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Voykit pocket guide · Morocco
Errachidia
الرشيدية
Use Errachidia as a transit hub between Ouarzazate and Merzouga, not a destination: one night or a short stop for fuel and supplies.
Errachidia is a clean, military-organized town on the N10 road between Ouarzazate and the Sahara. It has few tourist sights of its own but works as a practical stop for a night or a lunch break before continuing to Erfoud, Rissani or Merzouga. The Blue Spring oasis and Hassan Dam are nearby short trips.
- Country
- Morocco
- Local name
- الرشيدية
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (extreme heat)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MAD
- Money
- Currency is the Moroccan dirham (MAD). Hotels, larger restaurants and chain shops take cards; souks, taxis, small cafés, guides and tips are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget MAD 200–350 excl. bed · Mid MAD 350–600 excl. bed · High MAD 600+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Maroc Telecom, Orange and inwi sell tourist SIMs at airports and shops with a passport; 20–50 GB costs about MAD 100–200.
- Emergency
- Police 19 · Gendarmerie 177 · Ambulance and fire 15 · From mobiles 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 220 V · 50 Hz · European round-pin plugs; bring an adapter for UK or US devices.
- Tipping
- Café: Round up or leave MAD 2–5.; Restaurant: 5–10%.; Porter or bag carrier: MAD 10–20.; Guide, full day: MAD 100–200.; Desert camp staff and driver: MAD 100–200 per day shared.
- Water
- Tap water is treated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; carry water in the south.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels and restaurants; squat toilets in older cafés and on the road. Carry tissue and MAD 2–5 for attendants.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Mint tea in a café | MAD 8–15 |
| Tagine or couscous in a local restaurant | MAD 30–60 |
| Bottle of water (1.5 L) | MAD 5–8 |
| Grand taxi Errachidia → Erfoud (per person) | MAD 40–60 |
| Petit taxi within town | MAD 10–20 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | MAD 80–150 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ERH · Errachidia–Moulay Ali Chérif Airport
- 3 km (1.9 mi) north of the city centre; flights from Casablanca year-round, seasonal from Marrakech and Paris1.9 mi (3 km) north of the city centre; flights from Casablanca year-round, seasonal from Marrakech and Paris
Typical fares
- Airport → city centre
- about MAD 30–50 by petit taxi (check)
- Grand taxi Errachidia → Erfoud
- about MAD 40–60 per person (check)
- Bus Errachidia → Ouarzazate
- about MAD 100–150 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is walkable. Grand taxis and petit taxis are available for short trips; to reach the Blue Spring or Hassan Dam you need a grand taxi or your own vehicle.
See and do
Known for
- Transit hub on the N10
- Sijilmassa Museum (closed for renovation)
- Blue Spring (Ain Zarqa) oasis
- Hassan Dam
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Erfoud | Grand taxi or bus from the bus station, about 1 h | About 1 h |
| Merzouga | Bus or grand taxi via Erfoud, about 2.5 h | About 2.5 h |
| Rissani | Grand taxi or bus, about 1.5 h | About 1.5 h |
| Blue Spring (Ain Zarqa) Oasis | Grand taxi from Errachidia, about 20 min | About 30 min |
| Hassan Dam | Grand taxi from Errachidia, about 15 min | About 25 min |
Sleep
- City centre near the bus station
- Convenient for onward travel; basic hotels and a few mid-range options.
- Avenue Mohammed V
- Main street with several hotels and easy access to taxis and shops.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | السلام عليكمas-salamu alaykum |
| Thank you | شكراًshukran |
| How much? | بشحال؟bshhal? |
| Where is the bus station? | وين المحطة؟win l-mahatta? |
| I need water | بغيت الماءbghit l-ma |
| Goodbye | بسلامةbslama |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Salam alaykum' and a handshake; hand on heart after; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman first unless she does
- Eating: Right hand, bread as your spoon; avoid: Refusing all food at a home
- Bargaining: Smile, take your time, walk away kindly; avoid: Naming a price you will not pay
- Dress: Shoulders and knees covered in medinas and villages; avoid: Beachwear away from the beach
- Photos: Ask and accept no; avoid: Photographing women or children without consent
- Ramadan: Eat discreetly indoors in daytime; avoid: Snacking on the street
Scams and watch-outs
- Sijilmassa Museum is closed for renovation – do not plan a visit.
- Summer temperatures can exceed 45°C; carry water and avoid midday travel.
- Last buses from Ouarzazate and Merzouga depart early afternoon – confirm times at the station.
Errachidia is a safe, orderly town. The main risks are heatstroke in summer and traffic on the N10 – drive carefully and carry water.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Errachidia yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Transit hub on the N10
- Sijilmassa Museum (closed for renovation)
- Blue Spring (Ain Zarqa) oasis
- Hassan Dam
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Errachidia, revision 4797518 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4797518
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Errachidiaالرشيدية
لهذا العنوان، من فضلك
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Most embassies are in Rabat; the nearest consulate for many countries is in Casablanca. Check your country's Morocco page.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/errachidia). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.