Morocco squeezes a lot into one country: the blue lanes of Chefchaouen, the medina and tanneries of Fes, the High Atlas, a night in a camp among the Sahara dunes and the souks of Marrakech. Most tours here follow some version of that loop, so the real choice is how long you give it, how simple the beds are, and whether you would rather see it from a minibus, on foot or by bike.
This guide is for anyone comparing escorted tours of Morocco. We line up every tour on our Morocco tours page, from a three-day dash to the dunes to three weeks with Spain and Portugal, with who each suits and its honest drawback.
The quick answer
- If you are already in Marrakech, pick the three-day Sahara short break.
- If you want the classic sights in a week, pick Classic Morocco.
- If you want the whole country, coast included, pick Best of Morocco.
- If you want to walk or ride, pick Hike & Bike or the Anti-Atlas trek.
- If you have children aged seven or over, pick the Family Morocco adventure.
Every Morocco tour compared
| Tour | Days | Price from | Physical rating | Group size | Flights included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short trips | ||||||
| Morocco Sahara Short Break from Marrakech – 3 Days | 3 | £156 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | The Sahara from Marrakech |
| Marrakesh & the Atlas Mountains with Flights – 6 Days | 6 | £1,115 pp incl. flights | Low | Not stated | Yes | Marrakesh with flights, one hotel |
| The classic loop | ||||||
| Classic Morocco: Casablanca, Fes, the Sahara & Marrakech – 8 Days | 8 | £769 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | The highlights in eight days |
| Morocco Highlights: Chefchaouen, Fes & the Sahara – 10 Days | 10 | £656 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Chefchaouen, Fes and the desert |
| Best of Morocco: Chefchaouen, Fes, the Sahara & Essaouira – 15 Days | 15 | £829 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | The whole country, with Essaouira |
| Active, family and women-only | ||||||
| Morocco Hike & Bike: Atlas Mountains to the Sahara – 9 Days | 9 | £825 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Cycling and hiking |
| Hike Morocco’s Anti-Atlas: Jebel Aklim Trek & Wild Camping – 8 Days | 8 | £704 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Wild camping in the Anti-Atlas |
| Morocco Women’s Expedition: Hiking the M’Goun Valley – 8 Days | 8 | £724 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | Women only, village hikes |
| Family Morocco: Atlas Mountains & Sahara Adventure – 8 Days | 8 | £895 pp | Low | Max 20 | No | Families with children aged 7+ |
| Morocco with Spain and Portugal | ||||||
| Madrid to Marrakech: Lisbon, the Algarve, Seville & Fes – 15 Days | 15 | £2,465 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | Madrid to Marrakech in 15 days |
| Spain, Portugal & Morocco: Lisbon to Madrid – 16 Days | 16 | £3,803 pp | Not stated | Not stated | No | A coach tour, Lisbon to Madrid |
| Luxury Spain & Morocco: Madrid to Marrakech – 19 Days | 19 | £7,735 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | Luxury, Madrid to Marrakech |
| Spain, Portugal & Morocco: Madrid to Marrakech – 25 Days | 25 | £2,975 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Three countries in 25 days |
Prices are per person, twin share, live from our tour pages (updated October 2026). The lowest price can apply to a later departure, so check the dates you want on each tour page.
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Short trips
Three days to the Sahara
Morocco Sahara Short Break from Marrakech – 3 Days
- 3 days
- From £156 per person
- Max 16 people
- Starts and ends in Marrakech, Morocco
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Year-round departures
From Marrakech over the Atlas Mountains to the fortified kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, with lunch at a community teahouse, a night near the Todra Gorges, a brunch made by a local women’s association, then a camel ride across the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset to a simple desert camp and sunrise on the dunes before the drive back. Marrakesh & the Atlas Mountains with Flights (6 days) is the gentle alternative: flights from the UK, five nights in a four-star superior hotel and day trips to Essaouira and the High Atlas, for adults aged 18 and over.
Suits: anyone adding the desert to a Marrakech stay. The honest drawback: long drives and a simple camp; the Marrakesh break does not visit the Sahara.
The classic loop (mint tea at every stop)
Classic Morocco in eight days
Classic Morocco: Casablanca, Fes, the Sahara & Marrakech – 8 Days
- 8 days
- From £769 per person
- Max 12 people
- Casablanca, Morocco to Marrakech, Morocco
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Year-round departures
Up to 12 travellers, from the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca to the medina of Fes, a night in a Sahara camp at Merzouga, the Todra Gorge, Aït Benhaddou and Marrakech, with local guides in the cities. Morocco Highlights (10 days) adds Chefchaouen, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a home-cooked lunch with an Amazigh family and two nights in the Dades Valley, in groups of up to 16.
Suits: first-timers short on time. The honest drawback: long drives and short stays in each place.
