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The Marrakech palm grove, at sunset.
ADVENTURE · PALM GROVE ★ 5.0 · 15 reviews Adventure

Off-road e-scooter in the palm grove

Palm grove · ~2 hrs 30 · off-road electric · from 1.20 m
Price£31

The gentle adventure: an off-road scooter, standing on fat tyres, along the palm-grove tracks. Less adrenaline than a quad, but no noise and no petrol - and open to anyone who can keep balance.

Standing on fat knobbly tyres, handlebars in hand: the off-road e-scooter is the quad without the combustion engine. You head into the Marrakech palm grove, about fifteen minutes north-east of town.

After a briefing and a few practice laps, you string sandy tracks between the palms, farmed plots and Berber villages, with a mint tea break. Reckon on about two and a half hours. Sporty without being technical: you only need to keep balance, as on a bike, and a guide rides along.

An honest word on the palm grove: it is no longer the intact oasis of the postcards. Nibbled by villas, hotels and golf courses, it has lost nearly a third of its surface in twenty years. What remains is a wide belt of palms and tracks, pleasant to ride - but you are not in a wild reserve.

Compared to the quad or the buggy, the scooter plays it gentle: silent, clean, accessible. You lose in adrenaline what you gain in quiet and eco conscience - perfect for families, couples and anyone put off by petrol engines. The same palm grove also runs at slow pace by bike, with breakfast at a local home. And the same e-scooter reaches the historic centre of town.

Highlights

100% electric: silent and zero-emission
Sandy palm-grove tracks and Berber villages
Supervised, helmet and briefing. Open from the moment you can ride a bike
The gentle, eco alternative to the quad or the buggy

What to expect

About ~2 hrs 30. Times are indicative.

On arrival

Welcome and briefing

At the meeting point, in the palm grove: helmet, safety notes and a few practice laps with the guide.

The ride

On the tracks

Winding tracks between the palms, farmed plots and Berber villages, at the small group's pace.

Break

Mint tea

Tea and pastries stop, time to catch your breath.

Return

Back

Back to base after the ride.

What is included

Included
Off-road e-scooter hire
Helmet and safety gear, briefing
Guide riding along
Mint tea and pastries break
Basic insurance
Not included
Meals and drinks (other than the tea break)
Hotel pickup (depending on the operator)
Tips

Meeting point

The ride runs in the palm grove, north-east of Marrakech (about fifteen minutes from the centre). The meeting point - or hotel pickup, depending on the operator - is shared on booking.

Meeting point in the palm grove

Good to know

What to bringClosed shoes, light covering clothes, sun cream, hat and sunglasses. Water (usually provided).
ConditionsYou must be able to keep balance (able to ride a bike). Minimum height 1.20 m, maximum weight 120 kg. Helmet provided and practice laps before setting off.
Quad or scooter?The e-scooter is in the ride spirit: calm, clean, accessible - but fewer thrills than a petrol quad. Pick by whether you want adrenaline or a gentle time.
The palm grove, without over-selling itThe palm grove is no longer an intact oasis: partly urbanised (villas, hotels, golf courses), it has lost nearly a third of its surface in twenty years. A wide belt of palms and tracks, pleasant to ride, but not a wild reserve.
SeasonNice all year. In summer, leave early morning or late afternoon to avoid the heat, since shade is rare on the tracks.

Where to book this experience

We do not sell the tickets: booking goes through GetYourGuide. The price is the same as direct, a small commission comes back to this guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is an off-road e-scooter?
An electric machine you ride standing up, on fat knobbly tyres for sandy tracks. Silent and zero-emission, it handles like a regular e-scooter, only steadier.
Do I need to know how to ride one?
No, but you must be able to keep balance (as on a bike). A briefing and a few practice laps come before setting off, and a guide rides along. No licence required.
How long is the ride?
About 2 hrs 30, briefing and tea break included.
How much does it cost?
From about £31 for the ride, mint tea and pastries included.
Is it family-friendly?
Yes, from 1.20 m and provided you can keep balance. It is the family, gentle alternative to the quad.
Is it better than a quad?
Quieter, silent and greener, but less powerful and less thrilling than a petrol quad. Pick by mood: easy or adrenaline.
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from £31 / person
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