While tipping isn't mandatory in Morocco, rounding up the bill and leaving tips at restaurants and cafes is standard practice.
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The official currency in Morocco is the Moroccan Dirham. However, Euros are often widely accepted in a large amount of shops, hotels and restaurants. For UK visitors to Morocco, a lot of people believe that they should exchange their British pounds into Euro to bring them to Morocco. This is a bad move.
Other than these high-end places, Morocco is a largely cash-based society and it's advisable to carry cash with you most of the time for purchases. If you do decide to use your debit or credit card in Morocco, make sure your bank knows that you're planning a trip. If not, they may block your cards.
While the AHLA recommends leaving tips daily, it's also acceptable to tip one lump sum in your room or at the front desk at the end of our stay. Just be sure to tell the concierge which room you were in so they can evenly distribute the gift.
Always greet with your right hand, as your left is traditionally considered unclean. Kissing cheeks is practiced between members of the same sex -- especially if they are friends -- but should not be performed between opposite sexes unless each is well known to the other.
Don't worry, you don't need to finish everything. Be aware that Moroccans often do have multiple courses. If it is a special meal, there might be two or three courses as well as salads and dessert.
Moroccan Food Etiquette: How to Eat Without Offending HostsNever help yourself to bread, wait until the bread is passed to you. Use the bread to mop up leftover sauces on your plate. Don't lick your fingers until the end of your meal – use bread or a napkin to clean your fingers during the meal.
If you are the male honored guest, you will be seated to the right of the host. Leave some food on your plate to signal you have had enough. If you clean your plate, your host will continue to offer you food until you burst! Adding salt is an insult to your host.
Many Thais will tip at these kind of places. Although, again, this isn't a fixed amount and it's just as much for convenience as it is for gratitude or a comment on the quality. Assuming the food is good and your server are pleasant, the small tip will either be a small banknote – 20 Baht being the most common.
Be very careful when brushing teeth in Morocco. Do not brush your teeth with tap or well water in Morocco. Brush your teeth with bottled or disinfected water.
Choukran: thank you [arabic] : pronounced 'Shokran' {Choukran is French spelling. Shokran is nearer to Arabic.} Please: minfadlik (rarely used in Moroccan Arabic) Afak (Moroccan) or Lah ihefdak (may god protect you) pronounced Lay hefdak.
Tipping is not considered etiquette by French people in French restaurants, but if you enjoyed your meal, it's nice to leave 5 - 10%. If you really enjoyed the meal, or plan on returning to the restaurant and want the wait staff to like you, 15% is a generous tip.
A general rule of thumb is $3 to $5 per night for budget and midrange hotels, and up to $10 a night for luxury hotels and resorts (or more if the service is really high end).
While the AHLA recommends leaving tips daily, it's also acceptable to tip one lump sum in your room or at the front desk at the end of our stay. Just be sure to tell the concierge which room you were in so they can evenly distribute the gift.
It's best not to completely rely on being able to use your credit card when shopping in Morocco. Some large, tourist-friendly shops, especially the carpet emporiums, will have the necessary equipment, but when paying for smaller purchases, cash will be the only form of payment accepted.
Also, the average hotel price in Marrakech for a couple is MAD930 ($91). So, a trip to Marrakech for two people for one week costs on average MAD9,625 ($945). All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.
Marrakech is an inexpensive city compared to any top tourist destination in Europe or the United States. Most of your budget will be destined to the flights and accommodation, since the price of food, drinks, souvenirs, museums and other attractions are relatively cheap.
Other than these high-end places, Morocco is a largely cash-based society and it's advisable to carry cash with you most of the time for purchases. If you do decide to use your debit or credit card in Morocco, make sure your bank knows that you're planning a trip. If not, they may block your cards.