Prices in Morocco - food, souvenirs, transport. How much money to take in Morocco
Prices in Morocco
When compared with other African countries, the prices in Morocco are quite high - they are higher than in Tunisia and Egypt, but lower than in Spain..
Shopping and souvenirs
Morocco is an eastern country, so for shopping it is worth going to one of the bazaars, where you can safely bargain, knocking down the initial cost of goods by 2-3 times.
What to bring from Morocco?
- traditional shoes with upturned noses, copper products (jugs, teapots, trays, Aladdin's lamp), carpets, Moroccan leather products, silver and gold jewelry, cosmetics based on olive and argan oil, weapons in the form of a musket or knife;
- Moroccan herbal tea, oriental sweets (chocolate dates, candied fruits, baklava, halva, nuts and dried apricots), local wine (gray, rose), fig vodka.
Various sweets in Morocco can be bought for about $ 10/1 kilogram, grandmother's slippers - from $ 12, ceramics - from $ 2.5, copper products - from $ 12, lamps - from $ 24, argan oil - $ 12, leather goods - $ 18-40, carpets - from $ 24.
Tours
Sightseeing tour of Agadir will allow you to visit the picturesque port and "house of Argan", admire the ancient fortress, visit the observation deck on Mount Agadir-Ufellia.
The approximate cost of the excursion is $ 35.
And going on a sightseeing tour of the city of Marrakech, you will see the city's fortress wall, the Koutoubia temple, the tombs of the Saadian Dynasty, walk through the gardens of Menard and Jacques Majuril, visit the Jewish, Imperial and Palm quarters ...
The approximate cost of a 10-hour excursion is 200 euros for a group of 6 people.
Entertainment
You can have a great time at the "Valley of Birds" zoo in Agadir - here you will see monkeys, kangaroos, llamas, goats, mouflons, parrots, pink flamingos, peacocks and other animals and birds.
Walking along the alleys of the zoo, you can admire nature, children can play on the playground, and those who want to retire can go boating..
Issue price - free.
Transport
The bus is a popular form of public transport in the country. On average, the bus fare is $ 3-7 (it all depends on the distance). Tickets can be purchased from the driver (in provincial towns) or at bus stations.
Advice: it is better to choose buses of the "CTM LN" company for movement (they are comfortable and reliable).
In Morocco, you can get around by taxi - for each kilometer you will pay about $ 1.
If you wish, you can rent a car: it will cost you about $ 40 / day.
If you are going to have a budget vacation in Morocco (meals in inexpensive cafes and eateries), you will need $ 25-30 per day for 1 person. But, in order to feel more comfortable on vacation, it is advisable to have an amount at the rate of $ 50 per day for 1 person.