Agadir with kids on a port day works best when you keep it to one gentle activity and get back to the ship early. The easiest choice is our 2-hour camel nature ride, which is suitable for children and first-time riders, with a handler beside every camel. If your children prefer animals they can watch rather than ride, the goats in argan trees and Crocoparc trip is the other family favourite.
This guide covers which rides suit which ages, how to pace the day, and how to protect your margin when little legs are tired.
Things to do in Agadir with kids: which rides suit which ages
We only state what we know for each ride. Where there is no stated age limit, ask us before you book and tell us your children's ages.
| Ride | Price per person | Good for families? |
|---|---|---|
| 2-hour camel nature ride | 18 € | Yes: suitable for children and first-time riders; the handler stays with you |
| Flamingo River camel ride | 18 € | Longer outing with a short riding briefing; ask us about younger children |
| Crocoparc and goats, 3.5 h | 9 € | Yes: animals to watch, self-guided park time |
| Goats and Crocoparc half day with guide | 18 € | Yes, if your ship's hours allow a 6-hour trip |
| Quad bike and camel ride | 19 € | No stated child age; not for pregnant women or back problems; ask us |
| Quad, camel and sandboarding (Takate dunes) | 20 € | No: not for children under 16 |
Prices are per person, for adults and children alike. We do not have child prices or discounts. If you are travelling with small children, mention their ages when you book so the team can plan for them.
The 2-hour camel ride with children
This is the one we suggest first, for a few reasons.
- It is short. We plan it at 2 hours, plus about 30 minutes' drive back to the terminal. A 10:00 ride has you back at the ship around 12:30, in time for lunch and a nap.
- It is slow. Camels walk at a gentle pace and a handler leads each one. Children do not steer anything.
- It has breaks built in. About 1 hour 30 of riding along eucalyptus trails to the Souss River, with photo stops and mint tea.
- It fits almost any call. Start times are 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00, and at least one of them suits nearly every ship in our calendar.
Getting on is the part children remember most. The camel kneels, you climb on, and it stands up back legs first, so you tip forward before you level out. Tell children in advance that this is normal and to hold on. If anyone in your group has mobility needs, let us know when you book.
Flamingos sometimes feed on the Souss River, usually between November and April, which delights children, but we can never guarantee them.
The Flamingo River ride for older children
The Flamingo River ride starts at 10:00 and follows coastal dunes and eucalyptus forest to Oued Souss, passing the village of Aghroud Bensergao. There is a short riding briefing first, and mint tea with Moroccan pastries at the camp. We plan it at 3 hours, so you are back around 13:30. It suits children who are happy to sit on a camel for longer; if yours are very young, the 2-hour ride is the safer bet.
Goats in trees and crocodiles
Goats balancing in argan trees are a sight most children have never seen. Both of our animal trips combine them with Crocoparc, a reptile park east of the city.
Crocoparc and goats, 3.5 hours
The 3.5-hour trip leaves at 09:00 with a shared transfer. You stop for about 30 minutes to see the goats, then get two hours of free time at Crocoparc. The visit is self-guided, and the park ticket is not included: you pay at the entrance. You are back at the terminal around 13:00.
Goats and Crocoparc half day, with a guide
The half-day version also leaves at 09:00 but comes with a driver and a guide, and we plan it at 6 hours. That brings you back around 15:30, so it only fits calls where you can stay out that long: long AIDA and Mein Schiff calls, Phoenix Reisen's 08:00-20:00 calls, Oceania Sirena's 08:00-18:00 call and Costa Smeralda's usual 08:00-17:00 call, where it fits exactly.
On both trips, goat numbers vary. They are working farm animals, and some days there are more in the trees than others.
Neither 09:00 trip fits a ship that arrives at 09:00, such as Marella Discovery 2, because pickup can only start 30 minutes after arrival.
Pacing a port day with children
A port day with kids is about energy, not distance. A few habits make it smoother:
- Allow extra time to get off. We count 30 minutes from docking to the gate. With children, bags and a toilet stop, plan for more.
- Use the toilets on board just before you leave the ship.
- Pack snacks and water for the drive and the ride. Hungry children on a camel are not a happy combination.
- Choose a morning slot. Mornings are calmer, and an early return leaves the afternoon free for the ship's pool or a quiet hour in the cabin.
- One activity is enough. It is tempting to add the beach, the souk and the Kasbah. With young children, one ride and an ice cream on the promenade is a full, happy day.
- Bring a light layer. Winter mornings can be cool, and wind off the sea picks up sand.
Sandy trails and dunes are hard going for pushchairs. If you need to bring one, ask us first.
Keeping the margin with tired kids
We plan every ride so you are back at the terminal at least 60 minutes before all-aboard, and our call pages only show rides that fit. With children, it makes sense to give yourself even more slack than that.
Two examples from our current calendar:
- Marella Discovery 2, 09:00-18:00. Pickup from 09:30, back by 16:30. A 10:00 camel ride gets you back around 12:30, leaving four hours of buffer. The 14:00 ride also fits, but arrives back exactly at the cut-off: not ideal with a toddler.
- AIDAblu or Mein Schiff 7, 08:00-22:00. Plenty of time. The 09:00 Crocoparc trip, back around 13:00, leaves the whole afternoon for rest.
Check the all-aboard time in the daily programme the evening before. It is often earlier than the departure time, and an earlier all-aboard means fewer rides fit. Remember that the ship does not wait for independently booked tours. Our margin is careful planning, not a guarantee. If you would rather leave all of that to the ship, our page on ship excursions vs independent tours compares the two options fairly.
What to bring for the family
- Cruise card and the photo ID your ship asks for, for every family member who needs it (rules vary by ship; check the daily programme).
- Closed shoes for everyone riding.
- Hats, sunglasses and sun cream. The sun is strong even in winter.
- A light scarf for each child against wind and sand.
- Water, snacks and wet wipes.
- A charged phone with our WhatsApp number saved, and a little cash in dirhams for drinks and tips.
Our what to wear guide has more detail. For how the gate and pickup work, see the Agadir port guide. For the full ride details and prices, see the camel ride price guide, and for a wider family itinerary, Agadir in one day.
Book a family-friendly ride
Find your ship and date in the cruise calendar to see which rides fit your hours. For most families, the 2-hour camel nature ride is the easiest win: short, slow, with a handler for every camel, pickup at the gate and mint tea at the end.
