9 Day Family Walking Tour
Nine days paced for a family: shorter walking stretches, longer stops, and days that work for every age in the party.
The shape of the journey.
Families get a nine-day route built around hands-on stops as well as Morocco's history. You'll make a drum in Fez with a master artisan, cook a tagine together, and look for wild Barbary macaques in the cedar forests of Ifrane. Younger travellers stay involved without the days becoming a city checklist.
The route, in order.
The tour begins with airport reception in Casablanca and a family-friendly introduction to the Hassan II Mosque before continuing to Rabat.
You explore the capital's royal and historic sites together before settling in for the night.
The route continues to Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis, bringing 2,000-year-old history to life for younger travellers among the mosaics and columns.
A stop in Ifrane National Park offers the chance to spot wild Barbary macaques in the cedar forests.
In Fez, the family takes part in a drum-making workshop with a local artisan and explores the medina's narrow lanes and traditional nougat vendors.
A family cooking class follows, learning to bake bread and prepare a traditional tagine with a local chef.
The journey continues towards Marrakech, with a cultural stop with a local Berber family for mint tea and conversation along the way.
You arrive in Marrakech ready to explore the city over the following days.
The final day is spent in Marrakech's medina and souks, finishing with the fire-eaters, snake charmers and performers of Jemaa el-Fna square.
The tour concludes with airport transfer arranged as part of the package.
- English-speaking resident tour manager and local guides
- Airport reception and welcome in Casablanca
- Private transport throughout the trip
- Selected family-friendly accommodation
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Drum-making workshop and cooking class
- Entrance fees to sites visited
- International flights
- Lunch, unless stated in the itinerary
- Tips for the resident tour manager
- Room service and personal expenses
- Transport to and from the meeting point
Riads, guesthouses and a camp. All of them ours to vouch for.
Properties are confirmed with your final itinerary. In the cities you stay in riads inside the old walls; in the desert, a private camp; on the kasbah road, family-run guesthouses we have slept in ourselves.
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ASK US ANYTHINGWhere does the tour start and finish?
The tour begins with airport reception in Casablanca and finishes in Marrakech, with departure transfer included as part of the package.
Share your flight details when you enquire so pickup and drop-off can be planned around your arrival and departure.
What age range is this tour suitable for?
The itinerary is designed to suit families with children of a range of ages, with hands-on workshops and wildlife encounters that appeal to younger travellers.
Share your children's ages when you enquire so the team can advise on suitability and any adjustments to pace.
What is the drum-making workshop like?
The whole family works alongside a master artisan in Fez to build a traditional Moroccan drum, taking it home as a hands-on souvenir of the trip.
It is a genuinely interactive stop rather than a passive demonstration.
Will we definitely see the Barbary macaques?
Barbary macaques are commonly spotted in the cedar forests of Ifrane National Park, though sightings cannot be guaranteed as they are wild animals.
Guides know the areas where sightings are most likely and will do their best to find them.
Is the cooking class suitable for children?
Yes, the tagine and bread-making class is designed to be hands-on and accessible for children as well as adults, with local chefs guiding the group throughout.
It is a popular highlight for families wanting to bring a taste of Morocco home with them.
Are meals included?
Daily breakfast and dinner are included throughout the tour, along with the cooking class meal. Lunch is generally not included otherwise.
Dietary requirements and children's preferences can usually be accommodated with advance notice.
How much walking is involved?
Exploring the medinas of Fez and Marrakech, along with Volubilis, involves a fair amount of walking, though the pace is kept manageable for families.
Comfortable shoes are recommended throughout, and breaks are built into the itinerary.
What should we wear at religious and cultural sites?
Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees is appreciated at mosques and other religious or cultural sites visited during the tour.
Your guide will advise the family on specific expectations at each stop.
Is airport transfer included?
Yes, airport reception on arrival in Casablanca and departure transfer at the end of the tour are both included.
Share your flight details when you enquire so these can be arranged around your schedule.
Can this tour be customised for our family?
Private departures can often be adjusted to suit specific family interests or ages, subject to availability, whether that is more workshop time or a slower medina pace.
Mention any requests and your children's ages when you enquire so the team can advise on what is possible.
