Camel ride Marrakech: Palm groves and mint tea

Spend an afternoon on a camel instead of in the souks

A camel ride through the Palmeraie palm groves on the outskirts of Marrakech, with hotel pickup, a guide, Berber outfits and mint tea. The 3-hour activity takes you past authentic villas and green gardens where locals live, away from the city center's crowds. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.

The experience

A driver picks you up from your hotel and takes you about 20 minutes outside Marrakech to the Palmeraie, an oasis of manicured gardens and orange trees where camel riding actually works. You'll meet the camel handlers, change into Berber outfits, and climb onto a camel for a 1-hour ride through the palm groves. The route passes through authentic villas and green spaces where you can see how locals live beyond the medina's noise and crowds.

The guide walks alongside and leads you deeper into the Palmeraie, pointing out the landscape and the life around you. It's light riding: no experience needed, and the pace is steady enough for all fitness levels. Afterward, you'll sit down to fresh mint tea, the standard way to end the morning or afternoon before heading back to your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a 1-hour camel ride through the Palmeraie.
• Berber outfits for the ride.
• fresh mint tea after the ride.
• a guide in your choice of language.

Options for this experience

3 options

Camel ride MarrakechGuide in 4 languages · 09:30, 14:00 and 17:00Lasts 1 hour; pickup is included

Marrakech Quad bikingGuide in 4 languages · 09:30, 14:00 and 16:30Quad biking in the Agafay desert for 1 hour 30 minutes; includes pickup

Camel ride and quad bike combinedGuide in 4 languages · 09:00 and 14:00Agafay desert: a 1-hour camel ride followed by 1 hour 30 minutes of quad biking; pickup is included

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

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs every day, 5 start times, from US$ 19.39 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, French and German and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 17:00

Book up to2h before

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendly

Operated by Chameau Marrakech

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a free afternoon in Marrakech and want to step away from the medina without spending a full day traveling. The short drive gets you into palm groves and village life, and the 3-hour window fits between other plans.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How far is the Palmeraie from central Marrakech?

The Palmeraie lies about 20 minutes' drive from the city center, far enough to escape the souks and medina but close enough for a half-day outing from your hotel.

What's included in the camel ride?

The camel ride Marrakech includes hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle; the 1-hour camel ride itself; Berber outfits to wear; and fresh mint tea at the end.

Can young children do this activity?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, so you don't need to leave them behind. The activity suits all fitness levels.

How long does the whole experience take?

The full outing is 3 hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, with the camel ride itself lasting 1 hour and the rest spent on transfer and tea.