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🏔️ Tafraout & Tiznit Day Trip from Agadir & Taghazout – Discover the Heart of the Anti-Atlas

🕗 Early Departure from Agadir or Taghazout

Start your unforgettable day trip to the Anti-Atlas Mountains with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Agadir or Taghazout. Travel in comfort through changing landscapes—from coastal plains to rugged mountain scenery—as you head inland toward Tafraout and Tiznit.

🧱 First Stop: Tiznit – The City of Silver

After a scenic 1.5-hour drive, arrive in Tiznit, a historic walled town known for its silver jewelry craftsmanship and traditional souks.

🏛️ Highlights in Tiznit:

  • 🧱 Visit the Old Medina and its pink-hued 16th-century ramparts.

  • 🛍️ Stop at the famous silver jewelry market, where local artisans create handcrafted Berber pieces.

  • 🕌 Admire the grand mosque and walk through authentic local souks offering spices, carpets, and ceramics.

🏞️ Drive Through the Anti-Atlas Mountains

Continue your journey through the stunning Anti-Atlas Mountains, dotted with granite rock formations, oases, and argan and almond groves. This drive is one of the most picturesque in southern Morocco.

🌄 Tafraout – Valley of Painted Rocks and Pink Granite

Nestled in a valley surrounded by dramatic red granite mountains, Tafraout is a true gem of the Anti-Atlas region.

📍 Top Experiences in Tafraout:

  • 🌴 Explore the Ameln Valley, famous for its Berber villages, palm groves, and traditional homes built into the hillsides.

  • 🎨 Visit the Painted Rocks (“Les Rochers Peints”) – a surreal open-air art installation of massive boulders painted by Belgian artist Jean Vérame.

  • 🧺 Browse local cooperatives selling argan oil, almond products, and Berber slippers (babouches).

  • 🍽️ Enjoy a traditional Berber lunch at a local guesthouse or restaurant, featuring tagine, couscous, and Moroccan mint tea.

📸 Photo Stops Along the Way

Throughout the trip, your guide will stop at panoramic viewpoints, including Kasbahs, rocky valleys, and remote Berber villages where you can capture the spirit of rural Moroccan life.

🛣️ Return Journey to Agadir & Taghazout

After a full day of exploration, begin the return drive through scenic mountain roads, arriving back in Agadir or Taghazout by early evening.

📌 Trip Highlights:

  • ✅ Hotel pick-up & drop-off from Agadir or Taghazout

  • ✅ Guided visit to Tiznit’s Medina and silver market

  • ✅ Scenic drive through the Anti-Atlas Mountains

  • ✅ Visit Tafraout, the Painted Rocks, and Ameln Valley

  • ✅ Traditional Berber lunch included

  • ✅ Stops at local cooperatives and viewpoints

Included
Transport with Driver.
Fuel & Air-condition.
Tourist tax & Parking fee.
Guide or driver who speaks English.
Excluded
Drinks.
Lunch.
Tip.