Private Tour Ourika Valley & Atlas Mountains
Description
Ourika valley is about 60km from Marrakech. Situated in the foothills of the right Atlas, It contains a number of Berber Villages, female cooperatives manufacturing Argan Oil and set of waterfalls near the Ourika itself. One of the richest valleys Atlas mountains in Morocco with flowing water, luxuriant trees, magnificent flowers, blooming bushes, and delightful waterfalls...After lunch here, you have the option to take a 2-hour hike. Walking through the Berber village of Setti Fatma, and within the fields where you may well see the monkeys in the wild, and experience great views of the waterfall. Afterward, we will head back to Marrakech.
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Itinerary
After departure from Marrakech, we will drive along the way to Ourika Valley through the high Atlas Mountains passes. where you can see the beauty of atlas mountains and see along the way berbers showing their works decorations and hand made rugs...etc After 40 minutes, we will arrive at Ourika River
We will take a break at "Maison du meunier Berbere" for a visit and take pictures in a Berber style designed hause also do shopping they have many many interesting items then continue to Setti fadma where our adventure continues...
After 20min from Maison du meunier berbere, we will arrive at Setti Fadma where our adventure will basically start. Take a walk and a hike in the Atlas Mountains to see deepest Moroccan side, berber lifestyle and their food they capture how they adapt in Atlas Mountains, you will go see waterfalls, through those natural passes, visit local shops where the locals show they hand crafts, there worked… Have lunch in a local restaurant where you have to forget about the regular city food and snacks, and try a tasty barber food, Tajine full of vegetables from the nature and many other more dishes… after lunch and relating we will drive back to Marrakech
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up travelers from their accommodation in Marrakech, for some accommodation in the old Medina, the pick-up and drop-off will be at/from the nearest point. Once you book, our team will contact you via WhatsApp regarding the pick up details
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(23)
Thanks to Imaid, our experience has been amazing. The treatment and kindness has made us feel at home at all times. Thanks to people like that, it is much easier to know the world. A billion thanks for everything.
¡Muchísimas gracias por tu fantástica reseña! Nos alegra mucho saber que lo pasaste tan bien en las cascadas de Ouzoud. "Tarzán" estará encantado de saber que hizo que tu experiencia fuera tan memorable; ¡es realmente único! Agradecemos mucho tus amables palabras y esperamos darte la bienvenida de nuevo para otra aventura inolvidable con marrakechcitytravel 😊
Great day out with Imad. Car was fantastic and so comfortable. His driving was great. He gave us lots of I formation. We had thought we were hiking waterfalls and having lunch but didn’t have time for everything. There was too much shopping for us which we hadn’t factored in and we didn’t want to stop at the Argan oil factory. Had we have known we couldn’t have done everything we totally would have bypassed shopping for the falls but we were too late. Also before the day we had been told the falls would only take 2hours but we were then told 3 on the day! It was a lovely day.. and we hadn’t been too fussed… the company was very accommodating with our group as we were last minute. I add English and explanation of Morocco was great!
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback! We’re really glad to hear that you had a lovely day overall in the Ourika Valley and that you enjoyed Imad’s company, comfortable driving, and the insights he shared about Morocco. That said, we truly appreciate your honest comments regarding the timing and the stops during the day. You’re absolutely right—clear communication about the duration of the hike and how the day is structured is very important. The waterfalls hike can sometimes take longer depending on the pace of the group and conditions, but we understand how this impacted your plans and expectations. We also take note of your feedback about the shopping stops and the argan oil visit. These are usually optional experiences, and we’re sorry if this wasn’t made clear enough or if it limited your time at the waterfalls. Your suggestion to better prioritize activities is very helpful, and we will work on improving this for future guests. We’re happy to hear that despite this, you still had a positive experience and appreciated our flexibility with your last-minute booking. Thank you again, and we hope to welcome you back for an even smoother and fully tailored experience next time with marrakechcitytravel 😊
Had a wonderful experience visiting Atlas mountains and Ourika valley with our driver Ayoub. Always on time and very polite. Drive was smooth, clean car and nice conversation 😊
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted you enjoyed your experience with Marrakech City Travel. Your feedback is very important to our team and motivates us to always offer the best service. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another adventure in Morocco.
