Day trips from Marrakech
7 private trips · from 1 day to 1 day · starting from Marrakech
Within a few hours of Marrakech you can reach snowy mountain villages, waterfalls, the Atlantic coast and the edge of the desert. Our day trips leave in the morning with pick-up at your hotel or riad and return in the evening.
Choose Ait Ben Haddou for history, Essaouira for the ocean, Imlil and the Ourika Valley for the High Atlas, the Ouzoud waterfalls for nature, or the Agafay desert for a taste of the desert without the long drive. Not sure which one suits you? Our guide compares all seven day trips.
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Ait Ben Haddou, Essaouira, Imlil, Ourika, Ouzoud or the Agafay desert? Travel times, highlights and who each day trip from Marrakech suits best.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do tours start and do you pick us up?
Tours start with a pick-up at your hotel, riad or the airport. If you stay deep inside a medina where cars cannot go, your driver meets you at the nearest point a car can reach, and riads usually send someone to help with luggage.
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What is the best day trip from Marrakech?
It depends on what you like: Ait Ben Haddou for history and film sets, Essaouira for the ocean, Imlil for mountain walks, the Ourika Valley for an easy escape, the Ouzoud waterfalls for nature, and the Agafay desert for a taste of the desert without a long drive.
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Can I visit Ait Ben Haddou in a day from Marrakech?
Yes, but it is a long day of about 12 hours and roughly 400 km return, crossing the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass. You visit the UNESCO-listed ksar with a local guide and usually stop in Ouarzazate. For a calmer pace, combine it with a 2 or 3-day desert tour.
Is Essaouira worth a day trip from Marrakech?
Yes. Essaouira is about three hours from Marrakech and makes a relaxing day: a UNESCO-listed medina, a lively fishing port, grilled fish for lunch and fresh sea air. On the way you pass the argan forest, where goats climb the trees, and a women's argan-oil cooperative.
How high are the Ouzoud waterfalls?
The Ouzoud waterfalls drop about 110 metres into a green gorge in the Middle Atlas, about three hours from Marrakech. You can walk down to the base, take a small boat close to the spray and see Barbary macaques in the olive trees.
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