Private Guided Tours Morocco: Your Own Car, Driver Guide and Plan

Oubadi Travel runs private guided tours Morocco-wide from our office in Marrakech. We are Mohamed and Lahcen Oubadi, two brothers from the Moroccan Sahara, guiding travelers since 2000. Every trip has its own car, driver guide and plan. You start in any city, on any date, and travel at your own pace.

Licensed by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism, decision No. ODV-20936
Rated 5.0 on Tripadvisor and 4.9 on Google

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Reviewed by Mohamed Oubadi, founder. Updated October 2026.

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What are private guided tours of Morocco like?

A private guided tour in Morocco gives you your own car and driver guide for the whole trip. No other travelers join you. In Fes and Marrakech, a licensed local guide walks the medina, the old walled city, with you. You choose the pace, the stops and how long you stay in each place.

Fully Guided or Partly Guided? Who Guides You Where

Our tours are fully guided, but different people guide you in different places. On the road, your driver guide explains the history and the land. They also find good photo stops and help with menus and prices. Inside the medinas, only licensed guides may lead visitors. So on tours that visit Fes and Marrakech, a licensed city guide joins you there. In the desert, camel handlers from the camp lead the ride.

Private Tour vs Group Tour: What Changes for You

A group tour costs less if you travel alone. A private tour gives you control of every day, and the price gap shrinks as your group grows.

Private tour with Oubadi Travel

Who travelsOnly your family or friends
PaceYou decide each day
MealsWhere you choose
Desert nightA standard or luxury camp, your choice
Price per personHighest for 1 or 2 people, lower for 4 to 6

Typical group tour

Who travelsOften 12 to 20 people you have not met
PaceA fixed timetable
MealsLarge restaurants that seat the whole group
Desert nightOften a large camp
Price per personLowest for solo travelers

What are the best private guided tours in Morocco?

Of all the private guided tours Morocco visitors ask us for, our two best sellers are the 3-day trip from Marrakech to the Merzouga dunes and our 10-day loop. That loop links Marrakech, the Sahara, Fes and the Atlantic coast. If you fly into Casablanca or Tangier, our 7-day and 5-day routes start there.

10-Day Marrakech, Sahara and Atlantic Coast Tour

Price on request

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This loop covers the High Atlas, the kasbahs of the south, Fes and the coast. Kasbahs are old fortified houses built of earth. Licensed local guides lead your days in Fes and Marrakech.

See the full 10-day itinerary

3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour

From €260

(about $295) per person

Cross the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou and the Dades Valley. On day 2, pass the Todra Gorge and ride a camel to camp in Erg Chebbi.

See the 3-day tour

4-Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour

From €250

(about $285) per person

Finish in Fes, so you never drive the same road twice. You sleep in the Dades Valley, Merzouga and a dune camp.

See the 4-day tour

3-Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour

From €180

(about $205) per person

Pass the cedar forests of Azrou and ride into the dunes on the first evening. Then cross the Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley to Marrakech.

See the 3-day tour from Fes

5-Day Tangier to Marrakech Sahara Tour

From €328

(about $375) per person

Start at the Strait of Gibraltar, see blue Chefchaouen and spend a guided day in Fes. Then sleep in the dunes and the Dades Valley before Marrakech.

See the 5-day tour

7-Day Imperial Cities & Desert Tour from Casablanca

From €538

(about $615) per person

Built for flights into Casablanca. Visit the imperial cities, Morocco's old royal capitals, plus the Roman ruins of Volubilis. After two nights in Fes, cross the Middle Atlas to Merzouga and return through Ouarzazate.

See the 7-day tour

For a day or two, try our day trips from Marrakech. Choose:

How many days in Morocco is enough?

3 days

Plan at least 3 days for the Sahara alone.

7 days

Seven days lets you add the gorges or Fes without rushing.

10 to 14 days

With 10 to 14 days, you can see the cities, the desert and the coast with fewer long drives. That is why 10 days is one of our best selling lengths.

Daily Driving Times on Our Main Routes

Most driving days on our main routes take 3 to 7 hours before stops.
Photo, lunch and rest stops add 1 to 2 hours.
The two longest, Merzouga to Fes and Fes to Marrakech on the inland road, take about 7 to 9 hours.
The direct drive from Marrakech to Merzouga is about 560 km (350 miles), so we split it over 2 days.
In winter, snow can close the Tizi n'Tichka pass for a short time.

