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7 Days from Tangier to Marrakech (Marrakech Express Tour)

From: Tours from Tangier
To: Marrakech
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
This 7-day Morocco tour from Tangier to Marrakech is the perfect express itinerary for travelers who want to experience Morocco’s highlights in a short time. From the northern coast of Tangier to the vibrant streets of Marrakech and the desert landscapes of Zagora Desert, this journey offers a complete and immersive Moroccan experience.

🌟 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

The 7 days from Tangier to Marrakech tour combines culture, history, and desert adventure in one seamless route from North to Southern Morocco.

  • Explore Tangier and northern Morocco
  • Visit Morocco’s capital Rabat
  • Discover vibrant Marrakech
  • Experience Zagora Desert camel trekking
  • Cross the Atlas Mountains
  • Visit Ait Ben Haddou

 

What's Included

  • Private transportation from Tangier to Marrakech for 7 days
  • Great driver to show you around
  • Local guides in Rabat & Marrakech
  • 5 nights at the hotels with breakfasts
  • 1 overnight stay at the desert Camp with breakfast
  • 2 dinners at: Ouarzazate and Zagora desert Camp

What's Not Included

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Rest of dinners
  • Tickets to places if interested and any desired Tip

Itinerary

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Day 1: Tangier - Rabat - Casablanca

Meet in Tangier airport or sea port and start your Marrakech Express tour.  In Tangier, take a short tour of the city. Transfer to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. It is modern with spacious streets. Visit of Rabat includes the Hassan tower, the Mausoleum Mohamed V, the façades of the royal palace, Chellah and the Oudaya Kasbah. After lunch, we drive to Casablanca.

Hotel check in an overnigh stay at Casablanca hotel.

If you are looking to include the blue city, you may consider the 7 days tour from Tangier to Marrakech via Chefchaouen.

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Day 2: Casablanca - Marrakech

After breakfast, we check out and set off for Casablanca, we visit the Hassan 2 Mosque, small tour along seaside, and then we drive to Marrakech. After lunch, we visit the Majorelle gardens and Menara gardens. Transfer to your hotel. Have a free evening and get ready for Marrakech tour the next day.

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Day 3: Marrakech Sightseeing

Today you’ll wander with your local guide and visit great Marrakech attractions. You’ll starting for a visit to the land mark of Marrakech: Exterior visit of Koutoubia Mosque and then you walk through Bab Agnaou to see the Kasbah quarter. The Area is walled and home to the caliph on the 12 century during the almohad dynasty that ruled part of Spain as well.

Continue through the mellah and admire homes with balconies that gives out to the streets. Later on arrive to the most visited place in Marrakech: The Bahia Palace.

This remarkable landmark is home to Grand visier of the sultan during the mid of the 19 century and reflect a great, intricating design and beautiful gardens.

Navigate the alleys with a potentiel visit of Madrassa Ben youssef. After that take a walk in the souk to see the artisans, the different spice shops, leather, copper, rugs and many other items for sale.

After and active journey, we take you back to your hotel.

A single day is not enough for Marrakech, Read more in our Marrakech Travel Guide.

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Day 4: Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate

Morning departure from Marrakech via the Tizi Ntichka ( tichka pass) includes beautiful views of lush valleys and enchanting Berber villages. 4 hours drive with stop is enough to take transfer you from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou village.  In the town you are offer to take a Kasbah Tour. The site is a world protected site by the Unesco and a place for more than twenty movies.

Check the full list of UNESCO sites in Morocco.

After the tour of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, we transfer you to Ouarzazate. There potentiel visit of Atlas Studio. right after check into the hotel.

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Day 5: Ouarzazate-Agdez - Zagora :

We set off for Zagora in the morning. We drive along Draa valley with its million palm trees. We stop by many Berber villages and ancient Kasbah. We arrive in Zagora at the afternoon. When it cools down we take a camel trek into the desert of Zagora. We spend the night in the desert camp. Check our answer for desert camp preparation.

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Day 6: Zagora - Marrakech

Wake up for morning sunrise, a wonderful moment where the sun draws a range of colours on the sandy dunes. Drive back along the Draa valley. Stop in ouarzazate for lunch and the visit of Taourirt Kasbah. We carry on the rest of the way to Marrakech.

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Day 7: Marrakech - Airport :

After Breakfast and at the appropriate time we transfer you to the airport of Marrakech. Far well!

💎 WHY CHOOSE THIS TOUR

 The reason to choose the 7 days from Tangier to Marrakech are:

  • ✔ Perfect Morocco itinerary in 7 days
  • ✔ Includes desert experience in limited time
  • ✔ Ideal for short trips
  • ✔ Private & flexible

🧭 WHO IS THIS TOUR FOR?

  • Travelers with limited time
  • First-time visitors
  • Couples & families
  • Travelers wanting a quick Morocco experience

Designed by Local Moroccan Experts

  • 14+ years organizing tours
  • Licensed local guides
  • Private transportation
  • Flexible itinerary
  • Thousands of happy travelers
  • Local family-owned company

🚗 DRIVING DISTANCES

  • Tangier → Rabat: ~3 hours
  • Casablanca→ Marrakech: ~3 hours
  • Marrakech→ Ouarzazate: ~4 hours
  • Zagora→ Marrakech: ~6-7 hours

Hidden Experiences Along This Route

 

  • Visit a traditional Moroccan public oven
  • Meet a local herbalist
  • Discover olive markets
  • Taste preserved lemons
  • Watch artisans inside old fondouks
  • Visit a Berber weekly market (depending on day)
  • Try fresh goat cheese in Chefchaouen
  • Local bakery experience

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Looking for different desert experience, read our blog post about Sahara desert adventures. 

 

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