Waterfalls in Morocco: Ouzoud, Ourika and the rest
40 day trips to two waterfalls, all from Marrakech, mostly under 30 EUR. Ouzoud is 3 hours each way, the Ourika valley 1 to 1.5.
All 40 waterfall tours on this site leave from Marrakech, and they go to only two places. A shared seat mostly costs under 30 EUR, and 90% of the listings include hotel pickup. That is the real shape of waterfalls in Morocco. The country has no long list of famous falls to sell; it has two day trips out of one city, one to the east and one to the south, priced about like a restaurant lunch. This page is about the country. It says which of the two to pick, what the other Moroccan waterfalls are and why nobody sells them in a minibus, and when the water is worth the drive. The tours themselves sit on the Ouzoud page and the Ourika valley page, 20 listings each. One day is long and aimed at a single big fall, the other is short and mostly a walk, and which suits you depends on how you like to spend a day.
A word on the numbers. The medians here describe the 40 listings we read on 22 October 2026, and we use medians because two listings priced many times higher than the rest would drag an average out of shape. One of them is a private day. The other is a day trip with a boat tour that allows up to 15 travelers per booking, so it may be a group price too, like the private day's. Every other price here is per person. Do not read either as proof that Morocco is expensive: for a seat in a shared minibus, almost everything here costs under 30 EUR. Ratings need the same care. Of the 30,238 reviews behind the 4.75 score, 41% sit on three listings, one Civitatis day trip and two from Bel Mov, and the page says which ones further down. Read the listing in front of you, not the average.
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Ouzoud Waterfalls Day Trips from Marrakech
Ouzoud waterfalls day trips from Marrakech: 20 tours, mostly under 30 EUR, a median 10 hour day.
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Ourika Valley & Setti Fatma Waterfalls Day Trips
Ourika Valley and Setti Fatma waterfalls day trips from Marrakech: 20 tours, shared days under 30 EUR, 7 hours.
20 experiences
Waterfalls Travel Experiences in Morocco
Atlas Mountains Day Trip from Marrakech: Four Valleys, Waterfall Hike and Camel Ride
Four valleys, a guided waterfall hike and a camel ride from Marrakech, with an argan breakfast of mint tea, bread and honey. Pickup at hotels, Tazi or Islane.
Atlas Mountains Small Group Day Trip from Marrakech: Setti Fatma Hike and Argan Tea
Small group in an air-conditioned vehicle, an argan cooperative with mint tea and samples, a hike to the Setti Fatma falls and optional lunch by the river.
Marrakech Atlas Mountains Day Trip: Ourika Valley, Berber House and Women's Cooperative
Berber villages, a Berber house, a women's cooperative, waterfalls and the Ourika Valley in one outing from Marrakech, so separate excursions are not needed.
Marrakech to Ourika Valley Day Trip: Setti Fatma Waterfalls and Argan Cooperative
Gentle walk to the Setti Fatma falls along wooden bridges and the river, with a women's argan cooperative and Berber villages. Riverside lunch is optional.
Marrakech to Setti Fatma Waterfalls Guided Hike with Berber Breakfast and Riverside Lunch
Argan oil cooperative breakfast, a guided hike through green valleys to Setti Fatma and a tagine or couscous lunch by the river. Pickup at Hotel Tazi.
Ourika Seven Waterfalls Moderate Hike from Marrakech with Berber House and Souk Stop
Moderate guided hike to the seven falls with natural pools, a Berber house with mint tea, a souk stop and an hour for lunch by the river. Back at sunset.
Ourika Valley and Setti Fatma Waterfalls from Marrakech with Mint Tea and Optional Lunch
Pickup at 9:00 am, mint tea in a Berber home, an argan cooperative visit and a guided Setti Fatma hike. Lunch by the river is an add-on, back by about 4:30 pm.
Ourika Valley Day Trip from Marrakech: Argan Breakfast, Optional Waterfall Hike, Lunch
Choose the hour-and-a-half climb to the falls or rest by the river in Setti Fatma, after an argan breakfast. Lunch offers couscous, tagine or kebab on the bank.
