Ourika Valley & Setti Fatma waterfalls day trip from Marrakech

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Duration6h–8h

GroupUp to 19

LanguagesEN · AR +1

PickupAt your hotel

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.

6h–8h

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.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for 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.