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Ourika Valley from Marrakech

About fifty minutes to the river, a walk up to the Setti Fatma waterfalls, and back in the city by late afternoon.

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Ourika waterfalls and Atlas villages with guide, lunch only as an option
Marrakech City Life SARL · 7 to 8 h Ourika waterfalls and Atlas villages with guide, lunch only as an option
★ 4.9 (26,058) from €14
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Ourika Valley waterfalls hike with long time at Setti Fatma, lunch as an option
Mountain soul trips · About 7 h Ourika Valley waterfalls hike with long time at Setti Fatma, lunch as an option
★ 4.9 (10,037) from €11
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Atlas Mountains, Ourika Valley and waterfalls walk, lunch at extra cost
Click Excursions · About 7 h Atlas Mountains, Ourika Valley and waterfalls walk, lunch at extra cost
★ 4.7 (8,274) from €13
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The Ourika trips drive the same road to Setti Fatma, the village where the valley ends and the waterfalls begin. They cost about the same and all sell lunch as a separate option. The useful difference is how the day is split: some give the falls most of the time, one gives the river break more room, one adds a Berber market twice a week.

Pick by how you want to spend the day

Most time at the falls

Mountain soul trips plans almost two hours and forty minutes at Setti Fatma. The first fall is an easy climb; the ones above it need sturdy shoes.

  • Ourika hike, more time at the fallsMountain soul trips · Lunch: Separate option4.9 ★ (10,037) · from €11Book on GetYourGuide

A long break by the river

A shorter walk to the falls, then lunch or tea at a riverside restaurant. Guests who skip the hike wait there.

  • Ourika waterfalls & Berber houseMarrakech City Life SARL · Lunch: Separate option4.9 ★ (26,058) · from €14Book on GetYourGuide
  • Ourika hike with villagesKENZA Morocco Travel · Lunch: Separate option4.9 ★ (2,287) · from €7Book on GetYourGuide

With a market day

The Click Excursions route can include a Berber market on Mondays and Thursdays, plus stops at Tnin Ourika and a village.

  • Ourika Valley & waterfallsClick Excursions · Lunch: Separate option4.7 ★ (8,274) · from €13Book on GetYourGuide

How the routes differ

OperatorAt Setti FatmaAlso on the route
KENZA Morocco TravelAbout 80 minBerber house, tea
Marrakech City Life SARLAbout 80 min walkLong river break
Mountain soul tripsAbout 2 h 40 minArgan breakfast
Click ExcursionsAbout 1.5 h walkMarket Mon and Thu

The Ourika trips side by side

Sorted by number of reviews.

Photo Trip Duration Reviews ↕ Price ↕ Book
Ourika waterfalls & Berber house Marrakech City Life SARL 7 to 8 h ★ 4.9 (26,058) €14per person Book now
Ourika hike, more time at the falls Mountain soul trips About 7 h ★ 4.9 (10,037) €11per person Book now
Ourika Valley & waterfalls Click Excursions About 7 h ★ 4.7 (8,274) €13per person Book now
Ourika hike with villages KENZA Morocco Travel 6 to 7 h ★ 4.9 (2,287) €7per person Book now

The price shown is the cheapest option of each trip as listed on GetYourGuide or Viator right now, and on day trips from Marrakech that option often leaves out lunch, the boat or the local guide, so check the option list before you pay.

Every Ourika trip in detail

Each trip with duration, group, lunch, pickup and what you pay on the day. Open a card for the full details.

Ourika waterfalls and Atlas villages with guide, lunch only as an option
Marrakech City Life SARL

Ourika waterfalls and Atlas villages with guide, lunch only as an option

  • Duration: 7 to 8 h
  • Group: Air-conditioned van · Shared group
  • Lunch: Separate option
  • Pickup: Hotel pickup or nearby meeting point
  • Costs extra: Lunch

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €14 ★ 4.9 (26,058 reviews)
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Full trip details

Highlights

  • Guided walk to the Setti Fatma waterfalls
  • Berber house with mint tea
  • Long break by the Ourika river

About this trip

The classic Ourika day: a scenic drive of about fifty minutes, a Berber house with mint tea, an argan cooperative and a guided walk of about eighty minutes to the waterfalls at Setti Fatma, followed by a long break by the river. Pickup details arrive by WhatsApp and e-mail from 19:00 the evening before.

The second option includes lunch, and the cheapest one is listed without it. The paths to the falls are rocky and steep in places.

