Plan Morocco without the brochure.
32 calculators, decoders, and quizzes that answer real questions.

About this site

Morocco Compass is a small set of decision-support tools for travellers planning a trip to Morocco. It exists because the standard travel content on Morocco — "top 10 things to do in Marrakech", "best riads in the medina" — answers questions most visitors don't actually have. What people want to know is closer to:

• Should I take the Al Boraq TGV from Tangier or is it actually worth it for the time saving?
• Is a 3-day Sahara tour that costs 1,200 MAD basically the same as one that costs 4,500 MAD?
• What does Ramadan change for a non-Muslim tourist — can I drink water on the street at 2pm?
• Can I realistically climb Toubkal in March with one night at the refuge?
• How much should I actually tip the riad cleaner, the hammam masseur, the desert driver?

Each tool tries to answer one specific decision like that. The math is heuristic — drawn from published fares, hotel costs, the Moroccan National Tourism Office data, ONCF timetables, and the limits of what's published online. The point is to give you a number or a verdict to push back on, not a brochure to copy.

Limitations: Fares, schedules, visa rules and Ramadan dates change. Every tool here is updated for the 2026/27 season but the calendar items (especially Ramadan and Eid) need a fresh check the week you travel. The bargaining math is calibrated for Marrakech medina; Fes and Essaouira have different ratios. The altitude and weather estimates are long-run averages — not forecasts for your specific week.

Built by: an independent team, not affiliated with ONCF, the Moroccan National Tourism Office, or any tour operator. We do not sell bookings, do not take affiliate commissions, and the site contains no paid placements in tool logic. The only ads on the page are clearly labelled third-party ad slots where a future Google AdSense unit may appear.

Privacy policy

What we collect: Nothing personally identifiable. The tools run entirely in your browser; inputs (numbers you typed, toggles you flipped) are not transmitted to us or stored on any server. We do not require an account, an email, or a login to use any tool.

Cookies & local storage: We do not use cookies or local storage for tracking. Your selections are reset on reload. We do not fingerprint your browser, your IP, or your device.

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EEA / UK consent: If you are visiting from the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, AdSense will display a consent banner before any personalised advertising loads. Non-personalised ads are still served without cookies.

Analytics: We do not run analytics on this site. There is no Google Analytics, no Plausible, no Facebook Pixel. The page does send a single anonymous page-view beacon to the host platform's analytics endpoint for traffic counting; this contains no personal identifiers and is not used for advertising.

Children: This site is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect any information from anyone in that age range.

Changes: If we change this policy in a material way, the change will be reflected on this page with a new effective date.

Contact: questions about this policy can be sent to the address listed on the disclaimer section.

Disclaimer

All content on Morocco Compass — tool logic, fare estimates, festival dates, altitude numbers, language phrases — is provided for general information only. It is not professional travel, medical, legal or financial advice.

Fares and schedules change without notice. We do not guarantee that any train, bus, ferry, flight, tour operator, riad or restaurant mentioned on this site will be operating on the date of your trip, at the price listed, or under the conditions described. Always confirm directly with the operator before paying a deposit, especially for desert tours, balloon flights, and ferry crossings.

The altitude, weather and climate numbers are long-run averages from public sources (Météo Maroc, mountain-specific publications, the World Meteorological Organization). They are not a forecast for the date of your trip. The surf and swell ratings reference Atlantic coast patterns and are not a substitute for checking the actual surf report at the spot you visit.

The cultural and etiquette content describes general Moroccan norms as observed by travellers and as documented in published sources. It is not exhaustive. Local norms vary by region, generation, and family. The Ramadan and Eid dates are calculated from the published Umm al-Qura calendar and are subject to moon sighting; they may shift by a day.

The site is operated from outside Morocco. We are not a registered travel agent, tour operator, or financial services provider. We do not sell bookings and we do not hold customer funds. Where a tool links to a third-party site, that site has its own terms and privacy policy.

Use at your own risk. By using this site you agree that the operators of Morocco Compass are not liable for any loss, injury, delay, or inconvenience arising from decisions you make based on the information provided here.