Full day trip to Ourika valley and High Atlas

Overview

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Get away from the hustle of Marrakech and discover the amazing Atlas Mountains, visit the Berber house and learn about the Berber way of life, and stop for pictures all along the way and learn about the way Argan oil is constructed. See the big contrast between the Ourika and the hustle of Marrakech And try the best meal ever in Morocco in a restaurant with chairs in the water.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Ourika Valley

Our Ourika valley day trip starts at 09am from your accommodation in Marrakech. After a short drive from Marrakech into the the Atlas Mountains. We will take the road along the valley of Ourika, then stop to see wonderful landscapes full of vibrant colours as we move through the hillsides. Our first stop will be in a traditional house of a Berber family who lives in the valley. The family will offer us tea and serve us their local breakfast which consists of bread, honey, butter and olive oil .The other stop is the Women argan oil cooperative ; The argan nut is unique to Morocco and Moroccans have long knew about the wonderful benefit of the oil extracted from this nut for eveyday use either in cooking or cosmetic. Later on we will continue our tour and visit to reach Setti Fatma, Highly appreciated for its beautiful 7 waterfalls, beautiful cliffs, green valleys. You will Walk around the valley to take photos of the views of green terraces, surrounding the Atlas mountains, hike with a local guide to the first waterfall. After the hike we go back for lunch in a nice restaurant with a beautiful view over the mountains, lunch will be composed of variety of Moroccan dishes (Vegetarians are welcome). Then we return to Marrakech around 05pm.

4 hours • Admission Included

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Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Full day trip to Ourika valley and High Atlas

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Reviews

5.00

12 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excursion in the Ourika Valley. With mid-mountain trek.
nicolasd51,,Feb 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thank you very much for the professionalism and responsiveness. Abdel is really helpful, welcoming and attentive. We spent a very beautiful day with Abdel and Icham in the Ourika valley. Abdel is a careful driver. He guided us and suggested the best activities in the area. We were delighted with the visit to the house of a Berber family and very happy to have been able to share a moment over mint tea.
Great memories
OlivPic,,Jul 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Punctual, serious and always good advice, thank you Abdelrani for making us discover Morocco, Your Morocco off the tourist trail. We all 4 very much enjoyed our excursions, again a big thank you for the time spent together and promised as soon as we return we will contact you for new discoveries.
Excursions in Berber country
23ludog,,Jun 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thank you very much, for this wonderful moment. Moving meeting and lunch at the home of a Berber family. Authentic
Fantastic day trip!
nadiaaT7322KQ,,Mar 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely recommend this trip!! From pick up to drop off, the experience was professional, comfortable, relaxed and very enjoyable. An excellent day trip to the stunning peaceful Atlas. Such a contrast to busy Marrakesh. We saw so much, and we learnt so much. Packed in lots but we didn’t feel rushed. Loved visiting a Berber house, seeing caravans of camels, stunning mountain scenery and crystal clear streams. The waterfall was pretty and can be reached with relative ease for people used to some hiking but requires decent walking shoes. Trainers would work. Our guide Abdul was simply excellent. He made our trip. Warm friendly and very knowledgeable. Excellent English which was great for us because we do not speak Arabic or French. This trip is defiantly worth it and we’d recommend it. Farooq & Nadia
Wonderful day in Ourika Valley
851valeriial,,Jan 8, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a chance to have a great trip to Ourika Valley with stops in different beautiful places for pictures and to get an interesting information about the area. Visiting a local Berber house with an opportunity to see how people live and to learn how to prepare the local mint tea. Very friendly, kind and simply nice relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommended!
Highly recommended
Matthias K,,Mar 12, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Abdel is the perfect guide: historically and culturally very knowledgeable, very friendly and helpful - and with a defensive driving style. The day trip to the Atlas Mountains is highly recommended due to the beautiful scenery. You can also trust his recommendation for lunch in a private house: very delicious.
Transfer and great trip to Ourika
Christian B,,Feb 17, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We have done several transfer tours between Marrakech and our villa outside the city. The driver was always on time and in a nice and safe car. We also did a full Day tour to Ourika Valley with driver and guide Abdul who was very service minded and told a lot of interesting stories and facts about what we saw. Very nice Tour...
Highly recommended!!!!
SilverlakeLA,,Feb 7, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had booked an 8-hour private tour with Abdul. It was a really nice day! Abdul showed us his country in a way we wanted - not with stops at souvenir vendors, but more with insights into the real life of the locals in the mountains. Of course, he took us to a restaurant at lunchtime. But the food there was incredibly good. So no tourist trap. Abdul is a very nice, pleasant person who has a lot to tell about his country.
High Atlas.
Jezonimo,,Dec 2, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wow! What a wonderful day we had. It started with a very friendly reception from our guide for the day, Abdul. Then we went into a pristine Mercedes people carrier. Abdul is a Berber who knows the area very well. He also knows the people very well. And, because we were with Abdul, we were greeted as friends - by his friends. He showed us the mountains and took us along roads only a local would know. He was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English; giving us masses of information and answering all and every question we had. It was a fantastic trip to the mountains made all the better by our polite and caring guide. Thank you Abdul. Shukran jazeelan! Ten out of ten!
Day in the Atlas mountains
Ppp21015,,Nov 29, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour with Abdel and Abdul was really amazing! We had a wonderful time in the Atlas mountains and visited some awesome secret viewing spots. And the trips into the Berber villages offered us a short experience of the real marocco. Thanks for that!