Travel guide

Ouarzazate

The gateway to the Sahara and Hollywood

🗓️ Best time: October–April💰 Budget · ~$55/day📍 Morocco

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About Ouarzazate

A desert crossroads at the edge of the Sahara known as "Ouallywood" for its film studios — a kasbah, giant movie sets, and the launchpad for Aït Benhaddou and Dades gorges.

⭐ Things to do in Ouarzazate

Atlas Film StudiosTaourirt KasbahAït Benhaddou day tripFint OasisDades & Todra gorgesFint Oasis palmeryCinema MuseumSkoura oasis kasbahs

🍽️ What to eat in Ouarzazate

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

TagineCouscousBerber omeletteMint tea

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

A car or tour; taxis in town.

💡 Local tip

Base here to reach the mud-brick ksar of Aït Benhaddou, a Game of Thrones filming site.