Private day trip from Marrakech to Ourika valley

Our driver to the start of the valley, Said, was extremely knowledgeable and interesting on the way to the valley. Picked us promptly right at our raid in a very good vehicle. Once at the valley he handed us over to our guide, Omar, with detailed instructions - then met us on the way back to take us for lunch. A really great day out and thanks to Said for being so polite and friendly.

A memorable trip to the Ourika Valley and the Waterfalls. Our driver Said made our experience very enjoyable. Said has a great sense of humour which made the travelling fun but also he is knowlegeable and courteous. We stopped at various places along the route to enable opportunities for photos of the amazing scenery. It was a beautiful bright sunny day and the sun shone on the snow capped mountains..just spectacular. Although I didnt participate..my daughter climbed with the experienced guide to the waterfalls. Its a challenging climb but well worth the effort as the outcome is spectacular. We have some beautiful memorable photos of the experience. We enjoyed a relaxing lunch by the waterside before returning back to the bustle of the Medina. Thank you Said for making our trip so happy and taking such good care of us along the way.

It is a pure happiness this visit to the Ourica Valley with Said! He is an exceptional guide , kind, considerate and very attentive to our desires to visit. To do and do absolutely, we spent an exceptional day. Thank you Said 🫶

The private tour was okay but for the price of this private tour, it wasn’t really worth it. I thought we would get a more comfortable small car but the driver came with a big 8-seater van for the two of us. Since it was “private”, I thought we got to dictate where we went but we had to still go to a traditional home and two cooperatives, taking time away from the mountain hike. The mountain guide was completely unnecessary. We could easily have done the hike on our own, especially the part we covered on this tour. There were a ton of people on the hike so it wasn’t like you would get lost. Also, the guide did not take us up to the 7 water falls, just the first big water fall about 40 min up, because there wasn’t enough time. Another weird thing was the tour guide seemed upset when we wanted to eat at a different restaurant more upstream on the riverside as it wasn’t so busy with guests from all the different tours. Overall, I don’t recommend this. Just buy a ride up to Setti Fatma and explore on your own for a small fraction of this private tour. Unless of course you like seeing a traditional home and cooperatives.

Great time with a good guide and a great day

We absolutely loved our trip! Youseff was incredibly nice and professional, really adding to our experience. He got us there and back safely, making sure to take plenty of photos and stops. This was the experience of a lifetime, and we would more than recommend Youseff as a driver!

We enjoyed our private trip with Said. He had a lot of great facts on our drive and even quizzed us a bit. The trip up to the waterfalls was nice, although there was a lot of other turists.

Hamza took us on a tour of the Ourika valley, from carpet, local spice/ perfume shops to having a lovely lunch by the river and a great trek to see the waterfalls. As a small tour we were able to avoid the worst of the tourist crowds. It was great to have local guides with an insight into the area.

We had a wonderful excursion to Ourika Falls. A driver at the top, very attentive, pleasant and who offered us a safe and fast journey. On site, we were lucky enough to be accompanied by a very kind and attentive guide, which made the discovery even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this excursion, especially in private, to enjoy even more freedom and comfort. An experience not to be missed!

Very nice and well put together tour, ideal for a first impression of the Atlas mountains. Drivers / guides respond to individual wishes. Highly recommended!