Tours from Marrakech

The Koutoubia minaret above the rooftops of Marrakech – Tours from Marrakech
The Koutoubia minaret above the rooftops of Marrakech. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

Private tours · Over the Atlas to the Sahara

Tours from Marrakech

Private tours that leave from your riad in Marrakech: across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, the valleys of the south and the dunes of Merzouga, and on to Fes, the coast or Casablanca.

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31 Tours from Marrakech

A couple embracing on a dune as the sun sets over the Sahara
A couple embracing on a dune as the sun sets over the Sahara. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

3-Day Honeymoon Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

  • Private Tour for Two
  • Boutique hotel + luxury camp
  • Sunset Camel Ride
  • Romantic Dinner in the Dunes

Price On request

Travellers riding camels across the Erg Chebbi dunes on a Marrakech to Merzouga tour
Travellers riding camels across the Erg Chebbi dunes on a Marrakech to Merzouga tour. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour

  • Private Tour
  • Hotel + Desert Camp
  • Camel Trekking
  • Ait Ben Haddou
A family beside their private 4x4 on a desert road in southern Morocco
A family beside their private 4×4 on a desert road in southern Morocco. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

4-Day Family Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

  • Private Family Tour
  • Family rooms + Desert Camp
  • Short Camel Ride
  • Relaxed Pace
A Temminck's Lark on the stony steppe of the Tagdilt track
A Temminck’s Lark on the stony steppe of the Tagdilt track. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

4-Day High Atlas & Dades Birding Tour from Marrakech

  • Hotels & Guesthouses
  • Birdwatching
  • Early Starts
Palm groves and earthen kasbahs in the Dades Valley on the road to the Sahara
Palm groves and earthen kasbahs in the Dades Valley on the road to the Sahara. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

4-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour

  • Hotels + Luxury Camp
  • Dades & Todra Gorges
Luxury desert camp tents with carpets and lanterns under a pink evening sky
Luxury desert camp tents with carpets and lanterns under a pink evening sky. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

4-Day Morocco Honeymoon Desert Tour from Marrakech

  • Luxury Hotels + Camp
  • Romantic Experiences
  • Flexible Itinerary
A couple standing by a campfire at a desert camp at nightfall
A couple standing by a campfire at a desert camp at nightfall. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

5-Day Honeymoon Sahara Tour from Marrakech with Luxury Desert Camp

  • Riads + luxury desert camp
  • Two Nights in the Desert
  • Flexible, Unhurried Pace
Travellers riding camels through the Sahara dunes under a cloudy sky
Travellers riding camels through the Sahara dunes under a cloudy sky. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

5-Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour via Merzouga

  • Comfort Hotels
  • Cultural Experiences
  • Desert Camp
A Black-crowned Tchagra on a branch in the Souss-Massa scrub
A Black-crowned Tchagra on a branch in the Souss-Massa scrub. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

5-Day High Atlas & Atlantic Coast Birding Tour: Marrakech to Agadir

The seasonal lake near Merzouga with the Erg Chebbi dunes rising behind it
The seasonal lake near Merzouga with the Erg Chebbi dunes rising behind it. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

5-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour

  • Hotels + Desert Camp
  • Dades & Draa Valleys
The earthen ksar of Ait Ben Haddou on the road from Marrakech to the desert
The earthen ksar of Ait Ben Haddou on the road from Marrakech to the desert. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

6-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour

  • Todra Gorge & Zagora
A Crag Martin against the cliffs of the Todra Gorge
A Crag Martin against the cliffs of the Todra Gorge. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

6-Day Atlas, Dades & Sahara Birding Tour from Marrakech

  • Hotels & Desert Camp
A family with young children in front of the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou
A family with young children in front of the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

7-Day Family Morocco Tour from Marrakech: Atlas, Kasbahs & Sahara

  • Camel Ride & Sandboarding
  • Short Driving Days
A camel resting on the dunes at sunset in the Merzouga desert
A camel resting on the dunes at sunset in the Merzouga desert. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

