A horse-drawn carriage passes the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech
Tours from the USA

Morocco Tour Packages from the USA

No visa for stays under 90 days, a nonstop flight from New York, and a friendship with the United States older than the country itself. We build private, English-guided trips around your vacation days, not ours.

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You can get on a nonstop flight in New York this evening and be drinking mint tea in Marrakech by tomorrow afternoon. No visa application, no embassy visit, no waiting. A US passport with six months of validity left is the only document Morocco asks for. I built YoMorocco around that fact: Morocco is one of the easiest long-haul trips an American can take, and one of the most rewarding, yet most travelers still picture it as harder to reach than it is.

We run private, tailor-made tours for American travelers specifically, which means itineraries built around a real US vacation window, quotes priced in dollars before you commit to anything, and a guide who explains what you are looking at in plain English rather than a memorized script. You tell us your dates and what you want to see. We handle the logistics on the ground.

Why Americans choose YoMorocco

One flight, no visa
Royal Air Maroc flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Casablanca in about seven hours. American citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays under 90 days, only a passport valid six months past your travel dates.
Built around your vacation days
Most Americans get two or three weeks off a year, not the month Europeans take. Our itineraries run 5 to 14 days and cut every hour of dead travel time between stops.
Priced in dollars before you land
You get a USD quote up front, with a deposit only at confirmation. No haggling over the trip price once you arrive, only in the souks, where it is part of the fun.
Riads built for American comfort
Private bathrooms, reliable hot water, and air conditioning in every room we book. We stay in each riad ourselves before we put it on an itinerary.
A trip manager who answers on US time
Someone reachable by WhatsApp or email during your evening, not only Moroccan business hours, from the day you book until the day you land home.
English, start to finish
Every guide on your trip is fluent in English. No relying on a driver who only speaks French to translate what a guide told you in Arabic a moment earlier.

Tell us your dates, we will build the trip

A custom itinerary in US dollars within 48 hours, no obligation attached.

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A friendship older than the country you are flying from

In December 1777, Sultan Mohammed III of Morocco recognized the United States as an independent nation, the first ruler anywhere in the world to do so, before France, before Spain, before the war for independence was even won. The Moroccan-American Treaty of Peace and Friendship, signed in 1786, is still in force today, the longest unbroken treaty relationship in American history. The old American Legation in Tangier, a building the Sultan gave to the United States, is the only property on foreign soil ever designated a US National Historic Landmark.

That history runs quietly under everything else Americans notice about Morocco: how welcome you feel walking into a shop or a train station, how often a Moroccan stranger asks where in the US you are from and means it as genuine interest. It also explains why Hollywood keeps coming back. Ouarzazate has stood in for ancient Rome, ancient Egypt, and most recently Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. If the filming locations are part of why Morocco made your list, we wrote up the full story of how Ouarzazate became Hollywood’s desert.

Six Morocco experiences built for the way Americans travel

Imperial Cities. Marrakech, Fès, Meknes, and Rabat, four capitals in one country, each with its own palaces, walls, and centuries of history layered on top of each other. Our 10-day tour from Marrakech through all four imperial cities is the itinerary most Americans on a two-week vacation end up booking.

Desert Comfort. A Sahara camp with real beds, a camel trek to watch the sun drop behind the dunes, and a sky with more stars than you will have seen since childhood. If you only have a long weekend to spare, our 3-day tour from Marrakech to the Merzouga dunes still gets you there and back with a full desert night in between.

Culinary Heritage. Tagines built low and slow, mint tea poured from a height, a spice market that smells like nothing at home. Cooking classes and market visits turn a meal into the best afternoon of the trip more often than any single monument does.

Ancient Medinas. Fès el Bali is the largest car-free urban area on earth, a maze of covered alleys, leather tanneries, and workshops that have made the same products the same way for a thousand years. You will get turned around at least once. That is the point.

Gardens and Tranquility. Marrakech’s Majorelle Garden and Fès’s Andalusian gardens give your itinerary somewhere to slow down between the souks and the sightseeing, and they are some of the best photography in the whole trip.

Historic and Religious Sites. The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, one of the few in Morocco open to non-Muslim visitors, and centuries-old madrasas carved with more detail than a camera can capture in one frame.

How a USA-to-Morocco trip comes together

  1. A discovery call on your schedule. Morning in Marrakech is still morning on the East Coast. We work around US time zones, not the other way around.
  2. A custom itinerary in US dollars, within 48 hours. Built around the days you have off, not a fixed template.
  3. A deposit to hold your dates. The balance is due closer to travel, and free cancellation applies up to 48 hours before the start.
  4. We help you time the flight. Nonstop from JFK or a one-stop connection, timed to land in daylight whenever the schedule allows it.
  5. Airport pickup, and the trip starts. Your driver-guide is waiting at arrivals with your name, not a search for a shuttle counter.

