Your trip, planned from Canada
Travel to Morocco from Canada
Flights, visa, the best season and a private trip designed end to end by a Marrakech atelier — so the only thing you plan is what to pack.
Visa
Visa-free · 90 days
Gateways
Marrakech (RAK)
Currency
Dirham (MAD)
Best months
Mar–May · Sep–Nov
Why Morocco
Why Canadian travellers love Morocco.
Canadian travellers come to Ouarzazate for the cinema and the silence: the UNESCO kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, the Atlas and CLA film studios behind countless blockbusters, the Taourirt kasbah, and the gateway road through the Draa and Dadès valleys to the Sahara dunes — all reached via Marrakech and a scenic drive over the High Atlas, where a private trip turns a long-held dream into an easy, well-run reality.
Getting there
Flights from Canada
Royal Air Maroc operates a nonstop Montréal (YUL)–Casablanca service in around 7 hours, then a short hop to Marrakech (RAK); from other Canadian cities, connect via Montréal or a European hub. Marrakech is the gateway: a ~4-hour drive over Tizi n'Tichka brings you to Ouarzazate.
Best arrival airports: Marrakech (RAK), then ~4h over Tizi n'Tichka; small Ouarzazate airport (OZZ). We meet every guest in arrivals and drive you door to door — see airport transfers.
Do you need a visa?
Canadian passport holders enter Morocco visa-free for stays of up to 90 days, Ouarzazate included. No advance visa or e-visa is required for tourism; carry a passport valid for six months beyond arrival.
Time difference
Ouarzazate is about 6 hours ahead of Canada (Morocco stays on UTC+1 year-round), which makes for an easy, eastward adjustment.
When to go
The best time to visit.
March–May and September–November are ideal for Ouarzazate — warm, clear days, cool desert evenings, and the golden light that draws film crews to the kasbahs and Aït Ben Haddou. High summer (June–August) is very hot and dry; winters are mild by day with crisp, cold nights, and the High Atlas passes above town can hold snow into spring.
Where to start
Private trips Canadian travellers book most.
Good to know
Morocco from Canada — your questions.
Do Canadian travellers need a visa for Ouarzazate?
Canadian passport holders enter Morocco visa-free for stays of up to 90 days, Ouarzazate included. No advance visa or e-visa is required for tourism; carry a passport valid for six months beyond arrival.
How do I get to Ouarzazate from Canada?
Royal Air Maroc operates a nonstop Montréal (YUL)–Casablanca service in around 7 hours, then a short hop to Marrakech (RAK); from other Canadian cities, connect via Montréal or a European hub. Marrakech is the gateway: a ~4-hour drive over Tizi n'Tichka brings you to Ouarzazate.
What is the time difference between Canada and Ouarzazate?
Ouarzazate is about 6 hours ahead of Canada (Morocco stays on UTC+1 year-round), which makes for an easy, eastward adjustment.
When should Canadian travellers visit Ouarzazate?
March–May and September–November are ideal for Ouarzazate — warm, clear days, cool desert evenings, and the golden light that draws film crews to the kasbahs and Aït Ben Haddou. High summer (June–August) is very hot and dry; winters are mild by day with crisp, cold nights, and the High Atlas passes above town can hold snow into spring.