11 Desert Tours in Fez, From Cheap to Splurge

1.Unforgettable 3-Day Desert Tour to Fes

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,614 reviews · 3 days · from $202Our pick

Travel from Marrakech to Fes through the High Atlas and Sahara with a local driver-guide, camel rides at sunset and sunrise, Ait Benhaddou, Todra Gorge, sandboarding, Berber music, and a desert camp. You’ll spend long hours on the road, but the route packs Morocco’s best scenery into three days.

“Words can not describe the experience that Iddir gave us all on the trip. Amazing driver. Great guide. Flawless human being. I would take a bullet 100 times over for Iddir. If you are able to request him, do so.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Majestic Desert: 3-Day Luxury Journey from Marrakech to Fes

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,437 reviews · 60 hours · from $138

Travel from Marrakech to Fes in 60 hours with a driver-guide such as Omar, Ali, Mustafa, or Zohair. Cross the High and Middle Atlas, visit Ait Ben Haddou and Todra Gorge, ride camels at sunset and sunrise, sleep in a desert camp, and stop in Ifrane. Luxury camp upgrades add private bathrooms and showers.

“Great driver (Hosseini), very safe travels. Guide in Todra was amazing (Kuskus) and the camp was very nice.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Marrakech to Fes: Quad, Dinner, Camel, 3-Day Desert Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 579 reviews

Travel from Marrakech to Fes by air-conditioned van through the Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou, Dades and Todra Gorges. Ride camels at sunset and sunrise, try sandboarding, sleep in Erg Chebbi, and stop in the cedar forests near Azrou. Guides such as Omar, Yassine and Fouad are known for careful driving and friendly help.

“Hassan and Imad were amazing! I would recommend this trip for the three day trip from Marrakech to Fez with a stop at the desert.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Unforgettable Desert Tour to Marrakech 3-Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 470 reviews · from $220

Travel from Fes to Marrakech through Ifrane, Azrou, the Middle Atlas, Erg Chebbi, Todra and Dades Gorges, Ait Ben Haddou, and Tizi n’Tichka. An English-speaking driver-guide handles the long drives, while you ride camels at sunset and sunrise, sandboard, sleep in a private desert tent, and finish in Marrakech.

“Being able to walk through some of the ancient cities, touching structures that have been built hundreds of years ago”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.3 Days and 2 Nights Desert Trip to Marrakech

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 460 reviews · 3 days · from $188

Travel from Fes to Marrakech through cedar forests, the Atlas Mountains, Todra and Dades valleys, and the Sahara. You will ride a camel at Erg Chebbi, sleep in a Berber camp, visit Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, and spend long hours on the road with an English, French, Arabic, or Spanish-speaking driver.

“Excellent value for money. Excellent people. Beautiful attractions. Moha, our guide was great, he made our journey amazing.. friendly, welcoming and attentive. I 100% recommend it”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.2-Day Desert Tour with Return to Fes or Marrakech

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 427 reviews

Leave Fes at 7:45 AM with a driver such as Moha, Hassan, Mustapha, or Driss, then cross the Middle Atlas to Merzouga. Stop for Ifrane, cedar-forest monkeys, Midelt, and the Ziz Valley before a camel ride, dinner, music, and a desert sunrise. Return to Fes or continue to Marrakech.

“It was absolutely amazing. The best thing about this trip is how amazing you are treated. The people are so friendly and nice and truly care that you have a great time. We went there from fez to Marrakech and the person who drove us was so kind. He has been driving almost everyday for 12 hours and still makes time to drop us off at scenic places just to be nice. Not to mention the activities was so amazing. It happened to rain and we didn't get to ride the camels for sunset and they made it up for us for a sunrise camel ride. They are so very…”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.2 Days Desert trip back to Fes or Marrakech

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 369 reviews · 38 hours · from $113

You’ll cross the High Atlas, Ouarzazate, the Rose Valley, and the Dades region before reaching Merzouga for a sunset camel ride and overnight camp. Drivers such as Hassan, Mahfoud, Moha, and Mohamed Buzga are often assigned to this route. Expect a long first day, comfortable tents, dinner with music, sunrise on the dunes, and a return to Fes or Marrakech.

“The trip was wonderful, and the guide Hassan was excellent. It was truly an amazing travel experience.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.2Days Desert Tour From Fez: Round-Trip with Luxury Camp stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 259 reviews · 2 days · from $111Best value

This two-day Fez to Merzouga trip pairs a long scenic drive with a 45-minute camel ride, sunset over Erg Chebbi, a private-bath camp, dinner, and Berber music. Drivers such as Houcin, Tarek, and Mounir are praised for patience and helpful stops. The tradeoff is simple: you spend much of both days on the road.

“Hafid was an excellent guide. We were picked up at our riad and taken to the sand dunes and back. It was a magical experience - not only the sand dunes/camels but also the monkeys. Highly recommended! Thanks to Hafid!”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.3-Day 2-Night Desert Tour to Marrakech

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 259 reviews · 3 days · from $238

Travel from Fes to Marrakech in a small group of up to eight, with stops at Ifrane, Azrou, the Ziz Valley, Merzouga, Todra Gorge, Ouarzazate, and Ait Ben Haddou. You’ll ride camels at sunset, sleep in a private desert tent, watch the sunrise, and cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass. Drivers include Aziz, Tarik, Momo, and Mohammed.

“Aziz was a great driver and we had a good time 5 Stars for Aziz We will recommend him to everyone”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.From Fes To Marrakech: 2-Days with Luxury Camp, Desert Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 237 reviews · 2 days · from $133

Travel from Fès to Marrakech through Ifrane, the Middle Atlas, Ziz Valley, Erfoud, and Merzouga. Ride camels at sunset and sunrise, sleep in a private Erg Chebbi tent with a bed and bathroom, and enjoy dinner with Berber music. Guides such as Hakim, Ali, Mehdi, and Iddir are praised for friendly, careful service, though the long drives require stamina.

“Amazing trip! The 2-days was packed with amazing views, good vibes & wonderful people! We saw everything from beautiful landscapes to snow to the most stunning desert. Would highly recommend :)”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.2-Day Luxury Desert Tour to Marrakech & Back Fez

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 96 reviews · 2 days · from $112

Travel from Fes through Ifrane, cedar forests, Midelt, and the Ziz Valley to Merzouga. Ride camels at sunset, sleep in a private tent with a bathroom, enjoy dinner and Berber music, then watch sunrise before returning to Fes or continuing to Marrakech. Drivers speak several languages, and private or small-group trips are available.

“Oh man that was a marvelous experience of my life. My family and I were on the vacations for more than 3 weeks and went to more than 12 cities and enjoy , but the time we spent in the desert was the best time among all. I must say the management was in touch with me throughout of the excursion. I would like to thank,Mustafa the driver who took us from Fes to the camp was so nice and cooperative always ready to help and provided many many details about almost every town we went bye , I would say no one can be bored in his company. The…”

Check availability →Read our full review