How To Visit Morocco Safely As An Awesome Lone Female

Last Updated on: 27th August 2026, 07:05 pm

Going to Morocco as a lone female can be the best experience, but you will need to think about some things before you head out there. You need to think about how to take the trip safely, whilst having cultural awareness of the area that you are visiting. Another thing to think about before you visit Morocco is which part you want to visit. Some places are better for a lone female than others.

Smart Packing & Dressing When You Visit Morocco Safely

When you are packing your suitcase or bag, you need to think about what clothes will be ideal for Morocco. As it is a very conservative country and a Muslim-majority country, covering your knees, chest and shoulders shows some cultural respect. It also prevents you from getting unwanted attention. Choose to pack loose, flowy clothes. Clothes like maxi skirts and dresses that are lightweight and cool. Linen trousers and wide-legged jumpsuits are also a good option for clothes.

Always carry a lightweight scarf or sarong. This is great for popping over your shoulders, covering your head for religious sites and protecting from desert dust. I always carry a sarong and attach it to the outside of my backpack. Wearing sandals is great for resorts, but the streets in the medinas are dusty, uneven and cobbled. You can wear closed-in shoes and trainers for comfort, especially as you might walk for miles.

Sort Your Mobile Phone Before You Go

One thing that you need to do before you even leave the UK is sort out your phone so that you can get data roaming in another country. Your mobile plan will not include Morocco in it, because it usually only includes the EU. So your options are that you can get a sim card when you arrive, but that leaves you without data until you get a card an insert it.

I have used a Moroccan sim card before. I bought it off a guy in the medina in Marrakech and he set it up for me. He had a vest to say he was working for Orange. It took a few minutes to set up and it was good to go. But in Rabat, none of the sims seemed to work in my phone. I was told it was because we had phones that were too modern for their sim cards. So I bought an eSim and it took a day to really kick in and work.

On my recent trip to Marrakech, I set up the eSim before I went on holiday. So as soon as I landed the eSim kicked in and I had data from the moment I set foot in Morocco. I have used many eSims on my travels and the best one has been eSIMion. You pop your trip in and it works out the best eSim for you.Clicking the link above will get you a discount of 10%. My little tip is to get an eSim for a day longer than you plan to be there because your plane can be delayed on the way home. You will still need some coverage for data to let everyone know.

Handling Street Attention & Touts

One of the downsides of going to places such as Morocco or even Turkey is the street sellers. Everyone wants your attention, and they want your money. It can be very overwhelming. As someone who has travelled alot, I am used to this and if they are really persisitant, I tell them my husband is waiting ‘ just over there’. That makes them back off, but there are other ways that you can look after yourself when you travel alone to Morocco.

Wear Sunnies! when you wear your sunglasses you avoid making direct eye contact with people on the streets. Making eye contact is often seen as an invitation to talk to each other. Without the eye contact you can walk confidentally through the streets. Walking confidentially with a strong posture helps you to walk through the streets safely. If you look lost, it makes you an easy target for shopkeepers and informal ‘guides’. Lastly, learn some basic french phrases like ‘Non, Merci’. Channel your inner high school French and it will get you by.

Navigating Around Morocco

It is easy to get around Morocco or any of the towns and cities. You just need to be aware of your surroundings and learning how to navigate, starts from the moment you book. If you are staying in an all inclusive hotel, you will be fine. But most of them are out of the city and you will need to know how to get to the centre. Look at checking this out before you leave for Morocco. If you choose to stay in a riad, make sure it has honest strong reviews. Book through somewhere like Booking.com and see how close it is to the centre. Riads are usually down some side streets, so consider this too when you book. Riad hosts, will help you find trustworthy tours, guides and transport.

Use Google maps and make sure you can access them offline too. Especially if you do not have an eSim for Morocco. Google maps can often struggle in the small alleyways of Marrakech and Fes. If someone offers you help with directions or asks if you need a guide, you need to politley decline. You should never follow anyone who offers to help you. If you are lost, pop into a shop or restaurant and ask for help.

Do not get into a taxi if you can help it. Taxi drivers inflate prices for tourists and even if you agree a price when you get in, they will change the price when you get out. I use Booking.com to book private cars in Morocco, and there has never been a problem. Also you need to know what an officilal taxi is in Morocco. Many random men will say they are a taxi, when they are just a random person with a car, making money. A few times I have been offered an unlicensed car as a taxi. Not all taxi drivers are bad, but you need to make sure a taxi runs on the meter and not an upfront price and use your phone to record yourself and the driver agreeing a price. Local buses are perfectly safe and usually cost about 30p to use.

Safest Moroccan Cities for Solo Women

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