Top Local Tips for Taroudant

Retail Therapy Morocco is famous for leather goods and there are some amazing bargains to be had. My Dad was measured up for a new leather jacket one evening in a local shop just outside our hotel. It was ready the following evening, just as he had asked, i.e. the colour, lining, pockets where he wanted, etc, It cost 1200 dirhams (just over £70) - and he is delighted with it - a best buy!!!

Keep to yourself at the Kasbah Don't let the locals start talking to you and following you up the Kasbah. They will offer you all kinds of trinkets and photo opportunities and then ask for $10, $12, even $20 just to take a picture with the old man and his goats. If you say no, they will follow you and harass you pleading for money. Be firm.