Marrakech Packing List - What Did I Actually Wear?

I honestly had no clue what to pack for this trip so I’m sharing my Marrakech packing list and tips & tricks for anyone else in the position I was in last week.

For context I travelled to Marrakech in mid-March. The temperature ranged from 10-20* and we did have one wet day.

We went for 5 nights, 6 days and I had plans on either sides of the trip so packed a couple extra bits for those. The one thing we were aware of when packing was that Morocco is a majority Muslim country so dressing modestly was a requirement.

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So what clothes did I pack?

2x linen trousers (LOVED these)
2x shirts (so handy)
3x basic tops (classics and they roll up super thin)
1x cardigan (I got a lot of use out of this)
1x jeans (I did have to wear these as the last day was wet and cold)
1x t-shirt (always handy to have)
1x colottes (ended up wearing the linen trousers instead of these)
1x flowly skirt (I didn’t even take this out of the case)
1x nice top (again, didn’t use this one)
1x swimsuit & coverup (I was hoping we’d be able to use the hotel pool but it was a bit early in the year)

And then I wore leggings, a hoody and a leather jacket to travel in.

_{Linen trousers with a basic top and a shirt over the top was the outfit I essentially lived in on this trip!}

Obviously I also packed the necessities (eg, underwear) too plus a microfibre towel incase we did have a pool day. We didn’t but this did come in handy on our day trip to the Ouzoud Waterfall.

In terms of shoes, I travelled in a pair of basic trainers and then packed a pair of slides and trainers for a Ouzoud Waterfall hike we had booked.

Did I wear it all?

Hell no! I don’t know about anyone else but I tend to hyper fixate on one outfit I love during a trip and have to work hard to not just wear that every single day.

On this trip the MVP was my black linen trousers – I’m literally wearing them as I write this on the plane home. They fit perfectly, kept me warm but were still flowy so not too warm and super comfy walking through the streets.

*_{I don’t think you could go wrong with this type of outfit}*

If I was to do this trip again, there are multiple pieces I wouldn’t even bother packing. And if I found I was missing something, the market stalls were full of cute clothes at a good price so I would just buy it there.

Did you travel carry-on only?

No. But I 100% could’ve done!

We had one checked bag to share on this trip as my sister is way more of a fashionista than I am and likes having multiple outfit options.

As mentioned earlier on, I would happily wear the same outfit over and over again so I think I could’ve definitely done this trip as carry-on only. Maybe even personal item only if I’d been super strategic with packing cubes.

_{Packing layers that all work together was the key to packing strategically on this trip.}

Did you have to cover your hair?

As a non-muslim travelling to a muslim country I was aware that I may have to cover my hair when entering certain places. I didn’t end up having to do this as we didn’t actually enter any religious places.

However, if we did need to do this we saw plenty of scarfs being sold in the medina for just 10DH each. This is around 80p so insanely affordable and would make a good souvenir.

What are your must-have recommendations?

This will not come as a surprise but I would highly recommend packing a pair of linen trousers. These were genuinely the best thing I packed and came in super handy.

Plus, if you are travelling in the off or shoulder season, it does get chilly in the evenings so I would recommend having a hoody or jumper with you. We did have one wet day where we needed coats so maybe throw in a light waterproof too.

Packing layered clothing is the key to travelling to a country like Morocco where the weather and the modesty requirements can change fast. For instance, a light shirt was a great addition to any outfit. It meant you could cover your shoulders when needed but also take it off when it got too hot.

Hope you found my Marrakech packing list helpful! Have you ever been to Marrakech before? What was the best thing you packed?