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Many trips on this site have a private option on the booking page. It costs more per group and changes more than the seat.

Top picks
Ouzoud Falls day trip, from self-guided to guide, boat and lunch
Ando Travel Ltd · 11 to 12 h Ouzoud Falls day trip, from self-guided to guide, boat and lunch
★ 4.6 (40,495) from €16
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Essaouira coastal day trip with five hours in town, lunch in one option
marrakech best trips · About 11.5 h Essaouira coastal day trip with five hours in town, lunch in one option
★ 4.9 (13,424) from €13
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Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou day trip over the Tizi n’Tichka pass
Click Excursions · Full day Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou day trip over the Tizi n’Tichka pass
★ 4.7 (11,244) from €21
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A shared day trip from Marrakech means a minibus or van with other travellers, a fixed route with fixed stops, and the pace of the group. The private option keeps the route but gives you the car, the driver and the timing. On a few trips it also changes what is included. It is priced per group, so it gets better value the more of you there are.

When private pays off

The long drive to Ait Benhaddou

Ten to twelve hours in a vehicle feel different when you choose the stops. Every Ait Benhaddou trip here has a private option.

  • Ait Benhaddou, longer visitmarrakech best trips · Lunch: Not included4.8 ★ (6,016) · from €19Book on GetYourGuide
  • Ait Benhaddou & OuarzazateClick Excursions · Lunch: Not included4.7 ★ (11,244) · from €21Book on GetYourGuide

Families and mixed fitness

The five-valley trips run small group or private, involve little walking, and Morocco Inspiring Tours offers child seats.

  • Five valleys with guided walkMorocco Inspiring Tours · Lunch: Included4.9 ★ (529) · from €79Book on GetYourGuide
  • Five valleys by minibusAttractive Tours · Lunch: Included4.9 ★ (2,305) · from €62Book on GetYourGuide

Ouzoud with everything included

On the Ando trip the private option includes guide, boat and lunch, like option 3; on Click Excursions guide and boat, without lunch.

  • Ouzoud Falls, options from self-guidedAndo Travel Ltd · Lunch: Option 3 or private4.6 ★ (40,495) · from €16Book on GetYourGuide

When shared is enough

On an Agafay evening or a transfer to Essaouira the programme is the camp or the town itself, and the group matters less.

  • Agafay quad, camel & dinnerMoroccoguidesmile · Lunch: Dinner included4.8 ★ (45,762) · from €19Book on GetYourGuide
  • Essaouira, small groupSahara Desert Trip · Lunch: Not included4.7 ★ (3,418) · from €9Book on GetYourGuide

What the private version changes

TripDestinationThe private version
Ouzoud Falls, options from self-guidedOuzoud WaterfallsGuide, boat and lunch
Ouzoud Falls, four optionsOuzoud WaterfallsGuide and boat
Ait Benhaddou, longer visitAit BenhaddouOwn car and pace
Ait Benhaddou & OuarzazateAit BenhaddouOwn car and pace
Ait Benhaddou & Atlas StudiosAit BenhaddouOwn car and pace
Essaouira, five hours in townEssaouiraOwn car and pace
Ourika hike with villagesOurika ValleyGuide and lunch
Five valleys with guided walkAtlas & ImlilOwn car and pace
Three valleys & waterfallsAtlas & ImlilOwn guide and pace

Trips with a private option

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

Ouzoud Falls day trip, from self-guided to guide, boat and lunch
Ando Travel Ltd

Ouzoud Falls day trip, from self-guided to guide, boat and lunch

  • Duration: 11 to 12 h
  • Group: Air-conditioned minibus · Shared group or private option
  • Lunch: Option 3 or private
  • Pickup: Hotel or riad, 7:30 to 8:00; medina meeting point
  • Costs extra: Guide, boat, lunch

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €16 ★ 4.6 (40,495 reviews)
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Highlights

  • About four hours at the Ouzoud waterfalls
  • Boat ride and local guide in option 1, 3 and private
  • Barbary macaques along the paths

About this trip

The most-reviewed Ouzoud trip runs in several options that differ clearly in what is included. The cheapest option is self-guided: transport and free time only, with no local guide and no boat ride. Option 1 adds the guide and the boat, and only option 3 and the private trip include lunch; otherwise lunch is paid in cash on site.

The drive takes about three hours each way with a coffee stop, so you spend about four hours at the falls and return around 19:00. Medina riads that the van cannot reach get a meeting point five to ten minutes’ walk away.

What’s included

  • Pickup and return in an air-conditioned minibus
  • Driver and guide for the transfer
  • Local guide and boat ride (not in the self-guided option)
  • Lunch (option 3 and private only)
  • Free time at the falls

Not included

  • Local guide and boat ride in the self-guided option
  • Lunch in options 1 and 2, payable on site
  • Drinks and water

Pickup and meeting point

Pickup at your hotel or riad between 7:30 and 8:00. For places in the medina that the van cannot reach, a meeting point five to ten minutes’ walk away is arranged.

