Morocco or Tunisia?
The practical differences, drawn from our own write-ups rather than from a brochure. We are not going to tell you which is better - they are different trips. What follows is what actually changes between them.
Places written up here 394 66
UNESCO listings among them 23 13
Cost level Budget Budget
Busiest month in our write-ups October October
Currency Moroccan dirham (MAD) Tunisian dinar (TND)
Plugs and voltage C, E - 220 V C, E - 230 V
Everyday languages Arabic, Berber, French Arabic, French
Driving side right hand side right hand side
Region Northern Africa Northern Africa
Capital Rabat Tunis
Morocco
Sensory maximalism - souks, spices and mint tea poured high; bargaining is conversation.
What we have written up
- Abderrahman Slaoui Museum museum
- Achakar Beach beach
- Agadir Beach Promenade promenade
- Agadir Fish Market market
- Agadir Marina marina
- Agdal Gardens gardens
Worth knowing before you go
- Cash for souks and taxis; cards in riads and restaurants
- Tipping small amounts often - a few dirhams for services
- Petit taxis are metered by law - insist or agree first
Tunisia
Mediterranean ease over deep Arab-Berber roots; gentler bargaining than its neighbours.
What we have written up
- Ain Draham mountain town
- Bizerte port city
- Bou Hedma National Park national park
- Boukornine National Park national park
- Bulla Regia ruins
- Cap Angela headland
Worth knowing before you go
- The dinar is a closed currency - exchange in country, spend before leaving
- Tipping small change to 10% is appreciated
- Louages - shared vans - link towns cheaply and constantly
Counts describe this site, not the countries: "places written up here" means how many pages we have finished, and it keeps growing. Currency, plugs and languages are practical facts and change rarely; check anything visa-related with the relevant official source before you book.