Ouzoud Waterfalls Day Trip: Boat Ride & Local Guide

Drift under Ouzoud’s cascading falls on a boat, soaking in local stories.

This full-day tour from Marrakech takes you to Ouzoud Waterfalls, a 110-metre cascade in central Morocco, with round-trip transfers, a local guide, and an optional boat ride at the base. The guide shows you the best routes through the surrounding countryside (red cliffs, oleander, and the chance to spot Barbary apes), and you set the pace: swim in the pools, climb to the top where traditional mills still turn, or rest on a terrace overlooking the falls. Lunch is on your own. Children from age 1 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Ouzoud Waterfalls from Marrakech

• Depart from Marrakech
• Travel to Ouzoud Waterfalls
• Explore waterfalls with local guide
• Walk to top of falls
• Enjoy boat ride
• Have lunch with waterfall view
• Return to Marrakech

The experience

Ouzoud Waterfalls sits about 110 metres high and draws walkers, swimmers and bird-watchers year-round. The tour picks you up from your Marrakech hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and your local guide navigates the best routes to the falls, so you don't waste time finding the way. Once there, the day is yours to shape: some travellers swim in the pools at the base, others climb the short walk to the top of the cascade where you can see the small mills that still operate in the surrounding area. The countryside around the falls is open enough that you can move at your own pace without a fixed schedule pushing you forward.

If your option includes the boat ride, you get out onto the water at the base of the falls: a perspective most visitors don't take time for. The guide speaks English, Spanish or French depending on your choice at checkout, and can tell you about the area's history, traditional culture and the natural features you're standing in front of. There are restaurants and cafés scattered around the site with terraces that look out over the water. Lunch and drinks are your own cost, so you can eat when you're hungry instead of on a tour schedule.

The full day runs 11 to 12 hours from pickup to drop-off. An air-conditioned vehicle means the drive is comfortable, and the return to Marrakech gives you the evening free. Public transport options exist nearby if you want to explore the area beyond the main falls, though most of the day centres on the cascade itself and the walking trails around it.

What’s included

• Round-trip transfers from your Marrakech hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a local guide in your choice of English, Spanish or French.
• an optional boat ride at the base of the falls (depending on which option you select at checkout).

Options for this experience

3 options

Including only TransportGuide in English, Spanish or French · 08:30Includes pickup

Transport and a local guideGuide in English, Spanish or French · 08:30Duration: 10 hours, with minibus transportation and a local guide; pickup is included

Transport - Local Guide - BoatGuide in English, Spanish or French · 08:30Duration: 10 hours, with transport, a guide and a boat ride; pickup is included

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

Before you book

Lasts 11h–12h, runs every day at 08:30, from US$ 18.25 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and French and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 to 80 years) · Infant (1 to 8 years)

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish, Spanish 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 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Morocco Daily Trip

Is this one for you?Choose the option with transport and guide if you want someone who knows the routes and can explain what you're seeing. Add the boat ride if you want a perspective most visitors skip. The option with transport only suits independent walkers who prefer to explore without a guide.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (1 to 8 years).

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 high is the Ouzoud waterfall?

Ouzoud Falls stands about 110 metres high, making it one of Morocco's most spectacular natural sites. The height is what draws the crowds, and the surrounding red cliffs and countryside give the cascade its scale.

Can I swim at Ouzoud Waterfalls?

Yes, there are pools at the base of the falls where you can swim. The tour gives you time to do this if you want: your guide shows you the best spots and you decide how long to spend in the water.

What's included in the boat ride option?

The boat ride takes you out on the water at the base of the falls, giving you a view of the cascade from the water itself. It's an optional add-on at checkout. If you don't choose it, you still visit the falls and can swim or walk the trails.

Will I see Barbary apes on this tour?

Barbary apes live in the area around the falls, and if you're lucky you'll catch a glimpse of them. They're not guaranteed, but the countryside around Ouzoud is one of the places in Morocco where they're found.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch and drinks are not included, but there are restaurants and cafés around the falls with terraces overlooking the water. You can eat when you're ready instead of on a fixed schedule.