Camel Ride and Spa in Marrakech Palmeraie: Traditional Hammam

Camel ride through Berber villages, Moroccan tea, hammam and massage in one afternoon

This activity combines a one-hour camel ride through the Palmeraie with a traditional spa treatment in Marrakech. You dress in Moroccan attire, ride through palm groves and Berber villages with a local guide, take a mint tea break, then spend 45 minutes in a hammam with black soap and eucalyptus scrub followed by a 45-minute argan oil massage. Hotel pickup and a guide in English, Spanish, French or Arabic are included.

The experience

The Palmeraie sits just outside Marrakech's medina, and the day starts with pickup from your hotel. You'll change into traditional Moroccan clothing before mounting a camel: a moment that works well for families and friends who want the photo without the multi-day desert trek. The ride itself lasts an hour, moving through the palm groves at a pace that lets you notice the landscape: date palms, scattered Berber settlements, and the people who live there year-round. A local guide rides alongside and points out the villages and the traditional way of life as you pass through.

Midway through, you stop for a glass of mint tea in a quiet spot: the kind of break that breaks up the ride without rushing it. After you're back, there's time to change and head to the spa. The hammam is a traditional Moroccan bath house, not a modern wellness resort: you'll sit in the steam while someone scrubs your skin with black soap and eucalyptus, which is how it's done. That takes 45 minutes. Then comes a 45-minute massage with argan oil, the kind that targets the muscles rather than playing ambient music at you. The whole spa half is designed to undo what the camel ride did to your back.

The activity runs about three hours total, including the hotel pickup and the time to change clothes. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and you'll have wifi on board if you need to check in with anyone. Infants and small children can come along in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available if a child wants to ride.

What’s included

• One-hour camel ride with a local guide through the Palmeraie.
• traditional Moroccan clothing for the ride.
• mint tea during the ride.
• 45-minute hammam with black soap and eucalyptus scrub.
• 45-minute argan oil massage.
• hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport.
• wifi on board.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 to 39 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by CLICK EXCURSIONS

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't need to navigate to the Palmeraie yourself or arrange a taxi. The driver collects you and brings you back after the spa, which matters if you're staying in the medina without a car.

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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 (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

How long is the actual camel ride through the Palmeraie?

The camel ride lasts one hour. You move through the palm groves and Berber villages at a walking pace, with a local guide alongside, and stop once for mint tea.

What exactly happens in the hammam and massage part?

The hammam is a 45-minute traditional Moroccan steam bath where you're scrubbed with black soap and eucalyptus. The massage that follows is 45 minutes with argan oil and focuses on muscle tension rather than relaxation music.

Do I need to arrange my own way to the Palmeraie, or is transport included?

Hotel pickup is included. The air-conditioned vehicle collects you from your hotel and brings you back after the spa treatment, so you don't need a car or taxi.

What should I wear for the camel ride?

You'll dress in traditional Moroccan attire before the ride. The operator provides this, and it's part of the experience. Bring something comfortable to change into after the hammam.