Half Day Guided Tour: Traditional Berber Villages and Scenic Ourika Valley from Marrakech
4.9
270 Ratings
High Atlas Mountains

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: 1 day learn more
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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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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Patricia_m
Apr 21, 2024
Great 1/2 tour - Very enjoyable trip our guide had amazing English and was very informative throughout the trip. 1/2 day was just right length of time for us
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Cathdavison4556
Mar 18, 2024
Excellent Atlas mountain tour - The trip was so good. We got plenty of opportunities to take photos en route. We stopped at the Argan oil shop which was nice. Then we proceeded to the Berber household for food. The Berber food was excellent and it was so interesting to see how the people live in the mountains. The earthquake damage was evident too illustrating how precarious the area can be. Our driver/ guide Marourne was excellent and really friendly helpful and knowledgable making the whole experience amazing. Thank you for a great tour and good value for money at €57 euros each. Would definitely recommend. An added bonus was when Maroune spotted a tortoise in the middle of road as we drove and stopped to move it to a safer spot after we all got a chance to see it! 🐢
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Willtj7508gs
Mar 15, 2024
Atlas Mountain Excursion - We had a great tour. Marouane was an excellent guide, knowledgeable about Berber culture, friendly, and happy to answer any questions we had. The views were beautiful, and we enjoyed the scenic walk in the Atlas Mountains.
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X6927dvdelphineb
Apr 13, 2024
Holiday Riad Jardins d’Hénia Marrakech - A private visit for us with Aziz, a top driver, to the Ourica valley where our guide Omar took us to the waterfall, a beautiful walk, a real change of scenery. I won't tell you everything 😉 I advise you to go through Aziz with your eyes closed.
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Nick_a
Mar 21, 2024
disappointing - A half day trip is proabably not enough as you will spend most of the time in a minibus to and from the valley. The stops for tea, breakfast and Pharmacy were ok, but the walk was a waste of time. No time to explore the valley, or the waterfalls etc.
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