7-Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour via Merzouga

  • Riads + Desert Camp
  • Fes Medina
A Levaillant's Woodpecker clinging to a tree trunk in the Middle Atlas
A Levaillant’s Woodpecker clinging to a tree trunk in the Middle Atlas. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

7-Day High Atlas & Middle Atlas Birding Tour: Marrakech to Fes

View over a green oasis valley from a shaded terrace in southern Morocco
View over a green oasis valley from a shaded terrace in southern Morocco. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

8-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech: Merzouga & Oases

  • Atlas & Oases
The white city and bay of Tangier at the northern tip of Morocco
The white city and bay of Tangier at the northern tip of Morocco. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

9-Day Marrakech to Tangier Tour via Merzouga & Chefchaouen

  • Chefchaouen & Tangier
Green terraced fields in the High Atlas valley of Imlil
Green terraced fields in the High Atlas valley of Imlil. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

10-Day Family Morocco Tour from Marrakech: Desert, Atlas & Coast

  • Desert, Atlas & Beach
Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca reflected in the water at dusk
Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca reflected in the water at dusk. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

10-Day Marrakech to Casablanca Tour via Merzouga & Fes

  • Imperial Cities
Moussier's Redstart, a bird found only in North Africa
Moussier’s Redstart, a bird found only in North Africa. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

7-Day High Atlas & Sahara Birding Tour from Marrakech

A Greater Hoopoe-Lark walking on the desert sand
A Greater Hoopoe-Lark walking on the desert sand. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

8-Day Atlas, Atlantic & Guelmim Birding Tour from Marrakech

The blue and white hillside town of Chefchaouen in the Rif mountains
The blue and white hillside town of Chefchaouen in the Rif mountains. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

13-Day Marrakech to Casablanca Tour via Sahara & Chefchaouen

  • Chefchaouen
A European Bee-eater perched among the grasses
A European Bee-eater perched among the grasses. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

14-Day Grand Morocco Birding Tour: Atlantic Wetlands, Atlas & Sahara

The sea ramparts and cannons of Essaouira on the Atlantic coast
The sea ramparts and cannons of Essaouira on the Atlantic coast. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

15-Day Marrakech to Casablanca Tour: Coast, Sahara & Imperial Cities

  • Coast & Desert
A Pharaoh Eagle-Owl perched among the rocks of the Moroccan desert
A Pharaoh Eagle-Owl perched among the rocks of the Moroccan desert. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

15-Day Morocco Birding Tour: Marrakech to Casablanca via the Atlantic, Sahara & Middle Atlas

The Koutoubia Mosque minaret in Marrakech against a deep blue sky
The Koutoubia Mosque minaret in Marrakech against a deep blue sky. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

18-Day Marrakech to Casablanca Grand Morocco Tour

  • All of Morocco
A Little Owl perched on a rock, watching from the Moroccan steppe
A Little Owl perched on a rock, watching from the Moroccan steppe. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

23-Day Grand Morocco Birding Tour: The Complete Birding Journey from Marrakech

Fossil trilobites from the Anti-Atlas, still in their rock
Fossil trilobites from the Anti-Atlas, still in their rock. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

6-Day Morocco Fossil Tour from Marrakech: Trilobites, Dinosaurs & Desert

  • Kasbahs, Hotels + Desert Camp
  • Fossils & Minerals
  • Atlas & Sahara
A bed of black orthoceras fossils in Devonian limestone
A bed of black orthoceras fossils in Devonian limestone. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

8-Day Marrakech to Fes Fossil & Mineral Tour via Alnif & Midelt

Fossil hunters searching a rocky outcrop in the hills near Alnif
Fossil hunters searching a rocky outcrop in the hills near Alnif. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

10-Day Morocco Fossil Tour from Marrakech: Alnif, Kem Kem & Erfoud

Travellers looking for fossils on the stony desert near the Kem Kem
Travellers looking for fossils on the stony desert near the Kem Kem. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

15-Day Morocco Fossil & Mineral Expedition: Marrakech to Fes

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Good to know

About Our Tours from Marrakech

Marrakech is the most popular starting point for a journey through southern Morocco. Within a few hours of leaving the medina you are over the Tizi n’Tichka pass and walking through the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, with the Dades Valley, the Todra Gorge and the dunes of Erg Chebbi ahead.

