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Getting Around

Nothing works the way you expect

Taxis, trains, buses, ride-hailing apps, plugs, and the tourist tax.

8 observations

  1. 01Why can't my taxi take me to the door?Riads are nestled in car-free zones of the medina.Vehicles circulate on the main roads inside the walls, but the streets — or derbs — where riads are located narrow to a metre or two — wide enough for pedestrians, donkeys, and motorbikes, not cars. Your taxi drops you a…→
  2. 02What is the tourist tax?A government levy (taxe de séjour) of approximately €2.50 per person per night.→
  3. 03Is there a ride-hailing app?inDrive is the most widely used. Uber relaunched in late 2025.→
  4. 04How do I get a petit taxi to use the meter?Say compteur before the car moves.→
  5. 05What's the difference between petit and grand taxis?Petit taxis are city-only and metered. Grand taxis are intercity and shared.→
  6. 06How do trains work?ONCF runs everything. Al Boraq is Africa's only high-speed rail.→
  7. 07How do buses work?Two names: Supratours and CTM.→
  8. 08What plugs do they use?Type C and E — same as France.→