Mountains and valleys

Ouarzazate Day Trip from Agadir with Ait Ben Haddou

  • Duration1 full day: departure around 6:30 AM, return around 11:00 PM
  • LocationAgadir / Taghazout to Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou
  • LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish

About this activity

This Ouarzazate day trip from Agadir takes you inland to the town often called the gateway to the Sahara. You get a full day to see the landscape of southern Morocco, with its kasbahs, mountains, river valleys, palm groves and ocher-colored villages.

The main stop is the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a classic fortified village of the pre-Saharan region. You also spend time in Ouarzazate itself, a city known for its film industry, with free time to explore at your own pace.

The day starts early with hotel pickup in Agadir or Taghazout. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide, stop for lunch in Ouarzazate, and break the return journey with a tea or coffee stop in Taroudant.

It is a long day on the road, about 750 km in total, so it suits travelers who enjoy scenery and sightseeing and don't mind early starts and a late return.

Highlights

  • Visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
  • Explore Ouarzazate, the gateway to the desert
  • Pass through valleys, oases, palm groves and ocher villages
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Agadir or Taghazout
  • Guided day in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tea or coffee stop in Taroudant on the way back

What's included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Agadir or Taghazout
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tour guide
  • Visit to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
  • Free time in Ouarzazate

Not included

  • Food and drinks

Itinerary

  1. Early pickup in Agadir or TaghazoutYou are picked up at your hotel around 6:30 AM in Agadir, or around 6:00 AM in Taghazout, and set off toward Ouarzazate in an air-conditioned vehicle.
  2. Drive to Ouarzazate via AgdzThe route heads inland via Agdz through mountains, river valleys, oases and palm groves, with ocher villages along the way.
  3. Lunch in OuarzazateOn arrival you stop for a lunch meal. Food and drinks are not included in the tour.
  4. Kasbah of Ait Ben HaddouYour guide takes you to visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, one of the best-known fortified villages in southern Morocco.
  5. Ouarzazate city tour and free timeYou spend time around Ouarzazate, with free time to explore the city on your own.
  6. Return via TaroudantYou drive back toward Agadir by way of Taroudant, where there is a short tea or coffee stop, before being dropped at your hotel around 11:00 PM.

Good to know

Meeting point and pick-up

Hotel pickup in Agadir (around 6:30 AM) or Taghazout (around 6:00 AM)

What to bring

  • Comfortable clothing and shoes
  • Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen)
  • Water
  • Cash for lunch, drinks and personal purchases
  • A light layer for the early morning and the evening

Important information

  • This is a long day: about 10.5 hours of driving and 750 km in total.
  • Return to Agadir is around 11:00 PM.
  • Drop-off at Agadir airport on the way back is possible, at around 10:30 PM.

Cancellation

Free cancellation (check the exact cutoff time before publishing)

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Ouarzazate day trip from Agadir?

It is a full-day tour. Pickup is around 6:30 AM and you return around 11:00 PM, with about 10.5 hours of driving and 750 km in total.

What will I see on the Ouarzazate day trip?

The main stop is the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, plus time in Ouarzazate. On the way you pass mountains, valleys, oases, palm groves and ocher villages.

Is hotel pickup available from Taghazout?

Yes. Pickup is offered from hotels in both Agadir and Taghazout. Taghazout pickups start earlier, at around 6:00 AM, while Agadir pickups are around 6:30 AM.

Is lunch included in the trip?

No. Food and drinks are not included. The group stops for lunch in Ouarzazate, and you pay for your own meal.

Can I be dropped at Agadir airport after the trip?

An airport drop-off on the way back is possible, at around 10:30 PM. Tell us when you book so it can be arranged.

Is Ouarzazate worth a day trip from Agadir?

It is a long day, but it gives you a look at the Moroccan interior that you cannot see from the coast. It suits travelers who want kasbahs, valleys and oases and are happy to spend most of the day on the road.

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