Our shortest tours from Marrakech return to the city after a night in the desert. Longer ones continue to Fes and the north, add the Atlantic at Essaouira or finish in Casablanca for your flight home. Every tour is private, so the start date, the pace and the stops are yours to decide.

  • 31private tours from Marrakech
  • 3 – 23days, shortest to longest
  • Door to doorpickup at your hotel, airport or station
  • Flexibleevery itinerary can be adjusted

Highlights

Why Start Your Morocco Tour in Marrakech

  • Straight over the High AtlasFrom Marrakech the road climbs to the Tizi n’Tichka pass at 2,260 metres, the most scenic way into the south of Morocco.
  • Kasbahs and film setsAit Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate and the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs lie on the first day of almost every tour.
  • Sahara in three daysEven the shortest tour reaches the dunes of Erg Chebbi, with a sunset camel ride and a night in a desert camp.
  • Gorges and valleysThe Dades Valley and the Todra Gorge, with their red cliffs and palm oases, are on the way to the desert.
  • Easy to finish anywhereReturn to Marrakech, or end in Fes, Casablanca or Tangier and see the imperial cities on the way.
  • Direct flightsMarrakech Menara Airport has direct flights from many European cities, so most travellers can start the same day they land.

Where to go

Where Our Tours from Marrakech Go

Ait Ben Haddou, a highlight of our tours from Marrakech
Ait Ben Haddou, a highlight of our tours from Marrakech. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

Ait Ben Haddou

The UNESCO ksar of earth and straw, seen in many films and series.

Dades Valley, a highlight of our tours from Marrakech
Dades Valley, a highlight of our tours from Marrakech. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

Dades Valley

Kasbahs, rose gardens and the twisting road of the Dades Gorge.

Todra Gorge, a highlight of our tours from Marrakech
Todra Gorge, a highlight of our tours from Marrakech. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

Todra Gorge

A walk between rock walls three hundred metres high near Tinghir.

Erg Chebbi, Merzouga, a highlight of our tours from Marrakech
Erg Chebbi, Merzouga, a highlight of our tours from Marrakech. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

Erg Chebbi, Merzouga

Camel ride at sunset and a night in a desert camp among the dunes.

Fes, a highlight of our tours from Marrakech
Fes, a highlight of our tours from Marrakech. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

Fes

The medieval medina, its tanneries and madrasas, at the end of a one-way tour.

Chefchaouen, a highlight of our tours from Marrakech
Chefchaouen, a highlight of our tours from Marrakech. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

Chefchaouen

The blue town of the Rif, reached on our longer northbound tours.

Experiences

What You Will Experience

Every tour from Marrakech is different, but these moments are part of almost every itinerary.

Crossing the Tizi n'Tichka in Morocco
Crossing the Tizi n’Tichka in Morocco. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

Crossing the Tizi n’Tichka

Day 1 of most tours

Sunset camel ride in Morocco
Sunset camel ride in Morocco. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

Sunset camel ride

Erg Chebbi dunes, Merzouga

A night under the stars in Morocco
A night under the stars in Morocco. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

A night under the stars

Desert camp in the Sahara

Back in the Red City in Morocco
Back in the Red City in Morocco. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

Back in the Red City

Jemaa el-Fna and the souks

When to go

Best Time for a Tour from Marrakech

Tours from Marrakech run all year. The best season depends on how you feel about heat in the desert and snow on the High Atlas passes.

