Day Trips & Excursions in Central Morocco

The desert town of Ouarzazate and the UNESCO-listed kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou are two of the most popular day trip destinations from Marrakech. This tour visits both in one day, including spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert, a thrilling camel ride through the desert, and an optional visit to the famous Ouarzazate Film Studios.

Escape the metropolitan madness of Marrakesh in favor of the tranquil Atlas Mountains on an enriching full-day excursion to Ourika Valley. Accompanied by a professional guide, follow a resplendent hiking trail thronged with rivers, mountains and waterfalls. Opt to plunge into the refreshing waters of a waterfall; revitalize with traditional mint tea in an indigenous Berber village; and gain valuable insight into the cultural traditions of the area from your knowledgeable guide. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip hotel transportation from Marrakesh.

Leave Marrakech for the mountains on a full-day trip to Oarzazate, and discover stunning kasbahs, serpentine passes and Africa's most iconic filming location. Take in stunning views from Tizi n'Tichka as you travel to Ait-Ben-Haddou, a mountain kasbah of unparalleled beauty. Tour a film studio, pause for lunch then explore the city of Ouarzazate, "˜the door of the desert'; take in the alpine setting for the Taourirt kasbah before descending from the High Atlas to the Marrakech plain.

Head deep into the High Atlas Mountains on a full-day trip from Marrakech to three extraordinary valleys. Slip between towering peaks and descend into Ourika Valley, climb an alpine path into Berber villages and the undulating plantations of the Asni Valley, then enjoy a traditional lunch in the Ouirgane Valley at the foot of Mount Toubkal, the Maghreb's highest peak. Take in the verdant terraces that climb the walls of the Imlil Valley and return to Marrakech as afternoon sun illuminates the High Atlas foothills.

Don't take the risk of self-driving the desert. Experience the Sahara and High Atlas with a private guide as you journey from Marrakech to Ouarzazate by way of the Tizi n Tichka pass. Stop at a fortified town, the Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, and admire the red walls that earned it UNESCO World Heritage status. See two former residences of the ruler of Marrakech and enjoy a local restaurant lunch.

Visit an aromatic garden in Morocco's Ourika Valley on this private 7-hour tour from Marrakech. Journey into this scenic valley beneath the Atlas Mountains and enjoy a guided stroll around the Jardin Bio-aromatique garden, a scented oasis of plants and herbs used in essential oils and other products. Finish with a walk and lunch in the mountain-framed valley. Upgrade to include a foot massage, plus argan oil and henna tattoo workshops at the gardens.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Marrakech and head for the breathtaking Atlas Mountains, visiting the 4 valleys that make the region famous: Ourika, Oukaimeden, Sidi Fares, and Asni valleys, discover more captivating scenery by continuing on to beautiful Takerkoust Lake and the huge Kik Plateau. You'll also experience traditional Berber culture along the way!

IMLIL & ATLAS MOUNTAINS DAY TRIP  Escape the heat of Marrakech and drive into the High Atlas Mountains. The Mount Toubkal offers private & luxury Day Trek Tours, High atlas Toubkal, visit the Atlas Mountains with its traditional Berber culture Ride a mule and pass berber villages and enjoy the stunning views of the countryside. Enjoy a traditional lunch in a Berber house and take a short walk with your local guide before driving back to Marrakech. Atlas mountains and imlil day trip is one of the most spectacular day trips from Marrakech if you desire to get out of the city and delve in the authentic and rural side of Morocco. We will start our Imlil day trip at 09-am from Marrakech by a 4WD vehicle or mini van for 1:30 hours drive south up the Moulay Brahim Gorges, and the berber village of Asni very popular for its weekly market every saturday  

Your driver will pick you up from your accommodation at 08am and start your Marrakech day trip to the beautiful Ouzoud Waterfalls. The drive is about 2 hours and a half with a possible 15 minutes stop to empty the tanks and take a good coffe to fully wake up. Your knowledgable drive will keep you entretained during with local anecdotes, stories about the areas you're passing through and Morocco's culture and customes in general. This day trip will give you the opportunity to soak the beauty of the nature in Ouzoud Waterfalls,take an adventurous hike through Olive groves to the source of the waterfall, Take a swim and cool off at the base of the waterfalls. Ouzoud or Izid in some regions means "the act of grinding grain" in Berber. This seems to be confirmed by the frequent mills in the region, that were used to grind wheat for decades.

Go from the architecture of the Marrakech Old Town to artist-designed gardens and a vast palm grove on a small-group Marrakech tour that includes some of the city's most fascinating sites. With a later departure than many tours, you can enjoy a leisurely morning and arrive in the Marrakech palmeraie in time for sunset, when late afternoon light illuminates thousands of slender palm trees at the edge of the desert.