Marrakech to Ourika Valley Day Trip
If you’d like to take a day trip from Marrakech to Ourika Valley, you’ll escape from the bustling city and unwind in the great outdoors. Ourika Valley is nestled in the dense, green Atlas Mountains. The drive only takes 1 hour and 30 minutes during your day trip from Marrakech to Ourika Valley. This time includes stops along the route. You’ll enjoy a full day of sightseeing during your Atlas Mountains day trip. This includes visiting small towns, enjoying a traditional tajine lunch with a local Berber family. Or you can have lunch by a restaurant situated along the river. Also, if you love participating in sports we can arrange this for you. There’s hiking, quad biking and riding camels. Whatever you choose will put a smile on your face.
A day trip to the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech to Ourika Valley is a very popular tour for locals and travellers alike. Therefore, your tour will depend entirely on what you want to see and do. But whatever you choose, you’ll love visiting the Atlas Mountains.
Your Tailored Day Trip to the Atlas Mountains
During your day trip from Marrakech to Ourika Valley, you will have the opportunity to appreciate a glass of traditional mint tea with a Berber family. It’s a great moment to learn about the Berber culture and way of life. If you are a sports lover, we can arrange a quad bike or dune buggy tour instead. We can also arrange a camel ride for all of your family. Your driver will stop at quiet, traditional Berber villages high in the Atlas Mountains.
This is the perfect day trip from Marrakech to Ourika Valley, where you’ll learn about life in the Atlas Mountains. The locals live a quieter way of life which you’ll see is different from the hectic lifestyles in Marrakech. You will enjoy the relaxed vibes as you wander through the charming town where traditional art and crafts will be on display in shop fronts.
You will also have the chance to hike to the waterfalls (there are 7 waterfalls at 7 levels), so this is definitely a tour for trainers. Alternatively, you may wish to forgo hiking and have lunch at one of the many restaurants by the river. Whatever you decide to do here, one thing is for sure, the beautiful scenery, the flowing river and the waterfalls will awaken your senses. We’ll ensure you enjoy your day trip to the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech to Ourika Valley! This is the perfect day trip to unwind from city life and get back to nature.
The Highlights of Your Day Trip from Marrakech to Ourika Valley
- 09:00 pickup from your hotel or riad.
- Meet a Berber family and have mint tea in their traditional mud house.
- Let us know if you would like to have a quad bike or a dune buggy ride.
- Take a camel ride and tour the beautiful scenic mountains.
- Hike to the waterfalls by yourself or with a local guide.
- Enjoy lunch by the river or;
- Enjoy a traditional home cooked tajine lunch with a local Berber family.
- 17:30 drop off in Marrakech.
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