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Voykit pocket guide · Morocco
Taroudannt
Spend 1–2 days in Taroudannt: walk the medina, climb the wall, visit souks and fountains; optional day‑trip to Tiote.
Taroudannt is a small market town 72 km inland from Agadir, offering a quiet medina, historic walls, lively souks and easy walking or bike tours. One full day covers the main sights; a second day allows a day‑trip or relaxed pace.
- Country
- Morocco
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jun–Aug (high heat inland)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MAD
- Money
- Currency is the Moroccan dirham (MAD). Hotels, larger restaurants and chain shops take cards; souks, taxis, small cafés, guides and tips are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget MAD 200–300 excl. bed · Mid MAD 300–500 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Maroc Telecom, Orange and inwi sell tourist SIMs at airports and shops with a passport; 20–50 GB costs about MAD 100–200.
- Emergency
- Police 19 · Gendarmerie 177 · Ambulance/Fire 15
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 220 V · 50 Hz · European round-pin plugs; bring an adapter for UK or US devices.
- Tipping
- Café: Round up or leave MAD 2–5.; Restaurant: 5–10%.; Porter or bag carrier: MAD 10–20.; Guide, full day: MAD 100–200.; Desert camp staff and driver: MAD 100–200 per day shared.
- Water
- Tap water is treated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; carry water in the south.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels and restaurants; squat toilets in older cafés and on the road. Carry tissue and MAD 2–5 for attendants.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Small taxi (day) | 8 MAD |
| Small taxi (night) | 10 MAD |
| Coffee | 5–8 MAD |
| Meal at a mid‑range restaurant | 60–120 MAD |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- AGA · Agadir Al Massira Airport
- About 72 km (45 mi) north‑east; bus or grand‑taxi ~1 h 15 minAbout 45 mi (72 km) north‑east; bus or grand‑taxi ~1 h 15 min
Typical fares
- CTM Agadir → Taroudannt
- about 120 MAD one way (check)
- Small taxi within town
- 8 MAD day, 10 MAD night per person
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town is walkable; small taxis charge a fixed 8 MAD daytime, 10 MAD night per person; petite taxis line the bus station and can be flagged.
See and do
Known for
- Historic city walls with free viewpoints
- Arab and Berber souks
- Local tannery and leather crafts
- Horse‑drawn carriage tours
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tiote | Local bus or shared taxi, about 45 min each way | ≈1 h 30 min round |
| Taliouine | Shared taxi, roughly 1 h each way | ≈2 h |
Sleep
- Hotel Roudani
- Rooms from 50 MAD shared bathroom; near Place al‑Alaouyine; basic but central.
- Palais Salaam
- Former palace with garden and pools; rooms being refurbished.
- La Maison Anglaise
- Guest house, 9 rooms, English‑speaking staff; £25 per night.
- Dar Randigaba
- B&B just outside walls, Wi‑Fi, breakfast included; from €15.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | سلامsalaam |
| How much? | بكم؟bikam? |
| Thank you | شكراshukran |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Salam alaykum' and a handshake; hand on heart after; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman first unless she does
- Eating: Right hand, bread as your spoon; avoid: Refusing all food at a home
- Bargaining: Smile, take your time, walk away kindly; avoid: Naming a price you will not pay
- Dress: Shoulders and knees covered in medinas and villages; avoid: Beachwear away from the beach
- Photos: Ask and accept no; avoid: Photographing women or children without consent
- Ramadan: Eat discreetly indoors in daytime; avoid: Snacking on the street
Scams and watch-outs
- Dress conservatively; local customs are more modest than Agadir.
- Taxi fares are fixed – no meters.
- Pigeon‑shooting season ends mid‑August; avoid stray shooting.
Generally safe; respect local dress and avoid night walks in poorly lit alleys.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Taroudannt yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Historic city walls with free viewpoints
- Arab and Berber souks
- Local tannery and leather crafts
- Horse‑drawn carriage tours
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Morocco National Tourist Office: www.visitmorocco.com/en
- Wikivoyage: Taroudannt, revision 5294041 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5294041
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/taroudannt). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.