Must-see shopping in Morocco

  • Horizon Artisanat

    Ouarzazate

    Henna-painted pottery, hand-painted tea glasses, and silver filigree rings are sold at reasonable fixed prices, supporting Horizon’s programs to provide…

  • Galerie d’Art Chez Zaid

    Dadès Valley

    At the converted home of Zaid Abbou, who runs the museum at Lalla Mimouna, you might find Tinejdad-made ceramics in the courtyard, sand-worn bracelets in…

  • Atelier El Bahia

    Marrakesh

    For honest salesmanship and good-quality local textiles, family-run Atelier El Bahia is a great choice. It's a proper emporium with fixed prices, made-to…

  • Yannass

    Marrakesh

    This upmarket concept store is a sign of the times on gentrifying Riad Zitoun El Kedim. Its walls are lined with shelves of beautifully packaged saffron,…

  • LRNCE

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    Belgian designer Laurence Leenaert opens her showroom for design lovers to shop the looks gracing the latest interior design magazines, from distinctive…

  • Wafl Design

    Marrakesh

    Bold, colourful and tongue in cheek: Wafl's Belgian-designed pop-art illustrations are part of a new art vanguard in Marrakesh that's eschewing…

  • Depot Nomade

    Merzouga

    This tardis-like, rammed-earth store is a seemingly never-ending series of interconnected rooms that's a one-stop shop for Moroccan arts and crafts. You…

  • Warda La Mouche

    Marrakesh

    Those after a touch of Moroccan boho-chic style will love Warda La Mouche's floaty sundresses with quirky embroidery detail, summery tops with post-hippie…

  • L'Atelier

    Essaouira

    This boutique-cum-cafe is a good place to take a break with a fresh juice or smoothie and a bite from the vegetarian-friendly chalkboard menu, before…

  • La Dune Doré

    Merzouga

    Opened in 2016, this welcoming shop in Hassi Labied stocks high-quality products made in Morocco, including oils made from argan, almond, prickly pear and…

  • Mellah Market

    Marrakesh

    For the south side of the city, this market is a major source of food, flowers and spices (cheap compared with souq tourist stalls). Fair warning to…

  • Ensemble Artisanal

    Agadir

    Over a dozen vendors, spread out over two large blue-and-white Brutalist souqs, sell some of the finest crafts in Agadir. Fine leatherwork (everything…

  • Volubilis

    Tangier

    Mohamed's shop bordering Petit Socco sells curated capes, vests, shoes and leather goods made by cooperatives in Chefchaouen and Fez. Most notably, the…

  • Creations Pneumatiques

    Marrakesh

    To buy crafts directly from Marrakesh’s recycling artisans, head over to Riad Zitoun El Kedim and check out lanterns, baskets and belts cleverly fashioned…

  • Morocco Mall

    Casablanca

    Morocco's fanciest shopping destination, and the second-largest mall in Africa, has stores galore, from luxe international designer brands to a dedicated …

  • Funduq El Ouarzazi

    Marrakesh

    This slightly decrepit funduq (inn once used by caravans) is a dream come true for shoppers who enjoy poking about in pursuit of treasure as much as the…

  • Madini Parfumeur

    Tangier

    This perfume shop overlooking Terrasse des Paresseux has been bottling scents from around the region for over a century. A rainbow of coloured jars lines…

  • Place des Ferblantiers

    Marrakesh

    Since a modern revamp was imposed upon it, Place des Ferblantiers has lost its gritty appeal as a centuries-old communion of metalworkers. Just a couple…

  • Hasnaoui

    Fez

    If you've been admiring the zellige-look ceramic dishes on which your riad breakfast is probably served, you can find them at this friendly shop…

  • Bee on 6th

    Rabat

    Rabat’s first concept store stocks a stylish range of homeware, clothes, jewellery and accessories by modern Moroccan designers, as well as international…

  • Maison de l'Artisan

    Northern Atlantic Coast

    This shiny new government-sponsored complex was created to preserve Azemmour's traditional crafts, and includes workshops, training rooms and space for…

  • Art Ouarzazate

    Marrakesh

    Tried and tested techniques in weaving, leather work and embroidery are transformed into high-fashion dandy jackets, djellaba-inspired velvet capes and…

  • L'Art De L'Artisanat Berbère

    Chefchaouen

    This cooperative lined wall-to-wall-to-wall with rugs and blankets may be a challenge to find down an alley near Bab El Ain, but it's worth the hunt. The…

  • Centre d'Artisanat Batha

    Fez

    This large artisan-training school is outside of the medina proper and a bit out of the way, but a great destination for the savvy shopper who wants to…

  • Olive Shop

    Moulay Idriss Zerhoun

    Indulge in local produce at Abderrahim's shop with its glistening array of the best olives from the region: green ones with garlic or preserved lemon,…

  • Unité de Distillation de Rose

    Dadès Valley

    Coming from Skoura, this rosewater distillery is located on the right 500m before the town. A cooperative of five farms, every element of the rose is used…

  • Maison du Troc

    Tafraoute

    A good range of Amazigh (Berber) and Tuareg products, including pottery, jewellery, blankets and camel-wool kilims (carpets). Products are sourced from…

  • Souq Habous

    Casablanca

    Shopping isn't a highlight of Casablanca, but those wanting to snaffle a few souvenirs should head to the attractive but touristy souq in the streets east…

  • Gold Shops

    Fez

    Historically only Jews were allowed to sell gold jewellery in Fez, and the shops clustered in and just outside Bab El Magana (Clock Gate) are still the…

  • Association Gorge du Dadès

    Dadès Gorge

    Tufted carpets are made at this weaving cooperative, but soft kilim blankets made with undyed, extra-fluffy lambswool are signature pieces. The women are…

  • Arte Ärabè

    Melilla

    Excellent quality (yet pricey) Moroccan gems made by artisans from Tetouan, Marrakesh and Fez are available at this boutique beside the Oficina del…

  • Akéwa

    Marrakesh

    French-Gabonese fashion designer François imports his wax-print fabrics directly from Gabon, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Mali to make bold contemporary…

  • Minimal

    Essaouira

    At this stylish, carefully curated homeware store from the French owner of Umia restaurant just around the corner, you can pick up a shaggy raffia bag or…

  • Chez Les Artistes

    Merzouga

    Creative French-Amazigh (Berber) couple, Johanne and Lahcen, have set up a small, rammed-earth art gallery and cafe in the village of Khamlia. Her work is…

  • Dar Lebadi

    Tetouan

    The shopping palace of the medina, this 200-year-old building, a former governor’s house, has been meticulously restored. It is a clearing house for…

  • Monday Souq

    Draa Valley

    You'll need to go early to this small, authentic Monday-morning market, where turbaned men haggle over oasis produce and catch up with their nomadic…

  • Cooperative Kasr Al Hamra

    Draa Valley

    Abderrahim Ougarane returned to his roots to become an artisan producer of date jams and syrup. Enjoy a tasting and leave with jars of this naturally…

  • Atika

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    With more colours than a candy store, Atika's comfy loafers are a Marrakesh must-have. Some customers have been known to buy their favourite shoe in 10…

  • Bendahhane

    Essaouira

    This small gallery curated by Abdel Bendahhane showcases the works of contemporary local artists such as Aïcha Aboutaleb, Said Quarzaz and Babahoum. There…

  • Mega Mall

    Rabat

    If you need a shopping fix, head to the largest mall in Morocco’s capital, where you’ll find all the usual international suspects along with Moroccan…

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