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Agafay Desert & Berber villages & Atlas Mountains, Full Day Trip From Marrakech
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Agafay Desert & Berber villages & Atlas Mountains, Full Day Trip From Marrakech

By Art de Cuivre Travel
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When you’re craving a day away from Marrakech, this private tour gets you into the Agafay Desert and Atlas Mountains. The full-day itinerary includes a refreshing stop at Takerkoust Dam and a camel ride, plus a visit to a Berber home for tea and a glimpse of local family life. Going with a dedicated guide makes it more personable.
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Ages 6-99
Duration: 8h
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Highlights
  • Private day trip: Agafay Desert and Atlas Mountains
  • Enjoy a camel ride and lunch with a Berber family
  • Guide provides time for questions and discussions
  • Hotel transport round-trip from Marrakech

  • Transport from and to your hotel in Marrakech
  • Guide
  • Hotel pick up
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Camel ride
What's not included
  • soft drinks


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Hôtel Restaurant Café de France, J2G7+G2G jamaa el-fnna، Rue des Banques, مراكش 40000, Morocco
    We can pick you up from your hotel in Marrakech, or if your accommodation in the medina we can meet you at Restaurant Cafe de France in Jemaa El fna Square
Pickup details
  • We can pick you up from your hotel in Marrakech, or if your accommodation in the medina we can meet you at Restaurant Cafe de France in Jemaa El fna Square
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • Infant seats available
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 36697P13

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • The name of your Accommodation
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 36697P13

