Ourika Valley day trip: Walk to waterfalls with guide & lunch

A full day in the valley: waterfalls, a Berber home, argan oil, and river lunch

This full-day scenic tour from Marrakech takes you into the Ourika Valley with a local guide, an air-conditioned vehicle, and hotel pickup included. You walk to the waterfalls at Setti Fatma, visit a working argan oil cooperative and a Berber house, and eat lunch near the river. The guide leads a one-hour walking tour about Berber culture and life in the valley. Children from age 5 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Ourika Valley and Waterfalls

• Travel from Marrakech to Ourika Valley
• Walk to the waterfalls of Setti Fatma
• Enjoy lunch in Ourika Valley
• Return to Marrakech

The experience

Six to eight hours gives you time to move through the valley without rushing. The day starts with pickup from your Marrakech hotel and a drive into the Atlas foothills, where the air cools and the city noise falls away. You stop at an argan oil cooperative to see how the oil is made, then visit a Berber family's home to understand how people live in the valley. Both stops are built into the route, not detours. They sit on the way to the waterfalls.

The walk to Setti Fatma's waterfalls is the centerpiece. Your guide leads the one-hour walking tour through the valley, pointing out the landscape and explaining Berber traditions and daily life as you go. The waterfalls themselves drop in tiers, and you reach them on foot through the riverbed. Lunch happens near the river afterward: a meal included in the price, eaten in the valley itself rather than back in the city. The panoramic views along the route give you time to stop for pictures before the drive back to Marrakech.

An air-conditioned vehicle handles the transport, and the guide speaks English or French. Infants can ride in a stroller, and children from age 5 onward are suited to the day. The walking is steady but not steep, and the itinerary is built for all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Marrakech.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
• one-hour guided walking tour about Berber culture.
• visit to an argan oil cooperative.
• visit to a Berber family home.
• lunch served near the river.
• panoramic stops for photographs.
• a local guide who speaks English or French.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (14 to 90 years) · Child (5 to 13 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish and French

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 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Ourika Trek

Is this one for you?The walk to the waterfalls takes about an hour at a steady pace, and the day involves moving between several stops in the valley. Choose this tour if you want to be on your feet and moving through the landscape rather than sitting in the vehicle for most of the day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 13 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

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 much walking is involved in this Ourika Valley tour?

The main walk to Setti Fatma's waterfalls takes about one hour with your guide, moving through the riverbed and valley landscape. The rest of the day involves short walks at the argan oil cooperative and the Berber house, plus time at lunch by the river.

What is included in the lunch on this tour?

Lunch is served near the river in the Ourika Valley and is included in the tour price. It is eaten as part of the day's itinerary, not as a separate cost.

Does the tour include pickup from my Marrakech hotel?

Yes, hotel pickup in Marrakech is included. The driver collects you at the start of the day and returns you at the end.

What happens at the argan oil cooperative and the Berber house?

At the argan oil cooperative, you see how argan oil is made. At the Berber house, you visit a family home to learn about how people live in the valley. Both are stops on the route to the waterfalls.