Taxis in Marrakech: small or large taxi to get around

Anyone passing through Marrakech has to know that there are two types of taxis that circulate in the Red City with three modes:

Small taxis: small cars beige circulating within a radius from the center of Marrakech. These taxis can not take more than three people simultaneously offer more comfort and service is personalized. Just tell the driver the address of the desired destination file to see exactly the point.

Large collective taxis mode: often off-white Mercedes. The number of people allowed is six, but comfort is poor. Just imagine two big people sitting in front beside the driver, to guess the scene. These taxis have the right to move downtown as well as to the surroundings of Marrakech, but given the lack of comfort, when used in group mode, it is better to use it only for small shop in the medina Marrakech.

The grand taxis off the record: Always off-white Mercedes. Only this time, the driver decides to devote his vehicle to transport purely tourist. In other words, the driver makes available to tourists in front of the main attractions of Marrakech, hotels, restaurants, clubs, monuments ...

That choose to move to Marrakech

For tourists, the mode of transportation is taxi away. First, to discomfort, then you will not necessarily be deposited exactly where you want. Often, it will travel a few meters to reach its destination.
Remains small and large taxi cabs off the record. In both instances, the comfort is at the appointment.

For small taxis must require the counter to avoid unexpected and scams. If the driver does not respond favorably and you have no choice, take time to negotiate the race before starting the journey.

For grand taxi in private mode, the driver usually has a rate for a race depending on distance. But in any case, you must learn before about the prevailing rates to destinations more or less far from downtown. Palmeraie example, tourist resorts, airport ...

In general, there are no strict rules, depending on one's ability to negotiate. A little trick however is to provide a direct cost to the driver. Say for example "I pay 10DHs for a race to the Palmeraie?". it works pretty good.

Premium rate of 50% at night

Yes, taxis are more expensive from 20 pm in winter and from 21h summer. Have 50% more than the rate shown on the meter. If it is a small taxi (max 3 people) the day or night you need to charge to his account.
If it is a great tourist taxi (more than 3 people) is offering the driver the price of his race. To you to negotiate with the distance and the standard rates.

If this is a shared taxi (6 people), you must pay the same amount as all other passengers. The price depends on the distance, usually between 2 and 7 DH.