Top Central Morocco Hiking Tours

Swap the commotion of Marrakech for a day exploring Morocco's Atlas Mountains and Agafay Desert with no route- or transport-planning needed. With this private tour, settle into your own air-conditioned chauffeured vehicle and set off to explore green Atlas valleys, visit Berber villages, hike to waterfalls, and sip tea with Berber locals, all with a guide to show you around. A camel ride in the Agafay Desert, an optional lunch (own expense) and hotel pickup and drop-off cap your day.

Embark on a journey through culture, beauty, and adventure as you explore the wondrous sights around Marrakech on this full-day tour. Discover self-sustaining Berber villages nestled in the lush Atlas Mountains before savoring a meal with local families. Be mesmerized by breathtaking views at Takerkoust Lake, followed by peaceful tranquility amongst the natural wonders of Agafay Desert's golden glow during sunset. Finally, saddle up for your camel ride finale to top off this magnificent experience in Marrakech.

Discover the Berber villages of the Atlas Mountains on a full-day trip from Marrakech that explores broad valleys and lush orchards with views of Mount Toubkal. Ride a camel through a broad gorge, pause for tea in Imlil Valley, then hike to the isolated village of Ait Souka to share a meal in a Berber family’s home. Throughout the day, take in the mountains’ beautiful scenery: terraced gardens that climb steep hillsides, tumbling waterfalls, and an alpine kasbah.

We will pick you up from your hotel or riad in Marrakech from 4:00 p.m. and embark on a fantastic minibus journey to the Agafay Desert. After an hour of travel, we will enter the arid landscapes of the Atlas and arrive at the camp where we will spend a very special night. Once there, we will meet a set of haimas and they will welcome us with tea. Then you can choose if you want to take a quad or camel ride(extra) through the Agafay dunes or if you prefer to stay in the camp to watch the sunset. Either way, you will enjoy the wonders of the desert. Later, we will sit around a campfire to enjoy a dinner in the purest Moroccan style, consisting of salads, chicken tagine, vegetable couscous and dessert. And not only that, but the evening will be enlivened by a traditional show. Belly dancing, fire breathing, gnawa music….

Experience four of the Atlas Mountains’ beautiful valleys and traditional Berber life on this full-day trip from Marrakech. Traveling into the mountains by 4x4 or minivan, discover the Ourika Valley with its waterfalls, the villages of the Oukaimeden.

Spend a day in the seaside community of Essaouira on a full-day trip from Marrakech, and discover an atmospheric medina, colorful bazaars, and a center that bustles with open-air cafes and seafood restaurants. Pre-booking a ride to Essaouira is a hassle-free way of making the trip, with all transport by climate-controlled minivan, plus a short guided tour of the area before exploring independently. This trip includes pickup and drop-off at centrally-located hotels in Marrakech.

Leave the Marrakech bustle behind on a full-day trip to the Ourika Valley and the mountain village of Setti Fatma, where you hike to a series of seven beautiful waterfalls. With all transport by climate-controlled minivan, this is a convenient way to get out of the city and explore the landscape and culture of the Atlas Mountains. Pickup and drop-off is available at centrally-located hotels in Marrakech.

The kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou is one of the most popular day trip destinations from Marrakech. This guided tour visits the UNESCO World Heritage Site with spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert. Plus an optional camel ride through the desert, and lunch can easily be added to your experience.

Explore the attractions of Marrakesh on a private tour with a driver only, or upgrade to include a guide, if you prefer. You'll visit Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret, and see other landmarks that symbolize the history and culture of the city, from past to present, such as Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, botanical gardens, and Jemaa el-Fnaa.

UNESCO–listed Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate make ideal day trip from Marrakech, but organizing transportation to explore solo cuts into valuable sightseeing time. On this tour, enjoy round-trip transport from central Marrakech and reach both sites in comfort by air-conditioned vehicle in a day. Admire panoramic views along the high Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass, and learn the secrets of Aït Benhaddou from your informative guide.

Make like a true Moroccan with a classic mint tea and camel ride on this sunset experience from Marrakech. After pickup from your Marrakesh hotel, visit a traditional Berber home to enjoy a refreshing mint tea with a friendly Berber family. Next, continue to the Palmeraie, a palm grove that edges Marrakesh. Here, hop on a camel and enjoy a leisurely ride around the lush palms and sunset-washed sands of this picture-postcard grove.

You don’t have to journey to the Sahara for a Moroccan desert experience—the Agafay Desert is a desert oasis located just outside of Marrakech. On this full-day tour, soak up the scenery as you travel through the High Atlas Mountains, stop to explore the local villages and visit a Berber souk, then mount up for a thrilling camel ride through the rocky desert of Agafay.

