Ourika Valley Day Trip from Marrakech with Guided Hike to the 7 Cascades
by Great Travel Morocco
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This full-day bus trip from Marrakech to the Ourika Valley offers a chance to explore the High Atlas Mountains, including a guided hike to the Seven Cascades near Setti Fatma. The tour starts mid-morning with a scenic drive through farmland, orchards, and Berber villages. On market days, visitors can walk through the traditional Berber souk to see local vendors and daily life. The journey continues deeper into the mountains with views of rugged peaks and small hamlets. A stop at a Berber family home provides insight into traditional architecture and local customs, including the option to learn how to make Moroccan mint tea. The drive follows the Ourika River, passing palm trees, orchards, and riverside cafés. At Setti Fatma, the group meets a mountain guide for a moderate two-hour hike to the Seven Cascades waterfalls, with time to rest and take photos. Afterward, there is about one hour of free time for lunch beside the river at a local restaurant, where guests can select their own meal. The trip ends with a late afternoon return drive to Marrakech, arriving around 6:30 pm. The bus is air-conditioned and includes a local guide throughout.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Marrakech
Depart Marrakech at about 9:30 am aboard an air-conditioned bus or minivan. Travel through the Ourika Valley, passing green fields, orchards, and centuries-old Berber villages, with views of Atlas peaks and terraced hillsides along the way.
Ourika
On Mondays and Fridays, visit the traditional Berber souk where local butchers, barbers, and vendors sell fruit, vegetables, grains, olives, and spices under tents and reed shelters. Walk freely among the stalls to observe daily rural life and the market’s atmosphere.
20 min
High Atlas Mountains
Drive further into the High Atlas Mountains, enjoying views of rugged peaks, deep valleys, and small hillside hamlets. The guide shares information on Berber culture, traditions, and the lifestyle of remote mountain communities.
Ourika Valley
Stop at a traditional Berber family house to see typical Atlas architecture and interiors. Learn about local customs and how families live alongside the landscape. Optionally, guests may learn to prepare Moroccan mint tea.
30 min
Ourika Valley
Continue along the Ourika River, passing palm trees, fruit orchards, and small cafés by the water. Spot local families relaxing and see holiday homes on the valley slopes, with views of stone and mud-brick houses and gardens nourished by mountain streams.
Setti Fatma and the 7 Cascades
Arrive in Setti Fatma and meet a local mountain guide for a moderate two-hour hike to the Seven Cascades. Follow well-marked paths through mountain scenery with rock formations and changing valley views. Pause at the waterfalls to rest and photograph the area.
120 min
Ourika Trek Tour
Take a guided trek past mountain cafés, restaurants, and artisan shops in the Ourika mountains. See local Amazigh (Berber) handicrafts and enjoy mountain hospitality while visiting viewpoints and small cascades.
90 min
Setti Fatma and the 7 Cascades
After hiking, spend about one hour at a riverside restaurant in Setti Fatma to have lunch. Guests choose their own meals from typical Moroccan dishes such as tagines, grilled meats, and salads while listening to the river.
60 min
Return to Marrakech
In the late afternoon, board the vehicle for the drive back to Marrakech. Enjoy views of the High Atlas and Ourika Valley on the way down. Arrival back in Marrakech is around 6:30 pm at the original departure point or another designated location.
Meeting point
The meeting point is conveniently located near the vehicle entrance to Jamaa el-Fna Square. You will find one of our friendly representatives at the Ola Energy Services gas station, just across the street from the entrance to the square. We will be delighted to welcome you there!
End point
Le point de rencontre est idéalement situé près de l'entrée des véhicules de la place Jamaa el-Fna. Vous trouverez l'un de nos sympathiques représentants à la station-service Ola Energy Services, juste en face de l'entrée de la place. Nous serons ravis de vous y accueillir !
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Ourika Valley Day Trip from Marrakech with Guided Hike to the 7 Cascades
by Great Travel Morocco
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€39.98Overview
This full-day bus trip from Marrakech to the Ourika Valley offers a chance to explore the High Atlas Mountains, including a guided hike to the Seven Cascades near Setti Fatma. The tour starts mid-morning with a scenic drive through farmland, orchards, and Berber villages. On market days, visitors can walk through the traditional Berber souk to see local vendors and daily life. The journey continues deeper into the mountains with views of rugged peaks and small hamlets. A stop at a Berber family home provides insight into traditional architecture and local customs, including the option to learn how to make Moroccan mint tea. The drive follows the Ourika River, passing palm trees, orchards, and riverside cafés. At Setti Fatma, the group meets a mountain guide for a moderate two-hour hike to the Seven Cascades waterfalls, with time to rest and take photos. Afterward, there is about one hour of free time for lunch beside the river at a local restaurant, where guests can select their own meal. The trip ends with a late afternoon return drive to Marrakech, arriving around 6:30 pm. The bus is air-conditioned and includes a local guide throughout.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Marrakech
Depart Marrakech at about 9:30 am aboard an air-conditioned bus or minivan. Travel through the Ourika Valley, passing green fields, orchards, and centuries-old Berber villages, with views of Atlas peaks and terraced hillsides along the way.
Ourika
On Mondays and Fridays, visit the traditional Berber souk where local butchers, barbers, and vendors sell fruit, vegetables, grains, olives, and spices under tents and reed shelters. Walk freely among the stalls to observe daily rural life and the market’s atmosphere.
20 min
High Atlas Mountains
Drive further into the High Atlas Mountains, enjoying views of rugged peaks, deep valleys, and small hillside hamlets. The guide shares information on Berber culture, traditions, and the lifestyle of remote mountain communities.
Ourika Valley
Stop at a traditional Berber family house to see typical Atlas architecture and interiors. Learn about local customs and how families live alongside the landscape. Optionally, guests may learn to prepare Moroccan mint tea.
30 min
Ourika Valley
Continue along the Ourika River, passing palm trees, fruit orchards, and small cafés by the water. Spot local families relaxing and see holiday homes on the valley slopes, with views of stone and mud-brick houses and gardens nourished by mountain streams.
Setti Fatma and the 7 Cascades
Arrive in Setti Fatma and meet a local mountain guide for a moderate two-hour hike to the Seven Cascades. Follow well-marked paths through mountain scenery with rock formations and changing valley views. Pause at the waterfalls to rest and photograph the area.
120 min
Ourika Trek Tour
Take a guided trek past mountain cafés, restaurants, and artisan shops in the Ourika mountains. See local Amazigh (Berber) handicrafts and enjoy mountain hospitality while visiting viewpoints and small cascades.
90 min
Setti Fatma and the 7 Cascades
After hiking, spend about one hour at a riverside restaurant in Setti Fatma to have lunch. Guests choose their own meals from typical Moroccan dishes such as tagines, grilled meats, and salads while listening to the river.
60 min
Return to Marrakech
In the late afternoon, board the vehicle for the drive back to Marrakech. Enjoy views of the High Atlas and Ourika Valley on the way down. Arrival back in Marrakech is around 6:30 pm at the original departure point or another designated location.
Meeting point
The meeting point is conveniently located near the vehicle entrance to Jamaa el-Fna Square. You will find one of our friendly representatives at the Ola Energy Services gas station, just across the street from the entrance to the square. We will be delighted to welcome you there!
End point
Le point de rencontre est idéalement situé près de l'entrée des véhicules de la place Jamaa el-Fna. Vous trouverez l'un de nos sympathiques représentants à la station-service Ola Energy Services, juste en face de l'entrée de la place. Nous serons ravis de vous y accueillir !
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.