The whole country
Best of Morocco: Chefchaouen, Fes, the Sahara & Essaouira – 15 Days
- 15 days
- From £829 per person
- Max 16 people
- Casablanca, Morocco to Marrakech, Morocco
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Year-round departures
Fifteen days from Casablanca by high-speed train via Tangier to Chefchaouen, then Fes, a night in a desert camp, the Todra Gorge, a traditional guesthouse in Aït Benhaddou, an Amazigh gîte homestay in the High Atlas and the coast at Essaouira, ending in Marrakech. Groups are up to 16.
Suits: first-timers with two weeks. The honest drawback: long travel days and some simple stays, including multi-share nights.
Active, family and women-only
Hike and bike
Morocco Hike & Bike: Atlas Mountains to the Sahara – 9 Days
- 9 days
- From £825 per person
- Max 16 people
- Starts and ends in Marrakech, Morocco
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Nine days on foot and by bike, from cycling and hiking among Amazigh villages in the High Atlas, with two nights in a traditional gîte in Imlil, to the dunes at Merzouga and the red canyons of the Todra Gorge. Many of the six dinners are in local homes and gîtes. For walkers who like remote places, Hike Morocco’s Anti-Atlas (8 days) has five nights of full-service wild camping, with tents set up and meals cooked by the crew, and a final night in a riad in Taroudant. Morocco Women’s Expedition (8 days) hikes village to village in the M’Goun Valley with a local female guide, staying in family-run gîtes.
Suits: active travellers. The honest drawback: simple camps and shared rooms; the women’s trip does not visit the Sahara.
Family Morocco
Family Morocco: Atlas Mountains & Sahara Adventure – 8 Days
- 8 days
- From £895 per person
- Max 20 people
- Starts and ends in Marrakech, Morocco
- Physical rating: low
- Flights not included
- Departures in February, March, April, May, July, August, October, December
Eight days for children aged seven and over: the Tizi n’Tichka pass to the High Atlas village of Tighza for a gentle walk, the film-set kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, a 21 km downhill cycle towards Ouarzazate with a support vehicle, and a camel trek into the dunes at the Ouled Driss oasis, with bread-making and a Berber dinner in camp. You stay in hotels, a kasbah, a village gîte and a desert camp with family tents.
Suits: active families. The honest drawback: not hotel comfort every night, and not a beach holiday.
Morocco with Spain and Portugal
Four tours cross the Strait of Gibraltar. Madrid to Marrakech (15 days) runs through Salamanca, Coimbra, Lisbon, the Algarve and Seville to Chefchaouen, Fes and Marrakech by train, public transport and ferry. Spain, Portugal & Morocco (25 days) adds the mountains, desert and Essaouira. Lisbon to Madrid (16 days) is a coach tour with a tour director and local guides in four Moroccan cities, and Luxury Spain & Morocco (19 days) uses quality hotels and riads, with a night at a desert camp in rocky Agafay rather than the Sahara dunes.
How to choose
By time available. Three to six days: the Sahara short break or Marrakesh with flights. Eight to ten days: Classic Morocco, Highlights or one of the active trips. Two weeks: Best of Morocco or Madrid to Marrakech. Three weeks or more: the luxury or 25-day Iberian combinations.
By budget. The Sahara short break, Morocco Highlights and the active trips are the cheapest; Best of Morocco is good value for its length. The luxury and coach combinations with Spain cost the most. Live prices are in the table above.
By fitness. Most tours are rated medium, mainly for long drives and walking in medinas. The Anti-Atlas trek and Hike & Bike are the most active; Marrakesh with flights and the family trip are rated low.
By travel style. Small groups of up to 12 or 16 on most tours, a 40-seat coach on Lisbon to Madrid. Expect at least one simple desert camp on any tour that reaches the Sahara.
When to go
The classic loops depart all year. The active and family trips run mainly in spring, autumn and winter, and Marrakesh with flights runs from autumn to spring. The months for each tour are in its fact panel above.
Before you travel, check the FCDO travel advice for Morocco, including entry requirements.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Morocco tour for first-time visitors?
Classic Morocco covers Casablanca, Fes, the Sahara and Marrakech in eight days; Best of Morocco adds Chefchaouen and Essaouira over 15 days.
Can I visit the Sahara on a short trip?
Yes, the Sahara short break is three days from Marrakech, with a night in a desert camp at Erg Chebbi.
Do all Morocco tours include a night in the desert?
Most of the loops do. Marrakesh with flights and the women’s M’Goun trip do not visit the Sahara, and Luxury Spain & Morocco camps in the rocky Agafay desert instead.
Is there a Morocco tour for families?
Yes, Family Morocco, for children aged seven and over, with cycling, a camel trek and a desert camp.
Which Morocco tours include flights?
Marrakesh & the Atlas Mountains with Flights includes flights from the UK. The others are land-only, and we can arrange flights.
Can I combine Morocco with Spain or Portugal?
Yes, on Madrid to Marrakech, Lisbon to Madrid, Luxury Spain & Morocco and the 25-day Spain, Portugal & Morocco.
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Prices are live from our tour pages (updated October 2026). Tour details and dates can change; your specialist will confirm everything before you book.
