Half Day Guided Tour: Traditional Berber Villages and Scenic Ourika Valley from Marrakech

Escape the hustle and bustle of Marrakech on a half-day guided tour to traditional Berber villages and the scenic Ourika Valley. Explore waterfalls and experience Moroccan culture.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • High Atlas Mountains - Discover the majestic high Atlas mountains, that has the highest peak in Morocco and North Africa, and get an insight into the rich Berber culture.
  • Ourika Valley - Enjoy the spectacular landscapes of the Ourika valley, visit the Berber women that are making the Moroccan oil (Argan oil), have a full berber breakfst and enjoy a drink beside the river.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan with live commentary on board
  • Traditional Berber breakfast (mint tea, bread, argan oil, olive oil, and honey)
  • Fresh Mint Tea Beside the Ourika River
  • Optional and flexible 30 minutes walk in the Atlas Mountains
  • Drinks & bottled water
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • No hike to the waterfalls as It’s suspended because the earthquake
  • Tips
Additional Information

Leave behind the busy atmosphere of Marrakech and immerse yourself in the authentic Moroccan lifestyle and breathtaking views on this 5-hour guided small-group tour to the Atlas Mountains, particularly the renowned Ourika Valley. Delight in the spectacular landscapes with an optional 30-minute walk and uncover the traditional Berber villages crafted from adobe and stone.

Location
High Atlas Mountains
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rachel_s
Jul 6, 2025
Relaxing excursion - Perfect for a day when you want to get out of the busy city and relax. Our driver Abdul gave a us a wonderful ride giving us so much history on the Berber and Moroccan culture. He let us take as much time as we wanted at each of the stops. Stops included a cliff side stop for photos at the mountain, a quick mountainside hike, stopping for breakfast at the Argan oil co-op where you learn about how the oil is made, and a riverside spot for drinks. Such a beautiful morning/afternoon in the Atlas Mountains, definitely recommend!
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Joshua_c
Jun 26, 2025
Great guide - The actual trip was okay, nice way to see some of Morocco which is different to Marrakesh. Would of gave the trip 3/4 stars but Abdul made it a 5, very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions! The berker breakfast and argon oil experience was lovely and the lady was very nice.
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Yusufb_13
May 9, 2025
Value for money and time - I chose a half day tour from Marrakesh to the Atlas Mountains l, the day before. This tour is really good value for money and I was very impressed: - driver arrived at the exact confirmed time to pick me up - driver (Marwan) fluent in English, French, Arabic and other local languages, and very knowledgable about the area - the tour finished at the time is was meant to (ie began and ended on time) - drive to the mountains was comfortable and fun - food and tea at the stops was good I would definitely recommend this tour if you only have half a day.
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Iain
May 4, 2025
Interesting tour - Excellent drver/guide full of local information. Breakfast stop was interesting as was later stop for local tea. Not too many interruptions from sellers tat
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Devi
Apr 24, 2025
Incredible n Fulfilling learning experience of the Ourika n Atlas people - Excellent guide very informative n personable friendly well spoken n clear polite . 7 stars if you have that option. We had a great time. He drove so well n was easygoing. He stopped at great photo stops, the breakfast experience was very real n comforting, tea by the water was a pleasure cold cold fresh water from the mountains. We walked away learning so much more about the history n life of the Berbers n Arabs 💖💖💖
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Suzanne_c
Apr 19, 2025
Highly recommend - Fact packed day trip with fabulous and generous Berber meal and numerous photo opportunities - definitely recommend Abdul is a great guide & Mohamed a great driver!
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Claire_n
Apr 17, 2025
Fantastic trip and Abdul was amazing. - Fabulous trip which really gives you an insight into mountain life for the Berber people. Our trip was made extra special by our fantastic guide Abdul and driver Muhammad. So knowledgable and friendly and made our trip so memorable.
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Gtp2016
Mar 27, 2025
Atlas mountains tour - Great, very informative guide who was very knowledgeable with a friendly professional approach. He had wide knowledge of Marrakech, Atlas mountains abs surrounding areas
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Chloe_l
Jun 26, 2025
Marwan was very helpful!... - Marwan was very helpful! Was a nice easy tour, didn’t have a ton going on but was enjoyable to see the other parts of Morocco outside marrakesh
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Margaret
May 4, 2025
Atlas Mountains half day - Good tour ; Hammond was a great driver and guide. Very enjoyable trip to the Atlas Mountains and local area. All on time and we were kept well informed.
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From $57
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).