Major city · Morocco
Skoura
Half a day to see the oasis and kasbahs on the Ouarzazate–Merzouga route; not a base, but worth the stop.
Skoura is a palm oasis 40 km east of Ouarzazate, dotted with traditional rammed-earth kasbahs and ksour. Most travellers stop for a few hours between the Atlas and the desert. The palmeraie itself is the main sight, with Kasbah Amridil as the standout. One night works if you want a quiet evening among the palms.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- MAD
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (extreme heat)
- Airport
- OZZ
- Nights
- 0–1
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- North Africa ↗Plan links between North African countries by air or by ferry via Europe; the only regularly usable land borders for visitors are Tunisia–Algeria and Morocco–Mauritania via Western Sahara.
- North Africa ↗Book Saharan nights (dunes, desert camps, oasis tours) between October and April; from May to September desert day temperatures regularly exceed 40 °C and many tours stop.
- Morocco ↗Check entry rules for your passport with the Moroccan consulate or official government sources before booking; visa exemptions depend on nationality.
- Morocco ↗The Moroccan dirham is a closed currency: you normally obtain it on arrival (ATMs, exchange desks) and change leftovers back before departure, keeping exchange receipts.
- Morocco ↗Do not bring a drone without prior authorisation: drones are routinely confiscated at customs.
- Morocco ↗During Ramadan, do not eat, drink or smoke in the street in daylight; tourist restaurants and hotels still serve.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Skoura19 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Skoura, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Moroccan dirham (MAD).Morocco-wide
- SIM or eSIMMaroc Telecom, Orange and inwi sell tourist SIMs at airports and shops with a passport; 20–50 GB costs about MAD 100–200.Morocco-wide
- Tap waterTap water is treated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; carry water in the south.Morocco-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 5–10%.Morocco-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Morocco-wide
- SafetySkoura is safe.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels and restaurants; squat toilets in older cafés and on the road.Morocco-wide
- Emergency numbers19 police · 177 Gendarmerie · 15 ambulance / fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidayscheckFriday midday prayers slow business; many shops shut on Eid holidays; museums often close one day a week (usually Tuesday — check).Morocco-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportOZZ Ouarzazate Airport (40 km (25 mi) west; taxis and private transfers available).OZZ Ouarzazate Airport (25 mi (40 km) west; taxis and private transfers available).
- Getting aroundWalking or bicycle within the oasis; a car or taxi for the 40 km (25 mi) from Ouarzazate.Walking or bicycle within the oasis; a car or taxi for the 25 mi (40 km) from Ouarzazate.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi Ouarzazate–Skoura, one waycheckMAD 200–300
- Museum or sight ticketKasbah Amridil entrycheckMAD 20–30
- Budget bedDormitory bed, a night, per personMAD 150
- Mid-range bedDouble room (guesthouse), a night, per roomMAD 500
- High-end bedDouble room (guesthouse), a night, per roomMAD 800
A day, not counting the bed: Budget MAD 200 · Mid MAD 500 · High MAD 1,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- OZZ Ouarzazate Airport (40 km (25 mi) west; taxis and private transfers available)OZZ Ouarzazate Airport (25 mi (40 km) west; taxis and private transfers available)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Feb
not flagged
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Mar
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Apr
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
May
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Jun
not flagged
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
Jul
Avoid
40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C)
Aug
Avoid
39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C)
Sep
Best
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Oct
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Nov
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Dec
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Best: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C)), coolest Jan (3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) low), wettest Mar (4 rain days), driest Jun (1). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Skoura: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
3 rd
Feb
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
3 rd
Mar
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
4 rd
Apr
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3 rd
May
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
2 rd
Jun
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
1 rd
Jul
40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
1 rd
Aug
39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
2 rd
Sep
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
3 rd
Oct
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
3 rd
Nov
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3 rd
Dec
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
3 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walking or bicycle within the oasis; a car or taxi for the 40 km from Ouarzazate. The town is on the eastern edge of the palmeraie.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Ouarzazate
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Taxi or car, 40 km (25 mi) westTaxi or car, 25 mi (40 km) west
Kasbah Taourirt and Atlas Film Studios.
Door to door: About 3 h
Car via the N10 and N12, about 3 h
Erg Chebbi dunes; overnight recommended.
Door to door: About 1.5 h
Car via the N10 and P1512, about 1.5 h
Another palm oasis with kasbahs.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Palmeraie
Kasbahs and guesthouses among the palms; quiet, scenic.
Town centre
Along the main road; basic hotels and shops.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- MAD 200–400
- Mid
- MAD 400–800
- High
- MAD 800+
Trip budget
| Double room (guesthouse)1 × 1 night × MAD 500 | MAD 500 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × MAD 500 | MAD 1,000 |
| Taxi from Ouarzazate, one way1 × MAD 250 · check | MAD 250 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | MAD 175 |
| Trip total≈ MAD 963 per person per day, bed included | MAD 1,925 |
2026 estimate in MAD; flights excluded.
Prices of common things
| Mint tea at a café | MAD 10–15 |
| Tagine in a local restaurant | MAD 40–70 |
| Taxi Ouarzazate–Skoura, one waycheck | MAD 200–300 |
| Kasbah Amridil entrycheck | MAD 20–30 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Summer heat: carry water and sun protection.
- Some kasbahs are crumbling; check access before entering.
- No ATM in Skoura; bring cash from Ouarzazate.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 19
- Gendarmerie
- 177
- Ambulance / Fire
- 15
- Mobile emergency
- 112
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لهذا العنوان، من فضلكTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police19
- Gendarmerie177
- Ambulance / Fire15
- Mobile emergency112
Embassy
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi Ouarzazate → Skoura: MAD 200–300, about 40 min (check)
Say or show
- السلام عليكم — Hello (as-salamu alaykum)
- شكراً — Thank you (shukran)
- بشحال؟ — How much? (bshhal?)
- فين القصبة؟ — Where is the kasbah? (fin al-qasba?)
- ما فهمتش — I don't understand (ma fhemtch)
Darija (Moroccan Arabic) is spoken; French is widely understood.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Skoura. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (extreme heat) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for Kasbah Amridil and the palmeraie with opening hours and entry fees.
- Eat pages with last orders.
- Verified taxi fares from Ouarzazate.
Sources
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