Popular Marrakech Day Trips

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Essaouira

Morning departure from Riad / hotel in Marrakech, Essaouira Situated on the Atlantic coast, Essaouira has a steady year round temperature in the C20's. The expansive golden beach is popular with windsurfers. Famous fresh grilled seafood is served at the port, and in the medina thuja wood carvers and silver crafters work under the old Portuguese ramparts guarding the city from the sea. One of the most charming walkable medinas in all of Morocco. Recommended year round, especially in summer when it makes a nice relief from Marrakech heat.

Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah

Morning departure from Riad/hotel in Marrakech at 8 a.m. and cross the Atlas Mountains. The winding roads, changing scenery, colourful valleys, shepherds with their flocks, Berber villages high up on the hillsides, make this a picturesque drive. And when we get to Tizi'n Tichka Pass, we’ll be at the highest point in the Atlas Mountains. as you reach the far side of the mountains the landscape changes dramatically, becoming semi-arid and desert-like. Here is the Kasbah architecture with turrets on all the buildings, adorned with grilled windows and soft peach coloured walls. These traditional houses are made of adobe, highly suitable for the climatic conditions of the south. After the Tichka pass, you leave the main road and take a side road to the Telouet Kasbah, which belonged to the Lords of the Atlas, the Glaoui family, which stands in ruins after the last Pasha fled the country after the departure of the French. From there you continue for lunch at Ait Ben Haddou along the newly asphalted road. The afternoon is spent exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou, which has been used as a backdrop for many Hollywood blockbusters. It was one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road caravan routes, where traders brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from sub-Saharan Africa to Marrakech and beyond.

Ourika Valley

The Ourika Valley is the easiest, closest and thus one of the most popular day trips from Marrakech. On our Ourika day trip you’ll travel on a private tour with your own vehicle, driver and guide. To achieve a truly authentic Ourika Valley experience we aim to avoid the typical tourist traps and focus on real Berber village life, exploring local trails on foot far away from the fleets of tour buses

Ouzoud Waterfalls

Ouzoud waterfalls are among the most beautiful sites of the Middle Atlas. This site is located about 170 km from Marrakech, northeast of the city.
In the excursion, you will discover the beautiful waterfalls of about 110 m high and a beautiful landscape full of birds and monkeys. Departure from hotel towards waterfalls (road duration 2 hours).
On the road: several stopping places for photos, you will discover the magnificent waterfalls about 110 m of height and a wonderful landscape populated with birds and monkeys.
If you like you can negotiate the services of a local guide to make walks or hikes at a height of 1068 m.

Desert of Morocco

This day trip (1 Night in the desert ) begins in evening, we organize the camel ride for the night in desert from a hotel near the sand dunes, The camels will be packed with foods, blankets and everything else which we will need. The trek will start right into the desert for 1:30min, We will spend the night in an equipped camp with drums music in the middle of the Sahara,this is a great opportunity to take lovely pictures of the sunset and sunrise, when we arrive at the camp we walk to the high dunes to see the sunset ,It will be a magical night when the sky is clear of cover and stars sparkle and shine with intensity. During the first night, there will be a wonderful dinner around a campfire,we will spend the night in nomad tents ,In the morning we will ride the camels backing to Merzouga , you'll have the breakfast and shower in the hotel in Merzouga.
Day trips from Marrakech