Private Guided Tours Morocco: Where We Take You

Most of our routes join three regions: the imperial cities, the High Atlas with its kasbahs, and the Sahara. The north and the Atlantic coast add 1 to 3 days.

Marrakech, Fes and the Imperial Cities

Marrakech centers on Jemaa el Fna, the main square, and the souks, the covered market streets around it. Fes adds its old medina and the Chouara tannery. Our 7-day tour also stops at Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis.

Chefchaouen and Northern Morocco

Chefchaouen's blue old town sits in the Rif Mountains, south of Tangier, where ferries from Spain arrive. Our 5-day tour from Tangier stops here on the way to Fes.

Chefchaouen guide

High Atlas Mountains, Kasbahs and Valleys

The road south crosses the High Atlas at the Tizi n'Tichka pass. It then reaches Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified earth village listed by UNESCO. Further east, our desert routes follow the Dades Valley and the Todra Gorge, past Amazigh (Berber) villages.

Casablanca, Essaouira and the Atlantic Coast

Our 7-day tour starts in Casablanca, home of the Hassan II Mosque. On the coast, Essaouira ends our 10-day loop with its medina, fishing port and beach.

Essaouira guide

The Sahara on a Private Tour: Merzouga, Erg Chigaga and Agafay

All our tours of 3 days or more include at least one night in the Sahara. Our best sellers go to Merzouga. Shorter trips can use Zagora or the Agafay Desert near Marrakech.

Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi Dunes

Erg Chebbi rises next to the village of Merzouga, close to the Algerian border. Nearby are the Rissani market and the fossil workshops of Erfoud. Mohamed and Lahcen come from the Moroccan Sahara, so this is home ground for our team.

See our list of things to do in Merzouga

Erg Chigaga, Zagora and the Agafay Desert

Erg Chigaga, written Chegaga on our tour pages, lies beyond M'Hamid and is reached by 4x4. Zagora and the Agafay Desert suit shorter trips from Marrakech. Two-day trips start from €110 (about $125) for Agafay or Zagora, and €340 (about $390) for Erg Chigaga.

Compare them in our desert guide

Camel Rides, Sunsets and Nights at Camp

Every desert tour includes a camel ride at sunset and again at sunrise. After dinner, camp staff play drums around the fire. You can add sandboarding or a quad bike ride from €45 (about $50).

Your Private Vehicle and Driver

Every tour runs in a high-end private vehicle with air conditioning. One driver stays with you from the first pickup to the last drop off. Our licensed drivers know the hairpin bends of the Atlas and the desert tracks well.

Our Fleet: From 4x4 to Minibus

Seats

4x4

Couples and small families

6 to 7

Seats

4x4

Families and small groups

Seats

Van

Groups with extra luggage

Seats

Minibus

Large families and clubs

Seats

Bus

Schools and big groups

Airport Pickup and Transfers

On the 10-day tour, your driver meets you at Marrakech Menara Airport and drives you back on the last day. Other tours start at your hotel or riad. We can add a transfer from the airports of Casablanca, Fes or Tangier. At busy times, passport control can take 1 to 3 hours.

Where You Stay: Riads, Hotels and Desert Camps

We book 3, 4 and 5 star hotels and riads in the medinas. In the valleys, we use auberges, small inns run by local families. In the dunes, you sleep in a camp. You choose the comfort level, and we match each night to it.

Riads, Hotels and Auberges

In Fes and Marrakech, we choose riads inside or close to the medina, so you can walk to the souks. Our auberges sit in the Dades Valley and near the dunes, where many have wide views.

Standard vs Luxury Desert Camps

Both camp types include dinner, breakfast and the camel ride. The difference is comfort, so ask us which camp your quote includes.

Standard camp

BathroomUsually shared toilets and showers
BedA simple bed with warm blankets
Best forLower budgets

Luxury camp

BathroomA private toilet and hot shower in your tent
BedA hotel style bed
Best forCouples, families and winter trips

Pick Your Comfort Level

Standard

Standard means 3 star hotels and a standard camp.

Comfort

Comfort means 4 star hotels and good riads.

Luxury

Luxury means 5 star riads and a luxury camp.

Private Tours for Families, Couples, Seniors and Women Travelers

These are the private guided tours Morocco families, couples, seniors and women travelers book with us. Every tour is private, so we plan the pace, the rooms and the stops around the people in your car.

