Half Day Guided Tour: Traditional Berber Villages and Scenic Ourika Valley from Marrakech
4.9
268 Ratings
High Atlas Mountains

Take a break from the buzz of Marrakech and immerse yourself in the conventional Moroccan lifestyle as well as breath-taking views on this 5-hour guided small-group excursion to the Atlas Mountains, specifically the renowned Ourika valley. Investigate its charming waterfalls and uncover the traditional Berber hamlets built of adobe and stone.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • High Atlas Mountains - Discover the majestic high Atlas mountains, that has the highest peak in Morocco and North Africa, and get an insight into the rich Berber culture.
  • Ourika Valley - Enjoy the spectacular landscapes of the Ourika valley, visit the Berber women that are making the Moroccan oil (Argan oil), have a full berber breakfst and enjoy a drink beside the river.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included for optimal convenience
  • No hidden costs: all taxes, fees, and handling charges covered
  • Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan with engaging live commentary
  • Enjoy a traditional Berber breakfast featuring mint tea, bread, argan oil, olive oil and honey
  • Stay hydrated with provided drinks and bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Location
High Atlas Mountains
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(268 Ratings)
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Cathdavison4556
Mar 18, 2024
Excellent Atlas mountain tour - The trip was so good. We got plenty of opportunities to take photos en route. We stopped at the Argan oil shop which was nice. Then we proceeded to the Berber household for food. The Berber food was excellent and it was so interesting to see how the people live in the mountains. The earthquake damage was evident too illustrating how precarious the area can be. Our driver/ guide Marourne was excellent and really friendly helpful and knowledgable making the whole experience amazing. Thank you for a great tour and good value for money at €57 euros each. Would definitely recommend. An added bonus was when Maroune spotted a tortoise in the middle of road as we drove and stopped to move it to a safer spot after we all got a chance to see it! 🐢
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Willtj7508gs
Mar 15, 2024
Atlas Mountain Excursion - We had a great tour. Marouane was an excellent guide, knowledgeable about Berber culture, friendly, and happy to answer any questions we had. The views were beautiful, and we enjoyed the scenic walk in the Atlas Mountains.
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Jillmg1381qu
Mar 1, 2024
Excellent trip - This was a very good trip, Aziz was friendly and very informative. Scenery was fabulous. The women’s cooperative was really interesting. The trip is just right to get a flavour of the area surrounding Marrakech
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Matthew_h
Feb 15, 2024
Great half day trip - Guide was great. Informative and very knowledgable of the area. Enjoyed the walk and views of the mountains
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Hilary_c
Feb 14, 2024
Lovely effortless half day trip out of Marrakech - Another great trip via Viator. Everything worked smoothly, pick up, charming and informative guide/driver, interesting and entertaining content and excellent value for money.
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Sarahla9920iq
Feb 14, 2024
A great experience and a wonderful guide Mohamed - A wonderful trip to see the Berber women extracting the almond to make aegean oil - the breakfast was delicious and the walk up the mountain had some sensational views. Mohamed our guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and supported my Dad who uses a stick to ensure he had the support he needed. Our visit had 10 people from our family ranging between 6 years old and 70, it was a great experience for all
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201arnok
Feb 13, 2024
Highly enjoyable mountain excursion - Trip offered amazing views and an excellent guide. Unfortunately the cascades couldn't be visited for safety reasons after the earthquake but we had a nice hike as an alternative.
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502hilaryd
Feb 11, 2024
Interesting, informative and relaxed half day trip up towards the Atlas mountains and into Berber territory.ber - Another excellent tour via Viator. The one hour drive in a comfortable mini bus took us out of the city and up to the foothills of the mountains. It was fascinating to see how the outside of Marrakech is developing and compare it with the basic Berber villages and agricultural areas we passed through. Our guide, Muhammad, was a charming guide, answered all of our questions and was really informative. The breakfast in the garden was delightful and the Argan shop, run by a women's Cooperative, worth the stop. Due to severe flooding a couple of days ago, we couldn't get to the waterfalls, but the half hour stroll we had in the cool mountain air, enjoying the views and the surroundings was sufficient. Thank you Muhammad and Viator!
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Nick_a
Mar 21, 2024
disappointing - A half day trip is proabably not enough as you will spend most of the time in a minibus to and from the valley. The stops for tea, breakfast and Pharmacy were ok, but the walk was a waste of time. No time to explore the valley, or the waterfalls etc.
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Laura_b
Feb 17, 2024
Not worth the money, false description - Not worth the money. After earthquake guide said hike to waterfall is too dangerous, so we literally drive out to the valley, stopped at argon shop, walked around for 30 minutes and drove back. Also the driver/guide was scrolling on his phone while driving, and falling asleep on the drive back. He just sat in the car while we wandered.
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