Our driver was very polite and informative.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted you enjoyed your experience with Marrakech City Travel. Your feedback is very important to our team and motivates us to always offer the best service. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another adventure in Morocco.
Magnificent view with Karim to Ourika Valley. This season we have been lucky enough to see snowfall. Nice departure with stop at a viewpoint and a Berber village.
¡Muchísimas gracias por sus amables palabras! Nos alegra que haya disfrutado de su experiencia con Marrakech City Travel. Sus comentarios son muy importantes para nuestro equipo y nos motivan a ofrecer siempre el mejor servicio. Esperamos tener el placer de darle la bienvenida de nuevo para otra aventura en Marruecos.
We had a wonderful day despite the small rain. Mustapha, our driver always smiles and takes the time to explain where we are. The waterfalls are impressive:)
Merci infiniment pour vos gentils mots ! Nous sommes ravis que votre expérience avec Marrakech City Travel vous ait plu. Vos commentaires sont très importants pour notre équipe et nous encouragent à toujours vous offrir le meilleur service. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau pour une nouvelle aventure au Maroc.
We booked a private Ourika Valley & Atlas Mountains tour and unfortunately the experience did not match what was advertised. We understand that road closures due to landslides are outside of the company’s control. However, the way the situation was handled made the experience disappointing. We were never informed ahead of time about changes to the itinerary, nor were we given clear communication during the tour. Our driver did not speak English and barely communicated with us at all. We were not told that he was only a driver and not a tour guide. When we arrived at the Berber house, another tour guide from a different group had to explain to us what was happening with the road closure. Until then, we had no explanation or expectations about how the tour would change. Because of this, the tour ended very early and we did not get to see the main highlights of the tour, including: • The Ourika Valley / Setti Fatma waterfalls • Lunch by the river Instead, the tour mainly consisted of a Berber house visit and stops at a pottery shop and a rug store. We paid a little over $100 for a private full‑day tour, so missing the core attractions felt like a significant loss of value. I want to be clear that we would have been completely understanding if the guide had communicated clearly in English and explained what was happening and what alternatives were available. Unfortunately, the lack of communication made us feel confused and shortchanged. After the tour, we reached out to request a partial refund. The only compensation offered was airport transportation, which we could not use since we already had transportation booked from the Agafay Desert. We followed up again afterward and received no response. This experience could have been handled much better with proper communication and follow‑through. When major parts of a tour cannot be delivered, transparency and reasonable resolution are essential.
Great experience! The tours before the waterfalls were interesting and were done in complete relaxation. The waterfalls great time and we followed the rec for the restaurant and we ate in the sun on the cushions by the river! Very good berber tagine. Rest after climbing. It was my best day in Marrakech. Thank you, Karim.
Merci infiniment pour votre commentaire élogieux ! Nous sommes ravis que votre expérience avec Marrakech City Travel vous ait plu. Vos retours sont très importants pour notre équipe et nous encouragent à toujours offrir le meilleur service. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau pour une nouvelle aventure au Maroc.
Great experience, our driver Yousif was awesome and so friendly, he gave us a very nice time, the shops are so nice and the classic traditional houses were great highly recommended
Thank you very much for your feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed your trip and your stay at our MARRAKECHCITYTRAVEL agency. Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you again soon in Morocco for another adventure-filled trip. Manager, Marrakech City Travel
Very nice trip to Ourika valley with visit to berbère village Very friendly chauffeur. His name is Abdel karim, Very patient and nice tomios.
Thank you very much for your comment, we appreciate it very much and we are glad that you enjoyed your trip and that you had a great time with our company MARRAKECHCITYTRAVEL. Thanks again and we hope to see you again soon in Morocco for another adventurous trip. Manager Marrakech City Travel
