Morocco🇲🇦 | citiesTazaRif-Atlas pass, hillside medina, Merinid tombs, grilled liver snacks | things to do and best time to go

A petit taxi inside Taza costs about US$1 to 2 for most rides, paid in cash in dirhams to the driver, who should use the meter or agree the fare first. Taza is small enough that you will walk the medina and the new town on foot, and traffic is light compared with Fez. The real gap is the 3 km climb between the two halves.

• Walking is the right choice inside the medina and along the new town’s main avenue. The uphill link between the two takes about 40 minutes, and it is not scenic enough to justify the sweat.
• Petit taxi is the best way to link the station area with the medina, usually US$1 to 2 a ride, with a small extra charge after dark. Carry coins, as drivers rarely have change for big notes.
• City bus runs between the lower and upper town for roughly US$0.30 to 0.50 a ticket, paid to the conductor.

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A petit taxi inside Taza costs about US$1 to 2 for most rides, paid in cash in dirhams to the driver, who should use the meter or agree the fare first. Taza is small enough that you will walk the medina and the new town on foot, and traffic is light compared with Fez. The real gap is the 3 km climb between the two halves.

• Walking is the right choice inside the medina and along the new town’s main avenue. The uphill link between the two takes about 40 minutes, and it is not scenic enough to justify the sweat.
• Petit taxi is the best way to link the station area with the medina, usually US$1 to 2 a ride, with a small extra charge after dark. Carry coins, as drivers rarely have change for big notes.
• City bus runs between the lower and upper town for roughly US$0.30 to 0.50 a ticket, paid to the conductor. It is cheap but infrequent and crowded, so use it only if you are not in a hurry.
• Grand taxi is a shared Mercedes that goes to nearby towns and the park trailhead area. Seats cost about US$1 to 5 depending on the route, and cars leave once full. Hiring a whole one for Tazekka costs about US$25 to 40 for the day.
• Train and CTM bus connect to Fez (about 1.5 to 2 hours, US$5 to 8) and Oujda. The station is in the lower town, and taxis wait outside.

Taza works well as a base for outdoor day trips, as long as you can arrange transport, because public routes to the park are thin.Tazekka National Park: The pine and cork-oak forest rises to Jbel Tazzeka at about 1,980 m, with a scenic loop road and viewpoints. A grand taxi or private driver takes about 45 minutes to the trailhead, and a day hire runs US$25 to 40. Go in spring or autumn, and don’t arrive without water or food, since little is sold on the trails.Friouato Caves: One of Morocco’s deepest cave systems, reached by about 1,800 steps down to huge chambers. It is roughly 30 km away, about 40 minutes by taxi, with entry around US$2 to 3 plus a guide. Wear shoes with grip, because the steps are wet and slick.Gouffre du Chiker: This vertical sinkhole sits along the park loop and is a … read more 👉

Taza works well as a base for outdoor day trips, as long as you can arrange transport, because public routes to the park are thin.Tazekka National Park: The pine and cork-oak forest rises to Jbel Tazzeka at about 1,980 m, with a scenic loop road and viewpoints. A grand taxi or private driver takes about 45 minutes to the trailhead, and a day hire runs US$25 to 40. Go in spring or autumn, and don’t arrive without water or food, since little is sold on the trails.Friouato Caves: One of Morocco’s deepest cave systems, reached by about 1,800 steps down to huge chambers. It is roughly 30 km away, about 40 minutes by taxi, with entry around US$2 to 3 plus a guide. Wear shoes with grip, because the steps are wet and slick.Gouffre du Chiker: This vertical sinkhole sits along the park loop and is a short stop with a fenced viewing area. Combine it with the caves or the forest drive rather than making a special trip. It costs little to see and takes about 20 minutes.Fez: Trains take about 1.5 to 2 hours each way and cost around US$5 to 8. Leave early, as the last trains back run in the evening, and don’t try to squeeze Fez into a short afternoon.