Tamegroute Pottery and the Draa Valley from Zagora
Tour at a glance
- Duration
- Half day
- Start
- Zagora (pick-up at your hotel or riad)
- End
- Zagora
- Group size
- 1 to 12 travellers
- Languages
- English, French, Arabic
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best time
- October–April.
- Vehicle
- Air-conditioned 4x4, minivan or minibus by group size
About the Tamegroute and Draa valley tour
Tamegroute, 20 km south of Zagora, is known all over Morocco for one thing: its pottery, glazed in a deep, uneven green made from local minerals and fired in wood kilns that are still built of mud.
You visit a pottery cooperative where you see the whole process, from the wheel to the kilns. Then a guide shows you the zaouia, a religious school founded in the 17th century, whose library keeps old Korans and manuscripts on astronomy and medicine, and the dark covered lanes of the old ksar, built underground to stay cool.
On the way back you stop in Amezrou, a palm-grove village with an old Jewish quarter where silversmiths once worked.
Highlights
- Green-glazed pottery and mud kilns
- Zaouia library of old manuscripts
- Underground lanes of the ksar
- Amezrou and its old silversmith quarter
- Palm groves of the Draa valley
- Private car and local guide
Route map of the Tamegroute and Draa valley tour
- 1Zagora
- 2Amezrou
- 3Tamegroute
- ↩Back to Zagora
The door of the desert: film studios, kasbahs, the Draa Valley palm groves and the UNESCO-listed Aït Benhaddou. All tours in Ouarzazate & Zagora
Itinerary for the day
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09:00 Zagora
Drive south along the palm groves.
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Pottery cooperative Pottery cooperative
See the potters at work and the kilns.
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Zaouia and library Zaouia and library
Visit the library and the covered lanes of the ksar.
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Amezrou Amezrou
Walk through the village and the palm grove, back in Zagora around 13:00.
Times and driving durations are approximate and can be adapted. It is a private tour, so you can change stops with your driver-guide.
Prices for the Tamegroute and Draa valley tour
Your private tour, with prices per group size. All prices are in euros and include everything listed under “What’s included”.
| Travellers | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €190 | €190 |
| 2 | €190 | €95 |
| 3 | €190 | €63 |
| 4 | €190 | €48 |
| 6 | €190 | €32 |
| 8 | €190 | €24 |
The more you are, the less you pay per person. Children count as travellers when they need a bed.
What's included
Included
- Private vehicle with driver
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Zagora
- Local guide in Tamegroute
- Bottled water
Not included
- Library donation
- Purchases
- Tips
Good to know before you go
What to bring
Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.
A light layer for the evening and a scarf for visiting religious sites.
Best time for this tour
October–April.
The tour runs every day of the year. Start dates are flexible.
Payment & cancellation
Pay online with PayPal or a debit or credit card. Free cancellation with full refund up to 48 hours before the start.
Read the full policyFrequently asked questions
How much does the tamegroute and draa valley tour cost?
For 2 travellers the private day trip costs €95 per person (€190 in total), and for 4 travellers €48 per person. The price is for your own vehicle and driver, so it goes down as your group grows.
Can we ship pottery home?
The cooperative can pack pieces for your suitcase; shipping is possible but expensive.
Can women visit the library?
Yes, the library is open to all visitors.
Is it a good half-day with children?
Yes, children like watching the potters and the dark covered lanes.
Can we combine it with the camel trek?
Yes: Tamegroute in the morning, camel trek in the afternoon.
How do I pay and when is my booking confirmed?
You pay online with PayPal or a debit or credit card through PayPal’s secure checkout, and you receive a receipt by email. If online payment is not available, you can send a booking request instead: we confirm it and send you a secure payment link. After booking, and Mustapha or our team contacts you on WhatsApp to arrange the pick-up. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure.
Are your tours private or shared?
All our tours are private: only you and your travel companions, with your own vehicle and driver-guide.
Can you build a custom itinerary?
Yes. Tell us your dates, interests and budget, and a local travel designer will plan a tailor-made route across Morocco with clear, all-inclusive prices.
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