From Marrakech
Day trips from Marrakech
The white and blue medina of Essaouira by the Atlantic, the Ouzoud waterfalls, the kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou on the way to Ouarzazate and, with two or three days, the Sahara dunes: trips from Marrakech to see another side of Morocco.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
In a day
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MoroccoEssaouira
A walled white and blue medina by the Atlantic, a World Heritage Site, with its harbour of blue boats and plenty of wind, about three hours away.
What to see in Essaouira -
MoroccoOuzoud Falls
Waterfalls over a hundred metres high among olive trees, with Barbary macaques nearby, about three hours away.
What to see in Ouzoud Falls -
MoroccoOuarzazate
The gateway to the desert, over the Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass, with the kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, a World Heritage Site, close by. A long day.
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MoroccoCasablanca
The great Hassan II Mosque above the ocean and early 20th-century architecture, less than three hours away by train.
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MoroccoAgadir
A long Atlantic beach with sunshine almost all year round, about three hours away by motorway.
What to see in Agadir
With two or three days
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MoroccoMerzouga
The Erg Chebbi dunes, to sleep in a camp in the Sahara and watch the sun rise over the sand. It is many hours away by road: a trip of several days.
What to see in Merzouga
Frequently asked questions
What trips can you take from Marrakech?
Essaouira, the Ouzoud waterfalls, Ouarzazate with Aït Ben Haddou, Casablanca or Agadir in a day; and the Merzouga desert with two or three days.
Can you visit the desert from Marrakech in a day?
The Sahara’s dunes, no: Merzouga is many hours away and is visited on trips of two or three nights. Ouarzazate and Aït Ben Haddou can be done in a long day.
When is the best time to go?
Spring and autumn. In summer it is very hot inland, and in winter there can be snow on the Atlas and desert nights are cold.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
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