Top Morocco Day Trips

Get into the Atlas Mountains today on this guided private trip from Marrakech. You’ll be able to enjoy a camel ride. You’ll also stop at an argan oil cooperative to taste the oil and have Moroccan tea. Then you’ll go to Imlil where you will start a hike in the mountains. After an optional traditional lunch in a Berber home, you’ll continue to walk through villages, before being driven back to Marrakech.

Visit the seaside city of Essaouira on Morocco's Atlantic coast on this day trip from Marrakech. Essaouira has plenty to explore, from the medina and souks to the port and beach, and you'll have ample free time to enjoy the area. This full-day excursion provides an easy way to see more of Morocco for those with limited time by providing round-trip transport that lets you skip the stress of car hire

Maximize your time in Morocco with an adventure that takes you beyond Marrakech and into the Agafay Desert. At a local cooperative, learn the traditional techniques beyond argan oil production, and head out into the sand dunes for a camel ride. Wrap up your adventure with a visit to a desert campsite for tea, pastries, and a traditional dinner prepared by local cooks. Listen to local music performed live by a local band and watch an entertaining fire show as you dine under the stars—an opportunity you'd miss if you didn't venture out of the city.

Discover the Ourika Valley on a private luxury day trip with transport, guided hike to waterfalls, lunch by the river, and a visit to Berber villages.

UNESCO–listed Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate make an ideal day trip from Marrakech, but organizing transportation to explore solo cuts into valuable sightseeing time. On this tour, enjoy round-trip transport from central Marrakech and reach both sites in comfort by air-conditioned vehicle in a day. Admire panoramic views along the high Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass, and learn the secrets of Ait Benhaddou from your informative guide (additional expense).

Discover the breathtaking Ourika Valley and Setti Fatma waterfalls on this day trip from Marrakech, featuring scenic drives through the Atlas Mountains and visits to traditional Berber villages. Explore a women’s argan oil cooperative, enjoy a guided hike to the cascading waterfalls, and savor included lunch with optional riverside dining. With a local guide, hotel pickup, and air-conditioned transport, this tour offers a perfect blend of nature, culture, and relaxation.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Essaouira lies a 3-hour drive from Agadir. Skip the self-drive stress and the discomfort of public transportation when you join this convenient tour, with several fascinating stops along the way and a local guide to ensure you don’t miss a single highlight. Book the small-group tour or upgrade for the even more personal experience of a private package. Both include free time in the city.

Experience the wonder of the Moroccan Sahara on this private desert tour from Merzouga. You’ll ride a camel out to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you’ll stay overnight at a Berber-style tent camp. Traditional mint tea, dinner, and live Berber music make the camp a cozy and festive destination amid the vast territory of the Sahara.

Travel from Marrakech into the High Atlas Mountains on a full-day trip to Asni and Imlil that includes a hike at the base of Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa. Exploring landscapes from the rolling foothills to high mountain valleys, this tour is a great introduction to the culture and scenery of the High Atlas, and it’s a refreshing break from the Marrakech heat.

Enjoy the coastal town of Essaouira and get a break from the busy Marrakech on this full day shared small group trip. This tour saves you from bothering with taxis and haggling for the fare. Learn why Essaouira was once called Mogador and the history of this fortified town from your guide. Spend a great day in Essaouira, then head back to Marrakech.

You don’t have to journey to the Sahara for a Moroccan desert experience—the Agafay Desert is a desert oasis located just outside of Marrakech. On this half-day small-group tour, soak up the scenery as you travel through the High Atlas Mountains, making a stop for your adrenaline-pumping quad bike ride through the desert dunes. Then mount up for a thrilling camel ride through the rocky desert of Agafay.

Explore stunning Chefchaouen—Morocco’s iconic blue-painted Berber city—with a guide during this small-group, full-day tour from Fes. Explore the winding alleys of the Medina, admiring the Moroccan-Andalusian fusion of its buildings. Join a guided tour or wander at your own pace. Cold drinks and air-conditioned transportation from Fes are included.

