The short answer
Yes, but keep it discreet. Public displays of affection by any couple are uncommon in Morocco and best avoided, particularly in the medina and near mosques. Kissing and long embraces in the street draw stares. Gueliz and hotels are more relaxed than the old city. Save the romance for the riad terrace.
In more detail
Morocco is a Muslim country with a relaxed but real sense of modesty. That shapes how couples behave in public as much as how people dress. You will rarely see Moroccan couples kiss on the street, and the old city feels more traditional than a Gueliz café or a hotel bar.
None of this means couples need to act like strangers. Walking together, sitting close at dinner on a rooftop and the ordinary small gestures of a couple travelling are all fine. It is the more intimate displays that draw stares.
Private spaces are a different world. A riad courtyard, a private rooftop table or a desert camp under the stars give you all the privacy you want.
Good to know
- Low-key in the medina, relaxed in Gueliz and hotels.
- Dress modestly as a couple too: shoulders and knees covered.
- Same-sex couples should read the LGBTQ+ question first.
- The same applies on day trips to Atlas villages, where life is more traditional still.