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Things to do in Ouarzazate and the Drâa Valley
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, October and November.
Things to do
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The ksar of Aït Ben Haddou
A fortified mud-brick village climbing its hill, a set for many films and listed by UNESCO. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €2best in the morning
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Atlas Studios
Film sets left in the desert: Egyptian temples, Jerusalem and Tibetan palaces. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €8best in the afternoon
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Taourirt Kasbah
The former residence of the Pasha Glaoui, its painted salons and its lacework earthen terraces. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the morning
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The Drâa Valley
A two-hundred-kilometer palm grove along the river, dotted with kasbahs, toward Agdz. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint6 hrFreetakes the whole day
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The Skoura palm grove
An oasis of palms and kasbahs, including Amridil, the finest in the region. On Wikipedia
RelaxationNature3 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Ouarzazate and the Drâa Valley: in March, April, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 °C / 64 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 1 |
| February | 18 °C / 64 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 4 |
| March ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 1 |
| April ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 2 |
| May | 30 °C / 86 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 1 |
| June | 36 °C / 97 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 0 |
| July | 39 °C / 102 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 0 |
| August | 38 °C / 100 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 0 |
| September | 32 °C / 90 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 3 |
| October ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 2 |
| November ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 3 |
| December | 16 °C / 61 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 2 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 710 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Morocco
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 19 (police), 15 (ambulance), 15 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Ouarzazate and the Drâa Valley
- Marrakech Morocco, 130 km
- Agadir Morocco, 260 km
- Essaouira Morocco, 280 km
- Merzouga and the Sahara Morocco, 280 km
- Casablanca Morocco, 300 km
- Rabat Morocco, 340 km