Ourika Valley Day Trip from Marrakech: Private or Shared Waterfall Hike and Artisans
Pick a private hike with your own guide or a shared small group. Includes shared round-trip transport, a women-run argan cooperative and artisan workshops.
Ourika Valley Day Trip from Marrakech with Berber Breakfast, Separate Guide and Driver
Morocco Tourism Travel sends a certified guide and a separate driver in an air-conditioned vehicle, with a Berber breakfast and a hike to the Setti Fatma falls.
Ourika Valley Day Trip from Marrakech with Berber House, Argan Cooperative and Hike
Visit a Berber home, taste and buy argan oil from the women who make it, hike to the Setti Fatma falls, with optional lunch. Drop-off at your hotel or riad.
Ourika Valley Full-Day Trip from Marrakech: Guided Waterfall Hike and Argan Cooperative
Meet at the Tazi Inn and arrive 10 minutes early. The day covers Berber villages, an argan cooperative and a guided hike to the Setti Fatma waterfalls.
Ourika Valley Waterfall Day Trip from Marrakech: Riverside Lunch Before the Hike
Mint tea with local residents, a Berber home visit and a riverside Moroccan meal before the guided hike to the Setti Fatma falls. Back by late afternoon.
Ourika Valley Waterfalls Hike from Marrakech with Berber Breakfast and Three Course Meal
Breakfast with amlou and argan oil at a women's cooperative, a guided hike to the Ourika falls and a three-course meal by the river, back in late afternoon.
Ourika Waterfall Day Trip from Marrakech with Berber Breakfast and Setti Fadma Lunch
Breakfast with bread, honey and tea in a Berber home, lunch in Setti Fadma and a 90-minute guided trek. Anyone who skips the hike can wait at the restaurant.
Ourika Waterfall Day Trip from Marrakech with Dar Zite Visit and Optional River Lunch
Seven hours with a stop at Dar Zite, a Berber house in Tamzenndirt, then a guided hike at Setti Fatma. Pickup from your riad, hotel or Airbnb; up to 30 people.
Ouzoud Cascades Day Trip from Marrakech, 8:00 Hotel Pickup, Minibus and Boat Option
Lobby pickup at 8:00, a three-hour drive and a hike to the top of the falls, with a 4:00 p.m. departure and a drop-off at the main square or your hotel.
Ouzoud Falls Excursion from Marrakech: Rainbow Boat Crossing, Macaques and Olive Groves
A guided trek from the top of the cascades to the bottom, a boat across the pool beneath the mist and macaque monkeys watched at close range along the path.
Ouzoud Falls Guided Hike, Olive Groves, Boat Ride and Berber Lunch from Marrakech
Hotel pickup in Marrakech, olive grove trails, a boat under the cascades and a Berber lunch above the falls, with a guided or a self-guided option to pick.
Ouzoud Falls Minibus Day Tour: Olive Groves, Gorge Descent and Optional Swim
Minibus from a Marrakech hotel, olive groves and a descent into the gorge, then a riverside stroll, an optional swim and a boat ride paid for on the day.
Ouzoud Waterfall and Middle Atlas Full-Day Tour with Guided Village Hike
An 8:00 a.m. pickup in Marrakech, a guided hike through orchards and water mills with troops of monkeys at the top and tagines served beside the falls.
Ouzoud Waterfalls Day Tour with Berber Lunch Above the Falls and Boat Ride
Riad or hotel pickup, an olive grove walk with a guide, a short boat ride on the pool and a late Berber lunch at a restaurant perched above the falls.
Ouzoud Waterfalls Day Trip, 8:00 Departure, Guided Hike, Boat Ride and Lunch Option
Leaves at 8:00 and is back around 6:00 p.m., with a two-hour guided hike, a swim option in the natural pools, a boat ride and an optional lunch above the falls.
Ouzoud Waterfalls Day Trip from Marrakech, the Nearest Escape with Boat and Trekking
An air-conditioned day trip with boat riding and trekking at Ouzoud, up to 18 travelers per booking, with lunch and drinks paid separately on the day.
