day trip to ourika valley and atlas mountains from marrakech
Overview
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8 hours
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Visit Berber villages on this tour from Marrakech to the Ourika valley in the Atlas Mountains. Be welcomed into a Berber home for a cup of mint tea. Experience the natural beauty of the Atlas Mountains on a hike to the waterfalls at Setti Fatma.
Enjoy the convenience of being picked up at 9:30 am from your accommodation in Marrakech. Sit back and relax on the short drive into the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Enter the valley of Ourika and view its dynamic landscapes and hillside villages.
Stop at a traditional house of a Berber family. Sit down and have a mint tea with the family before visiting the small mountain village of Ait Mechkour. Hike through the cliffs and green valleys to the seven stunning waterfalls at Setti Fatma.
See traces of a medieval agricultural tradition as you pass by verdant terraces. Stop at a restaurant with mountain views where you can purchase a variety of Moroccan dishes. Return to Marrakech between 4:00-5:00 PM.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
A day trip to Ourika valley from Marrakech is one of the most popular Marrakech excursions to follow the trails of the Berbers of Morocco and explore the Atlas Mountains, Berber Villages and markets, and hike to the western slopes of High Atlas Mountains.
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day trip to ourika valley and atlas mountains from marrakech
Pickup included
What‘s Included
* Pick up / drop off at your hotel or the main Square
Transportation in an A/C modern van with an English speaking driver
Lunch & beverages
Local guide
Pickup points
Hotel Islane
279 Avenue Mohammed VI, Across From Koutoubia Mosque Marrakech Morocco
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome
N2140HGevec,Aug 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks to the whole team for the great day we had. Jawad was very friendly and we shared good times throughout the trip (music, jokes, etc.). Abdou the guide, taught us a lot about traditions, interpersonal skills, was interested in us. It's a real pleasure for us to travel, to meet people like them. Thank you for everything !
Ourika Valley excursion
maitep771,Jan 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice day, nice experience The spectacular scenery, always attended by 2 competent and friendly guides, fully recommended.
Excursion atlas ourika
910mariaangeless,Jan 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The wonderful experience another world .A nice day the mountains of atlas a way to spend the unique day with snow up and down eating on the river with sunshine a unique contrast the good food the very rich carving thanks Marrakech
Had a good time
L4684DDstephena,Dec 10, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good trip, got to see a Berber home and visited a Berber pharmacy, finishing with a hike up the Atlas mountains and lunch.
Mountain trip
adrianwN9079LJ,Dec 2, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good trip, informative with lots to see. Nourdine helpful and comfortable to be around. If in Merrakesh definitely go to mountains.
Atlas Mountains Tour
P3771MNnatashat,Nov 10, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Abrid was our driver and throughly looked after us from start to finish, making sure we enjoyed ourselves, was really educational in his tour but also very patient ensuring that we had a 5 star day. He took us to the Ourika Valley, drove us through the Atlas Mountains and then ended the day at a Bedouin family owned restaurant. Thank you Abrid.
Friendly guide, good trip
joshualX8139LK,Nov 10, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Picked up from jema square by Lahcen who was already waiting for us. Very friendly tour guide and knowledgable, driven up to Atlas Mountains and guided to the waterfalls, shops along the route similar to the city, then lunch by the river and a drive back
Unforgettable experience
maryrI9030NF,Jul 29, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The especially polite, very friendly and humble guide would certainly repeat it again. If you have doubts, take it without thinking twice because it is spectacular.
Amazing place
sarabS5017LO,Apr 20, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very nice experience. We have discovered incredible places in Morocco that we did not know or existed. The guides very nice and very predisposed to everything. We've been looked after phenomenally. We would certainly repeat with them.
Really recommended !!!
JoachimWernich,Sep 14, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mustafa, a very good driver, drove us for a day to Ourika in the Atlas at 2300 m. He comes from this place and knew very interesting ways to get there that you would not otherwise experience. Stops and stay he came immediately to . Also the return trip to Marrakech he had chosen great ! Really recommended !!!
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