Things to do in Morocco
Day Trips from Marrakech83 optionsHot Air Balloon Marrakech23 optionsMarrakech to Atlas Mountains76 optionsMarrakech Airport Transfer31 optionsMajorelle Garden Tours26 optionsAgadir Day Trips6 optionsCamel Ride Marrakech151 optionsQuad Biking Marrakech84 optionsBahia Palace Tours73 optionsTangier Day Trip19 optionsMarrakech Walking Tour161 optionsCasablanca City Tour16 options
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Ourika Valley Waterfalls Hike: Setti Fatma & Berber VillagesA full-day hiking tour from Marrakech into the Ourika Valley with a local mountain guide, taking in Setti Fatma's waterfalls, a women-led argan oil cooperative, and Berber village culture. The day includes hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, a guided hike, and a traditional riverside lunch (on the lunch option). A guide speaks English, French or Arabic.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to hike to a real waterfall and see how argan oil is made, rather than just drive past the valley—the guide and the cooperative visit turn the day into something more than a scenic loop. The lunch option works well if you'd rather not arrange a meal separately in an unfamiliar place.
Marrakech Souks Shopping Tour with Local GuideA 3-hour guided tour through Marrakech's souks and hidden markets in the Medina, led by a local guide who takes you past the main routes to meet artisans and learn the craft behind handmade rugs, leather, metalwork and spices. You'll visit Souk Semmarine, Rahba Kedima, the dye souk, and the blacksmiths' market, with admission, refreshments and bargaining tips included.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to shop in the souks where locals actually buy, not in the stalls aimed at visitors. The guide's knowledge of which artisans will show you their work and how to negotiate fairly is what turns a souk visit from overwhelming into purposeful.
Agadir Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with BreakfastA one-hour hot air balloon flight over Agadir, the Souss Valley and Atlas views, with round-trip hotel pickup, pre-flight refreshments, a traditional Berber breakfast in a southern Moroccan kasbah, and a commemorative flight certificate. The full experience takes about four hours.Is it for me?The four-hour time commitment means you can fit this into a morning and still have the afternoon free for the beach or the medina. Not suitable if you have spinal injuries, are pregnant, or have cardiovascular concerns that would make the flight unsafe.
Casablanca Private Driver & Car Hire: Flexible Hours, City PickupYou’ll feel Casablanca’s pulse from inside your own private car — cool air, local stories from your driver, and freedom to choose your route whether you want markets or quiet corners. Includes pickup in the city center, bottled water, WiFi onboard, and plenty of space for your bags. It’s less about rushing through sights and more about soaking up those little moments between them.
Marrakech Airport Transfer: Private Taxi 24/7You get picked up at Marrakech airport with your name on a card, driven directly to your riad or hotel in a private car, and charged a fixed price that's agreed before you land. No negotiation, no queue, no guessing—just a straightforward ride into the city whenever your flight arrives.Is it for me?Right for travelers landing in Marrakech without a rental car or local phone number to call a taxi—the driver finds you, the price is set, and you skip the airport negotiation entirely. The drive is thirty to forty minutes, which is exactly why having transport arranged beforehand saves you time and stress.
Marrakech: Half-Day Camel Ride & Palm Grove with PickupYou're picked up from your hotel, driven to the Palm Grove, and spend roughly three hours on camel back through villages and oasis landscape with a local guide. A mint tea break at a Berber family's home is built into the itinerary. Transport, the camel, the guide, and your return to the hotel are all included—nothing else to arrange.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to experience the Marrakech oasis and local Berber life without arranging your own transport or negotiating with camel handlers—the guide and the fixed itinerary handle both, leaving you free to focus on the ride and the landscape.
Fez Medina: Half-Day Walking Tour & Tannery LunchYou’ll follow winding alleys through Fes El Bali with a local guide who knows every shortcut—visiting ancient medersas, watching copper workers in Seffarine Square, peering into tanneries (with mint for your nose), then pausing for Moroccan lunch. You might leave full but still hungry for more stories from these old walls.
Essaouira Day Trip from Marrakech: Medina, Beach & Argan OilYou’ll taste fresh argan oil at a local cooperative, wander Essaouira’s winding medina streets with time to explore or join a guide, and feel Atlantic winds on its wide beach. Watch fishermen sell their catch at the port before your ride back to Marrakech—a day that lingers long after you return.
Marrakech to Essaouira: Day Trip with Argan Oil Stop & BeachYou’ll leave Marrakech behind for a day trip to Essaouira’s breezy coast, stopping along the way at an argan oil cooperative run by Berber women. Take your time wandering Essaouira’s blue-and-white medina, try fresh seafood if you want, and soak up ocean views before heading back—there’s something about that sea air that sticks with you.
Marrakech: Hot Air Balloon Flight & Berber Breakfast Atlas ViewsYou’ll start your morning in Marrakech before sunrise with hotel pickup and coffee while your hot air balloon is prepared. Drift over desert hills and Atlas Mountain foothills as dawn breaks, then land for a Berber breakfast in a traditional tent. Expect small moments of warmth—mint tea shared with locals, laughter over pancakes—that linger long after you return.
Quad Biking & Sandboarding near Agadir: Desert & Berber VillageA 4-hour activity near Agadir combining quad biking through desert trails and Berber villages with sandboarding on dunes, including hotel pickup, safety gear, a guide in English, Spanish, French or Arabic, and Moroccan mint tea. You ride solo or share a quad bike depending on your option, and the guide handles the route while you handle the throttle and the board.Is it for me?Book the single quad bike option if you want your own throttle and don't want to share the ride; choose the shared option to split the cost and ride together with another traveler. If sunset light across the dunes matters to you, the sunset departure is worth the timing—the same trails and village stop, but the sandboarding happens as the mountains turn gold.
