morocco tours and tour companies for 2019

Best all rounder: Intrepid

Intrepid's small group itineraries marry classic sites with local experiences. In Morocco this means you’ll tick of the Fez and the Sahara, but also have the opportunity to stay in a Berber homestay.

• Cost: Mid-range
• Our favourite itinerary: The name's a giveaway with The Best of Morocco trip. It squeezes in everything from the spice markets of Marrakech to the Game of Thrones movie sets at Ait Benhaddou.

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2. Best for small budgets and groups: G Adventures

If you have a strong spirit of adventure you’ll go far with G Adventures - literally. The company’s Morocco tours range from off-the-beaten-track itineraries to mix-and-match trips that serve up cities and beaches alongside the more remote places.

• Cost: Budget to mid-range
• Our favourite itinerary: The 15-day Sahara and Beyond trip lets you try everything from Islamic calligraphy to classic riad cookery.

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3. Best for relaxing, luxury trips: Globus

Globus is known for its crowd-dodging, line-skipping, sleeping-in-the-thick-of-things itineraries. Plus, it adds in a little extra down time to trips for those pavement cafe, people watching memories.

• Cost: High-end
• Our favourite itinerary: Architecture, history, legends and art all feature prominently in the Moroccan Escape tour.

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Best Morocco tour companies for: luxury

• Trafalgar: See Morocco in style, sleeping in 5-star accommodation, enjoying wine with your meals, and travelling by deluxe transport.
• Butterfield and Robinson: This tour company promises “exceptional lodgings, incomparable insider access, and stellar food and wine” on its Morocco tours.
• Collette Vacations: Quality accommodation, food and transport are standard on Collette Vacations’ Morocco itineraries.

Best Morocco tour companies for: textile tours

• Intrepid: Intrepid’s North Morocco Adventure in particular takes you to Chefchaouen, where you can shop for handmade textiles in the local medina.
• G Adventures: Explore the artisan quarters of Fez on G’s Morocco Kasbahs & Desert tour.
• Collette Vacations: You’ll see Berber tribe women hand-making rugs on itineraries like Colour of Morocco.

Best Morocco tour companies for: heritage tours

• Exodus: Mosques, medersas and palaces pepper Exodus’ through Moroccan itineraries.
• G Adventures: Expect a wide range of in-depth cultural tours around Morocco that include experiences like calligraphy classes with these adventure experts.
• Check in Morocco: Heritage, religious and city tours abound with Check In Morocco where you can see 10 religious sites in just as many days.

Best Morocco tour companies for: singles

• On the Go Tours: Solo travellers are welcome on all On the Go tours, so you can take your pick from everything from the short Marrakech Express to the limited edition Moroccan Meteor Shower itinerary.
• Geckos: Geckos tours are designed to allow alone time for everyone when they want it, which means solo travellers to Morocco can have their Greta Garbo moments everywhere from a medina tea shop to that controversial camel burger stand in Meknes.
• G Adventures: You can choose to pair with another solo traveller or bag your own room when you travel as a single person with G Adventures.

Best Morocco tour companies for: foodies

• G Adventures: Cooking classes, market tours, and meals in local restaurants are all part of the G Adventure offering.
• Contiki: Authentic foodie experiences are part of Contiki’s unique selling points, so you’ll be able to opt into experiences like a traditional local feasts when you’re in Morocco.
• Topdeck: Topdeck promises to “ensure your tummy is as full as your passport” when you travel to Morocco with it.

Best Morocco tour companies for: budget trips

• Topdeck: Topdeck takes the pressure off the budget with little things like its no tipping policy.
• Geckos Adventures: Low deposits, regular offers and plenty of opportunities to buy your lunch from a street food stand rather than a restaurant make Geckos’ trips better for the bank balance.
• Busabout: You can spend 15 days in Morocco for as little as $1,267 with Busabout and count on many meals to be included.