Your trip, planned from Portugal
Travel to Morocco from Portugal
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 Portuguese travellers love Morocco.
Portuguese 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 Portugal
Lisbon and Porto reach Marrakech (RAK) in about 1.5–2 hours, with Royal Air Maroc, TAP and Ryanair. Marrakech is the gateway to Ouarzazate, reached by a scenic ~4-hour drive over the Tizi n'Tichka pass.
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?
As an EU/Schengen passport holder you enter Morocco visa-free for up to 90 days, which covers any trip to Ouarzazate. No advance visa is needed for tourism — a passport valid for the duration of your stay is enough, though six months' validity is the safe standard.
Time difference
Ouarzazate is about 1 hour ahead of Portugal (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 Portuguese travellers book most.
Good to know
Morocco from Portugal — your questions.
Do Portuguese travellers need a visa for Ouarzazate?
As an EU/Schengen passport holder you enter Morocco visa-free for up to 90 days, which covers any trip to Ouarzazate. No advance visa is needed for tourism — a passport valid for the duration of your stay is enough, though six months' validity is the safe standard.
How do I get to Ouarzazate from Portugal?
Lisbon and Porto reach Marrakech (RAK) in about 1.5–2 hours, with Royal Air Maroc, TAP and Ryanair. Marrakech is the gateway to Ouarzazate, reached by a scenic ~4-hour drive over the Tizi n'Tichka pass.
What is the time difference between Portugal and Ouarzazate?
Ouarzazate is about 1 hour ahead of Portugal (Morocco stays on UTC+1 year-round), which makes for an easy, eastward adjustment.
When should Portuguese 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.