Top Marrakech Outdoor Activities

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.

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.

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.

Explore Africa’s majestic Atlas Mountains on this guided, full-day hiking and riding tour from Marrakesh. On this small-group tour, visit varied landscapes and valleys with spectacular views. Travel through traditional Berber villages, learning about their customs and culture and soak up the atmosphere from one valley to the next. Lunch plus a Marrakesh hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Enjoy sunrise aerial views of the foothills of Morocco's Atlas Mountains—an experience many travelers miss—on this hot air balloon ride experience from Marrakech. After early pickup, travel by 4WD to the site and recharge with pastries, tea and coffee while watching your balloon being prepared. Climb aboard, drink in the stunning panoramas as you waft over the sunlit hills and valleys, and finish back on land with a delicious Berber-style breakfast. A commemorative flight certificate is included.

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.

Ride a quad bike through the rural landscapes outside of Marrakech and discover new terrain. These automatic ATVs are easy to handle, and you’ll receive instruction and practice time before setting off with your guide. This half-day adventure is suited for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy an adrenaline rush. Hotel pickup and drop-off means getting to your destination is hassle-free.

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….

Visit the seaside city of Essaouira on Morocco's Atlantic coast on this day trip from Marrakech. Essaouira has plenty to explore, from the medina and souks to the port and beach, and you'll have ample free time to enjoy the area. This full-day excursion provides an easy way to see more of Morocco for those with limited time by providing round-trip transport that lets you skip the stress of car hire

Join us on board for a moment beyond the magnificent landscapes of the Atlas and the desert of Marrakech, and benefit from the classic flight formula, which contains, transport in 4x4, Berber breakfasts in a kasbah from southern Morocco, hot air balloon flight in front of the Atlas and the ocher city of Marrakech, and flight certificate to top it off. The duration of the flight will be one hour.

Spend the afternoon and evening in the desert of marrakech on a guided safari with round trip transportation and a local diner cross th le desert on a quad and watch the sunset on back of camel

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.

Ride a camel though the Sahara on a 3-day tour from Marrakech that includes an overnight in a Berber desert camp. Combining natural and historic highlights makes the most of the overland trip past towering gorges, ancient cities, and towering dunes. By booking an excursion into the remote desert area, you’ll trade complex, do-it-yourself logistics for an immersion in western Morocco's dramatic landscapes.

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.

Combine a visit to the Merzouga Desert with a camel safari with this tour from Marrakech. You'll visit the Atlas Mountains, see the UNESCO-listed Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, take a camel ride into the sunset and spend the night at a Berber desert camp, where live entertainment and a traditional dinner await, all in just two nights and three days.

A must for tourists in Marrakech, this morning tour takes you soaring over the foothills of Morocco's Atlas Mountains on a hot air balloon flight. You will land to have a freshly prepared Berber breakfast then return to Marrakech. A flight certificate is included as a souvenir of your experience.

Head out of Marrakech city and into the Agafay Desert on this private evening dinner tour. Besides dining under the stars and listening to Berber music around a bonfire, you also get to ride camels for around 15 minutes each while dressed up in traditional clothes. Along the way, stop for photos with waterfalls and of the Atlas Mountains, and anywhere else you’d like.

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.

Ride a camel through a palm grove oasis on a tour of the Marrakech Palmeraie with a traditional glass of mint tea. Departure is timed for sunset to make the most of cooler temperatures and gorgeous light for photography. Pre-booking ensures round-trip transport from your hotel, saving you the hassle of haggling over taxis or negotiating guide fees.

Add a dose of scenic adventure to your Marrakech stay with this half-day quad biking experience. Travel into the countryside and board a quad for a guided expedition. Zoom into the desert, fruit groves, meadows, and eucalyptus forests; pass Berber villages; admire Lake Takerkoust; and stop for mint tea at a Berber house, all against a backdrop of the snow-tipped High Atlas. With no experience required, your tour includes all equipment and Marrakech hotel transfers.

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.

Rev your engine and race through palms and desert on this quad bike experience in Marrakech. Head into the Palmeraie, the palm oasis just outside the city, and board your own 4x4 quad. Then, don your helmet and zip along dusty trails, palm-lined rivers, and dunes behind a guide, with stops to enjoy the views and a mint tea at a Berber village. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off, quad, helmet, and refreshments.

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.