What to see in Agadir in 1 day
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With its bustling port and vast beach overlooked by the Kasbah, Agadir is Morocco’s trendiest city, particularly in the summer. It is one of Morocco’s most modern cities, as it had to be rebuilt after it was devastated by an earthquake in 1960. Those who love sun, sand, good food, and unique natural spaces will find Agadir a superb destination in which you could enjoy a lengthy holiday. However, many travellers can only devote one day to visiting this beautiful city in southern Morocco.
If that applies to you, we have prepared a selection of options for things to do in this colourful, buzzing city, so that you don’t miss out on any of its charms. In addition to seeing the bay of Agadir with its magnificent 12-kilometre beach, don’t forget to visit Agadir’s Marina, the Mohamed V Mosque, and the old Kasbah. You are sure to enjoy all of these places.
Absolutely. If you’ve decided to spend no more than one day getting to know Agadir, you will have no time to waste if you’re to make the most of your visit to this city of approximately 450,000 inhabitants. A whole host of surprises and special experiences awaits you.
Itinerary day 1
9:30 - 10:30
A Visit to the Memoire d’Agadir Museum
To acquaint yourself with Agadir’s past as well as its present, we suggest starting your visit with a calm, relaxed tour of the Memoire d’Agadir Museum, which is dedicated to the old city of Agadir and the effects of the 1960 earthquake. It stands in the heart of the city, in Avenue Président Kennedy in the Talborjt district. This Museum will provide you with an insight into the history of this popular tourist city.
10:30 – 11:00
A walk through Olhao Garden
The Memoire d’Agadir Museum stands at one end of the Olhao Garden, one of Agadir’s most beautiful green areas. So it’s worth taking advantage of the gardens’ proximity to the Museum to wander through them and to explore their architectural elements. With their great variety of plants and trees, the gardens are somewhat reminiscent of the Alhambra gardens. There is a restaurant and children’s play areas which the younger members of the family will enjoy.
11:15 – 11:45
The Mohamed V Mosque
It is worth taking a look at the Mohamed V Mosque, in Avenue Président Kennedy, as it is Agadir’s largest and most modern mosque. Its outstanding feature is its impressive white façade and its sand-coloured embellishments. Moreover, it is the access point for Agadir’s emblematic Nouveau Talborjt neighbourhood.
12:00 – 13:30
A Visit to the Amazigh Culture Museum
This museum offers visitors an opportunity to explore the culture of the Berbers, their traditions and way of life, with striking displays of artefacts. In the Treasure Room, you can see one of the Museum’s iconic pieces: the Massa Necklace. As well as the rooms displaying the museum’s own exhibits, there are visiting exhibitions of contemporary art.
14:00 – 15:30
Lunch at the Ennahda Rotisserie
This is a large, informal Moroccan restaurant where you can enjoy a mouth-watering tagine, an excellent chicken cooked in traditional Moroccan style, or a classic lamb mechoui. With its high quality and modest prices, this place is always full, and is sure to please any traveller seeking to eat lunch in a clean, pleasant establishment, with good service and excellent food. Highly recommended.
16:00 – 16:30
Relaxing in the Ibn Zidoum Gardens
To relax after your first day of sightseeing in Agadir, nothing could be better than a relaxing stroll through one of the city’s greatest gardens. This is a genuine oasis of peace and coolness, with exotic plants and trees that are hundreds of years old, a place where the city’s residents and families come to enjoy the extensive green spaces and play with their children. The gardens occupy a whole block, between 18 November street and Agadir street.
17:00 – 18:30
Agadir’s Medina
Also known as the Polizzi Medina, Agadir’s New Medina is one of the essential sights on any visit to the city. When the old Medina was razed to the ground in 1960, the architect and artist Coco Polizzi was inspired to design a new one, and his project began to take shape from 1992. Today the building covers 12,000 m2, a space where craftsmen proudly display their goods and unique creations.
19:00 – 20:00
A walk along the beach at sunset
A walk along Agadir’s magnificent beach at sunset, feeling the Atlantic breeze caressing your face, is a pleasure not to be missed. You can either walk barefoot along the sand or stroll along the splendid promenade that runs from one end of the bay to the other. There is a pleasant atmosphere, and lots of places to stop and rest. The sunsets here are amazing.
20:30 - 22:00
Dinner at Le Jardin d’Eau restaurant
Located in Boulevard du 20 Aout, dinner at this lovely restaurant is a great way to treat yourself at the end of your day’s sightseeing in Agadir. It is a highly prestigious French restaurant with a very friendly, yet pleasant and elegant, ambience — and live music almost every evening. The food is prepared to a very high standard, and the service is excellent. A most apt way to round off your visit and bid farewell to Agadir.