Embark on an unforgettable 7 days Morocco itinerary from Marrakech, a journey designed to showcase the very best of this enchanting country. From the bustling souks and historic palaces of Marrakech to the golden dunes of the Sahara Desert, this adventure blends culture, history, and breathtaking landscapes into one seamless experience.
Over the course of seven days, you’ll cross the majestic High Atlas Mountains, explore the ancient kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, and discover the cinematic magic of Ouarzazate. The journey continues through lush valleys and dramatic gorges before reaching Merzouga, where a camel trek and a night under the stars in a luxury desert camp await.
The itinerary also takes you to Fes, Morocco’s cultural heart, with its UNESCO-listed medina, vibrant artisan quarters, and centuries of history. Along the way, you’ll encounter welcoming Berber villages, cedar forests inhabited by wild monkeys, and charming towns like Ifrane, often called “Little Switzerland.”
Whether it’s your first time in Morocco or a return visit, this 7 days tour from Marrakech promises an immersive blend of iconic landmarks and authentic encounters that will leave you with memories for a lifetime.
Your 7 days Morocco itinerary from Marrakech begins with a warm welcome at Marrakech Menara Airport. Upon arrival, your private driver will meet you and transfer you to your riad or hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you can choose to rest after your journey or enjoy a gentle introduction to the city.
If you arrive early, you might stroll through Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, where storytellers, musicians, and food stalls create a vibrant atmosphere. For those seeking a quieter start, a visit to a rooftop café overlooking the medina offers a peaceful way to take in the city’s unique energy.
We intentionally keep this first day flexible, allowing you to recover from travel while giving you a taste of Marrakech’s charm. Dinner can be arranged in your riad or at a traditional Moroccan restaurant, where you’ll be introduced to flavors like tagine, couscous, and mint tea. Overnight stay in Marrakech.
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Day 2 :Marrakech city tour.
After breakfast, set out on a full-day guided tour of Marrakech, often called the “Red City.” Your first stop is the Bahia Palace, a masterpiece of 19th-century Moroccan architecture, known for its colorful zellige tilework, tranquil courtyards, and lush gardens. Next, visit the Saadian Tombs, dating back to the 16th century and rediscovered in 1917, a stunning example of Islamic artistry.
Continue to the Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech’s largest and most famous mosque. Its elegant minaret towers above the city skyline and serves as one of Morocco’s most iconic landmarks. You will then explore the Ben Youssef Madrasa, a former Islamic college renowned for its intricate carvings and peaceful courtyards.
In the afternoon, wander through the labyrinthine souks, where vibrant stalls sell spices, leather goods, and handmade crafts. A visit to the Mellah, the historic Jewish Quarter, reveals another layer of Marrakech’s rich cultural history. Later, relax at the enchanting Majorelle Garden, designed by artist Jacques Majorelle and restored by Yves Saint Laurent, where cobalt blue walls and exotic plants create a serene escape.
Day 3 :Day trip from Marrakeh to Ait Ben Haddou and Dades Gorges.
After breakfast, your 7 days Morocco itinerary from Marrakech takes you on a spectacular drive through the High Atlas Mountains. Crossing the famous Tizi n’Tichka Pass, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of valleys, Berber villages, and rugged peaks. This route is one of the most scenic roads in Morocco and an unforgettable part of the journey.
Your first highlight is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou, an ancient fortified ksar that has been featured in films like Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Wander its maze-like alleys, admire the earthen architecture, and capture breathtaking photos of this living piece of history.
Continue to Ouarzazate, known as the “Gateway to the Desert.” Here, you’ll visit the Kasbah Taourirt, once the residence of the Glaoui family, and explore the Atlas Film Studios, where many Hollywood productions were filmed. After lunch in a traditional restaurant, the journey continues through the Rose Valley and the lush Skoura Oasis, dotted with palm groves and ancient kasbahs.
By late afternoon, arrive in Boumalne Dades, where the dramatic rock formations and winding valleys create an unforgettable landscape. Dinner and overnight stay in Boumalne Dades.
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Your 7 days Morocco tour from Marrakech continues after breakfast with a drive through the spectacular Dades Valley, famous for its winding roads and dramatic cliffs. Soon, you’ll reach the Todra Gorge, a natural wonder with towering rock walls rising up to 300 meters. A short walk through the gorge allows you to fully appreciate its beauty and take memorable photos.
Afterward, travel through Tinghir and enjoy views of its palm groves and traditional mud-brick villages. Stop for lunch before heading toward Erfoud, the gateway to the Sahara Desert. In Erfoud, you may visit a local fossil workshop to learn about Morocco’s unique geological heritage.
From Erfoud, continue to Merzouga, the edge of the Sahara. Here, you’ll meet your camels for an unforgettable trek across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. As the sun sets, the desert glows in shades of orange and red—one of Morocco’s most magical moments.
Arrive at your luxury desert camp, where you’ll be welcomed with mint tea and traditional Berber hospitality. Enjoy a Moroccan dinner under the stars, followed by live music and a campfire gathering. Overnight in Merzouga, surrounded by the silence and beauty of the Sahara Desert.
