Private one-day escapes from the red city
Marrakech Day Trips
Within an easy radius of Marrakech (or Marrakesh, as many guests spell it) lie the Atlas mountains, the Agafay desert, the coast, the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and the Ourika Valley, all reachable and back by evening. Each trip runs privately with your own driver-guide.
Our day trips
Six routes from Marrakech
One day, one destination, and back to your Marrakech hotel in the evening. Each trip is private, with pickup and drop-off at your door, and can be tailored to your pace.
Start & end: Marrakech · One day per trip
Atlas Mountains
High Atlas
Drive into the foothills of the High Atlas, walk a valley trail, and have lunch in a Berber village. A gentle day of fresh air and views.
Full day · price on request
Agafay Desert & night camp
Desert edge
A half-day or sunset visit to the Agafay desert, an hour from the city, with a camel ride and a relaxed dinner at a desert camp.
Half-day / evening · price on request
Ait Ben Haddou
Kasbah & Atlas pass
Visit the famous earthen ksar of Ait Ben Haddou and the film-set scenery around it, crossing the High Atlas by way of the Tizi n’Tichka pass.
Full day · price on request
Essaouira
Atlantic coast
Drive west to the Atlantic port of Essaouira, stopping to see goats in the argan trees and a women’s argan-oil cooperative, then a seafood lunch by the harbour.
Full day · price on request
Ouzoud Waterfalls
Waterfalls
A day among Morocco’s most spectacular cascades, a few hours north, with a walk among olive groves and the local Barbary apes.
Full day · price on request
Ourika Valley
River gorge
An hour into the Atlas foothills, a green world of Berber villages, terraced gardens and the seven waterfalls around Setti Fatma.
Full day · price on request
What’s included
Price includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver-guide
- English- and Spanish-speaking driver-guide
- Flexible stops and lunch arrangements
- Breakfast
Price excludes
- Lunches and drinks
- International flights
- Entry fees to monuments
Frequently asked questions
Which day trip is best from Marrakech?
For scenery, the Atlas Mountains or the Ourika Valley; for a coastal change, Essaouira; for drama, Ait Ben Haddou or Ouzoud; and for a relaxed evening, the Agafay desert.
Can more than one be combined?
Yes, with longer trips or an overnight you can pair routes, and we are happy to tailor the itinerary to your dates.
Is the trip private?
Yes, each day trip runs privately with your own vehicle, driver-guide and hotel pickup and drop-off, so the pace and stops are yours.