Half Day Guided Tour: Traditional Berber Villages and Scenic Ourika Valley from Marrakech

Take a break from the buzz of Marrakech and immerse yourself in the conventional Moroccan lifestyle as well as breath-taking views on this 5-hour guided small-group excursion to the Atlas Mountains, specifically the renowned Ourika valley. Investigate its charming waterfalls and uncover the traditional Berber hamlets built of adobe and stone.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • High Atlas Mountains - Discover the majestic high Atlas mountains, that has the highest peak in Morocco and North Africa, and get an insight into the rich Berber culture.
  • Ourika Valley - Enjoy the spectacular landscapes of the Ourika valley, visit the Berber women that are making the Moroccan oil (Argan oil), have a full berber breakfst and enjoy a drink beside the river.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included for optimal convenience
  • No hidden costs: all taxes, fees, and handling charges covered
  • Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan with engaging live commentary
  • Enjoy a traditional Berber breakfast featuring mint tea, bread, argan oil, olive oil and honey
  • Stay hydrated with provided drinks and bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Location
High Atlas Mountains
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Curiosity30768274819
Oct 6, 2024
Enjoyable trip with an informative and friendly guide - This was a really enjoyable trip, which provided an informative introduction to the region and the people and culture of the Atlas Mountains. Marwane, our guide, was excellent, allowing us to take things at our own pace. He provided interesting insights into the customs of the area and gave lots of tips and recommendations for the rest of our time in Marrakesh, including where to source the best live music. Would highly recommend this trip.
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W4604nbderekg
Oct 1, 2024
Atlas Mountains tour - Mohammed our tour guide was perfect we really enjoyed the trip and couldn’t have asked for a better host. I have no hesitation in recommending this trip.
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Duncan_h
Aug 28, 2024
Fantastic tour and guide - Fantastic half day tour from Marrakesh. Excellent stops and experiences, and our guide Abdul was exceptional with such extensive knowledge of the region and culture.
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771charlesalexandreg
Aug 24, 2024
Beautiful tour of the Ourika Valley - Very good experience that does not take a whole day. Our Guide Marouan was very friendly and gave us additional information about the place and people who live there. Good duration for the activity that allows you to see the Atlas Mountains and stop for a while in the Ourika Valley.
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Fatima_c
Jun 26, 2024
Half Day Tour - Our tour guide was Abdul and he was exceptionally knowledgeable on all aspects of moroccan history and an amazing tour guide...overall would definitely recommend this tour
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Ctlondon15
May 30, 2024
Great well organised relaxing tour - We had a wonderful half day tour - perfectly suited for a couple of kids who don’t like to walk much and like their food! The traditional Berber breakfast was delicious (the argan oil honey peanut butter was sooo good), and we really enjoyed just chilling by the river with a mint tea. We deliberately went with this tour as it was small, private and relaxing. We didn’t want the hikes or big group and so it suited us perfectly. Marwane was very friendly and taught us a lot about Berber life and Moroccan culture. It was the highlight of our trip!
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Markgx3424ze
May 27, 2024
Atlas trip - We would thoroughly recommend the half day Atlas tour. The guide (Marouan) was fantastic and the Berba women were really lovely. We purchased some great Argan products from their shop. Well worth a visit!
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Northstar56195998354
May 22, 2024
Great tour into the Atlas Mountains. - Nice trip into the mountains. Good Berber breakfast and a very competent guide. We learned a lot about the Berbers.
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Samantha
May 22, 2024
Would recommend! - My partner and I had a fantastic time with out guide Marwan. We were picked up from our hotel even though we were a bit out the city (Sol Oasis), a big plus as other tour operators said our hotel was too far. Marian stopped at quite a few points to let us take pictures. We then went to some berber ladies who fed us a delicious breakfast (bread and variety of interesting dips + mint tea). They explained argan oil to us and were lovely. There was an opportunity to buy some souvenirs too. We went on a very small manageable hike to a high point in the valley. Got great photos and Marwan explained lots about the valleys and the berber people. Marwan was really friendly and answered all our questions. Interesting as he was part berber himself and could speak the language to the locals. Loved that we were back in time for our hotel lunch. Great for those tight for time and can't do the whole day trip but still want to see the beautiful valleys and learn about the native North Africans. Would definitely recommend!
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Voyager64585511046
Apr 23, 2024
Magnificent view and great encounters. - Very nice experience. We highly recommend our guide Marwane, very friendly, attentive and very competent. Thank you Marwane!
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From $53
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).