Ratings collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
Waterfalls in Morocco: why two of them get all the tours
Morocco is known for deserts and medinas, not water, and the tour market shows it. Search any booking site for waterfalls in Morocco and you get the same two names, both sold as day trips from Marrakech. The other waterfalls in the country exist, and one of them, Akchour in the Rif, is a proper walk worth planning a trip around. But it sits far from Marrakech, and the operators who run it work from Chefchaouen and Tangier at several times the price of a Marrakech day trip, in our catalogue research: a different product at a different price.
The map is most of the argument. Marrakech sits between the two falls you can visit in a day, Ouzoud to the northeast and Setti Fatma to the south, and Akchour is on the other side of the country, close to Chefchaouen and the Mediterranean. Wikipedia puts Ouzoud about 150 km from Marrakech, and operators quote 3 hours each way. For the Ourika valley, sources disagree between 30 and 60 km depending on where they stop counting, and the drive runs 1 to 1.5 hours. There is no railway to either. If you want both, you are booking two separate days.
The main waterfalls of Morocco, side by side
Heights are the weakest numbers in Moroccan waterfall writing. Ouzoud is 110 m on Wikipedia and most blogs, and 91 m in the World of Waterfalls database, which marks its figure unconfirmed. We say about 100 m. The table says "not given" where no source gives a height.
| Waterfall | Region | Height | How you see it | On this site |
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| Ouzoud (Cascades d'Ouzoud) | Azilal province, Atlas | About 100 m (91 to 110 in sources) | Day trip from Marrakech, about 150 km | Yes, 20 tours |
| Setti Fatma, Ourika valley | High Atlas, south of Marrakech | Seven falls in a row, the largest about 30 m by one travel site | Day trip from Marrakech, a walk up the river | Yes, 20 tours |
| Akchour | Rif, Talassemtane National Park, near Chefchaouen | Main fall about 100 m, a second of 20 to 30 m | Hike of up to 6 hours round trip from the dam, with God's Bridge on the way | No |
| Oum Er-Rbia | Khenifra, Middle Atlas | Not given | Little visited; people bathe | No |
| Imlil waterfall | High Atlas | Not given | Seasonal, mainly in spring | No |
| Ras el-Maa | Chefchaouen | Not given | A spring at the edge of the old town, a short walk: a stop, not a trip | No |
| Agadir and Taghazout pools | Atlantic coast | Not given | Bathing spots in the hills rather than falls | No |
Two waterfalls carry the whole Moroccan tour market, and they point in opposite directions from the same city.
Read the last column and the pattern is plain. Everything marked "No" is remote, a short stop on another itinerary, or too thin to sell. We would rather leave them off than pad a list.
The mountains
Where the water comes from
Both falls you can buy here drain the Atlas. The range holds snow into spring and takes the winter rain. Ouzoud's water is highest from February to May and thinner in summer, when water is also drawn off for irrigation, according to a 2015 World of Waterfalls entry. The fall still runs all year.
The Ourika river comes down the High Atlas toward the plain of Marrakech past Setti Fatma, the last village reached by paved road.
Ouzoud or Ourika: which one is for you
Most people ask which waterfall is prettier. The better question is how you want to spend the day. Ouzoud puts you in a minibus for six hours and rewards you with a big fall, and a boat ride if you add it. The Ourika valley puts you on foot for part of a shorter day and rewards you with a river, villages and lunch.
| Ouzoud | Ourika valley and Setti Fatma | |
|---|---|---|
| Road from Marrakech | About 150 km, 3 hours each way | 30 to 60 km by source, 1 to 1.5 hours |
| Median tour | 10 hours | 7 hours |
| What you see | One tall fall in a series of drops, from the top and from the pool below | A river with several falls, plus a village and a cooperative on the way |
| On foot | About 20 minutes down to the base; the same back up | 20 to 40 minutes to the first fall, about 3 hours there and back for all seven, by guide estimates |
| Boat ride | Mentioned in many listings | None |
| Lunch offered, included or optional | 2 of 20 listings | 17 of 20 listings |
| Best months | February to May | Spring and autumn, in our reading; both dated floods were in August |
| Suits | Anyone happy to sit in a minibus for 6 hours | People who want a shorter day with real walking |
Our pick, if you only have one day: Ouzoud in spring, the Ourika valley in spring or autumn, and not in August, when both documented Ourika floods fell. Ouzoud is the fall people picture when they type "waterfalls in Morocco", and you see it from below. The Ourika valley is the better day if the drive worries you, because the road is shorter. People unsteady on their feet should read each page before booking: Ouzoud has a long stepped path down and back up, and the upper Setti Fatma falls are a long climb.
