Camel Ride in Marrakech: Palmeraie with Hotel Pickup

Ride a camel through extensive palm groves, then drink mint tea with the staff

A camel ride through the Palmeraie, Marrakech's palm grove oasis north of the city, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. You meet the camels and guide on arrival, learn basic riding instruction, spend roughly 90 minutes in the saddle exploring the palms and traditional villages, and finish with complimentary mint tea before returning to your accommodation. A multilingual guide leads the ride in English, Spanish, French or Arabic.

The experience

The driver picks you up from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and brings you to the Palmeraie, where the camel staff greet you and introduce the animals. Before you mount, the guide walks you through the basics of riding and shows you the traditional Saharan clothing (the blue jilbab and scarf), which you wear during the ride. This is also the moment to take photos with the camel as a keepsake.

The ride itself covers the wide, palm-filled landscape of the Palmeraie, a peaceful stretch of over 150,000 trees that feels like an oasis inside the city. The guide leads you through the area, passing traditional villages and green spaces, and will stop to take photos or video of you riding if you ask. The pace is steady and the terrain is gentle. This is not a desert crossing, but a chance to move through a completely different Marrakech than the medina.

After roughly 90 minutes in the saddle, you return to the starting point for complimentary mint tea, a moment to rest and talk with the staff and driver. Then the vehicle takes you back to your hotel. The whole experience, from pickup to drop-off, is arranged for you. You show up at your accommodation and the rest unfolds.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• camel ride through the Palmeraie lasting roughly 90 minutes.
• traditional Saharan clothing (jilbab and scarf).
• basic riding instruction from the guide.
• complimentary mint tea after the ride.
• transportation insurance.
• multilingual guide available in English, Spanish, French or Arabic.

Information

Lasts , runs every day at 09:00 and 16:00, from US$ 23 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, French and Arabic and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 16:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 60

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and ArabicOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 7 pickup points.

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AgesAdult (12 to 60 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

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

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by CLICK EXCURSIONS

Is this one for you?The ride is steady-paced and suitable for all fitness levels, so you do not need experience or special conditioning to enjoy the Palmeraie on camel-back. The guide handles the route and the timing, which means you show up at your hotel and the rest is arranged.

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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 in the Palmeraie?

The ride lasts approximately 90 minutes, moving through the palm grove and past traditional villages at a relaxed pace.

What do I wear while riding the camel?

You wear traditional Saharan clothing (a blue jilbab and scarf), which the staff provides and the guide explains as you prepare to mount.

Is the Palmeraie the same as the Sahara?

No. The Palmeraie is a palm grove oasis on the north edge of Marrakech itself, with over 150,000 trees and traditional villages. It is a peaceful alternative to a desert trip and does not require travel outside the city.

Is mint tea included, and what else is provided?

Complimentary mint tea is served after the ride. The inclusions also cover the camel ride itself, traditional clothing, hotel pickup and drop-off, an air-conditioned vehicle, transportation insurance, and the guide's instruction.