What is included, and what is not

Included

  • Airport pickup and drop-off
  • A private, air-conditioned vehicle for the full trip
  • An English-speaking driver-guide
  • Daily breakfast at your riad or hotel
  • A custom itinerary built around your dates
  • A dedicated trip manager reachable on US time

Not included

  • International flights (typically $600 to $1,200 round trip from the US)
  • A Moroccan visa, because US citizens do not need one for stays under 90 days
  • Lunches and dinners outside what your itinerary specifies
  • Tips and personal shopping
  • Travel insurance

What American travelers say

Frequently Asked Questions

Morocco travel questions Americans ask most

Do I need a visa to visit Morocco as an American citizen?
No. American citizens do not need a visa for tourism stays under 90 days. You need a US passport valid at least six months past your travel dates, and that is the whole requirement. Morocco is one of the simplest long-haul destinations an American can enter.
Is Morocco safe for American tourists?
Yes. Morocco has a well-established tourism industry and tourist areas see a strong police presence. The precautions are the same ones that apply in any unfamiliar city: watch your belongings in crowded souks, agree on taxi fares before you get in, and travel with a private guide if you would rather not navigate that on your own. That last part is most of what we do.
How long is the flight from the USA to Morocco?
Royal Air Maroc flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Casablanca in about seven hours, the only true nonstop option from the US. From other cities, plan on one connection, commonly through New York, Paris, Madrid, or London, for ten to fifteen hours of total travel time.
What is the best time of year for Americans to visit Morocco?
Spring, from March to May, and fall, from September to November, give you comfortable weather in the 70s Fahrenheit across most of the country and are the best months for sightseeing. Winter works well if you are escaping a cold US climate and want mild days in the cities and desert. Summer runs hot inland, above 100 degrees Fahrenheit some afternoons, but the coast at Essaouira stays pleasant.
Do people speak English in Morocco?
In tourist areas, hotels, and restaurants, yes, widely. Morocco’s official languages are Arabic and Amazigh, with French used heavily in business and older signage, so English is a second or third language for most Moroccans rather than a given. Every guide we assign speaks fluent English, which removes the question entirely for the parts of the trip that matter most.
How much should I budget for a Morocco trip from the USA?
Our tour packages run from around $160 per person per day for a standard trip to $350 or more per day for a premium one, before flights. A typical 7 to 10 day trip lands between $1,600 and $3,500 per person, double occupancy, covering accommodation, most meals, transportation, and guides. Add $600 to $1,200 for the flight and $300 to $500 for meals out, tips, and shopping.
What should I pack for Morocco as an American traveler?
Clothing that covers shoulders and knees for mosque and madrasa visits, comfortable shoes for cobblestone medinas, layers for the temperature swing between a warm afternoon and a cold desert night, sun protection, and a European two-pin plug adapter. Bring any prescription medications in their original bottles. We send a full packing list once you book.
Can I use my American credit cards and phone in Morocco?
Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants, and shops in the cities, though souk vendors and rural stops often want cash in dirhams. Call your bank before you fly so a Morocco charge does not trigger a fraud freeze. Morocco runs on GSM, so most American phones work with international roaming turned on, and a local SIM card is cheap if you want data without the roaming fees.
Are there health concerns for Americans visiting Morocco?
No special vaccinations are required to enter Morocco from the US; check current CDC guidance for Morocco and talk to your doctor if you have specific concerns. The main precaution is water: stick to bottled or filtered water, which we provide throughout the trip, and ease into the local cuisine rather than starting with the spiciest tagine on the menu.
Why book with an agency instead of planning the trip myself?
A private driver-guide removes the two things that eat the most time on an independent Morocco trip: figuring out transportation between cities, and the back-and-forth of negotiating everything from taxi fares to souk prices. You still get the country on your own schedule, without spending half your vacation solving logistics.
What makes YoMorocco different from other tour companies?
We build trips exclusively around private, tailor-made travel, not fixed group departures. That means your itinerary starts from your dates and interests rather than a template you adjust around the edges, priced in US dollars from the first quote, with a trip manager who works on your time zone from booking through landing back home.
Can you accommodate dietary restrictions and food allergies?
Yes. Moroccan cuisine already leans on vegetables, legumes, and grains, so vegetarian and vegan requests are easy. Tell us about allergies or restrictions when you book and we brief every riad and restaurant on your itinerary in advance, rather than leaving it to a conversation at the table.

Traveling solo as an American woman? Our dedicated Morocco tours for women page covers what is different about planning that trip, from route choices to what to expect day to day.

Plan your Morocco trip from the USA

Tell us your travel dates, your must-see list, and how many vacation days you are working with. Two free revisions, deposit only at confirmation, free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start.

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