MOROCCO · DAY TRIPS & EXCURSIONS FROM MARRAKECH
Everything from a two-hour valley run to a nine-hour coastal round trip leaves from the same handful of pickup points. The 15 below are sorted by what you actually get for the drive — waterfalls, dunes, ramparts or mountains.
A full-day hike and boat trip to Morocco’s 110m Ouzoud Waterfalls, with Berber culture stops, macaque sightings, and big viewpoints from Marrakech.
“Hashimi was the best Guide, he took care of us all the time and was really fun. Also our driver was great! It was a lovely Trip to the amazing waterfalls!”
3-day Marrakech to Merzouga tour with Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou, camel rides, and a Berber desert camp under Erg Chebbi stars.
“Our tour was AMAZING, 10/10, our guide Adil Dmia was fantastic, he was very welcoming and drove us from place to place for the three days. We stopped at several beautiful sites and had tours there, and stopped for lunch every day a very good restaurants, the breakfast and dinner included every night was also very good. Once we got to the Sahara desert everything was just incredible, we did sandboarding, camel riding and we opted to do the ATV riding which I highly recommend!”
Atlas Mountains day hike from Marrakech to Berber villages, weekly souks, argan co-op breakfast, and an included home-cooked lunch.
“Ismail was great very fun experience I highly recommend”
A 3-day Merzouga desert safari from Marrakech with camel rides, Ait Ben Haddou, Todgha Gorge, and meals in Berber camp tents.
“Our activities were SO fun! We got to do so much and Mohamed Bakhouz was the BEST guide. He accommodated to our wants and needs and took the best care of us. He was always in a great mood and communicated effectively. Would definitely book again to have Mohamad Bakhouz our guide again. He made this trip a memory we will never forget.”
Marrakech day trip to Ouzoud Falls with valley walks and an optional boat ride close to the 110m cascades.
“Day trip with a fantastic guide tour, Karim. He explained in detail during the whole visit with an amazing energy! Definitely a worth value to visit the Waterfalls with him.”
3 days from Marrakech to Merzouga dunes with camel trek, sandboarding, Ait Ben Haddou, and Todra Gorge hotel and camp stays.
“Overall, it was a reasonably fine trip. Mohamed, the driver, is a great driver with good driving skills, making us feel safe throughout the journey. Ali, the tour guide, was a good guy and kept us updated on the itinerary and all necessary details. We were prepared for the long Read more”
Full-day trip from Marrakech to Ouzoud Falls, Atlas villages, macaques, natural pools, and a close-up boat ride. Lunch extra.
“Worth the whole day excursion. Walked around with photo opportunities and restaurant. Sadeq was our guide and easily switched between Spanish and English. Great falls and nature; around 10 hours is very accurate.”
A fast-paced day trip from Marrakech to Ouarzazate and Aït Benhaddou, crossing the Atlas via Tizi n’Tichka with studio movie stops.
“Great day out with Mahdi. Very good driver and guide. Informs well in advance when he picks you up in the morning. Explains all very well, the itinerary and background information. Also very patient. We (family of 4) enjoyed the day. Great sightseeing.”
Essaouira day trip from Marrakech with A/C transport, an argan oil women’s cooperative, medina wandering, and Atlantic beach time.
“We had a wonderful day trip to Essaouira - the perfect escape from busy Marrakech. The cooler seaside weather, artsy streets, and fresh seafood made it a real highlight. Our guide Moha gave us great tips, and our driver Bouja made the journey comfortable and safe. The balance of guided info and free time was just right, and everything was well organized. Great value for money, I highly recommended!”
High Atlas day hike from Marrakech with camel ride, Berber villages near Imlil, and lunch at a family home, plus mint tea.
“We had a fantastic day out with Oussama. Prompt and easy pick-up followed by a great day visiting the mountains. Due to snowfall (the first in 6 years at that altitude apparently!) we were unable to do the hike but still managed to enjoy a walk through the village, an amazing breakfast and lunch and a few extra stops along the way (including a surprise camel ride!) Oussama was very knowledgeable and it was super interesting learning about Berber culture a bit more. Would 100% recommend as a day out from the city and the guides really were top- notch. Thank you!”
Go from Marrakech to Essaouira in a small-group day trip with argan co-op visits, medina and port time, and Skala fortress views.
“Jalal was our driver, he shared interesting information along the way in French and English. I feel like the french part of the group benefited more because not everything was translated to English. It was really interesting to learn about argan trees and argan oil production at the cooperative. Essaouira is a wonderful day break from busy Marrakech.”
An A/C day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech with port and Medina wandering, an argan oil stop, and optional quad, camel, or horse rides.
“Essaouira is a really nice place to visit. Loved the atmosphere. Thank you.”
Day trip from Marrakech to Casablanca for Hassan II Mosque, Habous Quarter souks, and Ain Diab beach, with Wi-Fi on board.
“Our guide Khalid was fantastic. Si ce the moment he picked us up to the moment he dropped us off he was in constant communication, explaining everything step. We stopped for breakfast, in the old town and at the Mosque which was marvelous. The visit to the Mosque’s museum followed. We ate lunch at a nice little restaurant. Clean and the pizza was delicious. Ended ur day with a stroll at the beach where we enjoyed some sun and ate ice cream. Highly recommend the tour and Khalid was super!”
High Atlas day trip from Marrakech to Imlil for mint tea, Berber villages, Toubkal views, lunch, and a camel ride.
“me and my husband absolutely loved this trip to the Atlas mountains..camel ride was fab, the scenery was great and the walk to the waterfall was very enjoyable 😊 lo ely morrocan meal in a very picturesque setting rounded it all up. Our guide Abdellatif was great as was the driver Aziz. This is the best £8 each we have ever spent. Do not hesitate to book this trip!!”
Ouzoud Waterfalls day trip from Marrakech with A/C pickup, local guide, and a boat tour close to the 110-meter falls.
“Great day out from start to finish. Ibrahim our tour guide was amazing explaing some great historical facts.👍🏾😅”
Desert, mountain, medina, coast — the best of each.
