18 Days in Morocco with Kids: Mountains, Dunes & Surf
Eighteen easy days for children and parents: one adventure a day, pools most afternoons, the Sahara in short stages and five days of beach and surf at the end.
See the day-by-day routeAbout this 18 days in Morocco with kids
Our 18 days in Morocco with kids trip goes from Marrakech to the beaches near Agadir. The long roads are cut into short stages, with pools most afternoons.
First, the family explores Marrakech and flies in a hot air balloon. Then you walk with a mule in the High Atlas and visit Aït Benhaddou. After that, you see a film studio, paddle in the Todra Gorge and ride camels to a desert camp. Next, you visit walled Taroudant by horse cart. Finally, you spend the last days surfing and swimming near Taghazout. In short, these 18 days in Morocco with kids are private and planned around your children’s ages.
Highlights of this 18 days in Morocco with kids
- Hot air balloon at sunrise
- Mule walk in the Atlas
- Film studio in Ouarzazate
- Todra Gorge paddling
- Camel ride & desert camp
- Sandboarding
- Horse-cart ride in Taroudant
- Family surf lessons
- Paradise Valley pools
18 days in Morocco with kids: day by day
- 1dayDay 1
Arrival in Marrakech
Check in to a riad with a pool and rest after the flight.
- 2dayDay 2
Marrakech for families
The Majorelle Garden, the souks and the storytellers of Jemaa el-Fna.
- 3dayDay 3
Hot air balloon
Fly over the palm grove at sunrise, breakfast with a Berber family and a calm afternoon.
- 4dayDay 4
Up to the mountains
Drive to Imlil and take a short walk with a mule.
- 5dayDay 5
Mule walk & Berber lunch
An easy walk between terraces and walnut trees, with lunch in a village home.
- 6dayDay 6
Over the pass to Aït Benhaddou
Cross the Tizi n’Tichka with picnic stops and explore the ksar.
- 7dayDay 7
Film studio & Skoura
A film studio in Ouarzazate, then a short drive to a kasbah guesthouse with a pool in the Skoura oasis.
- 8dayDay 8
To the Todra Gorge
Drive through the Valley of Roses and the Dades, then paddle in the shallow river of the Todra Gorge.
- 9dayDay 9
On to Merzouga
A short drive to a riad with a pool at the edge of the dunes.
- 10dayDay 10
Camels at sunset
A free morning, then a camel ride to the desert camp, dinner and stories under the stars.
- 11dayDay 11
Sandboarding & music
Sunrise, sandboarding and drums in Khamlia, then pool time at the riad.
- 12dayDay 12
Back to the Dades Valley
A shorter drive west with snack stops.
- 13dayDay 13
Easy day to Ouarzazate
A short drive and a free afternoon at the pool.
- 14dayDay 14
To Taroudant
Cross the saffron plateau of Taliouine to the walled town of Taroudant.
- 15dayDay 15
Taroudant & the coast
A horse-cart ride around the ramparts, then a short drive to the beach at Taghazout.
- 16dayDay 16
Family surf lesson
A surf lesson on a gentle beach, with boards and wetsuits for every size.
- 17dayDay 17
Sandboarding & Paradise Valley
Sandboarding on the dunes near Tamraght, then a swim in the palm canyon of Paradise Valley.
- 18dayDay 18
Beach morning & departure
A last morning on the beach, then your transfer to Agadir airport.
What’s included in this 18 days in Morocco with kids
Included
- 17 nights of accommodation as listed (riads, guesthouses and a desert camp)
- Breakfast every morning
- Dinner and breakfast at the desert camp
- Private transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Pick-up in Marrakech and drop-off in Agadir (hotel, riad, airport)
- Camel ride as described in the programme
- Mountain guide and mule for the luggage
- Surf lessons with board and wetsuit
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees to monuments and museums
- Optional activities (for example quad, buggy or balloon) unless listed
- Travel insurance
- Tips for drivers and guides
Draft based on this programme – our team confirms the exact list with your quote.
