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Day trip · Marrakech
Aghmat and the Ourika foothills
Almoravid history at the foot of the High Atlas.
Aghmat was an Almoravid capital before Marrakech and the place of exile of al-Muʿtamid, the poet-king of Seville. Visit the site with a guide, then lunch in the foothills of the Ourika valley.
- Duration
- Half day · about 5 hours
- Starts
- Pickup at your hotel or riad in Marrakech
- Travel
- Private or small group
Highlights
- The excavations of Aghmat
- The tomb of al-Muʿtamid ibn ʿAbbād
- Lunch in the lower Ourika valley
The day
Morning
Aghmat
Pickup → Aghmat (32 km, about 50 minutes) → guided visit
- Aghmat archaeological siteGuided exterior visit
- Tomb of al-Muʿtamid ibn ʿAbbādGuided exterior visit
Midday
Lunch in the Ourika foothills
Aghmat → lower Ourika valley → lunch → back to Marrakech (38 km, about 50 minutes)
What the labels mean
- Guided exterior visitVisited with a guide from the outside, or on foot through the quarter.
Labels: Guided exterior visit
Included
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech
- Vehicle and driver: private, or shared with your group on a group date
- A qualified local heritage guide
- Entry to every monument marked “Entry included”
- Lunch and drinking water
Not included
- Accommodation
- Personal purchases
- Gratuities, at your discretion
Route and driving times
- Marrakech medina to Aghmat32 km · 48 min
- Aghmat to Lower Ourika valley5 km · 8 min
- Lower Ourika valley to Marrakech medina38 km · 52 min
Road estimates from OpenStreetMap, without stops or traffic.
Open in Google MapsMeals
Lunch in the Ourika foothills and drinking water.
Dates and prices
Private
Any date you choose: just you, your family or your companions.
Small group
Join other guests on one of the scheduled dates below.
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Questions about this day trip
How long is this tour, and where does it start?
Half day, about 5 hours, in Marrakech. Start: Pickup at your hotel or riad in Marrakech.
Is it a private tour or a group tour?
Both. Book it privately for your own party on any date, or join a scheduled small-group date at a lower price per person. Group dates are listed on this page as they are scheduled.
What is included?
Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech, vehicle and driver: private, or shared with your group on a group date, a qualified local heritage guide, entry to every monument marked “Entry included” and lunch and drinking water. Not included: accommodation, personal purchases and gratuities, at your discretion.
How much does it cost?
The price is quoted on request: send your date and number of guests with the booking panel and we reply with your itinerary and price.
How do I book?
Choose private or group, your date and guests in the booking panel, then send your name and email. You receive a reference immediately and we confirm availability. No payment is taken online.
Good to know
- Aghmat is a heritage visit for Almoravid and Andalusian history, not a zawiya visit.
- Visits inside sacred spaces, taking part in zawiya gatherings and meetings with resident teachers are confirmed individually for each date. If one cannot happen, we tell you before you book and describe the alternative.
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