Quad Biking in Marrakech (Agafay Desert): Price, Duration & Tips

Quad biking in Marrakech: the key facts

What the ride is like

Agafay is a stony desert, not a desert of sand dunes. The tracks wind over bare hills of earth and rock, through dry valleys and past small Berber villages. The ground is firm, so the ride is about the landscape and the open space rather than jumping dunes.

Before you start, you get a helmet and goggles and a safety briefing, and certified guides lead the ride. Afterwards you slow down for a short camel ride at sunset, when the light over the hills turns gold.

How long it lasts and what is included

• Quad, camel ride and dinner show, from €25: a 40-minute ride on a shared double quad (two people per quad), then a short camel ride at sunset, dinner in Berber tents, live music and a fire show. Return transport from Marrakech is included.
• Night in the desert camp, from €150: a 30-minute quad ride (two people per quad) and a camel ride at sunset, then dinner, a night in a private tent with its own shower, sunrise and breakfast.
• Pool day, from €15: the quad is not included, but you can add a ride on site during the day.

For the price of every Agafay tour side by side, see Agafay Desert prices.

Timing and getting there

The quad, camel ride and dinner tour lasts about 7 hours, from the afternoon to the end of the dinner show. The drive to the camp takes 40 to 60 minutes, with a stop at an argan oil cooperative on the way.

The shuttle is free from 9 meeting points in Marrakech, which you choose when you book. You can also book a private transfer for your group from your hotel or riad: from 60 EUR per vehicle for up to 8 people, round trip. Our complete guide to the Agafay Desert explains the other ways to get there.

Children and safety

The tour has a children's price for ages 3 to 11, from €22; from 12 years, the adult price applies. Give your children's ages when you book, and contact us first if you travel with a child under 3. More family tips in Agafay with kids.

The quad is shared by two people and the safety briefing comes before the ride. Tell us when you book about any health condition, such as back problems or pregnancy, so we can suggest a calmer tour.

Agafay or the Palmeraie?

Many quad rides in Marrakech take place in the Palmeraie, the palm grove on the north side of the city. It is closer, and the tracks run between palm trees on flat ground.

Agafay is further, but the landscape is wide open: hills, valleys and long views to the Atlas. It is also where you can combine the ride with a camel ride, the sunset and dinner at a desert camp in one evening.

What to wear

• Closed shoes: trainers are fine, avoid sandals.
• Sunglasses, and a scarf or buff for the dust.
• Long trousers are more comfortable on the quad.
• A warm layer for the evening: the desert cools quickly after sunset, especially from November to March.