Ouarzazate Tours — Gateway to the Sahara

Ouarzazate sits at the crossroads of everything spectacular in southern Morocco. At 1,160m altitude on the edge of the pre-Saharan plain, it is the jumping-off point for the desert, the kasbah trail, the Draa Valley and the road back over the High Atlas to Marrakech. It is also, rather unexpectedly, the film capital of Africa.

What to See in Ouarzazate

The Atlas Film Studios are the largest in Africa and have hosted productions including Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy, Kingdom of Heaven, Game of Thrones and Babel. The Taourirt Kasbah — the former southern palace of the Glaoui family — is the finest restored kasbah in Morocco. The Fint Oasis, just outside town, is a hidden palm grove with extraordinary afternoon light.

Tours That Include Ouarzazate

Ouarzazate features in nearly all our southern Morocco tours. It is an overnight stop on the 4-Day Desert Tour, the 6-Day Tour, and all longer itineraries up to the 12-Day Grand Tour. The nearby 3-Day Desert Tour passes through on the return from the Sahara.

Day Trips from Ouarzazate

From Ouarzazate you can easily visit Aït Ben Haddou (32km north), the Dades Valley (100km east) and the beginning of the Draa Valley south towards Zagora. Contact us to plan your Ouarzazate tour.