Know before you go

  • Bring cash for lunch and drinks if your option does not include them
  • Keep a safe distance from the Barbary macaques
  • Return to Marrakech around 19:00

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users
  • People with low fitness
  • People with altitude sickness

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Essaouira coastal day trip with five hours in town, lunch in one option
marrakech best trips

Essaouira coastal day trip with five hours in town, lunch in one option

  • Duration: About 11.5 h
  • Group: Air-conditioned vehicle · Small group or private
  • Lunch: Separate option
  • Pickup: Hotel pickup from 7:15
  • Costs extra: Town guide, lunch

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €13 ★ 4.9 (13,424 reviews)
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Highlights

  • About five hours in Essaouira
  • Medina, harbour and ramparts at your own pace
  • Option to stay on the coast and skip the return

About this trip

Five hours in Essaouira on the route, which is more than most trips to the coast give you: time for the medina, the harbour, the Skala ramparts and the beach. On the way you stop for breakfast at a café and at the Marjana argan cooperative.

Lunch comes with the second option, and the cheapest option is listed without lunch. An official guide in Essaouira is listed as not included, so you explore the town on your own unless you hire one there. Pickup starts at 7:15, the exact time follows the evening before, and you are back between 19:00 and 20:00. If you want to stay in Essaouira, tell the operator in advance so your luggage can travel along.

What’s included

  • Hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Driver speaking English, French or Spanish
  • Fuel and liability insurance
  • Cooperative visits
  • Lunch, only in the lunch option

Not included

  • Official guide in Essaouira
  • Lunch in the option without lunch
  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • The first stop, about 1.5 hours out, is a chance for breakfast
  • No smoking or alcohol in the vehicle
  • Tell the operator in advance if you want to stay in Essaouira

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Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou day trip over the Tizi n’Tichka pass
Click Excursions

Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou day trip over the Tizi n’Tichka pass

  • Duration: Full day
  • Group: Air-conditioned van · Small group or private option
  • Lunch: Not included
  • Pickup: Hotel pickup, 7:00 to 8:00
  • Costs extra: Studio entry, lunch

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €21 ★ 4.7 (11,244 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Tizi n’Tichka pass at 2,260 m
  • Guided visit of the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
  • Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate

About this trip

The long day over the High Atlas: a break at Ait Barka, the Tizi n’Tichka pass, about two hours at the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou with a guide, and a visit to Ouarzazate before the drive of about three hours back. Pickup is between 7 and 8 in the morning.

Lunch and the entry to the Atlas Film Studios are listed as not included; the studios cost extra, and children under five go in free. Reviewers found the time in Ouarzazate short and the studios not worth the entry fee.

What’s included

  • Pickup and return transfer
  • Air-conditioned vehicle and driver
  • Guide at Ait Benhaddou
  • Crossing of the Tizi n’Tichka pass
  • Visit to Ouarzazate

Not included

  • Atlas Film Studios entry (surcharge)
  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses

Not suitable for

  • People who have difficulty walking

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Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate guided day trip, Atlas Studios optional
marrakech best trips

Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate guided day trip, Atlas Studios optional

  • Duration: About 12 h
  • Group: Air-conditioned vehicle · Shared group or private option
  • Lunch: Not included
  • Pickup: Hotel pickup, 7:00 to 8:00
  • Costs extra: Studio entry, lunch

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €19 ★ 4.8 (6,016 reviews)
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Highlights

  • About two and a half hours at Ait Benhaddou with a guide
  • Taourirt kasbah and cinema museum in Ouarzazate
  • Tizi n’Tichka pass stop

About this trip

This trip spends about two and a half hours at Ait Benhaddou with a guide, then visits the Taourirt kasbah and the cinema museum in Ouarzazate. Pickup is between 7 and 8, with breaks at a café near the pass on the way out and back.

The Atlas Studios are optional and paid at the entrance. The operator points out that the studios run their own guides and that it cannot vouch for that part of the day. Lunch, tickets and refreshments are listed as not included.

What’s included

  • Pickup and return
  • Air-conditioned vehicle and driver
  • Guide at Ait Benhaddou
  • Taourirt kasbah and cinema museum

Not included

  • Atlas Studios visit (optional, paid at the entrance)
  • Lunch
  • Tickets and refreshments

Know before you go

  • The tour guide cannot accompany you inside the Atlas Studios
  • Studio guides may ask for a tip; it is not mandatory
  • No smoking, alcohol or drugs in the vehicle

Not suitable for

  • People with back problems
  • Wheelchair users

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Atlas Mountains and five valleys by minibus, lunch and entrance fees included
Attractive Tours

Atlas Mountains and five valleys by minibus, lunch and entrance fees included

  • Duration: About 8 h
  • Group: Air-conditioned minibus · Small group or private
  • Lunch: Included
  • Pickup: Hotel pickup
  • Costs extra: Tips

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €62 ★ 4.9 (2,305 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Ourika, Oukaimeden, Sidi Fares, Asni and Tahnaout in one day
  • Lunch in a Berber house
  • All entrance fees included

About this trip

A drive through five valleys of the High Atlas: Ourika with tea by the river, Oukaimeden for lunch in a Berber house, Sidi Fares, Asni and Tahnaout on the way back. The walking is limited to an optional half-hour stroll at about 1,900 m.