What’s included

  • Pickup and return to Marrakech
  • Air-conditioned van
  • Driver and local guide
  • Guided hike to the waterfalls
  • Berber house with mint tea, argan cooperative, small breakfast
  • Lunch, only in option 2

Not included

  • Lunch, unless selected when booking

What to bring

  • Sturdy walking shoes
  • Sun hat and sunglasses
  • Cash

Know before you go

  • Pickup can take thirty to forty minutes
  • Waterfall flow changes with season and rainfall
  • The hike is optional; the restaurant by the river is the alternative

Not suitable for

  • Babies under one year
  • People over 70
  • Pregnant women
  • Wheelchair users

Content taken from the operator’s product page on the booking platform.

Ourika Valley waterfalls hike with long time at Setti Fatma, lunch as an option
Mountain soul trips

Ourika Valley waterfalls hike with long time at Setti Fatma, lunch as an option

  • Duration: About 7 h
  • Group: Air-conditioned vehicle · Small group or private
  • Lunch: Separate option
  • Pickup: Hotel pickup in Marrakech
  • Costs extra: Lunch, drinks

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €11 ★ 4.9 (10,037 reviews)
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Full trip details

Highlights

  • Long stop at the Setti Fatma waterfalls
  • Small breakfast at an argan cooperative
  • Break by the Ourika river

About this trip

This Ourika trip gives the waterfalls the most time on its route: almost two hours and forty minutes at Setti Fatma, plus a break by the river. The first waterfall is easy to reach; going further needs effort and sturdy shoes. A small breakfast at an argan cooperative is part of the day.

The riverside lunch comes with option 2, and the cheapest option leaves it out. The operator’s transport permit covers international visitors only, so residents of Morocco cannot join.

What’s included

  • Hotel pickup and return
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local guide
  • Argan cooperative visit with a small breakfast
  • Lunch, only with option 2

Not included

  • Lunch in option 1
  • Drinks

Know before you go

  • Not available to residents of Morocco
  • Bring sturdy footwear if you want to go past the first waterfall

Not suitable for

  • People with back problems
  • People with heart problems

Content taken from the operator’s product page on the booking platform.

Atlas Mountains, Ourika Valley and waterfalls walk, lunch at extra cost
Click Excursions

Atlas Mountains, Ourika Valley and waterfalls walk, lunch at extra cost

  • Duration: About 7 h
  • Group: Air-conditioned minibus · Shared group
  • Lunch: Separate option
  • Pickup: Hotel pickup
  • Costs extra: Lunch

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €13 ★ 4.7 (8,274 reviews)
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Full trip details

Highlights

  • Guided walk at Setti Fatma
  • Stops at Tnin Ourika and a village
  • Berber market on Mondays and Thursdays

About this trip

Click Excursions runs this Ourika day with stops at Tnin Ourika and a traditional village before a guided walk at Setti Fatma, listed at an hour and a half. Lunch by the river is a paid extra on the route; the cheapest option is listed as without lunch. The return is around 17:00.

On Mondays and Thursdays the route can include a Berber market. Strollers are not allowed, and the walk over uneven ground is not recommended for older guests or people with limited mobility.

What’s included

  • Hotel pickup and return
  • Air-conditioned minibus
  • Local hiking guide
  • Women’s argan oil cooperative
  • Lunch, only if you book that option

Not included

  • Lunch in the option without lunch
  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Return to Marrakech around 17:00
  • Strollers are not allowed

Not suitable for

  • Older people
  • People with limited mobility

Content taken from the operator’s product page on the booking platform.

Ourika Valley and the Setti Fatma waterfalls with a hike, lunch as an option
KENZA Morocco Travel

Ourika Valley and the Setti Fatma waterfalls with a hike, lunch as an option

  • Duration: 6 to 7 h
  • Group: Air-conditioned vehicle · Small group or private
  • Lunch: Separate option
  • Pickup: Pickup in Marrakech
  • Costs extra: Lunch, drinks, tips

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €7 ★ 4.9 (2,287 reviews)
Book on GetYourGuide
Full trip details

Highlights

  • Walk to the Setti Fatma waterfalls with a local Berber guide
  • Mint tea in a Berber house
  • Women’s argan oil cooperative on the way

About this trip

A day in the Ourika Valley with stops at Tnin Ourika, a women’s argan oil cooperative and a Berber house with mint tea. At Setti Fatma the programme allows about 80 minutes for the walk up to the waterfalls with a certified local Berber guide, followed by a long break at a riverside restaurant.

The trip runs in a small group or as a private tour. Lunch comes with the lunch option; the basic option is listed without it. Drinks and tips are extra in every option.

What’s included

  • Pickup and drop-off in Marrakech in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Certified local Berber guide at Setti Fatma
  • Berber house visit with mint tea
  • Stop at a women’s argan oil cooperative
  • Seat at the riverside restaurant
  • Lunch, only with the lunch option

Not included

  • Lunch in the basic option
  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses

Pickup and meeting point

Pickup from your accommodation in Marrakech; the exact time is confirmed the day before.

