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Earthen city walls of Taroudant along a road

Souss valley, inland from Agadir

Things to do in Taroudant

A walled market town in the Souss, ringed by six kilometres of earthen ramparts.

Taroudant keeps its full circuit of 16th-century walls and a working souk inside them. It is an agricultural town rather than a tourist one, which is its appeal, and the Anti-Atlas rises immediately to the south.

Travel guide to Taroudant

Best things to do

Circle the ramparts by caleche, work through the Arab and Berber souks, and drive into the Anti-Atlas or Tioute oasis.

Best time to visit

October to April. The Souss valley is very hot in midsummer.

How to get there

About 80 km east of Agadir, an hour and a quarter by road.

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Frequently asked questions about Taroudant

What is Taroudant known for?

Its complete circuit of earthen ramparts and its working Souss valley markets.

How far is Taroudant from Agadir?

About 80 km, a little over an hour by road.

Where is Taroudant?

In the Souss valley of south-western Morocco, about 80 km east of Agadir on the road towards Ouarzazate, with the Anti-Atlas rising to the south.

What is there to do in Taroudant?

Circle the ramparts by caleche, explore the Arab and Berber souks, and take a day out to the Tioute oasis or into the Anti-Atlas.

When is the best time to visit Taroudant?

October to April. The Souss valley is very hot in midsummer.

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