Ourika Valley tour from Marrakech: Setti Fatma waterfalls hike

Ourika Valley: waterfalls, Berber villages, argan oil, and six hours in the Atlas Mountains

This full-day tour from Marrakech takes you into the Ourika Valley to hike to the Setti Fatma waterfalls, visit traditional Berber villages and a women-run argan oil cooperative, and drive through the Atlas Mountains with a local guide fluent in English, Spanish, French and Arabic. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech are included, along with breakfast and your choice of lunch on the day. The hike requires moderate fitness. Children from age 2 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Ourika Valley and Waterfalls

• Depart from Marrakech
• Visit traditional Berber villages
• Tour argan oil cooperative
• Hike to Setti Fatma waterfalls
• Enjoy Atlas Mountains scenery

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Marrakech riad or hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle, then heads south into the Ourika Valley. The drive itself is the first part of the experience: the road climbs through the Atlas foothills, and the landscape shifts from the city's edge to terraced farms and mountain villages. Breakfast happens early, setting you up for the hike ahead.

Once in the valley, you stop at a traditional Berber house to see how people live in these mountains, then visit a women-run argan oil cooperative where you watch the process of extracting and pressing argan oil by hand. The guide explains the work and the cooperative's role in the community. From there, the hike to Setti Fatma waterfalls begins: a moderate climb following a mountain stream that feeds the falls. The path passes through villages and alongside water channels, and the waterfalls themselves are a series of cascades you reach over a few hours. The guide sets the pace and knows where the footing is solid.

Lunch happens after the hike, either included as a full meal (entry, main course and dessert) or arranged separately depending on which option you chose at checkout. The return to Marrakech is in the late afternoon, with drop-off at your hotel by early evening. The whole day runs six to seven hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Guided hike to the Setti Fatma waterfalls.
• visit to a women-run argan oil cooperative.
• visit to a traditional Berber house.
• scenic drive through the Atlas Mountains.
• breakfast.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech.
• local guide and professional driver fluent in English, Spanish, French and Arabic.
• comfortable air-conditioned transportation. Lunch with entry, main course and dessert is available as an add-on option at checkout.

Options for this experience

2 options

Lunch not includedGuide in 4 languages · 09:00Pickup is included

Includes lunch, and pickup is availableGuide in 4 languages · 09:00Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (10 to 70 years) · Infant (2 to 9 years)

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Arabic

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, 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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by famous marrakech

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to hike to waterfalls and see how mountain communities work. The guide handles the route and the timing, so you focus on the walk and the villages instead of navigating or planning stops. The moderate fitness requirement means the hike is real, not a stroll, and the day fills six to seven hours, so it suits travelers with a full morning and afternoon free.

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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: Infant (2 to 9 years).

What is the hike to Setti Fatma waterfalls actually like?

The hike is a moderate climb following a mountain stream through Berber villages and along water channels to a series of cascades. The guide controls the pace and the path is well-traveled, though you should have at least moderate fitness to complete it comfortably.

What happens at the argan oil cooperative?

The cooperative is women-run, and the guide walks you through how argan oil is extracted and pressed by hand. You see the work firsthand and learn about the cooperative's role in the local community.

Does the tour include lunch, and what is it?

You choose at checkout: one option includes lunch with entry, a main course and dessert. The other option does not include lunch. Beverages and personal expenses are not covered by either option.

What is included in the price?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech, breakfast, a guided hike to Setti Fatma waterfalls, visits to a traditional Berber house and the argan oil cooperative, the scenic drive through the Atlas Mountains, and a local guide fluent in English, Spanish, French and Arabic. A professional, fully licensed driver operates the air-conditioned vehicle.