Travel with toddlers
Morocco with Toddlers: Routes, Naps and Car Seats
Use Marrakech as one base and schedule outings around lunch and naps. If you want the coast, stay two nights in Essaouira so you get a full day there between drives.
Try one base before adding a second
With five nights, stay in the same Marrakech room and choose one outing per morning. Try a garden one day, a short medina walk on another and an Atlas outing only if the drive fits the nap schedule. Keep the afternoon open after any early start.
With six nights and a suitable flight time, trade two Marrakech nights for Essaouira. Bring the last night back to Marrakech if your flight leaves early. Families wanting a desert outing can compare Agafay with the much longer drive to Merzouga.
Check the first transfer and the last few streets
Send your child’s height and weight along with their age. Ask the driver to confirm the seat model and fit for the vehicle at pickup, and check each separate transfer. Ask the riad for the drop-off gate, how long the walk is and who can meet you if you land after dark.
Ask the hotel about the room you will actually use
Confirm cot space, access by stairs and whether there is a door between sleeping areas if you need one. If breakfast starts after your child usually eats, ask what you can arrange. For a riad with a pool or roof terrace, ask how the property manages access from your room.
Ask for a family itinerary
Email your dates and children’s ages to Morocco Travel Experts for a proposed route and quote.