Cycling in the Marrakech palm grove
The easy ride at its best: on the bike through the palm grove, at the pace of the tracks and the villages, with breakfast at a local home and workshop visits. More cultural than sporty, and all about slowing down.
Away from the medina horns, the palm grove lends itself to slowing down. This bike ride makes it a gentle morning: you ride the tracks between the palms, stop at the artisans’, and take the time for a proper Moroccan breakfast.
The route, led by a guide, passes through the gardens and the farms, and tells the story of the age-old irrigation - the khettaras that bring water from the Atlas down to the palms. You visit a zellige workshop, a communal bread oven, and share tea, juice and pastries at the host’s, with bread still warm.
A word on the setting: the palm grove is no longer the intact oasis of old, nibbled by villas and hotels. It is still a pleasant and change-of-scene setting for an easy ride. It is the opposite of the thrills version: if you are looking for adventure, the palm grove also runs on off-road e-scooter.
Highlights
What to expect
About ~2 hrs 30. Times are indicative.
Transfer and start
Hotel pickup for the palm grove. Bike and helmet, briefing.
Between palms and villages
You ride the palm-grove tracks, exploring gardens, farms and the irrigation system (the khettaras that bring water down from the Atlas).
Breakfast at a local home
Tea, juice and pastries at the host's, with bread straight from the oven. A zellige workshop visit.
Back
Bike back, then transfer to the hotel.
What is included
Meeting point
A vehicle takes you to the palm grove, north-east of Marrakech, where the ride starts. Details are shared on booking.
Good to know
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.