Is Morocco Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Morocco is generally safe but requires the traveler to exercise a certain degree of caution and awareness, especially in crowded markets and streets where pickpocketing or harassment could occur. It is suggested to dress modestly and abide by the cultural norms. Avoid walking alone in isolated areas at night and always make sure someone knows your plans.

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How safe is Morocco?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Unsafe

Morocco, like any other place, has areas that are safer than others. Generally, if you stay within the busy, well-lit areas and avoid walking alone late at night in unfamiliar locations or quiet streets, you should be fine. However, it's always important to remain alert and cautious, especially in the more remote areas or less tourist-friendly regions. It is also advised for solo female travelers to align their activities with day times.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Moderate

Public transportation in Morocco is quite diverse, ranging from buses, taxis to trains. It's generally considered reliable and wallet-friendly. However, due to heavy crowds during peak hours and occasional inconvenience associated with longer distance travels, it's advisable to maintain a cautious approach. Always keep an eye on your belongings and try to avoid traveling alone late at night for added security. It's common and preferred to hire registered cabs or use trusted taxi apps for night travel.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:High

Morocco is generally a safe country, but street harassment, particularly in the form of verbal comments, can be somewhat prevalent in touristy areas. While it usually does not escalate beyond this, it's crucial to dress modestly and be aware of your surroundings. Paying little attention to the harassers usually discourages them. Always remember to respect the local culture and customs.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Moderate

As a popular tourist destination, Morocco generally maintains a moderately safe environment. However, petty crimes, like pickpocketing and purse-snatching, are prevalent, particularly in crowded markets, streets, and public transport. Thus, vigilance is advised. Keep personal items secure and avoid flaunting valuable possessions to reduce the risk of these incidents.

Is Morocco worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 208 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.5/5

Safety

3.8/5

Food

4.6/5

Budget-friendly

4.1/5
Yohanna

Yohanna

France

Marrakesh, Solo travel

I traveled solo to Morocco for 4 days. I went quad biking in the desert, rode camels, ate delicious local food, wandered through the souks, and watched sunsets like time had stopped. Traveling alone reminded me how capable I am. Even on a short trip, you can live deeply, reconnect with yourself, and create memories that are yours and yours only 🤍

Posted: September 5, 2025Experienced: September, 2025
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Tangier, Solo travel

My experience was great i loved the city the vibes the balance between the new city and the old monuments. The only this that mad my travel through tanger harder is the transportation was a little bit complicated but it just i didn't have the knowledge about les grand taxi and the busses so that is it a great place i advise you to visite it .

Posted: August 23, 2025
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Ally

Ally

Germany

Morocco, Solo travel

Morocco is such a lovely land. To be honest I was just in the big cities Marrakesch and Fes, which means, I cant talk for the whole country but for the touri spots. Here are some tips I wish I knew earlier: •its incredible hot even in october-but dont underestimate the cold evenings! •never hold ur handy in ur hand without safety. Take a cord with u of put it in a bag •dont trust people in the big cities. Talking is money BUT(!!) If u are nice to them, they will be nice to u •respect the culture and religion: no short skirts, shirt over shoulder etc. Learn about ur destination

Posted: July 16, 2025Experienced: September, 2024
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Marrakech-Safi, Solo travel

I didn't have a large budget and I stayed in a hostel in the Medina. This can be a little scary if you're not used to the hustle and bustle of a busy market especially going back at night! I did feel moderately safe but I can understand if others did not. I ended up meeting up with some girlies from online travel groups which was great, and I also met another solo girly on an excursion. I had the most fun on the day trips and activities that we organised, and I do recommend Marrakech!

Posted: June 24, 2025Experienced: January, 2024
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Katie

Katie

Ireland

Marrakesh, Couple travel

Surprised me by how safe I felt. I was only bothered a few times while in the medina, which is to be expected as people will try to scam you, but if I wasn’t interested in buying anything, I’d ignore them and they’d leave me alone pretty quickly. Stayed in and airbnb in Gueliz and absolutely loved the area. Felt less busy than the main centre, but still had lots of shops and restaurants around. Lots of options for food for vegetarians! Traveled around Morocco to other cities and used “In Drive” more so than taxi’s. In Drive technically isn’t illegal in the country, but most of the drivers aren’t registered taxis, so taxis do report them to the police to try and get them fined. That’s why if you use In Drive, your driver will probably park a bit away from you and any other taxi’s. I found the app to be much better than taxi’s as you offer a price on the app for where you want to go, and drivers can accept that price, or offer to do it for a different price. Once you confirm, the driver’s always stuck to the agreed on price for us, however official taxi’s can often try to charge you more than the trio is worth. If you’re thinking about doing any activities, you should definitely do quad biking and take a trip up to the Atlas Mountains. I booked my experiences through Airbnb and both were amazing!

Posted: June 18, 2025Experienced: December, 2024
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Is Morocco safe for women?

Safety index

3.6 /5

Based on 82 local experiences

Crime index

2.2 /5

Based on 82 local experiences

Rabat

Rabat is fairly safe except there is some pickpockets that can s’atch of your bag and scammers that will try making you buy something overpriced. Overall there is a lot of police officers in the whole city.

Posted: September 4, 2025
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Safety in Morocco