
Nature & Mountains
Ourika Valley and Atlas Mountains Day Trip
A day in the High Atlas foothills: a Berber home for mint tea, the Setti Fatma waterfalls and a riverside lunch.
- Duration
- Full day · about 8 hours
- Price
- Price on request
- Start
- Marrakech
- End
- Marrakech
- Style
- Private available
Overview
The Ourika Valley is about an hour from Marrakech but feels far from the city: cooler air, a river running between red-earth villages and terraced fields on the slopes.
You are welcomed in a Berber family home for mint tea and fresh bread, walk with a mountain guide to the Setti Fatma waterfalls and have lunch on a riverside terrace with views of the High Atlas.
- Day Tours
- Adventure
- Private



Highlights
- Mint tea in a Berber family home
- A guided walk to the Setti Fatma waterfalls
- Lunch on a riverside terrace
- Terraced fields and mountain villages
- Optional stop at a saffron garden or an argan cooperative
Itinerary
- Stop1
We pick you up in the morning and drive south into the valley, with viewpoints on the way. We stop at a Berber family home to see everyday mountain life and share mint tea and freshly baked bread.
- Berber family home
- Valley viewpoints
- Driving
- Approx. 1 hour
- Stop2
With a local mountain guide you follow a rocky path up to a series of waterfalls. The walk takes about an hour and a half there and back and is of moderate difficulty, so wear sturdy shoes. Afterwards you have lunch on a terrace beside the river.
- Waterfall walk
- Riverside terraces
- Meals
- Lunch at your choice (not included)
- Stop3
On the way back you can stop at a saffron garden or an argan cooperative before returning to Marrakech in the late afternoon.
- Driving
- Approx. 1 hour
Included / Not included
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or riad
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Experienced local driver
- Local mountain guide for the waterfall walk
- Free time to explore at your own pace
Not included
- Lunch and drinks
- Entrance fees and optional activities
- Local guides (available on request)
- Tips and personal expenses
Transportation
A private air-conditioned vehicle (4x4, minivan or car depending on group size) with an experienced local driver. Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or riad are included.
Route map
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Stops on this route
Tour questions
It is a moderate walk over uneven rocks. Most travellers with average fitness manage it, and you can stop at the first waterfall if you prefer a shorter walk.
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