La Colline des Potiers : Ateliers de poterie & de peinture | 8Q26+F7R, R Des Forgerons, Safi, Morocco

i usually don't post public google reviews but this was the worst experience of our travels through Maroc. somebody will show you the pottery hill, but afterwards lead you to shops where they put pressure on you to buy insanely overpriced things. heat, general fatigueness after walking around, 3 men standing around you/ trying to convince you about the quality of the products and insecurity about the cultural situation leads you to buy things instead of walking away. unfortunately recommended by an older version of the lonely planet - don't go there. edit: they told us three times that the pottery they sell is food safe unlike the pottery from other places and that this is the reason why the price is higher. well, the pottery looks like in the photo after one time in the dishwasher. i repeat, don't go there.

Kerstin

The visit is interesting, but as soon as you enter the area, you're "associated" with a guide who "kindly" gives you a tour of the entire area, explaining the entire process of making clay products. You finally end up at a cooperative so you can buy something. Then the "guide" asks you for money to "help" the cooperative members. He asked us for 100 dh. We finally gave him 50, and he left very happy. Oh, he also asked us for a Spanish Coca-Cola or a bottle of water... hahaha...

Fernando Duarte

A real tourist trap! A young man accosts you in the medina and politely leads you up to the potters' hill. From there, he shows you around all the artisans (who are very friendly), and then, finally, the shop! There, men stand guard at the entrance and won't let you leave empty-handed. We had to buy things. Bowls at 75 dirhams each!! Exorbitant when you know the prices in Morocco. And of mediocre quality. Have exact change or they won't give it back! You also have to pay the "guide." So, for 3 bowls = €30! A bit pricey. Don't go there! Just like in Marrakech! PS: Never washed in the dishwasher - always by hand

gladys

Thank you, Adil, a 9th-generation potter, for your warm welcome and kindness. The visit was fascinating. I'm leaving with some lovely little pieces. Here is one of his works.

Colette GIANORA

A treasure to discover, for those who don't know it. An impressive variety of handcrafted products at affordable prices, even for tourists 😉 We were even able to get our children involved in a pottery workshop (ask for Hicham). …

Famille LA

A charming tourist trap. You're politely invited to visit the potter's workshop, where he'll give you a demonstration of wheel throwing. Then he'll offer you a chance to try it yourself. Afterward, he'll take you to see his friend who decorates the unfinished pottery. There's a demonstration, and you can even try your hand at the brush. The visit ends with an offer to buy a dish for 300 dirhams. You refuse, and instead buy a small item. All smiles and friendly, albeit commercial, manners vanish instantly. To top it all off, you're asked to pay a small fee for the visit—something you hadn't requested. A stroll through the shops in the pottery market reveals that the majority of the products for sale come from Fez.

Zyg Vieux campeur