Day Trips From Marrakech
Choose your day out
Marrakech to Essaouira Day Trip
A day on the Atlantic: the ramparts and fishing port of Essaouira, its medina and jewellers’ quarter, with a stop at a women’s argan oil co-operative on the road over.
Marrakech to Ourika Day Trip
Ninety minutes from the city into the High Atlas, past Berber houses built into the hillsides and an argan co-operative, up to the waterfalls at Setti Fatma.
Marrakech to Ouarzazate Day Trip
Over the Tizi n’Tichka pass for the UNESCO kasbah of Aït Benhaddou and the history of Ouarzazate, with Atlas views and Berber villages the whole way.
Marrakech to Ouzoud Day Trip
The Grand Atlas cascades at Ouzoud, with traditional villages on the road there and a swim in the Al Abid river at the foot of the falls.
What every day trip includes
Private, never shared
Your own vehicle and English-speaking driver, so the pace and the stops are yours.Fully adaptable routes
Every itinerary can be shortened, extended or reshaped around your dates.A local Berber family
Run from the south of Morocco, with our own desert camp near Erg Chebbi.
Frequently asked questions
Which day trip should I choose?
Ourika for mountain scenery and a guided walk in a Berber village, Ouzoud for the waterfalls, Essaouira for the Atlantic ramparts and the fishing port, and Ouarzazate for the kasbahs and the film studios.
What time do day trips start and finish?
All of them start early in the morning with a pick-up from your hotel or riad in Marrakech, and return to Marrakech the same day.
What is included on a day trip?
Hotel or riad pick-up and drop-off and an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver-guide. The Ourika trip also includes a one-hour guided walk with a local guide and lunch in a traditional restaurant. Tips and personal expenses are not included, and entrance fees to the monuments are extra on the Ouarzazate trip.
Are day trips private?
Yes. Your own vehicle and your own driver-guide, so you can stop where you like and stay as long as you want.
How far is each trip from Marrakech?
Ourika is the closest at about an hour, Ouzoud around two and a half hours, and Essaouira and Ouarzazate roughly three to four hours each way.
What should I bring?
Good walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. The Ourika valley sits higher than Marrakech and is noticeably cooler, so bring a layer even in summer.