Visiting Morocco twice in the span of one year was the most surreal feeling. Even while there, the overwhelming sense of enchantment, mystery, and wonder still leave me in a constant dream-like state. But despite how dreamy it is, the question I get the most about my trip is β is Marrakech safe for female travelers?
Playing with camels in the desert and getting lost in the ever-winding maze of the souks is the most magical feeling. But there are definitely some things female travelers and all travelers really, need to be cautious about. Although Morocco quickly made its way to the top of my favorite countries list, I found myself being more guarded than not.
And from there you can gather your own opinions of whether or not Marrakech is safe for female travelers. So to answer based off my experienceβ YES, Marrakech is safe for female travelers. But there are things you need to be aware of and be cautious of! The first time I visited Marrakech, I went with one girlfriend. The second time around, I was part of a group of 4. There certainly is strength in numbers and I felt significantly more laid back, the second time. Chances are, it was because there was a male presence in this group of 4.
And having him there, men in the busy souks were less aggressive towards us. If you are going to Marrakech as a female, I would highly recommend going with someone, and not traveling solo. I tell this story to almost everyone who asks me if I felt safe in Marrakech as a female traveler. And this experience was from the first time I went. The souks are bustling and wild, and there are people pulling and yelling towards you in every direction. My friend and I were trying to make our way back from the markets to our hotel when five or six kids, all about five to six years old came up to us, offering directions.
We were obviously lost. I had my face glued to my phone trying to navigate to the main road. We told them we were looking for our Riad and they told us to follow them. Boy, were we wrong. These kids led us in the entirely opposite direction and deeper into the alley ways for at least 15 minutes. They kept saying they know a shortcut or knew where they were going. By this point, we were so turned around and confused.
