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Ourika Valley and Atlas Mountains: Full Day Private Cultural Insight Tour From Marrakech
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Ourika
Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Morocco with a full-day private tour to Ourika Valley and the Atlas Mountains. Explore Berber villages, hike to seven waterfalls, visit a women’s cooperative, and experience the daily life of a Berber family.
Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Morocco with a full-day private tour to Ourika Valley and the Atlas Mountains. Explore Berber villages, hike to seven waterfalls, visit a women’s cooperative, and experience the daily life of a Berber family.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Ourika Valley - Nestled in the Moroccan High Atlas, the Ourika Valley stretches along the Ourika River, approximately 30 km from Marrakech. Predominantly inhabited by Berber people who speak Shilha, this valley remains a well-preserved area, maintaining its traditional mountain lifestyle despite its closeness to Marrakech.
05 minutes for shooting…
- Ourika Valley - Nestled in the Moroccan High Atlas, the Ourika Valley stretches along the Ourika River, approximately 30 km from Marrakech. Predominantly inhabited by Berber people who speak Shilha, this valley remains a well-preserved area, maintaining its traditional mountain lifestyle despite its closeness to Marrakech.
05 minutes for shooting
- Tnine Ourika - This fascinating souk operates every Monday. To experience its authentic atmosphere, it’s best to arrive early before the tourist buses from Marrakech. Tnine l’Ourika is situated by the river and can be accessed via a small road on the left (3 km). Soon, you’ll reach the crossroads with the road to Tahanaout, heading west. If you’re considering a detour towards Taroudant or the Col du Tizi n’Test, this is the moment. However, it’s recommended to continue towards Ourika by turning left, where the valley’s lush greenery begins to unfold. Alternatively, you can take the fork to visit Dar Caïd Ouriki, a village notable for the ruins of an old kasbah. The main road offers many delightful surprises.
- Setti Fatma and the 7 Cascades - Upon reaching Setti Fatma, a thirty-minute uphill walk from the village leads to the first of the seven cascades. It’s essential to wear suitable footwear for this trek. For those who prefer relaxation over hiking, enjoying a freshly-prepared tajine at one of the riverside restaurants is a delightful option.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned car
- Free Wifi in the car
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned car
- Free Wifi in the car
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Mountain guide
- Drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Mountain guide
Additional Information
Embark on this day-long guided journey to the Ourika Valley and its stunning waterfalls, starting from Marrakech. This trip includes a stop at a weekly Berber market, a traditional gathering place for the locals. From there, our destination is the Ourika Valley. Here, you’ll have a unique chance to visit a Berber household and share a cup of tea with…
Embark on this day-long guided journey to the Ourika Valley and its stunning waterfalls, starting from Marrakech. This trip includes a stop at a weekly Berber market, a traditional gathering place for the locals. From there, our destination is the Ourika Valley. Here, you’ll have a unique chance to visit a Berber household and share a cup of tea with them. Along the journey, marvel at the exceptional scenic views of the adjacent villages, the valley, and the snowcapped mountain peaks. Upon arrival in the Ourika Valley, enjoy a guided trek to view the seven waterfalls and relish a traditional lunch by the river. This adventure lets you:
• Wander through the Berber villages situated in the Atlas Mountains
• Experience the Berber lifestyle firsthand
• Take a guided trek to the Setti fadma’s seven waterfalls
• Tour a women’s cooperative that produces Argan oil
• Spend time with a Berber family and immerse yourself in their daily routine
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Ourika Valley
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(20 Ratings)
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Voyage816076
Sep 29, 2024
Day trip to the Ourika valley with lunch by the river, spectacular scenery, and a delicious lunch by the river - This was an amazing trip, up a narrow gorge along a road that winds through small villages and climbs higher and higher. You definitely need an experienced driver because the road is narrow and on the edge of a cliff. I highly recommend Soufian Laamiry. He specializes in tours going over the Atlas Mountains. He stays calm and always shows good judgment when negotiating tricky road conditions, so that you can relax and enjoy the spectacular views and not worry. The highlight of our outing was lunch at a restaurant at the edge of the river, down a long stairway from street level. Soufian, apart from his skill as a driver, is charming company. He speaks English and French fluently. I couldn't recommend him more highly.
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Hannahet5703mh
May 9, 2022
Absolutely Incredible! A*** - We had the best day experiencing this tour and the beautiful culture of the Berber Villages. We could not recommend this enough, we were two woman on our own and felt incredibly safe! We stopped off and experienced how argan oil is made, rode a camel, visited a true Berber home and much more! It was planned perfectly and we were really well looked after! Cannot recommend enough
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Dievole66
May 3, 2022
Unique experience into the surprising Ourika valley - Mohammed was a great and knowledgable driver (with a clean and comfortable family van), who knows the region by heart, as his family comes from there. He can take you to places away from the tourist crowd. Can highly recommend him and the agency.
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Zomski
Mar 14, 2022
Breathtaking experience with the most friendly, patient, knowledgeable guides - Our private day trip with Soufian was awesome! He picked us up on time and carefully answered the host of questions we had along the drive up to Ourika Valley from Marrakech. He arranged an equally amazing local (Berber) guide who took us hiking up the Atlas mountain. The hiking guide was super friendly, patient and knowledgeable. He showed us some of the most wonderful views and shared so much of their beautiful culture. Soufian then took us on a ride through the Atlas Mountains to see even more amazing views - always willing to make stops along the way. This was a breathtaking experience like no other, and I wouldn’t want to do it with any other guides.
