Day Trip to Ourika Valley
Marrakech - Safi
Location
Ourika Valley
Date
March 22, 2027
Duration
1 day
Difficulty
Easy
seats
40 seats
About this trip
The Day Trip to Ourika Valley is a refreshing full-day excursion from Marrakech into one of the most accessible and beautiful valleys of the High Atlas Mountains. Following the winding road up the Ourika river, you pass terraced fields, riverside Berber villages, and dramatic red-rock gorges to reach the village of Setti Fatma at the head of the valley. From there a gentle walk (about 2 hours round trip) leads up to a series of seven waterfalls cascading over the rocks. Along the way you visit a traditional Berber home, share mint tea with a local family, and enjoy lunch on a terrace overlooking the river. With only moderate walking at low altitude, this trip is ideal for families and anyone wanting a taste of the Atlas Mountains in a single day.
Day-by-day itinerary
Marrakech – Ourika Valley – Setti Fatma – Marrakech
Morning pick-up from your Marrakech accommodation and drive south into the High Atlas along the Ourika valley road (about 1.5 hours). Stop at a riverside Berber village to visit a traditional home and share mint tea with a local family. Continue to Setti Fatma, then begin the guided walk up the gorge to the seven waterfalls — a gentle climb over rocks with pools to swim in. Return to the village for lunch on a terrace overlooking the river, with free time to relax. Drive back to Marrakech in the late afternoon, arriving around 18:00.
Accommodation: None (return to Marrakech)
Meals: Lunch (riverside terrace)
What’s included
- Round-trip air-conditioned transport from Marrakech to Ourika
- English-speaking driver/guide
- Guided walk to the Setti Fatma waterfalls
- Visit to a traditional Berber home with mint tea
- Lunch on a riverside terrace in the valley
- Free time to swim and relax by the river
Group pricing
Group pricing — Price per person, depending on your group size.
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