  • SpringMarch – MayIdeal weather, green valleys and roses in bloom around Kalaat M’Gouna in May.
  • SummerJune – AugustVery hot in the Sahara; we start early and schedule the camel ride for the late evening.
  • AutumnSeptember – NovemberWarm days, clear skies and the date harvest in the oases: one of the best seasons.
  • WinterDecember – FebruarySunny days and cold desert nights; the Tizi n’Tichka can close for a few hours after snow.

Private tours

Why Book Your Marrakech Tour With Us

  • Fully private: only your group, your own vehicle and driver-guide
  • Pickup at your riad, hotel, airport or station in Marrakech
  • Every itinerary can be shortened, extended or changed
  • Stop whenever you like for photos, tea and short walks
  • Comfortable air-conditioned 4×4 or minibus
  • Guides speaking English, Spanish, Italian, French or Portuguese

Frequently asked questions

Tours from Marrakech FAQs

How long does it take to drive from Marrakech to Merzouga?

About 9 to 10 hours of driving in total, which is why we split it over two days with a night in the Dades Valley, or into a longer route with stops at Ait Ben Haddou and the Todra Gorge.

Is a 3-day tour from Marrakech to the desert enough?

It is enough to see Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades Valley and the dunes of Erg Chebbi with a night in a desert camp, but the days include long drives. With 4 or 5 days you travel at a more relaxed pace.

Can I start in Marrakech and finish in Fes?

Yes. Many of our tours from Marrakech end in Fes, Casablanca or Tangier. One-way routes avoid driving back the same way and let you visit more of Morocco.

Where do you pick us up in Marrakech?

At your riad or hotel, or at Menara Airport. If your riad is inside the medina, your driver meets you at the nearest gate and helps with the luggage.

What kind of desert camp do you use?

A mid-range luxury desert camp with private tents and en-suite bathrooms; a luxury camp with larger tents, air conditioning and heating is available on request.

How much does a private tour from Marrakech cost?

It depends on the number of travellers, the season, the length of the tour and the accommodation you prefer. Send us your dates and group size and we will reply with a detailed quote.

Where will you go?

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Merzouga Desert
Merzouga Desert. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

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Merzouga Desert

Golden dunes, camel trekking, desert camps and unforgettable sunsets in the heart of the Sahara.

  • Camel trekking
  • Desert camps
  • Sunrise & sunset
Marrakech
Marrakech. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

Marrakech

The red city: lively souks, palaces and gardens, and the gateway to the High Atlas and the desert roads.

  • Souks & palaces
  • Atlas day trips
  • Gateway to the desert
Fes
Fes. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

The oldest living medina in the world, with its tanneries, madrasas and master craftsmen.

  • Ancient medina
  • Tanneries
  • Master craftsmen
Casablanca
Casablanca. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

Casablanca

Morocco’s Atlantic metropolis, home of the Hassan II Mosque and the usual starting point for imperial-city and grand tours.

  • Hassan II Mosque
  • Atlantic corniche
  • Arrival city
Tangier
Tangier. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

Tangier

Where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean — a white medina, sea views and the road to Chefchaouen.

  • Sea views
  • Old kasbah
  • Road to Chefchaouen
Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate. Seen on our private Tours from Marrakech.

Ouarzazate

Kasbahs, film studios and the road of a thousand kasbahs towards the Dades Valley.

  • Kasbahs
  • Film studios
Agadir
Agadir. One of the stops on our private Tours from Marrakech.

Agadir

Long Atlantic beaches and year-round sunshine, a relaxed start or end to a Morocco tour.

  • Atlantic beaches
  • Year-round sun
  • Souss valley
Lanterns, carpets and white tents of a luxury desert camp under a pink evening sky
Lanterns, carpets and white tents of a luxury desert camp under a pink evening sky. A landscape you cross on our Tours from Marrakech.

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