Language: Arabic    |    Currency: Moroccan dirham    |    Local time: GMT +1:00   |    Avg. Flight time: 3 hrs 50m

Car hire essentials

Several international car hire agencies operate out of Morocco, with most based at airports or in the centre of major cities such as Marrakech, Casablanca and Tangiers. Sixt, Alamo, Hertz, Budget, Dollar, Thrifty, National and Avis all have outlets in these areas.

You won’t need an international driving licence, but most rental providers ask for drivers to be at least 21 years old and to have held a full licence for at least two years. Consider hiring a 4x4 if you want to explore the desert or other remote regions of the country.  

Mountains and gorges

A road trip through the zig-zagging mountain passes of the High Atlas is one of the greatest adventures you can have in Morocco. Hire a car and drive from Marrakech to Taroudannt via the 2,092m-high Tizi n’Test pass to bisect some of the most glorious scenery in the country. 

If the thought of those hairpin bends and blind corners brings you out in a cold sweat, try the more relaxing drive along the Dadès Valley. This spectacular stretch of road is dotted with crumbling desert castles and shops selling produce from the surrounding rose-growing region. Its real highlights though are the Dadès Gorges, a succession of rugged high-walled canyons carved out of the rock by the Dadès River. 

Morocco, as seen on TV

Morocco’s ethereal scenery and picture-perfect towns make it a popular filming location. The spots most frequently immortalised in movies and TV shows tend to be off the beaten track, but they’re easy to reach with a rental car. Drive to the fortified city of Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which stood in for slavers’ base Yunkai in the Game of Thrones series. This ancient red-brick Kasbah was also a setting for older classics such as Lawrence of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth and The Mummy.

A little further along the road is beautiful desert city Ouarzazate, where Black Hawk Down, Babel and Gladiator were filmed. Explore the fringes of Ouarzazate to discover Star Wars set Taourirt Kasbah and an airplane used in The Jewel of the Nile.   

Cheap rental deals

Booking car hire before your trip is the best way to secure a cheap deal. Compare prices now using the search tool on TravelSupermarket. 

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