Ourika Valley hike from Marrakech: Berber villages & waterfalls

Walk to waterfalls through a Berber valley where women run their own cooperative.

A guided day trip from Marrakech into Ourika Valley combines a 1.5-hour hike to mountain waterfalls with stops in traditional Berber villages and a women's argan cooperative that processes the oil by hand. A local guide leads the hike, a driver handles transport from your hotel, and lunch by the Ourika River is optional. The day runs eight hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Ourika Valley and Berber culture

• Pickup from hotel in Marrakech
• Travel to Ourika Valley by vehicle
• Visit Berber villages and explore souk
• Tour Women’s Argan Cooperative
• Hike to Setti Fadma waterfalls
• Enjoy local lunch by Ourika River
• Return to Marrakech

The experience

The drive from Marrakech takes you out of the city into the Ourika Valley, a region where Berber communities live much as they have for generations. Your guide briefs you on the day ahead before you leave, and the air-conditioned vehicle gives way to foot traffic once you arrive. The first stop is a Berber village where you walk through the settlement, watch artisans at work, and if your visit lands on a Monday or Thursday, explore the weekly souk: a market where locals buy and sell everything from produce to textiles.

The Women's Argan Cooperative is where the day shifts from observation to understanding. Women here harvest argan nuts and process them using methods passed down through families, turning the work into both income and skill. Visiting supports their independence and keeps the craft alive. After that, your guide leads you on the 1.5-hour hike from Setti Fadma to the waterfalls, a climb through mountain air with views across the valley. The path is steady but not steep, and the guide sets the pace.

Once you reach the falls, you have an hour to rest by the Ourika River. Lunch is optional. You can order local Moroccan food at a riverside spot and eat while the water runs past, or skip it and use the time to swim or sit. The return to Marrakech gives you space to absorb what you've seen: the stories from the cooperative, the architecture of the villages, the sound of the waterfalls. The day ends back at your hotel or your starting point.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Marrakech or a convenient meeting point.
• air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver.
• a local hiking guide for the 1.5-hour walk to the waterfalls.
• visits to Berber villages and the women's argan cooperative.
• optional lunch by the Ourika River.
• onboard WiFi.
• transportation insurance.

Options for this experience

3 options

Guided visit to the Atlas Mountains, Ourika Valley and the waterfall, departing from MarrakechUp to 15 people · Guide in 4 languages · 09:00Pickup is included

Private day trip to the Ourika ValleyUp to 7 people · Guide in 4 languages · 09:00Private tour in an air-conditioned vehicle, pickup is included

Day excursion that includes lunchGuide in 4 languages · 09:00Pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 8h, runs every day at 09:00, from US$ 22 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, French and Arabic and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (10 to 90 years) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 500

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableNot recommended with back problems

Operated by CLICK EXCURSIONS

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guided hike through Berber villages with a local guide who knows the communities and landscape, rather than exploring independently.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 9 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What's the hike like on the Ourika Valley tour?

The hike to the waterfalls runs 1.5 hours from Setti Fadma and is suitable for all fitness levels. Your local guide leads the way through mountain scenery, and the pace is steady rather than strenuous.

Do I have to eat lunch, or can I skip it?

Lunch by the Ourika River is optional. You choose at checkout whether to include it, and if you do, you can order traditional Moroccan food at a riverside spot during your free hour after the hike.

Will I visit a real Berber village, or is it set up for tourists?

You visit actual Berber villages where people live and work. You'll see artisans at their craft, walk through the settlement, and if your day falls on Monday or Thursday, explore the weekly souk where locals shop and trade.

What happens at the women's argan cooperative?

The cooperative shows how argan nuts are harvested and processed by hand using traditional methods. The women who work there run the operation themselves, and your visit supports their economic independence and keeps the craft alive.

How long is the whole day, and when does it start?

The tour runs eight hours total. Your driver picks you up from your hotel or a convenient meeting point in Marrakech in the morning, and you return by evening.