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sun hat and sunscreen
  • Cash

Know before you go

  • Choose the lunch or basic option when booking
  • The waterfall path is uneven and rocky and needs moderate fitness
  • Swimming at the falls depends on weather and water level
  • In winter the Atlas is cooler than Marrakech

Not allowed

  • Pets

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • Babies under 1 year
  • People with mobility impairments

Content taken from the operator’s product page on the booking platform.

Lunch is the option, not the default

Most of the titles promise lunch: “Hike + Lunch”, “Guide + Lunch”, “Riverside Lunch”. On every one of these trips the cheapest option is listed as lunch not included, and the meal comes with the lunch option. Drinks are extra in either case. Choose the option when you book; deciding on the day means paying the restaurant yourself. The same pattern runs through other destinations, collected on what the price covers.

The path to Setti Fatma

The walk starts with steps and turns into a scramble over stones and rocks beside the stream, steep in places. It is optional on every trip. Click Excursions does not recommend it for older guests or people with limited mobility and does not allow strollers; Marrakech City Life lists guests over 70 as not suitable. Sturdy shoes make the upper falls much easier.

Water, crowds and the weekend

How much water comes down the falls changes with the season and recent rain, as one operator points out in its listing. The valley is also where people from Marrakech go to escape the heat, so weekends and holidays are busy at the riverside cafés and on the path. A weekday trip is calmer. The best time page sets Ourika against the other destinations month by month.

Who can join

Mountain soul trips holds a transport permit for international visitors only, so residents of Morocco cannot join that trip. Marrakech City Life lists babies under one year and wheelchair users as not suitable. Pickup with City Life can take thirty to forty minutes across the city, and the details arrive by WhatsApp and e-mail from seven the evening before.

Ourika on a valley tour

The five-valley trips begin in the Ourika Valley, one with tea by the river, the other with breakfast at an argan cooperative, before moving on to Oukaimeden and Asni. They pass through rather than spend the day there, which suits people who want to see several valleys from the road. They are on the Atlas Mountains and Imlil page.

What guests say after the Ourika walk

The guides get most of the praise, including the local guides who lead the climb to the falls and look after first-time hikers. One reviewer adds a practical tip about good shoes and water for the path.

“Kareem was incredibly helpful while we were climbing up the hill. He stayed behind to make sure everyone made it to the destination safely and was always there to offer help and encouragement along the way. His thoughtfulness and support were truly …”
Marcella · United States · August 2026 Ourika valley & waterfalls · Mountain soul trips
“Great day trip from Marrakech, the mountains and Ourika valley are beautiful and worth visiting. Meryam, our guide, was very good and gave clear info in English and French. The local guide who took us up to the waterfall was also great. Only slight downside …”
Dan · United Kingdom · September 2026 Ourika valley & waterfalls · Marrakech City Life SARL
“The trip to Ourika was fun. It was my first hike on the mountain, so it was a good experience. It was worth the money. Said was a nice guide as well, speaks good English. Zawed was helpful as well who took us on the hike, took good care of us and my mother.”
Promi · United Kingdom · September 2026 Ourika valley & waterfalls · Marrakech City Life SARL
“Really great day out. Tour GUIDE Anis was excellent, went out of his way and looked after a mixed nationality group very well. Guide up the waterfall was also great. Looked after us and made sure we where safe on the hike. Nice food in a relaxed environment …”
Alison · United Kingdom · September 2026 Ourika valley & waterfalls · Click Excursions
“Be sure to have comfortable shoes for hiking. And wear hiking clothes. At some point you may need to watch your steps. Take a bottle of water with you and enjoy the trip.”
Ali · Switzerland · October 2026 Ourika valley & waterfalls · Marrakech City Life SARL

Reviews written after the day trip, from GetYourGuide.

FAQ

How long is the drive to the Ourika Valley?

About fifty minutes from Marrakech to the valley, according to the routes on the product pages. Most trips are back in the city between four and five in the afternoon.

Is lunch included on the Ourika trips?

Only in the lunch option. The cheapest option of every Ourika trip on this site is listed as lunch not included, and drinks are extra either way.

How hard is the walk to the waterfalls?

The first fall is within reach for most people, but the path is rocky, uneven and steep in places. Beyond the first fall it becomes a proper scramble. You can skip the walk and wait by the river.

Ourika or Ouzoud?

Ourika is the short day: under an hour each way and smaller falls. Ouzoud has much higher waterfalls and a boat ride, but you spend five to six hours on the road.

Related on this site

Ouzoud Waterfalls

The bigger falls, three hours away.

Choosing a day trip

Ourika next to the five other destinations.

Atlas Mountains & Imlil

Village walks with lunch in the price.

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