Guide 02 of 07
Getting Around
Nothing works the way you expect
Taxis, trains, buses, ride-hailing apps, plugs, and the tourist tax.
8 observations
Why can't my taxi take me to the door?
Riads are nestled in car-free zones of the medina.
Vehicles circulate on the main roads inside the walls, but the streets — or derbs — where riads are located narrow to a metre or two — wide enough for pedestrians, donkeys, and motorbikes, not cars. Your taxi drops you at the closest point a vehicle can reach, and you walk the rest.
What is the tourist tax?
A government levy (taxe de séjour) of approximately €2.50 per person per night.
Read more →Is there a ride-hailing app?
inDrive is the most widely used. Uber relaunched in late 2025.
Read more →How do I get a petit taxi to use the meter?
Say compteur before the car moves.
Read more →What's the difference between petit and grand taxis?
Petit taxis are city-only and metered. Grand taxis are intercity and shared.
Petit taxis operate within one city — metered, max 3 passengers, colour-coded. Grand taxis are intercity — 6 passengers, fixed fare per seat, they leave when full. Grand taxi stands cluster near the bus station (*gare routière*). If you don't want to wait, you can buy the empty seats.
How do trains work?
ONCF runs everything. Al Boraq is Africa's only high-speed rail.
Read more →How do buses work?
Two names: Supratours and CTM.
Read more →What plugs do they use?
Type C and E — same as France.
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