Families with Children

Children usually enjoy the camel ride, the fossils at Erfoud and the wild monkeys in the cedar forest near Azrou. We can plan shorter driving days with regular breaks. Tell us about allergies or special needs before you travel.

Read our tips for Marrakech with kids

Seniors and Multigenerational Groups

We can plan shorter days on the road, ask riads for ground floor rooms and avoid steep medina stairs. Our van and minibus carry three generations in one vehicle.

Couples and Honeymooners

Choose a luxury tent in the dunes, a sunset camel ride and quiet riads with roof terraces. Add a hot air balloon flight near Marrakech from €200 (about $230).

See our honeymoon tours

Women Travelers and Solo Women

Fatima, our female guide, leads tours for women and families who prefer a woman guide. Loose clothes that cover shoulders and knees work best in the medinas. Women's trips can start in Casablanca with the Hassan II Mosque, which many group tours skip.

We also plan accessible trips, Jewish heritage tours and Casablanca days for cruise passengers.

How much does a private tour of Morocco cost?

From €180

(about $205) per person

Our private tours start from €180 (about $205) per person for 3 days from Fes to Marrakech. The 7-day Imperial Cities tour starts from €538 (about $615). Your final price depends on group size, hotel level, camp type and season. You get a written quote with every cost listed before you pay.

Each tour card above shows a starting price. Four things change it:

Group size.Sharing the car and driver lowers the price per person.
Hotel level.Standard, comfort or luxury.
Camp type.A standard camp or a luxury tent.
Season.April and October are the busiest months. Some desert camps cut winter rates by 30 to 40%.

On Tripadvisor, popular 3-day desert trips from Marrakech start at about $90 to $125 per adult. We convert euros at about $1.14, the European Central Bank rate in September 2026.

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What should a private Morocco tour package include?

Included in Every Private Tour

A high-end private vehicle with air conditioning
Your driver guide and all fuel
Nights in hotels, riads and auberges, with breakfast
Dinner on nights outside Marrakech, Fes and Essaouira
Camel rides at sunset and sunrise
A licensed local guide in Fes and Marrakech, on tours that visit them
Pickup and drop off at your hotel or riad

Not Included in the Price

Lunches.A tagine is a slow cooked stew named after its clay pot. It costs about €4 to €7 ($5 to $8) at a local restaurant. A set menu at a tourist restaurant costs about €12 to €20 ($14 to $23).
Drinks
Dinners in Marrakech, Fes and Essaouira
Entrance tickets, unless your quote lists them.Most sites cost about 40 to 150 dirhams (about €4 to €14, or $4 to $16).
Tips and personal extras

Meet Mohamed, Lahcen and the Oubadi Travel Team

Oubadi Travel is a family company in Marrakech running private guided tours of Morocco, licensed by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism under decision No. ODV-20936.

Two Brothers from the Sahara, Guiding Since 2000

Mohamed and Lahcen Oubadi are brothers from the Moroccan Sahara. They started working in tourism in 2000, more than 25 years ago. Their office is at Av. Allal El Fassi N15, in the Ammari area of Marrakech.

Our Guides and Drivers

Our core team is Mohamed, Lahcen, Marwan, Mustapha, Abdo and Fatima. Together they speak English, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic and Tamazight, the Amazigh language.

Why Travelers Choose Our Morocco Private Guided Tours

Guests choose us for a licensed family business, our own vehicles and a female guide on request.

How to choose a reputable private tour company for Morocco

Check five things before you pay a deposit for any of the private guided tours Morocco companies offer. Ask for the company's Ministry of Tourism license number. Look for a real office address and years in business. Read recent reviews that name the guide. Get a written day by day plan, then notice how fast and clearly the company replies on WhatsApp.

Here is how we answer those checks:

LicenseMoroccan Ministry of Tourism, decision No. ODV-20936
Experiencein business since 2000, with an office in Ammari, Marrakech
Reviews5.0 on Tripadvisor, where guests name Mohamed and Mustapha
Written planyour route, hotels and price in writing before any deposit
WhatsApp+212 661 681 274

Our Promises and What Makes Us Different

A family business run by two brothers from the Sahara since 2000

Fatima, our female guide, for women and families who prefer a woman guide

A 25% or 50% deposit, with the rest paid when you arrive

You choose where to eat and where to shop

Traveler Reviews of Oubadi Travel

Guests rate our private guided Morocco tours 5.0 on Tripadvisor (6 reviews) and 4.9 on Google (96 reviews), as of October 2026. Here are two of their stories.

