Ourika Valley & Setti Fatma waterfalls day trip from Marrakech

Sip mint tea in a Berber home and wander to waterfalls hidden in the Atlas peaks.

A guided day trip from Marrakech into Ourika Valley and up to Setti Fatma waterfalls in the Atlas Mountains, with a local English-, French- or Arabic-speaking guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a stop at a women's argan oil cooperative. The tour runs 6 to 8 hours and includes traditional mint tea in a Berber house. Lunch is optional at a riverside restaurant.

Step-by-step itinerary

Ourika Valley and Atlas Mountains Tour

• Drive from Marrakech to Ourika Valley
• Explore Berber villages with guide
• Visit women's argan oil cooperative
• Hike to Setti Fatma waterfalls
• Optional lunch by the river
• Enjoy scenic views and local crafts
• Return drive to Marrakech

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your riad or hotel in Marrakech and a scenic drive 60 km south into the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. As the city recedes, the landscape opens into red hills, terraced olive groves, and traditional Berber villages stacked against the ridge. Your guide (fluent in English, French or Arabic) narrates the route and points out the shifts in terrain and settlement as you climb toward the valley.

Once in Ourika Valley, you stop at an argan oil cooperative run by local women, where you watch the traditional handcrafting process and learn how the oil is extracted using centuries-old techniques. From there, the main event is a gentle hike along the river to Setti Fatma waterfalls. You cross wooden bridges, walk through greenery, and climb gradually to reach the cascading falls and natural pools. The hike is the physical core of the day, not strenuous, but steady enough that you'll feel the climb. Afterward, there's free time for lunch at a riverside restaurant (your guide recommends spots for tagines and fresh salads), or you can rest by the water.

Before heading back to Marrakech, you visit a Berber house for traditional mint tea and time to sit with the family. The return drive follows the same scenic route in reverse, arriving back at your hotel in the late afternoon. A professional, fully licensed driver handles all transport, so the day is yours to focus on the valley, the people, and the walk to the falls.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech.
• professional, fully licensed driver fluent in English, French and Arabic.
• local guide.
• scenic drive through the Atlas Mountains.
• visit to a women's argan oil cooperative.
• traditional mint tea in a Berber house.

Options for this experience

3 options

Guided Ourika Valley, Option 1Guide in English, French or Arabic · 08:00Group tour, lunch not included. Pickup is included.

Choice 2: Including lunchGuide in English, French or Arabic · 08:00Lunch included: lunch is available as entrée, main course and dessert. Pickup is included.

Private Day TripGuide in English, French or Arabic · 08:00Flexible pick-up and drop-off: the trip can begin and end at any time, at any location in Marrakech. Private hiking guide, private day trip to Ourika, duration 6 hours, private comfortable car. Pickup is included.

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

Before you book

Lasts 6h–8h, runs every day at 08:00, from US$ 15.97 per person, with a live guide in English, French and Arabic and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

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AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (3 to 9 years): free · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 19

Live guideEnglish, French and Arabic

Audio guideEnglish, French and Arabic

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Marrakech City Life

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to reach the waterfalls and explore Berber villages without renting a car or navigating mountain roads yourself. The guide, driver and transport are arranged, so you walk and observe instead of navigating.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years): free; Infant (under 3): free.

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.

What exactly is the hike to Setti Fatma waterfalls like?

The hike to Setti Fatma waterfalls is a gentle, gradual climb along the river with wooden bridge crossings and natural pools at the base of the cascades. It's steady but not steep, and the whole walk takes a couple of hours depending on your pace and how long you spend at the falls.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is optional and not included in the standard tour price. Your guide will recommend local riverside restaurants where you can order traditional Moroccan dishes during your free time in the valley, or you can bring your own food.

Does the tour include a visit to a Berber village?

Yes. You explore authentic Berber villages in Ourika Valley and visit a women's argan oil cooperative where you watch the traditional extraction process and learn about the craft. You also stop at a Berber house for traditional mint tea and time with the family.

What time does pickup happen and how long is the whole day?

Pickup happens from your riad or hotel in Marrakech in the morning. The full tour runs 6 to 8 hours, including the drive, the hike, the cooperative visit, and the tea stop, with return to your hotel in the late afternoon.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes hotel or riad pickup and drop-off in Marrakech, a professional licensed driver fluent in English, French and Arabic, a local guide, entry to the valley and waterfalls, a visit to the women's argan oil cooperative, and traditional mint tea in a Berber house.