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      • Art de Cuivre Travel
        14,695
        Marrakech, Morocco
        Joined in February 2024
      • nomyn2025
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        It was wonderful experience. Credit goes to Samira
        Yeah, Thank you so much for this beautiful tour, we really enjoyed this whole experience and the credit goest to you (Samira). You were so kind to all the tourists and you provided us very professional services. We will highly recommend the tour with you for all who want to come Marrakech. Once again highly recommended 👍🏼 Regard, Noman Riaz
        Written January 18, 2025
      • Aniekar
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Good excursion
        Highly recommend this tour for value for money. It was a 7 hour trip with several stops on the way for pictures and camel ride (about 30 minutes long) Our guide, Idris, was wonderful in every way. He grew up in the local village we were hiking in and shared a lot of knowledge of local areas, customs, and traditions. We had a delicious afternoon meal on a terrace overlooking the mountains. Idris made sure everything was to our satisfaction. Our driver was Mohammed and it felt safe driving with him behind the wheels.
        Written January 18, 2025
      • gemmahQ5331PO
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing day quad biking
        Such a amazing excursions we went for my 40th birthday , it was so lovely start to finish, we was collected from our hotel , we travelled to the place with one stop to give us tea and we learnt a bit about how they make Argan oil , we had great time on quad bikes and the camel ride , when we returned back we had dinner under the sunset which was beautiful and food was amazing, we had amazing tour guide khalid who was good laugh and made it very enjoyable just before the fire show started he sang happy birthday with the crowd and brought me cake and candles for me to blow out, he went above and beyond. Would highly recommend 😃 Thank you for a amazing birthday x
        Written January 18, 2025
      • emmaemma1993
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A perfect day in the Atlas Mountains!
        Mustapha was a great guide throughout the whole day! He was knowledgeable and knew a lot of stuff about the places we went! We got surprised by a free breakfast (it was for free) <- yummy btw! The lunch was extra paid, but it was also amazing! We liked this 2-hour hike in the mountains where we could see the 2nd tallest mountain in Africa! We started the day around 9 a.m., and we got back a bit before 6 p.m.! Totally recommend for everyone that is curious about Moroccan mountains!
        Written January 18, 2025
      • Grace X
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan trio
        Absolutely incredible trip! Guide was super knowledgeable, views were stunning, and activities were incredibly well planned out.
        Written January 18, 2025
      • dawan2991
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Tour guide
        Great tour guide, mustapha was fun and very and friendly with some much knowledge given to us about the Atlas mountains and four valleys. Highly Recommend!!!!
        Written January 18, 2025
      • T1910YSmelissam
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A fabulous trip!
        We decided to book this excursion during our week long trip to Marrakech, and it certainly did not disappoint! From the fantastic views during the bus journeys as well as on the hike, to the amazing lunch that was had for very little extra cost. We could not fault this excursion one bit. Our tour guide Redouane was excellent. His knowledge is superb and he has a fantastic attitude towards everything! Being almost 5 months pregnant, I was wary about being able to take part in both the hike and the camel ride, however, neither were a bother at all and I thoroughly enjoyed. This trip really made my husband’s 30th birthday present worthwhile and we would recommend to anyone of able abilities!
        Written January 18, 2025
      • emmachoo
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Immersive cultural experience of Berber life
        I booked this trip before we travelled. It was a very full day and amazing value for money. We tipped the guides generously at the end of the day. Points to note - camel ride is at the start of the day and is optional. Journey time to the mountain valley is around 1.5hrs. Various stops along the way with toilets - be prepared to squat for some! And bring your own toilet roll or tissues. Plus hand gel. The hike is fairly strenuous even though the description would indicate otherwise. My 75 year old Mum is a fit lady but she needed a bit of help from Rashid our guide. Wear supportive trainers, lots of layers as it is very cold, especially in the shaded areas and if you are not steady on your feet you'll definitely need walking or hiking poles for support. The terrain is very rocky and slippery in places. It's geared for those with reasonable levels of fitness. Anyone with heart or breathing problems will struggle. The altitude did affect us a bit with lower oxygen levels, you do tire more easily. Lunch was delicious and plentiful and only 6Euros,absolute bargain! Also had a mini Berber breakfast with tea mid morning, another lovely experience with the Berben ladies. Ahmed was our driver and Rashid our hike guide. Both guys were brilliant throughout the day, very attentive and made sure that we were safe and had a great day. Thank you both again. Highly recommended trip, just bear in mind the hike being a bit more strenuous than anticipated and mountains are cold places even with the sun out.
        Written January 18, 2025
      • Getaway770535
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Atlas Mtns tour, hike & lunch
        Very enjoyable tour with Aziz & Mohammad. The chicken tajine was great after the hike. Beautiful day and smooth trip. Thank you
        Written January 18, 2025
      • johnbY8909WZ
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        An exceptional trip to remember.
        A truly superb trip to the mountains with knowledgeable, kind and helpful guide. Camel ride a high point. Great value: do sample the local bread and mint tea although be aware the tourist shops can be quite expensive!
        Written January 18, 2025
      • tristansF6779HE
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Good. Even in winter
        Had an excellent tour led by Ayoub! Would recommend as if you don’t have a car then there’s no reasonable way to explore the Atlas Mountains without a guide
        Written January 18, 2025
      • marianZ8309CK
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A very informative and interesting day out in the Atlas Mountains.
        A brilliant informative day. Thank you so much to Achmed our driver and Raschid our mountain guide. Such views and such an insight into life in Berber villages. The mountain hike was wonderful with great views but a little demanding for anyone who is not fit or over a certain age. It would be advisable to brief people doing the trip about this. Overall a wonderful day, Raschid was a very interesting guide who is so proud of his heritage. He is so interesting to listen to. Thank you all so much.
        Written January 17, 2025
      • l_szl_i879
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A well organised unique tour
        Very well organised. 100% worth it. Beautiful views and friendly people. Mohammed and Hamid were great guides and everything was taking care by them.
        Written January 17, 2025
      • nasserpolin92
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        An afternoon not to forget in Marrakech
        The trip was well organised by Art De Cuivre Travel. Me and my cousins had an amazing Afternoon/Evening. Our host Rabiaa is such an amazing host and she made the experience better for us. I would highly recommend Art de Cuivre Travel and Rabiaa. For the price we paid for it was more than we could have asked for. After getting picked up from our hotel we were taken to the desert for 1 hour Quad Bike followed by 15 minutes Camel ride. Then we headed to have Mint Tea and we were shown how Argan Oil is made by Berber Women. There are Argan products available there if you want to buy to support the Berber Women. After that we were taken to the other side of the desert to have dinner. The views there were stunning. We were treated with a full course meal. Then the shows started and there were 2 of us. A small one from the locals followed by a fire show. If you doubting weather to book it or not. Stop doubting and book it now. I promise you won't regret this experience specially if you get Rabiaa as your host.
        Written January 17, 2025
      • nicoleaX7508FU
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Incredible experience
        An incredible experience and exceptional treatment! Our guide Doja was lovely, the best, super friendly and attentive.
        Written January 17, 2025
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      KAREN M
      Belfast, UK17 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Just back from the most fantastic day on a full day trip to agafay desert camel riding, Berber villages and Atlas Mountains. Our guide Issmail was fantastic. Our driver Azul took very good care of us and was an excellent driver through some very windy roads. Issmail took us to his village for lunch and then onto his home for tea. It really was an amazing day made special by both of these boys. Would definitely recommend this tour to any body who wants to get a real feel of Morocco outside of marrakech.
      Written February 3, 2020
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      Claude B
      2 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2020 • Couples
      Both Ismail our guide and Aziz were great. The surprise for me was the visit at the cooperative where they make bio argan oil and other products. I bought the true argan oil for hair. I was not expecting that. Camel rides were nice. Not as easy as one would think. Ismail was great at explaining the Berbère history and culture compared to the Arabic one. Highly recommend this trip given the price and that lunch, tea, argan tastes are included.
      Written January 19, 2020
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      Arnau G
      8 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2019 • Couples
      We had an amazing day with our guide Driss and Alisha, we had a camel ride that was fantastic, we visited the mountains, had a very nice lunch and even Driss invited us to his family house to drink tea and rest a little bit before our walk through the atlas mountains and villages. The hospitality and attention payed to us by both guides was impollute. To end the trip we visited some women who traditionally make argan oil.
      Written February 2, 2020
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      varinderkpunia
      5 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2020 • Couples
      We had a wonderful time on the tour. Our guide Issmail and Driver Aziz were friendly, knowledgeable and always made sure we ran on time. We loved the hike, amazing food, and tea. Issmail came across as authentic, knowledgeable and really invested in his community. Aziz was right on time and a great driver. The tour was the perfect amount of time for a day trip. Thank you for the great time guys!

