Tour · Full day (08:45 – 19:30, approx. 11 hours)
Ouzoud Waterfalls Shared Day Trip from Marrakech — €23
Shared full day · 110m falls · Boat ride paid on site · Barbary macaques
A full day of green landscapes, spray and monkeys — the perfect contrast to the medina. Leave Marrakech at 08:45 and drive ~150 km north-east through the Middle Atlas and small Berber villages to the Ouzoud waterfalls, Morocco's tallest at 110 m. Walk the shaded path down to the base, take a small wooden boat under the mist of the falls, meet the wild Barbary macaques, and stop for a slow tagine lunch on a terrace overlooking the cascades before heading back to Marrakech for around 19:30.
Tour facts and price basis
| Duration | Full day (08:45 – 19:30, approx. 11 hours) |
|---|---|
| Price | €23 / MAD 230 per person |
| Booking type | Shared |
| Return | 19:30 |
| Pickup | 08:45 from your hotel or riad (Medina, Gueliz, Hivernage, Palmeraie) |
| Payment | Most standard day tours are paid on the tour day unless your written confirmation states otherwise. |
| Reply time | We usually reply within 30 minutes on WhatsApp during operating hours. |
- Availability
- Message us your date — we confirm it in writing before you pay
- Pickup
- 08:45 from your hotel or riad (Medina, Gueliz, Hivernage, Palmeraie)
- Payment
- Most standard day tours are paid on the tour day unless your written confirmation states otherwise.
- Cancellation
- Cancel at least 7 days before departure for a full refund of any advance payment. Later changes are handled under the written booking terms.
- Not included
- Boat ride at the base of the falls (about 20 MAD, paid on site); Lunch on a terrace over the falls (about 100–150 MAD per person); A guide at the falls (the private day includes one)
Next confirmed shared departures
No departure dates are published yet. Send us your date and we confirm in writing, before any payment, whether a shared departure runs that day. We do not advertise a guaranteed daily schedule.
A full day of green landscapes, spray and monkeys — the perfect contrast to the medina. Leave Marrakech at 08:45 and drive ~150 km north-east through the Middle Atlas and small Berber villages to the Ouzoud waterfalls, Morocco's tallest at 110 m. Walk the shaded path down to the base, take a small wooden boat under the mist of the falls, meet the wild Barbary macaques, and stop for a slow tagine lunch on a terrace overlooking the cascades before heading back to Marrakech for around 19:30.
Options & Variants
Shared, private and quote-only options
Highlights
What makes this journey special
- Depart Marrakech 08:45 — back by 19:30
- Scenic 3-hour drive through the Middle Atlas and Berber villages
- Morocco's tallest waterfall — 110 m drop, often with a rainbow
- Small boat ride at the base, right into the mist of the falls
- Wild Barbary macaques living around the cascades
- Lunch on a terrace overlooking the water (traditional Moroccan cuisine)
- Free time in the middle of the day to walk and photograph the falls
Itinerary
Day by day
- 0108:45 — MarrakechPickup from your hotel or riad. Drive ~150 km north-east through the plains and up into the Middle Atlas, with photo stops in Berber villages along the way.
- 02Midday — Ouzoud WaterfallsArrival at the falls (~11:45). Walk the shaded path from the top viewpoints down to the base of the 110 m cascades, meet the wild Barbary macaques on the way, then take a small wooden boat right under the mist of the waterfalls.
- 03Lunch — Terrace over the fallsSlow lunch at one of the local terrace restaurants overlooking the water — tagine, couscous or grilled meats and mint tea, with the falls in the background.
- 04Afternoon — Free time & climb back upTime to walk, swim (in summer) or simply enjoy the view before the walk back up to the top viewpoints.
- 0519:30 — MarrakechDrive back through the Middle Atlas, arriving in Marrakech around 19:30.
Inclusions
What's included & what's not
Included
- Round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel or riad pickup and drop-off in Marrakech
- Free time and easy walk down to the base of the falls
- Scenic photo stops through the Middle Atlas and Berber villages
Not included
- Boat ride at the base of the falls (about 20 MAD, paid on site)
- Lunch on a terrace over the falls (about 100–150 MAD per person)
- A guide at the falls (the private day includes one)
- Drinks and tips
Is this the right fit?
Best for & honest drawbacks
Best for
- Travellers who want Morocco's tallest waterfall on a shared, budget-friendly price
- Families — the path is shaded, mostly paved and manageable for kids and reasonably fit seniors
- Anyone happy with an ~11-hour day, most of it spent at the falls rather than in the car
Reconsider if
- You dislike long days — this is roughly 6 hours of driving for about 4–5 hours at the falls
- You want the boat ride or lunch included in the headline price — both are paid locally on the day
- You need a private departure time — this is a shared group tour with a fixed 08:45 pickup
Practical warnings
- The path down to the base is shaded and mostly paved but has a steeper climb back up — wear closed shoes with grip
- The small boat ride (~20 MAD) and lunch (~100–150 MAD) are not included in the published price and are paid on site
- Barbary macaques live around the falls; do not feed them — it's harmful to them and can lead to fines
Before you book
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- Step 1
You send the enquiry
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- Step 2
We reply with availability
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- Step 3
You get it in writing
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- Step 4
Payment comes last
Most standard day tours are paid on the tour day in cash (MAD, EUR, or USD) unless your written confirmation states otherwise.
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