Day trip
Escape the heat in the green Ourika valley: red gorges, riverside cafés with tables in the water and a guided scramble to the seven waterfalls of Setti Fatma.
Family friendlyFrom €40.5
€38.48 per person
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Duration
8 hours
Group
Small group or private
Pickup
Free hotel & riad pickup in Marrakech
Languages
English, French
This Ourika Valley day trip from Marrakech offers a cool escape from the city heat into a green mountain landscape. Perfect for families, couples, and solo travellers, this experience takes you into the red gorges of the High Atlas mountains to explore traditional villages and natural cascades. You will enjoy a refreshing break from the bustling urban souks while experiencing the cooler mountain climate.
Your journey begins with a morning departure from your accommodation, heading directly to a local Berber house and pharmacy. Here, you will experience traditional hospitality with fresh mint tea and watch demonstrations of authentic spices and argan oil production. From there, you travel deeper into the valley where the dramatic red cliffs close in, ending at the mountain village of Setti Fatma.
At Setti Fatma, a local waterfall guide leads you on a guided thirty-to-forty-five-minute scramble up the rocks to the first of the seven waterfalls. You can admire the running water and even enjoy a swim in the cool pools if you visit during the summer season. After your hike, you will sit down for lunch featuring tagine or grilled meat at a riverside café with tables set directly in the running water.
To ensure a seamless day, you travel in comfortable air-conditioned transport with a professional driver-guide. Free hotel and riad pickup and drop-off in Marrakech are included, along with bottled water to keep you hydrated. This excursion is available as a small group or private tour, with services delivered in English and French so you can easily understand the local history and culture.
The walk up the rocky terrain to the first waterfall requires a basic level of fitness and shoes with good grip. In the summer months, the valley serves as a cool mountain refuge where you can pack your swimwear for a dip. You should bring sun protection and cash to pay for your lunch by the river before your afternoon return drive to the city.
09:00
Pickup
Departure from your hotel in Marrakech.
10:15
Berber house & pharmacy
Mint tea, argan and spice demonstrations.
11:30
Setti Fatma
Guided scramble to the first of the seven waterfalls.
13:30
Riverside lunch
Tagine or grilled meat with your feet by the water.
17:00
Return
Back in Marrakech.
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It is a rocky scramble of 30-45 minutes. Sturdy trainers are enough, and you can stop at the café below if you prefer.
Yes, the valley and the first waterfall suit families; younger children can stay at the riverside cafés.
Spring for full water flow and green landscapes, summer for the cool air. Winter can be rainy.
This experience lasts 8 hours.
Free hotel & riad pickup in Marrakech.
The price is €40.50 per person, or €38.48 when you book directly with us instead of through a booking platform.
Small group or private.
Your guide or driver speaks English, French. Tell us your preferred language when you book and we confirm it before departure.
Included: Air-conditioned transport, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Driver-guide, Local waterfall guide, Bottled water. Not included: Lunch (around 10 EUR), Tips for the waterfall guide.
Bring: Trainers with grip, Swimwear in summer, Sun protection, Cash for lunch.
Send your dates and hotel — we reply with availability and your pickup time.
Toubkal Views is run from Marrakech by a Moroccan team, not an overseas booking platform.
Your guide is from the region and knows the Agafay tracks, the Atlas valleys and the best light for photos.
Berber camps, mint tea, home-style tagine and music played by local musicians.
We collect you from your hotel or riad in Marrakech and bring you back at the end.
You talk to us directly before, during and after your trip — no call centre in between.
Tell us your dates, group and pace and we adapt the experience instead of selling a fixed package.
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