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Ouarzazate Hidden Heritage Walking Tour

$135
Duration
3 hours
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Discover the authentic heart of Ouarzazate on a guided walking tour through history, architecture, and cinema. A local guide leads you through the old medina's streets and hidden alleys, revealing traditional kasbah architecture, Berber symbols, and daily life in southern Morocco. Explore the iconic Kasbah Taourirt inside and out at your own pace. Then, enjoy a relaxing mint tea before delving into Ouarzazate's cinematic history at the Cinema Museum, and learn about its rise as the "Hollywood of Africa.

Inclusions

  • Entrance fee
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Food & drinks

Exclusions

  • Walking tour excludes transportation unless travelers arrange and pay for it independently.

Tour Plan

Itinerary

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Step 1

Place Al-Mouahidine: This vibrant central square is the city's heart. Enjoy mint tea at a café, observe local life, and use it as a starting point to explore the town.

Step 2

Discover the authentic heart of Ouarzazate on this guided walking tour combining history, architecture, and cinema heritage. Stroll through the old medina streets and hidden alleys as your local guide explains traditional kasbah architecture, Berber symbols, and daily life in southern Morocco. Stop at the iconic Kasbah Taourirt, with an exterior and interior at your own pace.
Enjoy a relaxing mint tea break in a local spot, then continue to the Cinema Museum, where you’ll learn how Ouarzazate became the famous Hollywood of Africa through legendary films and productions.

Step 3

An old artisanal souk where visitors can discover unique finds, including traditional Moroccan clothes and souvenirs.

Step 4

Discover the authentic heart of Ouarzazate on this guided walking tour combining history, architecture, and cinema heritage. Stroll through the old medina streets and hidden alleys as your local guide explains traditional kasbah architecture, Berber symbols, and daily life in southern Morocco. Stop at the iconic Kasbah Taourirt, with an exterior and interior at your own pace.
Enjoy a relaxing mint tea break in a local spot, then continue to the Cinema Museum, where you’ll learn how Ouarzazate became the famous Hollywood of Africa through legendary films and productions.

Step 5

Discover the Jewish heritage of Ouarzazate on a meaningful walking tour through the former Mellah (Jewish Quarter), the historic synagogue, and streets once shaped by Jewish artisans and merchants. Learn about daily life, traditions, and peaceful coexistence between Jewish, Amazigh, and Muslim communities. The tour concludes at Taourirt Kasbah, offering historical context to this rich shared past, with an optional visit to a historic Jewish cemetery site.

Meeting / Pickup

Meet on location: This experience has no pick-up service, customers have to make their way to our meeting point.

Know Before You Go

  • Stroller / pram accessible
  • Animals or pets allowed
  • Public transportation nearby

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

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