Marrakesh – a great starting point for a Morocco tour
Tours from Marrakesh – especially Marrakesh to the Sahara – are some of our most popular tours. Marrakesh has a major international airport, so it’s a popular arrival point. And because it’s a major hub within Morocco, Marrakesh makes a great starting point for a Morocco tour.
Popular Tours from Marrakesh
We’ve gathered some of our most popular Tours from Marrakesh below. Take a look! We have a wide variety of options to give you ideas of what’s possible. Our most popular tours from Marrakesh start from 3 day trips to the Sahara Desert and go up from there.
Short tours (3-4 days) from Marrakesh often include:
Camel-trekking in the Sahara
Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
Dades Gorge/Valley of the Roses
Visit to a local souk
Longer tours (6 or more days) from Marrakesh may include:
Chefchaouen, the “Blue City”
Tours of Fes &/or Marrakesh
Cities on the Atlantic Coast
Roman ruins at Volubilis
As with all tours from Wild Desert of Morocco, we’ll customise an itinerary to meet your specific needs and wishes. But you may find it helpful to browse through the popular tours from Marrakesh below, to get ideas for your very own custom Morocco tour from Marrakesh.
Short (3-4 day) tours – Marrakesh to the Sahara
The 3-4 day tours from Marrakesh below feature camel-trekking in the Sahara plus other exciting destinations en route to and from the desert. They end in either Fes or Marrakesh.
3 day desert tours – Marrakesh to Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)
Cross the High Atlas Mountains and travel through the stunning Dades Valley to the Sahara Desert. These tours include camel-trekking in the magnificent red-gold dunes of Erg Chebbi.
"Green Valleys, Golden Sands" – 3 day Sahara Tour – Marrakesh to Fes – Travel through Dades & the Valley of the Roses, go camel-trekking in the dunes of Erg Chebbi in the Sahara Desert, explore Kasbahs Ait Ben Haddou & Amridil, visit a local souk, & more…
"Monkey Toes & Camel Humps" – 3 day Marrakesh desert tour – Cross the High Atlas Mountains, explore Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, spend the night at Dades Gorge, go camel-trekking at sunset in the Sahara, & more…
The 3 day Desert to Marrakesh Tour – “Detour to the Desert” follows the reverse path – starting in Fes & ending in Marrakesh.
4 day desert tours from Marrakesh
These 4 day desert tours from Marrakesh also feature camel-trekking in Erg Chebbi in the Merzouga region of the Sahara Desert.
"Cool Kasbahs, Hot Sands" – 4 day tour from Marrakesh – Visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Kasbah Amridil, explore the Sahara Desert for 2 days by camel & 4×4, meet desert nomads, enjoy live Gnawa music, visit a local souk, & more…
"Winding Roads & Camel Tracks" – 4 day desert tour from Marrakesh – See stunning natural scenery, explore 3 exotic Kasbahs, camel-trek at sunset in the big dunes of Erg Chebbi in the Sahara Desert, tour a Moroccan film studio, & more…
You may also want to look at the 4 day Fes Desert Marrakesh Tour – “Sounds of the Sahara”, which travels in the reverse direction from Fes to Marrakesh.
Camel-trekking in Erg Chigaga
If you prefer to do your camel-trekking more “off the beaten path”, we also offer a short desert tour to Erg Chigaga in the South Sahara. The dunes are smaller but cover a vaster, more remote area than those of Erg Chebbi.
"South Sahara Sampler" – 3 day tour from Marrakesh – Explore Erg Chigaga by both camel & 4×4, visit 3 exotic Kasbahs, see pottery & carpet artisans at work in Southern Morocco, enjoy traditional Moroccan meals & more…
Longer tours (6+ days) from Marrakesh
With more time, it’s of course possible to explore more of Morocco. The following tours from Marrakesh are just some of our popular tours in the 6-9 day range.
"Rock the Kasbahs" – 6 day Morocco itinerary from Marrakesh – 2 nights in Marrakesh (with guided medina tour plus free time), 4 historic Kasbahs (Ait Ben Haddou, Amridil, Telouet, Taourirt), sunset camel trek in the Sahara, & more…
"3 Ergs, 2 Camels & a 4×4" – 6 days Marrakesh to Sahara – Cross the High Atlas Mountains to explore the Moroccan Sahara. Go camel-trekking in Ergs Chebbi & Lahoudi & off-roading by 4×4 in Erg Chigaga. Also explore Kasbahs, visit a souk, tour a film studio & more.
"Cities, Souks & the Silent Sahara" – 8 day tour from Marrakesh – Explore Morocco's Blue City, Chefchaouen, plus Casablanca, Rabat, Volubilis & Fes. Spend 2 amazing days in the Sahara with camel-trekking. Visit exotic Kasbahs & more…
You may also want to look at our other 6-9 day Morocco tours, with starting points all over Morocco. Gather ideas & we’ll work together to craft your unique & completely custom Morocco tour.
Spend time in Marrakesh
You’ll notice that many of our popular Tours from Marrakesh below don’t actually spend time in Marrakesh. Often that’s because they leave early in the morning to travel elsewhere in Morocco. Many people choose to spend time in Marrakesh on their own before starting their custom Morocco tour with us, or after their tour ends. And that’s perfectly okay! Marrakesh is an amazing, vibrant city, full of exotic sights & experiences – definitely worth experiencing.
If you’d prefer to spend time in Marrakesh with us, just let us know. We’ll work with you to build time in Marrakesh into the itinerary for your custom guided Morocco tour.
Tell us what you want to see & do in your Tour from Marrakesh.
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