Day Trip: Ourika Valley & Atlas from Marrakech
From €45 / person — tailor-made quote
View programme →Jemaa el-Fna square, colourful souks and palaces at the foot of the Atlas
Why visit Marrakech?
Marrakech is Morocco's busiest gateway and the natural starting point for the vast majority of our tours. The red city blends the buzz of Jemaa el-Fna square, listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, with the labyrinthine alleyways of the medina, its craft souks, its 19th-century palaces and its exceptional gardens. Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids, it was twice the capital of an empire stretching from Spain to Senegal — an imperial past still visible in the Koutoubia, the Saadian Tombs or the Bahia Palace. Nearby: the Atlas valleys and their Berber villages, the desert road to Merzouga and Zagora, Essaouira and the Atlantic, or the imperial cities of the north. Whether you stay two days or a week, Marrakech is the ideal base for building a tailor-made trip to Morocco.
Must-sees
The sites and monuments to discover with your local guide.
A legendary square, lively from morning to night: storytellers, musicians, snake charmers and orange juice stalls, at the foot of the Koutoubia.
A maze of covered alleyways where leather, wood, metal and carpet craftsmen work alongside hidden shops and riads.
The iconic blue botanical garden and historic palaces (Bahia, Badiaa) bearing witness to the golden age of Moroccan architecture.
An ideal base for day trips to the Merzouga desert, the Ourika Valley, the Ouzoud waterfalls or Essaouira.
Tailor-made programmes
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View programme →Guide's tips
March to May and September to November, very high temperatures in summer (June to August)
2 to 3 days for the city alone, more if combined with a desert or Atlas tour
Your questions
Tailor-made programme, transport included, local guide. Free quote within 24 h.