5.0

on Tripadvisor (6 reviews)

4.9

on Google (96 reviews)

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Andrés and his partner, 10 days, September 2024

They started in Casablanca with Mohamed as their guide. He brought history to every stop, from the souks of Marrakech to the old streets of Fes. Their best night came in the Sahara, with music around the campfire, shooting stars and stories of nomad life. Andrés said it felt "as if we were traveling with a friend instead of just a guide."

Lucia and her friends from Italy, April 2025

With little time, they drove from Fes to Merzouga and on to Marrakech. Mustapha, who traveled with them, was helpful and kind but never intrusive. Lucia's advice is to stay at least two nights in the desert, so you can explore without stress.

What is the best month to go to Morocco?

April and October are the best months for most travelers. From March to May and from September to November, days are warm and nights are cool. July and August are very hot inland. Winter is mild in the cities, but desert nights get close to freezing.

Spring

March to May

CitiesWarm and green; April is busy
SaharaWarm days; wind can bring sandstorms

Summer

June to August

CitiesMarrakech averages 39 °C (102 °F) in July
SaharaAbout 40 °C (104 °F) by day

Autumn

September to November

CitiesMild and sunny; October is busy
SaharaThe best time for the desert

Winter

December to February

CitiesAbout 18 °C (64 °F) by day
Sahara0 to 5 °C (32 to 41 °F) at night

Ramadan, Holidays and Festivals in 2027

Ramadan 2027 is expected from about 8 February to 9 March. Eid al Fitr, the feast that ends the fast, falls around 10 March. Exact dates depend on the moon. Sights stay open, but some local cafes close during the day. Christmas and New Year are busy in the desert camps, so book early.

See our guide to the best time to visit

Before You Travel: Arrival, Money and Local Customs

Five local facts make your first days easier.

Drones need a permit, and customs can hold them until you leave.
Cash pays for most things, and the desert camps have no ATMs. Withdraw dirhams before you head to the desert.
Keep your exchange receipts, so you can change dirhams back before you fly home.
Most mosques are closed to non-Muslims. Ask before you photograph people.
People speak Darija, which is Moroccan Arabic, and Tamazight. French is common, and many people in tourist areas speak English.

Local customs What to wear

How Booking Works: From First Message to Airport Pickup

Booking takes five steps, and you only pay a deposit before you arrive.

Send your dates, group size and interests on WhatsApp or through our form.

We reply with a first route and a price.

You approve a written day by day plan with your hotels and camp type.

You pay a 25% or 50% deposit, depending on the tour.

Your driver meets you, and you pay the balance when you arrive. For group tours, the balance is due 30 days before arrival.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to hire a private driver in Morocco?

A sedan with a driver costs from about 1,700 dirhams a day (about €155, or $180). That rate, from a 2026 price guide, includes fuel and tolls. A 4×4 or minivan costs about 15 to 30% more. On our tours, the car, driver and fuel are already in the price.

Can I customize my private Morocco tour itinerary?

Yes. Every tour is private, so you can add a night, skip a stop or change the order before you book. You can also ask your driver for changes on the road. If a change affects hotels or the camp, we tell you about any price difference first.

Does the guide do activities with you or just wait around?

It is your choice. Your driver guide can walk with you, explain each stop and share meals with you. If you prefer space, they will give you time alone and wait nearby. Tell us your style before the trip, and change your mind on any day.

How much should I tip a private tour guide in Morocco?

Tips are not required, but most travelers give them. Many give a private driver 100 to 200 dirhams (about €9 to €19, or $11 to $21) per day. A licensed guide often gets 100 to 150 dirhams for a full day. That is about €9 to €14, or $11 to $16.

Do I need a visa or any vaccines for Morocco as a US traveler?

No visa is needed for US citizens staying under 90 days. Your passport needs at least six months of validity and one blank page. No vaccine is required to enter. The US State Department advises being up to date on the vaccines the CDC recommends.

Is a private Morocco tour worth the extra cost?

For most couples and families, yes. You set the pace, eat where you like and choose a quieter camp. The price per person falls as your group grows. For 4 to 6 travelers, it can come close to a group tour. Solo travelers on a tight budget may prefer a group trip.

Plan Your Private Guided Morocco Tour

Tell us your dates, your group and what you want to see. Mohamed or Lahcen will reply with a route and a written price. Every one of our private guided tours Morocco-wide starts with this first message.

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