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Passenger28410152598
Nov 5, 2021
A wonderful day trip to ourika valley and the atlas mountains. - My wife and I, we booked a day trip from Marrakech to ourika valley and atlas mountain with MARRAKECH FIRST TRIP Agency, departure was at 10:00am stopped in a Berber house and a cooperative of Argan then another stop fro shooting.
When we arrived to the end of the road in a village called setti fatma, we found our mountain guide that he escorted us for 2 hours of hiking really our trip was fantastic.
And our lunch was near the river in local restaurant.
Thank you team
We highly recommend
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Caseybluebrow
Oct 3, 2021
Day trip to Ourika valley/Atlas Mountain/Asni Berber market - I took a trip to Merrakech with some friends and we took a day trip to the Ourika valley guided by Soufian which was excellent. He picked us up at the Marrakech airport and drove us to The Source hotel where we stayed. He is an excellent driver and showed us interesting sights on the way to the hotel. Soufian speaks great English, and of course French and Arabic which he taught us some important phrases.
On the day of our trip to Ourika valley we left around 9AM and our first stop was the Saturday Berber market in Asni. This is a traditional market for the Berber people some of whom travel 3-4 hours by donkey from villages to trade, produce, fruit, meat, eggs, spices and all sorts of other goods. There are kitchens cooking Tajine which smell amazing. Everyone was friendly there.
The next stop we made was to a rug dealer on the was to Atlas mountain in Ourika valley. If you are looking for a quality rug this is an excellent place to go.
After this we stopped for a hike at the Atlas Mountain. Soufian arranged a local guide to meet us in the town who would take us on a hike to the waterfall. Mohammed, our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The hike to the waterfall was pleasant and the view was wonderful.
After the hike we stopped in a local restaurant for a dinner at the river which was very cool and refreshing. Very good berber, lemon chicken and vegetable tajine, included in the price of our day trip.
Our final stop on the way back to Marrakech was at a traditional Berber house. This house was by a river and we were shown the traditional grain mill, sauna, living quarters, farm as well as a shop with pottery jewelry and other artisanal berber items.
This trip is an excellent way to spend a day if you are in Marrakech and I would recommend it to families, friends or couples. It is memorable and a great value. Soufian is a very friendly and observant tour guide and our group was very grateful that he was able to show us around the the greatest sights around Marrakech.
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V7373nijohnr
Oct 2, 2021
Everyone needs a Soufian on their trip to Morocco! Great experience we will never forget! - Today me and my friends went to the Ourika Valley and Atlas Mountains. We are staying in Marrakech and had a wonderful tour guide named Soufian who is the kindest man in Morocco. He drove us from our hotel all the way to Ourika Valley. He took us to a Berber market on the way where we got to see the different goods and produce that the Berbers sell. Soufian is very informed on everything and taught us alot on the trip. He provided us with water when we needed it and made sure that we were all accounted for and safe the entire time. He then took us towards the Ourika Valley, making our desired stops on the way. We stopped to buy rugs and souvenirs before getting to the Atlas Mountain where we were led by another tour guide on the hike. We walked up to the beautiful scenic views with a majestic waterfall. Soufian stayed by the car the entire time to make sure that our stuff in the car was safe. When we got back, he took us to an amazing restaurant where the table sits on the river. Me and my friends had a wonderful time and even has Soufian join us because he is a great addition to every conversation. The drives with him are smooth, safe and fun. We laughed, listened to Arabic music and even danced in the car. I highly recommend him, he is a necessity to have around in Morocco. He speaks multiple languages very well and knows the best spots to see. He also was very COVID aware and kept a mask on the entire trip. He had everything we needed to have a safe and amazing trip that we will never forget.
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73imada
Oct 1, 2021
Great day trip excellent driver and clean car with wifi - My wifi and i booked a day trip from Marrakech to ourika valley with Marrakech First Trip company, really it was an amazing experience.
After our arrival to Marrakech from Casablanca we decided to visite the atlas mountains , our departure was at 10:00 AM stops in a berber house and a cooperative of argan, arrival to setti fatma at about 12h appointement with a local berber guide, organazed by the agency and including in what we paid.
After two hours of hiking we came back to the main village of setti fatma we enjoyed a tasty berber lunch near the river with a fantastic view of the atlas and berber villages.
Really de highly recommande this company for everyone who want to do it: good tourism car, clean, wifi and good driving.
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Rez1holidays
Sep 30, 2021
Great day out! - Great service from Soufian and the team, was on time and always comes with a smile!
Clean car and speaks good English!
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Alanky8758gk
Sep 18, 2021
Excellent day trip to ourika valley and atlas mountain. - Thank you Marrakech First Trip team, thank you Soufian for your great organisation, we booked also one day trip to the valley ofourika and the Atlas Mountains, really we enjoyed it well, visit of a Berber house stops for photos, visit a cooperative of argan, hiking with a professional and local guide to the waterfalls, lunch in a local restaurant with feet in the water.
We highly recommend.
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