Morocco in cash.
The dirham does not travel: change precisely, spend it all. Small notes win the souk negotiations and keep taxis and tips flowing.
Helvetica Exchange prepares your MAD travel envelope at Rue Pierre-Fatio 19, 1204 Geneva (Rive district) — the posted rate, no separate commission, Monday–Friday 08:30–18:30 and Saturday 09:00–17:00. Reserve and your rate is held for 3 hours during opening hours; ID from the LBA thresholds.
The cities, chosen.
Marrakech
The red city — labyrinthine souks, hidden riads, and the great square that catches fire at dusk.
Jemaa el-Fna at twilight — Storytellers, charmers, and a hundred grills lighting at once.
Jardin Majorelle — Yves Saint Laurent's electric blue beneath the bamboo.
Fez
The thousand-year medina, the world's largest pedestrian space — tanners, madrasas and copperware.
Chouara tanneries — The many-coloured vats seen from the terraces — a sprig of mint offered against the smell.
Bou Inania Madrasa — Carved cedar and 14th-century zellige.
Chefchaouen
The blue town of the Rif — every alley is a photograph.
A walk at first light — The blues switch on one by one, before the visitors arrive.
Getting around.
Comfortable trains link Casablanca, Rabat and Fez; CTM and Supratours coaches do the rest, and grands taxis are shared. Marrakech → Fez is 7 hours by road, or a short flight.
Cash & banknotes.
A non-exportable currency asks for precision: our assistant sizes your envelope to the trip, heavy on small notes — tea is offered, tips are expected (5–20 DH by service) — and whatever remains is re-changed at the airport before boarding.
| Rate reservation | held 3 hours, during opening hours |
| Counter hours | Mon–Fri 08:30–18:30 · Sat 09:00–17:00 |
| Commission | none — the margin lives in the posted rate |
Before you go.
How many dirhams per day?
Around 600 DH travelling simply, 1'100 in comfort, 2'300 in style — tea is offered, tips are expected (5–20 DH depending on the service).
Can I take dirhams home?
No — the currency may not be exported. Size your envelope precisely with our assistant, and re-change any surplus at the airport before departure.
Indicative amounts — rate reservable for 3 hours · Rue Pierre-Fatio 19, Geneva · Guide complet en français