Nature & Mountains
Ourika Valley & Atlas Mountains Day Trip
Leave the city behind for Berber villages, terraced gardens and a waterfall hike in the foothills of the High Atlas.
- Duration
- Full Day · 8 Hours
- Start
- Marrakech
- End
- Marrakech
- Style
- Private available
Overview
Just an hour from Marrakech, the Ourika Valley feels like another world — cool mountain air, riverside cafés and villages of red earth clinging to the hillsides.
You will visit a traditional Berber house for mint tea, walk to the Setti Fatma waterfalls and enjoy lunch by the river with views of the High Atlas peaks.
- Day Tours
- Adventure
- Private
Highlights
- Traditional Berber house visit with mint tea
- Hike to the Setti Fatma waterfalls
- Riverside lunch with mountain views
- Local saffron and herb gardens
Itinerary
- Stop1
Into the foothills
Marrakech → Ourika Valley
Pickup at 9:00 and a scenic drive south into the valley. We stop at a Berber family home to see how rural life works in the mountains, with bread baked in a clay oven and fresh mint tea.
- Berber house
- Valley viewpoints
- Driving
- Approx. 1 hour
- Stop2
Setti Fatma waterfalls
Setti Fatma village
With a local mountain guide, you walk up a rocky trail to a series of waterfalls. The hike takes around 1.5 hours round trip and is moderate — good shoes are recommended. Afterwards, lunch at a riverside terrace.
- Waterfall hike
- Riverside terraces
- Meals
- Lunch at your own choice (not included)
- Stop3
Return to Marrakech
Ourika → Marrakech
Optional stop at a saffron garden or argan cooperative, then return to Marrakech by late afternoon.
- Driving
- Approx. 1 hour
Included / Not included
Included
- Hotel or riad pickup and drop-off
- Private air-conditioned transport
- Experienced local driver
- Free time to explore at your own pace
- Local mountain guide for the waterfall walk
Not included
- Lunch and drinks
- Entrance fees and optional activities
- Local guides (available on request)
- Tips and personal expenses
Transportation
Private, air-conditioned vehicle (4x4, minivan or car depending on group size) with an experienced English- or Spanish-speaking driver. Hotel or riad pickup and drop-off are included.
Route map
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Stops on this route
Tour questions
It is a moderate walk over uneven rocks. Most travelers with average fitness manage well; you can stop at the first waterfall if you prefer a shorter walk.
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