Lunch, bottled water and all entrance fees are included, so there is little to pay on the day. The trip runs as a small group or private. Reviews mention groups of two and seven. It is not suitable for people with limited mobility.

What’s included

  • Hotel pickup and return
  • Air-conditioned minibus with driver-guide
  • Traditional lunch in a Berber house
  • Berber tea by the Ourika river
  • Optional mountain walk of thirty minutes
  • Bottled water and all entrance fees

Not included

  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • People with limited mobility

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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)
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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

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High Atlas and five valleys day trip with guided walk and family lunch
Morocco Inspiring Tours

High Atlas and five valleys day trip with guided walk and family lunch

  • Duration: About 8 h
  • Group: Air-conditioned minivan or SUV · Small group or private
  • Lunch: Included
  • Pickup: Hotel or riad in central Marrakech
  • Costs extra: Driver tip

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €79 ★ 4.9 (529 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Guided walk in the Sidi Fares valley
  • Lunch at a Berber family home
  • Oukaimeden mountain road

About this trip

The five-valley loop with more walking: breakfast at an argan cooperative in the Ourika Valley, the mountain road to Oukaimeden at about 1,800 m, then a guided walk of sixty to ninety minutes in the Sidi Fares valley and lunch at a Berber family home. Asni and the Tahanaout valley close the day.

Lunch and all entrance fees are listed as included; the tip for the driver is not. The tour uses a minivan or SUV, runs as a small group or private, and offers child seats and vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free food.

What’s included

  • Hotel or riad pickup and return
  • Air-conditioned minivan or SUV with driver-guide
  • Hike with a hiking guide
  • Lunch
  • All entrance fees

Not included

  • Tip for the driver

What to bring

  • Hiking shoes

Not allowed

  • Pets

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How big is a shared group?

Most listings do not say. Where they do, the caps differ: marrakech city travel takes up to seventeen guests to Ouzoud, the Imlil hike by Tours From Marrakech up to fifteen, and the three-valley trip on Viator up to fourteen, with a minimum of two per booking. Reviewers of the five-valley trip by Attractive Tours mention groups of two and seven. On the big Agafay evenings one reviewer describes too many people in the same place at the same time.

How a shared group shapes the day

Time, mostly. A shared van collects every guest before it leaves the city, and pickup on some trips takes thirty to forty minutes. At the destination the group sets the pace; one Ourika reviewer spent the walk waiting for a family the guide kept close to. On the long drives the seat matters too: reviewers of an Essaouira trip describe a cramped back row and broken air conditioning. A private booking avoids the first two; the road stays as long.

Prices and booking

Private options appear on the same booking page as the shared trip, as a separate option at a higher price; how much more depends on the trip and the group size, so compare the options for your number of people. The price shown on this site is always the cheapest option of a trip.

Walks at your own pace

For walking trips a private guide changes the day most. The Imlil walks by Tours From Marrakech and Trekking Morocco already adjust their length to the group, and on the three-valley trip the guide asks how far you want to go. With a private booking that decision is yours alone. See the Atlas and Imlil page for the walking on each trip.

What guests say about private and shared days

Guests on private and shared trips alike praise guides who looked after the whole group, whether a family, friends or a mixed group of nationalities. One reviewer of a busy Agafay evening found the camp crowded.

“We had a great guide, Hamza, who was very knowledgable and a great guy in general! He made our trip super interesting and seamless. We booked a private tour so he really accommodated everything for us. The transportation was great too!”
Hassan · United Kingdom · September 2026 Ait Benhaddou & Ouarzazate · Click Excursions
“Too many people in the same place at the same time. And moving from one activity to another too quickly. I'm small, and I couldn't see anything at the cooperative or the show.”
Gaelle · Switzerland · October 2026 · translated review Agafay quad, camel & dinner · Moroccoguidesmile
“Excellent service from Abdeljalil he was very kind and supportive of me and my girlfriend everything was perfect thank you so much Abdeljalil as he speaks English fluently which was helpful for her I will definitely be booking again!”
Akram · United Kingdom · September 2026 Agafay quad, camel & lake · Marrakech Day Trips - Tours
“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
“Best day out with Abdullah who was great company and very informative. He made the trip a very pleasant experience and we learned a lot. Highly recommend this trip with Abdullah.”
Brian · Australia · May 2026 Five valleys & Berber lunch · Morocco Inspiring Tours
“An incredible experience, great if you want to have a good time with friends or family, and the guide, Abdessamad, was super nice; the best.”
Alejandra · Spain · September 2026 Agafay quad hour & dinner · TRIGADOS

Reviews written after the day trip, from GetYourGuide.

FAQ

Is a private day trip from Marrakech worth it?

For two people on a short trip the shared trip usually does the job. For a family or a larger group, and on long days like Ait Benhaddou or Ouzoud, the private option often makes the day easier. Compare the option prices for your group size.

Does a private trip include more?

Mostly the same programme with your own car and driver. On the Ando Ouzoud trip the private option also includes the guide, the boat and lunch.

Can I change the route on a private trip?

The programme stays as listed on the booking page. If you want changes, ask the operator through the booking platform before you book.

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