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    How much does a Marrakech desert tour cost in 2026?

    7 min de lecturaActualizado en septiembre de 2026

    Por Rachid — Propietario y editor de itinerarios, Rachid Excursions

    Berber desert camp at dusk in the Merzouga dunes

    Prices for Marrakech desert tours vary widely, so it helps to start from published rates and compare inclusions line by line. Here are the current Rachid Excursions listings, what should be included and where extra costs usually appear.

    TourBasisCurrent published price
    Ourika Valley day tripShared€18 per person
    Ouzoud Waterfalls day tripShared€23 per person
    Essaouira coast day tripShared€20 per person
    2-day Zagora desertShared€60 per person
    3-day Merzouga desertShared tiers€70 / €95 / €120 per person
    Private Merzouga or ChegagaPrivateWritten group quote
    Current Rachid Excursions published prices, 2026

    Shared group tours — the budget option

    • 2-day Zagora desert (shared): currently published from €60 per person
    • 3-day Merzouga desert (shared): €70 / €95 / €120 per person by room and camp tier
    • Ouzoud waterfalls day trip (shared): currently published from €23 per person
    • Essaouira coast day trip (shared): currently published from €20 per person

    Shared tours put you in an air-conditioned minibus with other travellers; the group maximum for your departure is confirmed in writing. Fixed route, fixed departure times. What should always be included: round-trip transport, riad/hotel pickup, camel trek, one or two nights in a Berber camp, dinner and breakfast in the desert.

    Private tours — your own driver, your own pace

    • 3-day private Merzouga: written quote based on group and accommodation tier
    • 4-day private Chegaga: written quote based on group and camp tier
    • Luxury en-suite desert tent: on the shared tour this is the €120 Luxury tier; on a private tour it is part of the written quote
    • Continue to Fes instead of returning: check the current written supplement for the specific route

    Private tours are quoted for the whole group, so divide the written total by the number of travellers before comparing it with the shared per-person tiers, and weigh that against the flexibility on stops and timing.

    Hidden costs to watch for

    • Lunches — not included on our multi-day desert tours; budget about 100–150 MAD (€10–15) per lunch stop, the amount listed on the Zagora tour page
    • Luxury camp upgrade — quoted separately from the base price
    • Tips for driver and camp staff — customary but optional (€5–10/day)
    • Platform booking fees — GetYourGuide/Viator add their margin on top of the operator price

    How to avoid overpaying

    Compare direct and platform offers using the same dates, room type, camp tier, pickup, meals and cancellation terms. Confirm every inclusion and any deposit terms in writing; a lower headline price is not comparable when the accommodation or transport basis differs.

    Fuentes y verificación

    Estas fuentes respaldan el contexto sobre el destino, el patrimonio, el clima, la salud o las recomendaciones de viaje. Los precios y los datos de los proveedores se confirman por escrito en cada reserva.

    • Morocco official tourism portal

      Moroccan National Tourism Office

      Contexto oficial para viajar a Marrakech, al desierto, a la costa y al Atlas.

    • Morocco travel advice

      UK Government

      Recomendaciones actualizadas sobre viajes, seguridad, requisitos de entrada y legislación local.

    Preguntas frecuentes

    On the current Rachid Excursions listings, the 2-day shared Zagora tour is the lowest published Sahara option at €60 per person. Day trips such as Ourika, Ouzoud or Essaouira can cost less, but they are not Sahara routes.

    Not always. Compare the final written total, cancellation policy, room and camp tier, transport, meals and support. Do not compare headline prices with different inclusions.

    Dinner and breakfast in the desert camp are included on multi-day tours. Lunches along the route are paid separately, at about 100–150 MAD (€10–15) each, the amount listed on the Zagora tour page.

    Tipping is customary but not mandatory — roughly €5–10 per day for your driver-guide and a few euros for the camp staff is appreciated.

    Merzouga 3 días — Compartido

    3 días · 2 noches · Normal / Estándar / Lujo

    Tarifa publicada actual
    70 € / 700 MAD por persona

    Nuestro programa compartido a Merzouga: salida de Marrakech a las 07:30 y cruce del Alto Atlas por el Tizi n'Tichka hasta la kasbah de Aït Ben Haddou, Patrimonio de la Humanidad, y la kasbah Taourirt; después, el Valle de las Rosas y el Dades. El día 2, ruta hasta Merzouga para un paseo en camello al atardecer y noche en un campamento bereber con tambores y cena. El día 3, amanecer sobre las dunas y regreso a Marrakech, o continuación a Fez por 25 € más.

    Duración: 3 days / 2 nights Compartido

    Zagora 2 días — Tour por el desierto

    2 días · 1 noche · Aït Ben Haddou · Ouarzazate · Paseo en camello · Campamento en el desierto

    Tarifa publicada actual
    60 € / 600 MAD por persona

    Una travesía clásica de dos días desde Marrakech hasta el valle del Draa y el Sáhara de Zagora. Sube el puerto del Tizi n'Tichka, pasa la mañana en Aït Ben Haddou, Patrimonio de la Humanidad, con un guía local, visita la kasbah Taourirt en Ouarzazate y continúa hacia el sur hasta Zagora para dar un paseo en camello al atardecer y pasar la noche en un campamento bereber bajo las estrellas. Despierta con el amanecer sobre las dunas y regresa a Marrakech por Ouarzazate. Una alternativa más corta y sencilla a Merzouga: la misma magia del desierto en la mitad de tiempo.

    Duración: 2 days / 1 night Compartido

    Tour privado a Merzouga

    Privado · 3 días · 2 noches en el Sahara

    Con presupuesto
    Precio bajo presupuesto

    Nuestra experiencia estrella en el Sáhara: cruza el Alto Atlas por el Tizi n'Tichka, visita la kasbah de Aït Ben Haddou, Patrimonio de la Humanidad, y el valle del Dades, y adéntrate en camello en las dunas del Erg Chebbi para dormir bajo las estrellas en un campamento bereber tradicional.

    Duración: 3 days / 2 nights Privado bajo presupuesto