Top Marrakech Outback Tours

The rugged Atlas Mountains and the golden sands of the Sahara Desert lie several hours south of Marrakech. This overnight tour lets you explore further than a day trip—stop along the way to visit Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, and the Atlas Film Studios, enjoy sunrise and sunset camel treks through the desert, and spend the night at a traditional Berber camp, with dinner included.

Exploring Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains without a guide may mean missing some highlights and cultural encounters. Get the most from a trip on this private full-day tour from Marrakech, with a guide to reveal beauty spots, organize activities and interactions; and more. Enjoy the scenery en route to Imlil, ride a camel and mule to Armed village; trek to waterfalls, and enjoy mint tea and lunch at Berber family homes.

Travelling to merzouga with us is an amazing experience. During this trip, we pick you up from your hotelto start this adventure to visit all these places(Atlas mountains, kasbah of ait Ben haddou, todgha gorges). Also, there are riding camels in the desert In addition to enjoying the sunset, and spend a night in a shared desert camp. All this in two nights and three days.

If you're short on time in Marrakesh but want to discover a bit more of Morocco, take this overnight tour into the Zagora Desert. You'll travel from the city through the Atlas Mountains, stopping to visit cultural and natural sites. Accommodation is included at a desert campsite.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Drive into the beautiful High Atlas Mountains on a day trip from Marrakech to Ouzoud Falls, the highest waterfalls in North Africa. Travel through a landscape of rolling foothills and olive groves, then enjoy free time to relax by the 330-foot (110-meter) waterfalls. Cross the river on a hand-powered barge, visit cafes at the edge of the water, or check out the Barbary apes that live in the lush river valley. With the convenience of pre-booked transport, this Ouzoud Falls trip is a great day-long escape from bustling Marrakech.

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.

Discover the best of Marrakech with a private driver, from Moorish palaces to royal tombs and the winding paths of Jardin Majorelle. Traveling in the comfort of a climate-controlled minivan, find some of the city’s most beautiful places and learn about local history and culture. Choose between a guided trip that includes a walking tour of the old city and a driver-only excursion, with both morning and afternoon departures available.

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.

Watch sun set over the Palmeraie on a 3-hour experience that includes mint tea at a traditional Berber house and a 1-hour camel ride through the palm oasis. Enjoy cooler evening temperatures and snap ‘golden hour’ photos of the scenic Palmeraie, with door-to-door transport in an air conditioned minivan.

If you don’t have time to journey into the Sahara Desert, Marrakech’s Palm Grove offers a desert experience just outside the city. On this tour, mount up for a scenic camel ride aboard a dromedary camel, admire the views as you trek through the palm-lined oasis, and hop off to enjoy a traditional Moroccan mint tea at a local Berber village.

Discover Moroccan cuisine in the Marrakech Medina with this food tour that you can do as a shared or private experience. Experience Moroccan dishes beyond tagine and couscous as you sit down at the food market in Jemaa el-Fnaa Square and your guide introduces you to dishes including “harira” soup, lamb “mechoui”, and “Briouats”—stuffed pastries.

Eating at a traditional Moroccan restaurant in Marrakesh lets you experience Moroccan cuisine, but this Moroccan cooking workshop at La Maison Arabe teaches you how to make the traditional dishes, so you can have them again and again. Use your personal workstation to prepare a meal using fresh local ingredients as you follow a Moroccan cook’s instructions. Then, afterward, you can taste what you’ve made.

Watch the sun rise over red dust, palm groves, and majestic open landscapes from a hot air balloon. Flying with a small group of travelers and live commentary from your veteran pilot, soak up the sights as you glide through the air, then refuel with an authentic Berber breakfast in a Moroccan tent. For ease, your tour includes door-to-door round-trip transfers.

The 3 days desert tour from marrakech to merzouga dunes & camel trek, including: Merzouga desert tour departure from Marrakech 3 days will allow you to explore the southern Sahara and its wonderful Kasbahs and to live unforgettable moments with the Berbers, as well as the visit of the old kasbah to Ait ben Haddou and Toudra gorge, sleep in a desert camp under Berber tent. HIGHLIGHTS TOUR: Cross the High Atlas Mountains with its pass of Tizi Ntichka. Visit the legendary world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. Visit Todra gorges and Tinghir oasis. Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi to watch the color changing sunset & sunrise. Spend the night at a Berbr desert camp sandboarding.

Deep-dive into Morocco’s Atlas Mountains and Sahara without having to arrange anything on this private 3-day tour from Marrakech. Rather than expending energy on planning and driving; focus it on the scenery, history, and culture that unfolds as you cross the Tizi-n-Tichka pass and steep gorges; visit Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate; and stay overnight in the Erg Chebbi dunes. A camel trek, door-to-door private transport, and most meals are included.

Discover the Ourika Valley's beauty on this scenic day trip from Marrakech. Journey through the stunning Atlas Mountains scenery and explore the seven waterfalls of Setti Fatma. You also make a stop at an argan oil cooperative to shop for local products as well as a local Berber home to learn about the local culture and lifestyle.

• Enjoy the natural beauty of Toubkal National Park in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains • Take a hike from Imlil village and stop for lunch at a restaurant facing Mount Toubkal • Marvel at the views of the second-highest peak in Africa

No trip to Morocco is complete without a visit to the Sahara Desert. This small-group tour, limited to 17 travelers, heads from Marrakesh to Merzouga over the course of three days. Stop along the way to visit village and landmarks including the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou and Dades Gorge. Stay overnight at a local inn and the next night at a traditional desert camp, complete with Moroccan food and entertainment.