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Taroudant from Agadir, a Day Trip

A day in the walled market town of Taroudant, an hour inland from Agadir: the ramparts, the souks and the tanneries, at an unhurried pace.

Length
1 day
Travelling
Private · 1–14 people

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Taroudant from Agadir, a Day Trip

The journey

Taroudant sits in the Souss Valley about 80 km from Agadir, inside a ring of earthen ramparts built in the 16th century. It is a working market town rather than a showpiece, and the souks, the tanneries and the silver jewellery stalls move at their own pace. With a local guide you walk the walls and the old town, take mint tea in a riad and, if you like, stop at the Tiout oasis on the way back.

  • A walk along the 16th-century ramparts
  • The spice souk and the Berber market
  • The small Taroudant tanneries
  • Silver jewellery made in the Souss
  • An optional stop at the Tiout oasis and kasbah

Day by day

  1. Day 1: A day in Taroudant

    We leave Agadir at 8:30 am and reach Taroudant around 9:30 am. Your guide walks you through the medina, along the ramparts and into the souks and tanneries. If you wish, you stop at the Tiout oasis on the way back, reaching Agadir by 5:00 pm.

    ≈1 h each way · 2–3 h · ≈80 km each way

The route

Starts from: Taroudant, Souss Valley

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About 160 km by roadRoads © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coastline: Natural Earth.

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What's included

Included

  • Round-trip transport from Agadir
  • Local expert guide
  • Rampart walk
  • Mint tea in a riad

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Shopping
  • Tips

Frequently asked questions

Why go to Taroudant?
For its earthen ramparts, still intact around the whole town, and for souks that are lived in rather than staged. It is often called little Marrakech, though it is far calmer. The day includes a walk on the ramparts and mint tea in a riad.
What is included?
Return transport from Agadir, a local guide, the rampart walk and mint tea in a riad. Lunch, shopping and tips are not included.
Is it tiring?
No. It is a relaxed day of walking the walls and the old town, with nothing you could call a hike.
Who else is in the group?
Nobody. The trip is private, so you travel only with the people you booked with. The price per person falls as your group grows.

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