      Also it’s important to google Agafay Desert before going so you know what to expect.
      Written January 1, 2020
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      Jamila I
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2022 • Family
      Perfect excursion to see more of Morocco. Even if you are only here for a few days. Hamza, tour gide, was very welcoming and friendly and took us to his house to have tea there. The driver, Aziz, was also very good and drove super well. Nice to see nature outside the busy center of Marrakech. Very nice that there was no push to buy items. We definitely recommend this trip and hope that Hamza can make many more people happy by showing his country.
      (Jamila)
      Written May 23, 2022
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      letourdumondedelydie
      119 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Everything was in time and precise, since the day before with the indications of time and place given on WhatsApp. The tour started in the morning, we had a very good time riding camels in the Agafay desert. Then the best guide Lahcen Mansouri led us to the picturesque villages of Atlas mountains where we had lunch with all the group. Lunch was very tasty and typical. The presence of our guide Lahcen was wonderful, he was professional and friendly, he also helped me going down across a mountain path because I had some difficulties in walking. He was very nice and funny also during the long trip by bus, letting us listening typical moroccan music and dances. Last stop was in the cooperative of women producing argan oil and Lahcen was very happy introducing his country and culture . He is enthusiastic , he really loves his job and his country. It was an unforgettable day trip!
      Written February 22, 2023
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      Erika R
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2020 • Couples
      We had a really great time touring the Atlas Mountains and Berber village. Our guide Issmail was so nice and helpful. As an example, my husband and I brought my 76 year old grandparents, and Issmail was so thoughtful in making sure they were well taken care of during the part of the tour that was more suited for younger folks.

      I especially recommend touring the Berber village with Issmail. It was really cool to get a tour of the village from someone who grew up there. It seemed like everyone in the village knew him so we got to interact with a few locals because of him. I’ll also add that I was a little nervous about driving high up in the mountains, but our driver Aziz made me feel super comfortable and safe.

      I definitely recommend this tour when visiting Marrakech! All four of us have talked all night about the good food, wonderful views, and nice people we met along the tour. It was fun, safe, and interesting for the whole family.
      Written January 1, 2020
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      Freddy C
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Ismail the tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun, the driver Aziz was hospitable as well. Although on package that I purchased was lunch included yet they asked me to pay 65aed after lunch. Overall experience was great.
      Written August 1, 2021
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      Kayleigh E
      18 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Omar izmilan and the driver gave us the best trip so far it was amazing it really was the food at Omar family home was exceptional with views to Match. He’s so friendly and knowledgeable it really is a trip to remember experiencing the real Morocco. We stopped off at many places along the way it’s really worth the money I would pay more fantastic.
      Written March 9, 2023
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      Daveyboy47
      Ottawa, Canada12 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Feb 2020
      This was a truly exceptional tour. The hike to see the waterfall was a real endurance test but worth the effort. The scenery on the hike and on the downward trek for lunch was amazing. The tajine lunch in the Berber house was wonderful. We finally got to taste a true tajine with all the accompaning spices that we did not have in Marakkech. Our guide Driss and driver Mustafa were excellent. The camel ride near sunset in the beautiful Atafay desert was a truly wonderful experience.
      I would highly recommend this tour.
      Written February 18, 2020
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