The Ourika Valley in the High Atlas foothills sits within easy reach of Marrakech, and this small-group, full-day trip visits its Berber villages, with an optional hike to the Setti Fatma waterfalls. Share mint tea with a Berber family in a village of stone and clay houses. Then stop for lunch beside the Ourika River, where you can cool your feet in the water.

Check out three different valleys on one day trip in this tour into the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech. You’ll also get to ride a camel through the mountain and desert landscape. Your guide will tell you all about local Berber culture, which you can experience first-hand eating a traditional lunch in a local’s home before being returned to Marrakech.

Get under the skin of Marrakech’s ancient medina and historical highlights on this full-day tour, including lunch. With a knowledgeable local guide, stroll through the tangled lanes and souks; take in the sights, sounds, and aromas of vast Jemaa Al-Fnaa; learn about Moroccan culture at art at the Tiskiwin Museum; and explore the ornate pavilions and gardens of the beautiful Bahia Palace and Saadian Tombs. Savor lunch at a medina restaurant and take snaps of top Marrakech attractions such as Koutoubia Mosque.

Explore the Agafay Desert on this small group tour with a camel ride and dinner in a Berber tent at sunset. Hotel pickup and round-trip transportation from Marrakech are included, so no need to organize that yourself. Just be ready for an adventure in the desert, followed by a traditional Moroccan dinner.

No need to share your transport or stick to a fixed itinerary with this private day tour to Essaouira from Marrakech. With this tour, you’ll have private transportation from Marrakech starting at your hotel, then relax in a comfortable vehicle to Essaouira. Feel free to go at your own pace while you explore this coastal town, or stick with your guide.

Discover Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains on a full-day trip from Fez that explores small towns and a rolling landscape of cedar forests and peaks. Soak up the European feel of Ifrane, sometimes called the ‘Switzerland of Morocco,’ then descend to the Berber market town of Azrou to find the monkeys that thrive in nearby groves of cedar trees. With pickup and drop-off at Fez hotels, this full-day Middle Atlas trip goes off the beaten path to find Morocco’s quieter, rural side.

Join this tour to get out to experience the Berber culture in a Moroccan desert if you don’t have time to get all the way out the Sahara. The Agafay desert has everything to deliver a rich experience. You’ll see camels, traditional Berber dwellings, enjoy a traditional lunch in a local family’s home, and be able to sip traditional Moroccan mint tea.

Enjoy an independent day in Essaouira with an excursion that takes care of round-trip transport from Marrakech, but leaves you free to explore the UNESCO-listed medina, markets, fishing port, and beach on your own. Without the fixed itinerary of a group tour, you can focus on the things that interest you most, whether you’re sampling local seafood, browsing for souvenirs, or just relaxing in one of Essaouira’s atmospheric, seaside cafes.

Venture out of Marrakech and explore three valleys of the Atlas Mountains, without the hassle of self-driving or arranging transport, on this group guided day trip. Enjoy a short camel ride, scenic hikes with photo stops, and a traditional Berber lunch in a local home (extra expense). Experience varied landscapes and Berber culture with ease with round-trip transfers included.

Marvel at one of Morocco’s most picturesque waterfalls without the hassle of arranging transport from Marrakech with this group day trip. Set off directly from the city and take in views of Demnate’s olive groves and the peaks of the Atlas Mountains during the drive to the Ouzoud Waterfalls. Then enjoy a guided tour of the falls on land and by boat, spot wild monkeys in the surrounding countryside, and relax over lunch on a panoramic terrace.

Explore the Ourika Valley, in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains and not too far from Marrakech with this economical small group trip (max 15). You’ll share transport costs out to the valley, then have time to wander around the natural area with waterfalls and blooming flowers at your own pace before being returned to Marrakech.

Escape the city and immerse yourself in the serene Imlil Valley on a day trip to the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech. Discover the Berber way of life with a local guide and enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlas mountain chain on a guided walk. Refuel with a traditional lunch prepared by a local family before heading back to Marrakech.