Wake up early in the Sahara to witness a magical sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes, one of the highlights of your 7 days Morocco itinerary from Marrakech. After breakfast in the desert camp, ride camels or take a 4×4 back to Merzouga, where your driver awaits.
Your journey today is long but filled with breathtaking scenery. Travel north through Erfoud, known for its fossil workshops, before entering the lush Ziz Valley. This palm-filled oasis contrasts beautifully with the desert landscapes and is perfect for scenic photo stops. Continue through Midelt, a mountain town famous for apples, where you’ll enjoy lunch.
Crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains, you’ll reach Azrou’s Cedar Forest, home to the playful Barbary macaques. A short stop here offers the chance to see these wild monkeys and enjoy the fresh mountain air. Your next stop is Ifrane, often called “Little Switzerland” for its alpine-style architecture and clean, orderly streets—an unexpected contrast to the desert and medinas you’ve seen.
By evening, arrive in Fes, Morocco’s cultural and spiritual capital. Dinner and overnight stay in a traditional riad inside the medina.
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After breakfast, enjoy a full day discovering Fes, one of Morocco’s most fascinating cities and a centerpiece of your 7 days Morocco tour from Marrakech. With a professional local guide, dive into the UNESCO-listed medina of Fes el-Bali, a labyrinth of narrow alleys, vibrant souks, and centuries-old landmarks.
Highlights include the Royal Palace gates and Bab Bou Jeloud (Blue Gate), the symbolic entrance to the medina. Visit the Al-Qarawiyyin University and Mosque, founded in the 9th century and considered the world’s oldest functioning university. Explore the Bou Inania Madrasa, an architectural jewel with intricate tilework and cedar carvings.
Fes is also a city of artisans. Stop at a traditional pottery workshop to watch craftsmen mold and paint the famous Fassi ceramics. Continue to the weaving cooperatives, where artisans produce exquisite textiles on wooden looms. Don’t miss the Chouara Tanneries, where leather is dyed in vibrant colors using ancient techniques—a true feast for the senses.
As you wander, discover the Mellah (Jewish Quarter) with its synagogues and history, then enjoy a traditional Moroccan lunch in the medina. The afternoon allows time to explore souks filled with spices, carpets, and handicrafts before returning to your riad for the evening.
Overnight stay in Fes.
Day 7:Fez – Airport of Fes or Casablanca
Your 7 days Morocco itinerary from Marrakech concludes today with a comfortable transfer to the airport. After breakfast at your riad in Fes, your driver will pick you up and escort you to either Fes Airport or Casablanca Airport, depending on your flight schedule.
If departing from Fes Airport, the ride is short and convenient, allowing you time for last-minute shopping or a relaxing coffee before your flight. For flights from Casablanca Airport, the journey takes about 4–5 hours, offering scenic views of Morocco’s countryside along the way.
Though your adventure ends here, the memories of Marrakech’s bustling souks, the tranquil blue streets of Chefchaouen, the golden dunes of Merzouga, and the cultural treasures of Fes will stay with you long after your departure.
Your driver will ensure timely arrival for your flight and assist with any luggage needs. This marks the end of your journey, but also the beginning of a lifetime connection with Morocco’s rich culture, landscapes, and warm hospitality.
Historically, the country has lived to the rhythms of the various dynasties which have followed one another, leaving behind them architectural, cultural, and symbolic vestiges. The times of colonization ended with obtaining independence, an opportunity for Morocco to assert itself as a constitutional monarchy.
Nowadays, Morocco exists thanks to a strong civilization, enriched by its past and which, because of this fact, attracts many tourists throughout the year. Morocco is also a warm atmosphere, a territory with warm colors, an open population, sharing its know-how and traditions.
Between souks and museums, monuments and excursions, palm groves and palaces, one week will satisfy your thirst for discovery and visit, each more essential than the other. There is no doubt that you will fall in love with this country of a thousand and one nights.
You will have the choice between many tours and itineraries in Morocco. The two most classic tours are the imperial cities and southern Morocco. Many tours, usually more than a week, combine the two.
=>Check our 10 days tour from Casablanca for imperial cities and the Desert
in one week, you will discover the south of Morocco starting from Marrakech. A visit Marrakech will be organozed in the first day before you head to the Atlas mountains hiking in Tizi N’Tichka. An adventure takes you the to the historical site of Ait Benhaddou where famous movies have been shot.
Your adventure will continous to Ouarzazate to see the cinema Studio and customs of Famous Hollywood movies. Later, you drive over Dades Valley with its charming beauty and magic scenery.
The next day, wyou will be transported in time to the desert of Merzouga where time stops. No wifi, no reception, only you and the nature willing to embrace you. Your journey will continue before it ends in Fez, a city stepped back in time to watch the world change. It’s what Morocco Itinerary one Week from Marrakech looks like.