If waterfall is the point, go to Ouzoud. If the day is the point, go to the Ourika valley.
What the price buys at each waterfall
Ouzoud's shared listings and the Ourika valley's both sit mostly under 30 EUR. They overlap almost completely, so price will not make the choice for you. What the price leaves out will. At Ouzoud only 2 of 20 listings offer lunch with the ticket, and several sell the boat and a local guide as options you tick at checkout. At Ourika 17 of 20 mention a riverside lunch, often as an option, and there is no boat to sell. One Ouzoud listing promises a boat ride and a Berber lunch in its description, then lists boat, guide and lunch as not included. Read the exclusions before the headline price.
The 4.75 rating is also less broad than it looks. The Civitatis Ouzoud day trip alone has 6,957 reviews, 23% of the page total, and the two Ourika listings from Bel Mov Sarl hold another 18%. Three listings carry 41% of the reviews, so a large share of the score is theirs.
When to go
Ouzoud is fullest from February to May. In the Ourika valley the issue is not too little water but too much: the two dated floods we found, in 1995 and 2018, both happened in August, and an August 2016 flood is also reported. The matrix below is our reading of those sources, not a measured flow record.
| Month | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Ouzoud Fullest February to May; thinner in summer when water is drawn off for irrigation, but the fall runs all year. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Ourika valley Both dated floods fell in August. We rank the other months by judgment, not by measured flow. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Ouzoud water seasons from World of Waterfalls (2015); Ourika floods from Moroccan press. Month ranking is editorial.
The north
Akchour and the Rif start in Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen is the base for Akchour. The walk to the falls and God's Bridge takes up to six hours round trip from the dam, according to Moroccan travel press, so it needs a free day and decent shoes.
We do not sell Akchour and found no season data we could confirm, so check recent walkers' reports before you set out.
Going on your own, and combining the two
The honest case for a tour is transport. Travelers on r/Morocco keep asking how to reach Ouzoud without one and mostly end up with a taxi or a hired driver, because there is no dependable bus from Marrakech. The Ourika road runs to Setti Fatma, so a driver can take you there too.
Both in one trip? Yes, on two days. We found no listing that combines them: Ouzoud alone takes 10 hours.
Questions about waterfalls in Morocco
What is the best waterfall in Morocco?
Of the falls sold here, Ouzoud, at roughly 100 m (91 to 110 m by source). Akchour is quoted at about the same height. For a walk it is Akchour in the Rif, and for the shortest day from Marrakech it is the Ourika valley.
Are there waterfalls near Marrakech?
Yes, two. The Ourika valley and Setti Fatma are 1 to 1.5 hours away, and Ouzoud is about 150 km, a 3 hour drive each way. Both are sold as day trips with hotel pickup.
Can I visit Ouzoud and Ourika in one day?
Not realistically. The Ouzoud trip alone has a median length of 10 hours, and the Ourika trip another 7. We found no tour that combines them. Book two separate days.
When is the best time to see Moroccan waterfalls?
February to May for Ouzoud, when the water is highest. For the Ourika valley, spring and autumn are the safer reading, since both dated floods fell in August.
How much does a waterfall tour in Morocco cost?
Most of the 40 listings cost under 30 EUR for a seat in a shared minibus, and a private day costs many times that. Lunch is often extra at Ouzoud and paid on the spot; check the listing for the current price.
Is Akchour worth the trip from Marrakech?
Not as a day trip. It lies in the Rif near Chefchaouen, a long way north, and the walk itself takes up to six hours round trip. Plan it from Chefchaouen as an overnight stop. This site does not sell it.
Pick your waterfall
Each page reads its 20 tours one by one, with a price chart and a map.
Data verified on . Tours, prices and ratings from 40 listings read on 22 October 2026. Heights and access from Wikipedia, Moroccan press and World of Waterfalls; seasons editorial.