Where you stay
- Night 1Riad in Marrakech
- Night 2Riad in Marrakech
- Night 3Riad in Marrakech
- Night 4Guesthouse in Imlil
- Night 5Guesthouse in Imlil
- Night 6Guesthouse in Aït Benhaddou
- Night 7Guesthouse in Skoura
- Night 8Guesthouse near the Todra Gorge
- Night 9Riad in Merzouga
- Night 10Desert camp
- Night 11Riad in Merzouga
- Night 12Riad in Dades Valley
- Night 13Riad in Ouarzazate
- Night 14Riad in Taroudant
- Night 15Hotel in Taghazout
- Night 16Hotel in Taghazout
- Night 17Hotel in Taghazout
Comfort level: Standard + – comfortable riads, guesthouses and a traditional desert camp, chosen by our team. Luxury camps and riads are possible on request.
Best time for this trip
The spring and autumn school holidays are ideal: warm days, open pools, mild desert nights and pleasant sea. July and August are too hot inland for children, and the Christmas holidays bring cold desert nights.
- JanPossible
- FebGood
- MarBest
- AprBest
- MayGood
- JunPossible
- JulAvoid
- AugAvoid
- SepPossible
- OctBest
- NovGood
- DecGood
What to bring for this trip
- Warm layers for the balloon and the desert night
- Sun hats and children’s sun cream
- Comfortable shoes for the mule walk
- Water shoes for the Todra river and Paradise Valley
- Swimsuits and rash vests
- Warm pyjamas for the desert camp
- Torch for each child
- Snacks and games for the drives
- Beach towels
- Refillable water bottles
Booking & payment
- How to book
- Send your request; we confirm the programme and the price in writing on WhatsApp or by email.
- Payment
- A deposit secures your booking and the balance is paid on arrival.
- Cancellation
- Our cancellation conditions are sent with your quote, before you pay anything.
- Weather & changes
- If the weather stops an activity, we adapt the day or replace the activity.
18 Days in Morocco with Kids: your questions
Is 18 days in Morocco with kids too long?
Not with this pace. The long drives are broken into short stages, there is a pool most afternoons, and the last five days are on the beach.
What age is best for 18 days in Morocco with kids?
The trip suits children from about five or six. With younger children we shorten the walks; tell us their ages and we adapt the plan.
Are surf lessons safe for children?
Yes. The instructors choose a gentle beach and keep children in shallow water, with boards and wetsuits for their size.
Can young children do the hot air balloon?
Balloon operators set a minimum age. Tell us your children’s ages and we confirm the flight or plan another morning activity.
Where do we stay on 18 days in Morocco with kids?
In family rooms in riads, guesthouses with pools, a family tent in the desert camp and a beach hotel in Taghazout.
What our travellers say
A holistic experience
Booking a trip with Moroccan active adventures gave us the most memorable new years celebration of our lived. Our guide Mouhssin was especially talented at turning down deserted mountain/desert roads and finding beautiful riads…
Activities on this trip
Read more about each experience – what to expect, who it is for and what to bring.
Camel & horseback treksDay 10 – Camels at sunsetDetails →
Desert camping & stargazingDay 10 – Camels at sunsetDetails →
Hot air balloon rideDay 3 – Hot air balloonDetails →
Hiking & trekking adventuresDay 4 – Up to the mountainsDetails →
Surf & kitesurf experienceDay 16 – Family surf lessonDetails →
Cultural explorationDay 2 – Marrakech for familiesDetails →Optional activities
Add one or more of these to your 18-day trip. They are not included in the price – ask us and we add them to your programme.
Optional · extraQuad & buggy ridesQuad or buggy ride in the Erg Chebbi dunesSee the activity →
Optional · extra4x4 & off-road safaris4x4 tour around the dunes and nomad familiesSee the activity →
Optional · extraCycling & mountain bikingMountain biking on Atlas trailsSee the activity →Optional · extraJet ski adventure on the coastJet ski on the bay of AgadirSee the activity →Optional · extraBoat cruise along the coastBoat trip along the coastSee the activity →
Optional · extraAuthentic culinary experiencesCooking class or food walk in the medinaSee the activity →Request this 18-day trip
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