Day excursions from Marrakech to the Three Valleys and Atlas, Essaouira on the coast, the Ouzoud cascades and Lalla Takerkoust lake. Riad pickup, from €32.
Our excursions from Marrakech are full-day trips of 8–11 hours: the Atlas mountains and Three Valleys (Asni, Imlil, Ourika area), the Atlantic town of Essaouira with an argan stop, the 110 m Ouzoud cascades with a boat ride, and the lake at Lalla Takerkoust below the Atlas. All include pickup from your riad or hotel.
For mountains and village life pick the Three Valleys; for sea air and a relaxed medina, Essaouira; for waterfalls and Barbary macaques, Ouzoud; and for a gentle day with a swim or kayak, Lalla Takerkoust. Short on time? Read our half-day options and what the Three Valleys day really looks like.
A 9-hour day in the High Atlas from Marrakech: Ourika Valley, an Amazigh village and argan cooperative, Imlil or Asni and Ouirgane, with a local driver-guide and lunch stop.
An 11-hour day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira on the Atlantic: argan cooperative and tree-goat stop, free time in the UNESCO medina and fishing port, with hotel pickup.
A 10-hour day trip from Marrakech to the Ouzoud waterfalls, 110 m high, with a guided walk down the gorge, a traditional boat ride at the foot of the falls and Barbary macaques.
An 8-hour day at Lalla Takerkoust lake, 40 minutes from Marrakech: Atlas foothill villages, a lakeside lunch, time to swim or kayak, and Agafay desert views on the way back.
Which valleys a three valleys day trip from Marrakech really covers, how the day runs hour by hour, what it costs on the spot and when to go.
Swimming, kayaking and lunch with a High Atlas view: our practical guide to Lalla Takerkoust lake, 45 minutes from Marrakech, with 2026 prices.
Real women's cooperative or tourist shop? How argan oil is made, what it should cost in 2026 and the truth about the goats in the trees.
When the wind blows, where beginners learn, what lessons cost and why Sidi Kaouki is different: our guide to Essaouira beaches and kitesurfing.
Where to see the wild Barbary macaques at Ouzoud falls, why you should never feed them, and what the rest of the visit costs.
Short on time? Six half-day trips from Marrakech that fit in four to five hours, with honest drive times and who each one suits.
Every Saturday the Atlas comes down to Asni to trade. What you'll see at the Asni market, how to get there and how to visit respectfully.
Tickets, hours and what you'll see on the sets of Atlas Film Studios in Ouarzazate, plus how to fit it into a trip from Marrakech.