Ourika Valley
- 25 EUR per person, lunch and return transport included
- Shared vehicle from a fixed meeting point in Marrakech
- Fixed schedule, confirmed after booking
- Paid online with PayPal or card, like the private trip
- Free cancellation up to 7 days before the trip
The shared Ourika Valley excursion is a day trip from Marrakech in a shared vehicle, with other travellers on board and a fixed schedule. It leaves from a fixed meeting point or pickup place in Marrakech, sent with the confirmation together with the departure time, and returns to the city the same day. The price is 25 EUR per person and includes round-trip transport, lunch and a driver who speaks French, English and Spanish. Extra drinks, tips, optional activities such as a camel ride and purchases are not included. A local guide for the waterfalls of Setti Fatma is not promised on this excursion and has to be asked about when booking. Cancellation is free up to 7 days before the trip, with a full refund. Seats are booked online and paid with PayPal or by card via PayPal, like the private day trip, and a confirmation arrives by email. The format suits solo travellers and couples.
Not everyone needs a whole vehicle. If you are travelling alone or as a couple and you want a day by the river in the mountains without planning anything, the shared excursion is the simplest and cheapest way to do it with us. You pay one clear price, lunch is already covered, and we take care of the road.
How much does the shared Ourika excursion cost?
The shared excursion costs 25 EUR per person, lunch and return transport from Marrakech included. You pay online when you book, through PayPal with a PayPal account or a bank card, exactly like our private trip, and you receive a confirmation email. There is no supplement for the transport and no bill to settle for lunch, so the money you bring is only for extras: a drink on top, a tip, a jar of argan oil or a small pot from a roadside potter.
How does the shared day work?
You book a seat, not a vehicle. On the day, you meet the driver and the other travellers at a fixed meeting point or pickup place in Marrakech, which we send you at confirmation together with the departure time. The vehicle leaves on schedule, crosses the plain to Tnine Ourika, where the valley begins, and follows the Oued Ourika upstream past Aghbalou and its earth and stone villages.
In the valley you have lunch, which is included in your price, and time to enjoy the river. The exact programme of the day, the order of the stops and the time of the return are all in your confirmation, so you know before you leave what the day looks like. At the agreed hour everyone meets again for the drive back to Marrakech.
We do not promise a guide on the shared excursion. If you would like a local guide for the walk towards the waterfalls of Setti Fatma, ask us when you book and we tell you what is possible on your date.
Shared or private: which one suits you?
Choose the shared excursion if you travel alone or as a couple, want the lowest cost for a full day with lunch, and are happy to follow a timetable from a meeting point in Marrakech.
Choose the private day trip if you are a group of five or more, travel with small children or a slow walker, want to add a local guide for the waterfalls (40 EUR per group for 1 to 7 people), or want extra stops such as a women's argan oil cooperative. In numbers: a couple pays 50 EUR on the shared excursion with lunch, against 120 EUR for the private vehicle plus options; from five or six people, the private vehicle comes to 20 to 24 EUR each, lunch aside. If you only need a car and driver, see our private transfer (from 100 EUR per vehicle for 1 to 7 people). Our guide to getting to the Ourika Valley compares both excursions side by side, prices included.
Making the most of a shared day
- Know your return time and set an alarm on your phone. The driver waits for everyone, but a late passenger delays the whole vehicle.
- Wear shoes with a good grip. The path towards the falls is short but rocky, with some scrambling, and the stones are slippery when wet.
- Carry some cash in dirhams. Lunch is paid, but drinks on top, tips and small purchases in the villages are mostly paid in cash.
- Bring a warm layer. The valley is cooler than Marrakech, and the shade by the river is fresh even in summer.
- Watch the weather in July and August. Afternoon thunderstorms can raise the river very quickly. If the driver or a local asks you to leave the riverbed, do it at once. Our weather guide explains the seasons.
If you want to go completely on your own, our guide to getting to the Ourika Valley explains the shared grand taxis that local people use.
Booking and cancellation
Book your seat online on our booking page, or send us your date and the number of people on WhatsApp (+212 755 700 484) or by email at [email protected] if you have a question first. Cancellation is free up to 7 days before the trip, with a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded. If weather or river conditions make the valley unsafe on your date, we propose another date or a full refund. Before you book a shared tour elsewhere, see what changes when you book direct instead of on GetYourGuide or Viator.
Included
- Round-trip transport from Marrakech in a shared vehicle
- Lunch
- Driver speaking French, English and Spanish
Not included
- Door to door pickup at your hotel or riad (fixed meeting point)
- Drinks not served with lunch
- Local guide for the waterfalls (ask us when you book)
- Optional activities such as a camel ride
- Tips and purchases at cooperatives or stalls
Frequently asked questions
What exactly does the 25 EUR include?
The price covers your seat in the shared vehicle from Marrakech to the Ourika Valley and back, and lunch in the valley. Tips, purchases, optional activities and anything you order on top are paid on the spot. If you want a local guide for the walk to the falls, ask us when you book.
Where is the meeting point?
We send you the exact meeting point or pickup place in Marrakech with your confirmation. It is easy to reach by petit taxi or on foot from the medina. Please arrive a few minutes early: the vehicle leaves on time for everyone.
What happens if I am late for the departure?
Because other travellers are waiting, the vehicle cannot hold for long. Message us on WhatsApp as soon as you know you will be late. If you miss the departure, it counts as a no-show and the seat is not refunded.
Is the shared excursion cheaper than the private trip?
For one to three people, clearly yes. A couple pays 50 EUR on the shared excursion, lunch and transport included, against 120 EUR for the private vehicle, before the lunch option (20 EUR per person) and the guide option (40 EUR). From five or six people the private vehicle alone costs 20 to 24 EUR each, close to the shared seat, but lunch is extra.
Is it suitable for families with young children?
It works, but families often prefer the private trip: pickup at your door, your own pace and stops when children need them. For a family of four, the private vehicle costs 120 EUR, or 30 EUR each, plus lunch if you add it (20 EUR per person), against 25 EUR per person with lunch on the shared excursion, so compare both before deciding.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Cancellation is free up to 7 days before the trip, with a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded. If weather or river conditions make the valley unsafe, we propose another date or a full refund.
