During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Visitors are welcome and are not expected to fast. The dates move about eleven days earlier each year, so check the dates for your travel year.
What changes
- Some cafés and restaurants close during the day, especially outside tourist areas
- Opening hours are shorter in some shops and offices
- Traffic is busy just before sunset
- Evenings are lively: families break the fast together and streets fill up
On a hosted trip
Riads, hotels and camps serve meals to guests as usual. Programmes are planned around the changes, for example with lunch at the riad.
Respect
- Avoid eating, drinking and smoking in the street during the day
- Dress modestly
- Be patient: your driver and guide may be fasting
The good side
Sharing ftour, the meal that breaks the fast, with harira soup, dates and sweets, is a moment many travellers never forget.
Frequently asked questions
Do tourists have to fast?
No. Just be discreet in public during the day.
Are sites open during Ramadan?
Yes, sometimes with shorter hours.
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