Morocco’s Agafay Desert is a landscape of traditional Berber villages and spectacular mountain scenery—but its remote location makes exploring a challenge. On this tour, begin with pickup at your Marrakech hotel and spin through the foothills of the High Atlas mountains with your guide. Savor mint tea in a local Berber house and tackle the sandy terrain the traditional way on a camel safari.

Discover an oasis of art and landscaping at Majorelle Gardens then learn to ride a camel at the La Palmeraie on a half-day urban escape in Marrakesh. Walk manicured paths designed with gorgeous lines of sight, capture great images of the garden’s distinctive blue structures, and travel through a palm oasis at the edge of the desert. With both morning and afternoon departures available, this half-day combination tour includes entrance fees and all activities, as well as pickup and drop-off at Marrakech hotels.

Visiting the Ouzoud Waterfalls, around 100 miles (160 kilometers) from Marrakech, independently involves serious planning. With this tour, you get all the organization done for you, with air-conditioned door-to-door return transport by minivan and a guide to show you around. Discover the most scenic walking trails and viewpoints for the best photos of the 360-foot-high (110-meter) falls, spot the resident monkeys and opt to take a swim. Upgrade to enjoy a raft ride and restaurant lunch overlooking the scene.

Much of Marrakesh’s surrounding countryside is already well-trafficked with tourists, but stunning Ourika Valley is still pristine and untouched. Discover scenic locations on a relaxing day trip, without spending half your time in the car. Visit a traditional Berber house and learn about the lives of Morocco’s indigenous inhabitants and take a walk to the waterfalls of Setti Fatma.

Purchase your tickets in advance for the popular Oasiria Water Park in Marrakech. Arrive at the park gates with your ticket in hand, which saves you time waiting in line to buy tickets the day of. Your admission gives you access to all of the park’s amenities, including the eight pools, lazy river, multiple waterslides, restaurants, and lounge areas.

Journey to Morocco’s Atlas Mountain area and spend the day exploring the Three Valleys with this private, full-day tour. Your guide plans out the whole day for you, including transportation, so that you can enjoy your explorations without worry. Go on a camel ride, and then stop for a cup of Moroccan tea and cake in Imlil Valley. Visit the home of a Berber family in Ait Souka to learn more about their everyday lifestyles, and end the day in Moulay Brahim near the Asni Valley.

Enjoy bird’s-eye views of Morocco’s deserts and the foothills of the Atlas Mountains on a sunrise hot-air balloon ride from Marrakech. Ride a 4x4 to the launch spot in the early morning and drift through the dawn skies over the desert valleys and hillsides just as the sun casts them in gold, orange and pink. Then, land safely back on ground to enjoy a tasty Berber breakfast and memorable camel ride. A flight certificate to commemorate your balloon ride is also included.

Escape the busy streets of Marrakech’s Medina for the stark beauty of the desert during this 3-day excursion to Mezrouga and Erg Chebbi. Cross through the Atlas Mountains via the stunning Tizi-n-Tichka pass, explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Aït Benhaddou kashbah and visit the desert oasis at Skoura. Then discover the Todra Gorge and the sacred city of Rissani before spending the night amidst the stark beauty of the Sahara Desert. This 3-day, 2-night excursion also includes a driver (who also serves as guide), 2 nights of accommodation (one at a desert camp), camel trek, meals as per the itinerary, round-trip air-conditioned transport from your hotel.

Get into the medina of Marrakech on this private shopping tour, where you can explore the markets, see local artisans at work, hear their stories, and shop as much as you like. Learn to haggle in Arabic with your guide, and then relax with some mint tea. Meet your guide in Jamaa-el-Fna, and then hit the streets of Marrakech with your guide.

Navigating the sights of Marrakech’s medina can be daunting and time-consuming without a guide. This private half-day walking tour ensures you see key attractions such as the souks, Koutoubia Mosque, and Djemaa El Fna without getting lost or wasting time, and features a personal guide and customizable itinerary so you can tailor your sightseeing to suit you. Ideal for first-timers wanting a personalized city overview, with medina hotel pickup included.

Get out of the city and enjoy one day trip by about one hour driving to arrive at the one of the most beautiful and best preserved valleys in Morocco, and the Berber villages of siti Fatma, discover the atlas Berber culture and enjoy the landscape, a breathtaking view of the mountains, get to the waterfall after a short hike or taste a Moroccan meal in front of the river and get time for relaxation and meditation.or do all these activities. - Perfect escape from the city just about one houre driving to arive to the atlas mountains . - Full-day trip from Marrakech to the Ourika Valley and village of siti Fatma. - See a magnificent landscape. - Taste a typical Moroccan lunch. - suitable for families, friends, couples or solo travelers. - Short hike to the Setti Fatma waterfalls . - Includes pickup and drop-off at Marrakech hotels.