Ourika Valley & Atlas Mountains DayTrip From Marrakech With Guide
Description
Escape the hustle and bustle of Marrakech and enjoy a refreshing day tour to the stunning waterfalls and charming villages of the Atlas Mountains. Journey through the scenic Ourika Valley, passing by Berber villages, flowing rivers, and the breathtaking snow-capped Atlas peaks. Once there, you can choose to take a guided walk up to the beautiful Ourika waterfalls or simply unwind at a cozy riverside café. You'll also get the chance to visit a local argan co-operative and watch how Berber women extract this precious oil using traditional methods. ✅ Travel into the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains ✅ Discover the beauty of the Ourika Valley with its Berber villages, rivers, and orchards ✅ Visit an argan co-operative and see how the precious oil is made ✅ Enjoy a small-group tour with hotel pickup, drop-off, and entrance fees all included
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Itinerary
Enjoy a scenic drive through the breathtaking High Atlas Mountains. As you make your way through winding mountain roads, admire spectacular landscapes and traditional Berber villages where life remains beautifully untouched by the fast pace of the city. It's a peaceful and picturesque journey.
Setti Fatma is the most charming spot in the Ourika Valley. Relax by the refreshing river, take in the natural beauty, and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of this popular mountain village. While you're here, visit a local argan co-operative and discover how Berber women extract the precious argan oil using time-honored techniques. It's a unique cultural experience you won’t want to miss.
With the help of a local guide, set off on a scenic group walk to discover more waterfalls hidden within the lush Ourika Valley. You’ll have the option to enjoy lunch at a local café before or after the hike. Along the way, soak up the beauty of the Atlas Mountains and capture stunning photos to remember your day. After the walk, your guide will take you back to your driver for the return trip to Marrakech.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Travelers pickup is offered. - Pickup is available from all Hotels and Riads located in Marrakech. - If your Riad is in the medina, the pick-up location will be the nearest accessible place to the Riad.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(30)
Salah offered us a wonderful day trip to explore the Ourika Valley, finishing with a sunset over Lake Lalla Takerkoust, surrounded by the Atlas Mountains. Abdou, our guide and driver, was fantastic, attentive to what we wanted to discover, with great energy to show us magical landscapes, exceptional kindness, always taking care of us to ensure we had the best day of our stay in Marrakech, stopping at the best viewpoints to take our photos. He introduced us to the waterfalls of the Ourika Valley, with a stop to make our own pottery, the production of argan oil, a lunch by the river, and then steep paths in the Atlas Mountains to discover Berber villages. Abdou speaks all languages. Thank you again for his kindness and knowledge of Berber culture and language. We are so delighted with this magical day that we are returning tomorrow to explore Agafay, with a sunset dinner in the desert, with Abdou as our guide again. Thanks also to our guide Oussama, who accompanied us with kindness and attention to the waterfalls; it was a lovely walk. Thank you to Salah and Abdou for all their experience in giving us a magical day discovering their beautiful country.
A fantastic day at the waterfalls.
We spent the day with Abdul, our driver, who was very kind and gave us a lot of information / answered our questions. We ate close to the river, the restaurant was good. However, remember to take a small wool if it is windy because temperatures cool quickly. We visited several craft workshops, with a small preference for the pottery workshop but also the visit to the Berber house which was very interesting. We also did the stunts, very nice. The only downside is that our attendant was rather fast so less time to enjoy the scenery. However, he was very kind and considerate!
We paid 40€ for a day with transport, visit to an argan oil factory and breakfast, guide with walk in the waterfalls, lunch on the edge of the ourika. Great day, Kate. Thank you.
Thank you for this excursion and this very generous welcome, I highly recommend and thank you to Abdul for everything and for this great generosity!🥰
Many thanks to you and the entire Salah Excursion team for your hospitality and professionalism! We really appreciated your care from the moment we arrived in Morocco 🇲🇦 until we left today everything was perfectly organized. The family day with Abdul was exceptional and very rewarding, full of discoveries and beautiful memories. We had a great time thanks to you and we will not fail to recommend your agency to our loved ones and anyone wishing to have a beautiful experience in Morocco. Thanks again for everything and see you soon! 🙏😊 Elodie niece of sandra
No Dutch guide, but asked for and granted this. We got an English guide Not a bottle of water. Which would actually be inclusive. Unclear how transport would be arranged. Driver to destination all the time calling and no AIR CON on. However, it was described that way. Everyone thought it was too hot!!! A big plus was the guide to the falls which was great and super helpful.
And yes Salah, first come, last to write... Great, topissimo, tiring but great stunt. At the same time, great organization, super smiling staff, ready, kind, accommodating... in short, everything for a great success. Go there without worry!! Lily-Rose and her parents
A big thank you to Saleh and all his family for an unforgettable stay, They accompanied us from the beginning of our stay, until the end. Saleh has a heart on his hand, always smiles and cares a lot about customer satisfaction. Likewise for drivers chosen by Salah excursion. We don't even have a word to describe how amazing our stay was, thanks to Salah Excursion.
Thank you to Salah and his family for this incredible experience. Thanks to them, we were able to have a better stay thanks to the excursions and his accompaniment throughout the trip. He is very welcoming, patient and professional. He is someone who has advised us a lot. We are very sad to leave and we will come back for sure!
