Travel advice platform TripAdvisor has included Marrakech and Casablanca in its annual list of best international travel destinations for 2025.
Marrakech, also known as the Red City, came in eighth in the Top Destinations and Tripadvisor’s special 25th anniversary list.
The listing highlighted Marrakech’s markets, gardens, palaces, and historic mosques, blending both serene beauty with the bustling richness of its shopping areas and squares.
TripAdvisor touted Marrakech as a “magical city,” encouraging tourists to visit “the intimate courtyards and snaking alleyways of the historic Medina (old city),” in addition to the Jardin Majorelle and the city’s iconic Koutoubia historic mosque.
Casablanca also made it into TripAdvisor’s top ten, ranking tenth in the Trending Destinations in the World for 2025.
Casablanca stands out as a city in the intersection of modernity and traditionalism.
TripAdvisor highlighted the city as modern but still with “echoes” of its French colonial past with “pure Moroccan identity in its medina.” It is also described Casablanca as the most “Western-feeling” city in Morocco.
Elsewhere, London ranked in first place of the Top Destinations list for its culinary scene as well as its rich arts and heritage offering.
Japan’s Osaka came in first on the list for its thriving food scene, shopping, and vibrant nightlife. Osaka also houses multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites, cementing its position as the number one trending destination in the world.