ShoppingLegzira from Taghazout: A Longer Drive South to the Red Arches
Legzira lies south of Agadir and Taghazout lies north, so this is a longer day than it is from the city. The arches, the pottery stop and the ocean lunch stay the same.
Highlights
- Pickup in Taghazout, ahead of the Agadir hotels
- A longer run south, with a pottery workshop on the way
- Tiznit and its silver souk inside the red walls
- The natural arches at Legzira, walkable at low tide
- Moroccan lunch at a restaurant facing the ocean
- Free time on the sand before the drive back
About this trip
DurationApprox. 9 hours
Live guide languagesEnglish, French, German
PickupHotel pickup included
Group sizeUp to 30 people
CancellationFree up to 24 hours before
ConfirmationBy email, right away
Experience
Because the village sits north of Agadir and Legzira sits well south of it, we start earlier from Taghazout and get back later, roughly ten hours in all. We come down the coast to collect you before turning the other way, so expect pickup around 07:35.
The stops along the road make the distance easier. You watch potters at work in a ceramics workshop, then spend time in Tiznit, a town of red walls and silver traders, walking the medina and the silver souk.
Legzira is the reward: a beach where two arches have been cut through the sandstone, walkable when the tide is out. Lunch is served at a restaurant over the water, and there is time afterwards to swim or sit before the long drive back to the village.
Itinerary
Times shift with the season and traffic — your pickup time is confirmed when you book.
08:15 Hotel pickup
We collect you in Agadir, Taghazout or Tamraght and start south along the coast.
09:00 Pottery and ceramics
A workshop stop to watch local potters shape and decorate their pieces by hand.
10:00 Tiznit
Into the walled town for its ramparts and the silver souk in the medina.
12:00 Legzira Beach
You reach the sand and the red arches the sea has cut through the rock.
13:00 Lunch by the ocean
A Moroccan meal at a restaurant looking out over the water.
14:00 Free time
Swim, rest, or walk the shoreline and photograph the arches.
15:30 Return and drop-off
The drive north, ending at your hotel in Agadir, Taghazout or Tamraght.
What is included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Agadir, Taghazout & Tamraght)
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Guide for the day
- Moroccan lunch at an ocean-view restaurant
- Stop at the pottery workshop
- Time in Tiznit and at Legzira Beach
Not included
- Drinks are not included and can be purchased separately
What to bring
- Shoes that cope with sand
- Sun cream, sunglasses and a hat
- A camera or phone
- Water, and swimwear if you plan to get in
- A light jacket for the wind off the sea
- Cash for drinks and small extras
Know before you go
- A full day, around nine hours in total
- How close you get to the arches depends on the tide
- Lunch at the ocean-view restaurant is included
- Drinks are not included and can be purchased separately
Pickup & meeting point
Pickup included. Free hotel pickup and drop-off in Agadir, Taghazout and Tamraght.
Runs on. Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Start times. 08:15
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before activity View the full cancellation policy.
Frequently asked questions
How much longer is it from Taghazout?
About an hour more in total than from Agadir, since the village is north of the city and Legzira is south of it.
What time is pickup?
Around 07:35 from the village or Tamraght, and you are back in the early evening.
Are the stops the same?
Yes. The pottery workshop, Tiznit and the beach at Legzira are all included, with lunch at the ocean-view restaurant.
Can I walk under the arches?
At low tide. The tide changes daily, so how close you get depends on when we arrive.
Are drinks included?
No. Drinks are not included and can be purchased separately; the rest of the day is covered.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes, though it is a long day in the vehicle. The beach time in the middle breaks it up.
