Day Trip From Marrakech To Ourika Valley
Best Atlas Mountains Day Tour From Marrakech
A group day trip to Ourika Valley is only forty-five minutes southeast. considered the most popular Atlas Mountains excursion from Marrakech. You’ll get a chance to see pristine nature, slopes vast in Ourika river, This thick, green dale runs into the High Atlas Mountains. Our shared day trips from Marrakech will take you into Ourika Valley with the beauty of the Berber villages and amazing wild landscapes. the road in High Atlas is undamaged with modernity, Thus, you can expect that Berber tribes have restored the customs and traditions of the earliest Morocco.
Marrakech to Ourika Valley Day tour Highlight:
- Exploring the beauty of the Ourika Valley region with a splendid view of the Atlas Mountains in the horizon
- Enjoying the rare landscape of the Oued Ourika Gorge
- Experiencing the life of locals by visiting a traditional Berber house
- Admiring amazing images offered by the Setti Fatma Cascades
- Hike to the waterfalls of Setti Fadma
| Price Person: | Days Of Operation: | Number of participants: |
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17 € |
Daily |
17 Max |
Marrakech to Ourika Valley day trip Itinerary:
Day 1: Marrakech - Ourika Valley
this Group day trip to Ourika Valley, due to its many waterfalls and several attractions, Located at about 65 km from Marrakech is a very popular shared group tour from Marrakech. Start at 09h00 AM, approximately 1-hour drive to the High Atlas Mountains. Our excursion start with a drive across the Houz Plains, landscape, short break at Argan oil cooperative, to visit the Berber ladies, how they products this liquid gold and cosmetics. From here, Following Ourika river, you will get a chance to stop to visit the weekly market. The open-air market is open daily, but Mondays are typically much busier and energetic. we will continue our way to Berber village of Setti Fatma, known for its beautiful streams and 7 waterfalls and its green valley, After your entrance, you can take advantage of a directed trek into the falls beyond the village and take many pictures of the landscapes that surround you and explore the High Atlas Mountains. Go back to the village where you could have lunch at one of the local restaurants close to the river. though this group day trip from Marrakech will end in late evening, where our driver will drop off at your hotel or Jamaa Elfna Square.
Day 1: Marrakech - Ourika Valley
this Group day trip to Ourika Valley, due to its many waterfalls and several attractions, Located at about 65 km from Marrakech is a very popular shared group tour from Marrakech. Start at 09h00 AM, approximately 1-hour drive to the High Atlas Mountains. Our excursion start with a drive across the Houz Plains, landscape, short break at Argan oil cooperative, to visit the Berber ladies, how they products this liquid gold and cosmetics. From here, Following Ourika river, you will get a chance to stop to visit the weekly market. The open-air market is open daily, but Mondays are typically much busier and energetic. we will continue our way to Berber village of Setti Fatma, known for its beautiful streams and 7 waterfalls and its green valley, After your entrance, you can take advantage of a directed trek into the falls beyond the village and take many pictures of the landscapes that surround you and explore the High Atlas Mountains. Go back to the village where you could have lunch at one of the local restaurants close to the river. though this group day trip from Marrakech will end in late evening, where our driver will drop off at your hotel or Jamaa Elfna Square.
Tour Map of Marrakech to Ourika Valley:
What is included in this Shared Marrakech day trip to Ourika Valley:
- Transportation in an A/C modern van with an English speaking guide
- Pick up / drop off at your hotel or the Main Square
- Local Guide
Not Included
- Lunches & Beverages.
- Personal Expenses.
Know Before You Go:
- Good shoes while walking is required
- Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen are recommended
- Ourika valley is even colder than Marrakech in wintertime.
- Climbing to Setti Fatma waterfalls required physical fitness.
- Visit of the Berber family house to explore their way of life and test cup of mint tea.
- The camel ride experience is not advisable for people with back pain and for pregnant women
Frequently Asked Questions
Explore the Ourika Valley, located in the High Atlas Mountains range of Morocco. The valley its About (60 kilometers) and 1 hour and 30 Min driver from Marrakech in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.
One of the best times to visit the Ourika Valley is in the begining of spring, between February and April. At this time of the year the cherry orchards and almond are in bloom, these are beautiful and are not to missed! and Avoid a visit in summer time season, its Crowded from jun intill end of augest for Moroccan toursit.
there are plenty of restaurants to choose from, or Cafe where you can have snack or lunch. there are restaurants are like guesthouse hosted by berber family, or You choose the best option to have popular duches called tajin for lunch down on river and put yout feet in the water!
You can exploring the beauty of the Ourika Valley region with a splendid view of the Atlas Mountains in the horizon with snowcapped Mountain peaks, also the best thing in this day trip from Marrakech, you can go for hiking to the 7 waterfalls in Setti Fatma, you will find wild macacs enjoying thier freedom. there are other things you can visit such: Argan oil cooperative, berber house, Safran jardin.
