Private Day Trips from Marrakech
Leave the medina behind for a day: the High Atlas villages, the Ouzoud waterfalls, the Atlantic port of Essaouira or the stone desert of Agafay, with your own driver and no group bus.
Marrakech is the best base in Morocco for day trips. Within one to three hours of the city you reach Berber villages in the High Atlas, waterfalls, the Atlantic coast and the edge of the desert. All our day trips are private: hotel or riad pick-up in the morning, your own air-conditioned vehicle and driver, and you decide how long you stay at each stop.
Tell us on WhatsApp which day trip you want, your date and the number of travelers, and we reply with a fixed price, usually within a few hours.
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Private day trips from Marrakech, and longer tours
From Marrakech: Atlas Mountains & Imlil Private Day Trip
A private day in the High Atlas: Asni, the Imlil valley and Berber villages below Mount Toubkal, with your own driver from Marrakech.
From Marrakech: Ourika Valley & Setti Fatma Private Day Trip
The green Ourika Valley and the waterfalls of Setti Fatma, about an hour from Marrakech, with your own driver and flexible stops.
From Marrakech: Agafay Desert Private Trip with Sunset
The stony Agafay desert, less than an hour from Marrakech, for a sunset with Atlas views, with your own driver and optional camel ride, quad or dinner at a camp.
From Marrakech: Ouzoud Waterfalls Private Day Trip
The highest waterfalls in Morocco, about 150 km from Marrakech, with your own driver, a walk to the base of the falls and time for lunch.
From Marrakech: Essaouira Private Day Trip to the Atlantic Coast
A day on the Atlantic coast in Essaouira, the walled port town with a UNESCO-listed medina, with your own driver from Marrakech.
From Marrakech: Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate Private Day Trip
Over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to the UNESCO-listed ksar of Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, in one long day with your own driver.
Marrakech: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with Hotel Pick-up
A sunrise flight over the countryside near Marrakech, with the High Atlas on the horizon, and hotel pick-up before dawn.
Marrakech: Quad Biking in the Palmeraie with Tea Break
A quad ride through the palm groves and villages of the Palmeraie, just outside Marrakech, with helmet, guide and hotel pick-up.
Marrakech: Camel Ride in the Palmeraie at Sunset
A gentle camel ride through the palm groves of the Palmeraie, at sunset or in the morning, with mint tea and hotel pick-up.
3 Days3 Days Sahara Desert Tour: Marrakech to Merzouga & Back
A private 3-day round trip from Marrakech to the Merzouga dunes: Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades Valley, the Todra Gorges, a sunset camel ride and a night in a luxury desert camp.
3 Days3 Days Sahara Desert Tour: Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga
A private 3-day desert crossing from Marrakech to Fes: Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, the Todra Gorges, a sunset camel ride and luxury camp in Merzouga, then the Ziz Valley and Ifrane.
3 Days3 Days Oualidia Tour: Marrakech, Oualidia Lagoon, Safi & Essaouira
A private 3-day Atlantic coast escape from Marrakech: seafood lunch and a boat trip on the Oualidia lagoon, the pottery town of Safi, and a quad ride and free morning in Essaouira.
Compare at a glance
| Day trip | Drive from Marrakech | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Mountains, Asni & Imlil | about 1h30 | Berber villages, Toubkal views, short walks |
| Ourika Valley | about 1h | River valley, Setti Fatma, easy hike to the falls |
| Agafay desert | about 45 min | Stone desert, camel ride, sunset dinner |
| Ouzoud Waterfalls | about 2h30 | Morocco's highest falls, Barbary macaques, boat ride |
| Essaouira | about 2h30 | Atlantic medina, port, argan cooperatives on the way |
| Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate | about 3h30 via Tizi n'Tichka | UNESCO kasbah, Atlas pass, film studios |
Atlas Mountains day trip (Asni & Imlil)
The most popular day trip from Marrakech. The road climbs through the Kik plateau and Asni market town to Imlil, the village at the foot of Jbel Toubkal, North Africa's highest peak. You can walk with a local mountain guide to a Berber village, have mint tea in a family house and lunch with a view of the peaks.
Ourika Valley day trip
The closest green escape from the city: a river valley lined with riverside cafés, argan and pottery cooperatives and the village of Setti Fatma, where a short guided walk leads to a series of waterfalls. Ideal for a half day or a relaxed full day.
Agafay desert day trip
No time for the Sahara? The Agafay is a rocky desert of golden hills just outside Marrakech, with the Atlas on the horizon. Camel or quad ride in the afternoon, sunset and dinner in a desert camp, back in Marrakech the same night.
Ouzoud Waterfalls day trip
A long day out to the 110-metre falls in the Middle Atlas: walk down past olive groves to the pools, take the small boat close to the falls and look out for the wild Barbary macaques on the trail.
Essaouira day trip
The blue-and-white port city on the Atlantic: walk the ramparts, the fishing harbour and the relaxed medina, eat fresh grilled fish, and stop at a women's argan oil cooperative on the road.
Want the real Sahara?
The big dunes of Erg Chebbi are too far for a day trip (about 9 hours' drive). See our 3 and 4 day Sahara desert tours from Marrakech with a night in a desert camp at Merzouga.
Frequently Asked Questions
Travel guides for this trip
- Imlil vs Ourika vs Ouzoud: Which Day Trip from Marrakech?
- Ourika Valley Day Trip from Marrakech: Setti Fatma Waterfalls and Berber Villages
- Atlas Mountains Day Trip from Marrakech: Imlil, Berber Villages and Toubkal Views
- Ouzoud Waterfalls Day Trip from Marrakech: Viewpoints, Boats and Monkeys
- Lalla Takerkoust Lake and the Agafay Desert in One Afternoon
- Agafay Desert: What It Is, What to Do and How It Compares to the Sahara