Merzouga: Quad Bike & Sandboarding Desert AdventureYou’ll feel adrenaline kick in as you ride your own quad bike across Merzouga’s Erg Chebbi dunes, pause for desert views, and try your luck at sandboarding—all with a local guide who keeps things relaxed and fun. Gear is included and no experience is needed. It’s quick but leaves you with that wild Sahara energy buzzing inside.
Marrakech Half-Day City Tour: Bahia Palace & Ben Youssef MadrasaA half-day guided walking tour of Marrakech's medina takes you through Bahia Palace—a masterpiece of Moroccan architecture built in the late 19th century—and Ben Youssef Madrasa, one of the largest Islamic colleges in North Africa, before winding through the vibrant souks where artisans sell spices, textiles, leather and jewelry. A live guide in English or French leads the route with cultural insights and photo stops; entry tickets to the palace and madrasa are purchased separately. The tour runs 3.5 hours and starts at 10:00 AM or 14:00 PM, with children welcome from age 2.Is it for me?Book the morning departure if you want the medina before the afternoon crowds fill the souks and Jemaa el-Fnaa; book the afternoon slot if you prefer a slower start and don't mind the busier square. Either way, the guide's knowledge of the medina means you see the major sites without backtracking or getting lost in the alleys.
Fez cultural and handicraft tour: Medina, tanneries, artisansA full-day guided tour of Fez's old and new medinas with a private driver and English-, Spanish- or French-speaking guide, visiting the 14th-century Fes El Jadid, the royal palace gates, Borj Nord for panoramic views, and the 9th-century Fes El Bali where you see working tanneries, bronze smiths, carpenters' souks and the Quaraouiyine University. Hotel or riad pickup is included; lunch at a Moroccan restaurant is your own cost.Is it for me?The 6- to 7-hour commitment means you see both the new and old medinas, the craft quarters and the major landmarks in one day without rushing—but it's a full day of walking and stops, so it works best if you're comfortable on your feet and want the medina's depth rather than a quick overview.
Marrakech Agafay Desert: Sunset Camel Ride & Dinner with PickupYou’ll wrap yourself in local scarves, ride camels through Agafay Desert as sunset colors shift around you, then share mint tea and a Moroccan dinner by lantern-light while Berber music plays nearby. Includes hotel pickup from Marrakech and a stop at an argan oil cooperative—a night that lingers long after you’re back in town.
Tangier: Medina & Kasbah Walking Tour with Local StoriesYou’ll wander Tangier’s tangled Medina streets with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Expect laughter over language slips, quiet moments in the Kasbah, sweeping views over Gibraltar (if you’re lucky), and plenty of sensory surprises along the way. This isn’t just sightseeing — it’s feeling Tangier under your skin.
Tangier tour: Caves, Kasbah, medina and Berber marketsA four to six hour guided tour of Tangier covering the Caves of Hercules, Cap Spartel, the Kasbah and its museum, the medina and Berber souks, plus landmarks like the American Legation and Mendoubia Park. A live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language leads the route; hotel pickup and entry to Grand Socco Square and the medina are included. The itinerary moves between sites by air-conditioned vehicle, with stops planned to fit the main attractions into a single morning or afternoon.Is it for me?Hotel pickup means you don't arrange your own transport to the start, which matters if you're staying in the medina or elsewhere in the city without a car. The four to six hour window fits a morning or afternoon without consuming the whole day, leaving time to rest or explore on your own before or after.
Marrakech to Merzouga 3-Day Desert Tour: Camel Trek & CampA 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga with camel trekking, Berber tent camp, and visits to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou (UNESCO), the Dades and Todra gorges, and the Rose Valley. You leave at 7 am on day one, spend two nights in accommodation (one in a standard hotel, one in a desert camp), and return to Marrakech by evening on day three. A guide in English or Arabic travels with the group; pickup from your hotel is included. Children from age 7 are welcome.Is it for me?Book the private tour option if you want to set the pace and stops without coordinating with other travelers; the shared group tour works better if you prefer company and a fixed itinerary that holds the whole route inside three days. Choose the luxury tent if the overnight in the desert is the centerpiece of your trip and comfort matters more than budget; the basic tent keeps costs down and still delivers the sunrise, the camp, and the camel trek.
Zagora Desert Tour: Camel Ride & Ait Ben Haddou from MarrakechThis 2-day tour departs Marrakech and crosses the High Atlas Mountains to the UNESCO-listed kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, then continues through the Draa Valley to Zagora for an overnight stay in a Berber desert camp. You ride camels at sunset and sunrise, eat traditional Moroccan dinners and breakfasts at the camp, and return to Marrakech by late afternoon the following day. A local guide leads the tour in your choice of language; hotel pickup is included.Is it for me?If your guide speaks your language fluently, you'll follow the commentary on the mountain passes, the history of Ait Ben Haddou, and the Draa Valley villages without strain. The tour runs in English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language, so confirm your language at booking—the guide's fluency is what makes the cultural details and the landscape stories land clearly over two days.
Ourika Valley tour from Marrakech: Setti Fatma waterfalls hikeThis 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.Is it for me?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.