Marrakech comes at the peak of places to see within this itinerary; nonetheless, the journey is rich with discoveries and attractions. Here we are presenting some of the best attractions, just be ready and bring a good camera
It is true that this first essential site is not a secret, but it continues to delight visitors again and again. The Pearl of the South, as we call it here, has certainly changed a lot in recent years, but it still represents a stopover full of charm and surprise.
This is where most travelers land, and you might as well say that the scenery is immediately there! The vast Jemaa-el-Fna square and its constant agitation, the smells, the colors and the noise of the souks, the sumptuous palaces and mosques … Impossible to remain indifferent!
Despite its frequentation, there are a lot of things that you don’t know about Marrakech. And it is on these things that we focus when our travelers visit Marrakech.
For example, we will take you to visit the secret Jardins, explore the tanning district where you can learn more about the secrets and techniques of working leather, and many other surprises that allow you to discover Marrakech differently.
It would be impossible to talk about the essentials of Morocco without mentioning the Sahara Desert. In Morocco, it’s divided into two very distinct zones: Zagora, the driest desert, and Merzouga, known for its impressive dunes, (some can reach 150 meters in height!), the one included in Morocco itinerary one week tour
Contrary to what you might think, there is actually a lot to see and do in the Moroccan desert. For example, the Drâa valley where you will see Berbers in the kasbahs and small isolated villages.
Also, you will visit Dades valley, known for its absolutely splendid gorges and its dwellings which merge with the rock.
Last not least, you ride camels and you camp in the desert. You spend a night in Berber tents eating traditional food around the fire! it’s romantic! isn’t it?
It’s Fez, the city that we always invite all travelers to focus on. The oldest part of the city, listed by UNESCO, was erected at the end of the 8th century. So much to tell you that it is home to a number of historical and architectural treasures!
The medina of Fez is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and authentic cities in Morocco since it has remained almost intact since its creation. There are also old hammams, bread ovens, several mosques, mausoleums, and caravanserais, all hidden in a maze of alleys entirely pedestrian.
Fez is one of our favorite places in Morocco and we could easily talk about it for hours. Every day, more than 50,000 artisans come to work here in sectors as different as wood, pottery, food, or leather. This is also the reason why we think, Fez is the best place in Morocco to shop and bring back authentic memories of your trip!
On the road of a thousand kasbahs which run along the 170 km of the Dades valley between the cities of Ouarzazate and Boulmane Dadès. The very green oases in the lower valleys give way, in the upper valley, to gorges with limestone walls which are almost 300 meters high.
These gorges form 4 series which follow one another as far as Boulmane de Dadès
Ouarzazate is, since the 1960s and the filming of Lawrence of Arabia, a place privileged by the directors of the cinematographic industry. The cinema has since had a considerable influence on the economy of the region.
Nearly 100,000 people in the region live directly or indirectly from the cinema, between extras, technicians, hoteliers and craftsmen. With its desert and lunar landscapes and its level of sunshine all year round, the region offers essential assets to this activity.
Located 3 km west of Ouarzazate, you will recognize the studios by the huge pharaohs posted in front of the entrance. Created in 1983 in the middle of the desert, Atlas Corporation Studios are the first cinema studios in Morocco and cover an area of 30 ha.
Many famous films have been filmed there, such as The Jewels of the Nile, Ali Baba and the 40 thieves….
Also, Gladiator, Mission Cleopatra, Babel…. The list of films shot here is endless.
Part of the shooting of Game of Thrones even took place here. The studios are open to the public and you can enter with a guide who will tell you the anecdotes of the filming.
Morocco itinerary one week is indeed an impressive tour since it includes all the attractions of the south. However, travelers always have special needs and tastes. In Morocco Travel, we try to keep up with the trends and provide 100% satisfaction to our clients.
This tour can include other destinations if you have more time in Morocco. The following options are available if you want to refine your choices.
You can include Essaouira in your Morocco itinerary one week by adding an extra day to the tour. In this case, we are going to organize an excursion to Essaouira in the second day.
Essaouira is a charming city used as a backdrop in the Game of Thrones.
You can see its ramparts and the exact location where the series were shot. Moreover, you will hang out in its traditional building and see the traditional market.
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Morocco Itinerary one Week from Marrakech doesn’t include Rabat, Meknes, and Volubilis. It focuses more on the south of Morocco.
Therefore, if you fly to Casablanca, 7 days itinerary includes almost the same attractions and a surplus of Rabat, Meknes, and Volubilis.
Please check Morocco itinerary 7 days from Casablanca here
Want to see it all, check our 10 days grand Morocco tour from Casablanca. The tour includes all the imperial cities of Morocco, Meknes, Chefchaouen, and Volubilis.
If you share your pictures in Instagram and want to share them with friends, you must definitely visit Chefchaouen. It called even “Instagram City” and visited by all Instagrammers around the world.
Besides, the tour is planned in such a way that it ensures the comfort and the lux of traveling. You will spend more time discovering and less in the car.
The tour really rises up to the standard of the most demanded tours. We regularly receive bookings for this tour more than others.
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