9 Cycling Tours in Morocco Worth Rearranging a Week For

1.Cycling Adventure in Marrakech

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · from $33Our pick

Ride through Marrakech with young Moroccan guides trained by Pikala Bikes. Visit the Koutoubia, Kasbah, Agdal gardens, a public bakery, hammam, market, and zellij workshop, with juice, sweets, and bottled water included. The route covers both the Medina and Gueliz and returns to 29 Rue Riad Laarous.

“A really great experience with an enthusiastic guide who took us to some really interesting places. I think it’s a great way to see Marrakech. The cafe stop at the end is really nice too.”

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2.Dutch Bike Tour in Marrakech with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 269 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Ride through Marrakech with a Dutch-speaking local guide such as Saadia or Fatima. This three-hour tour links the medina, souks, Place des Ferblantiers, Jemaa el Fnaa, Koutoubia Mosque, Bab Agnaou, and newer city districts. Expect well-maintained bicycles, a carefully chosen route, photo stops, and local stories in Dutch or English.

“Een hele leuke dag gehad met onze gids Saadia Ze heeft ons een hoop laten zien en kon goed vertellen Zeker een aanrader als je een Nederlandse gids wil”

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3.Guided City Cycling Tour – Culture, Colors & Charm

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 231 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

Ride with Marrakech Green Wheels through the medina, Kasbah, Mellah, ramparts, and modern Gueliz. Young Moroccan guides such as Hanan, Selma, Ayoub, and Abdo lead at an easy pace, with bike, helmet, water, mint tea, and juice included. Expect narrow lanes, busy traffic, artisan stops, city history, and a café break.

“Great tour in which you see a lot of the old city and its history. Our guide was amazing.”

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4.Guided Bike Tour with a local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 79 reviews · 3 hours · from $27Best value

Start in Gueliz and cycle through Marrakech with a bilingual guide in English, French, Dutch, or Arabic. The three-hour route links the railway station, Menara Gardens, Koutoubia Mosque, the Mellah, Bahia Palace, and Jemaa el-Fnaa. Bikes, water, and local insight are included, but monument entry and hotel transfers are extra.

“was geweldig. 4 uur lang door Marrakesh gefietst met de Nederlandse gids Saadia. Aanrader.”

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5.Cycling Tour in Palm Groove with Local Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 73 reviews · 2h 30m · from $34

Join Pikala Bikes for a 150-minute ride from its Marrakech headquarter into the Palmeraie. Young local guides such as Ahmed, Yassim, and Ayoub lead you through city streets, villages, irrigation channels, tile workshops, and a bread oven, with tea, juice, fresh bread, and Moroccan pastries at Aziz’s atelier.

“We absolutely loved this guided cycle ride, with a brilliant young man guiding us , sharing information and looking after us so well as we cycled out of the city to the Palm Grove. Beautiful surroundings and such a lovely breakfast too!”

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6.Toubkal National Park Mountain Bike Trip w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 63 reviews · 7 hours · from $68

You’ll ride from Imlil through Toubkal National Park on rough single-track and donkey trails, crossing Berber villages and the Imnane Valley. Guides speak Arabic, English, and French, and cyclists set their own pace. Expect a demanding 30 to 36 km route, 750 to 1,200 meters of climbing, mint tea, a picnic lunch, and hotel transport from Marrakesh.

“Prachtige mountainbike tocht door de Atlas. Gezien het aantal hoogtemeters (750hm), met soms pittige percentages, enige fietsconditie wel vereist!”

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7.Guided Cycling Adventure in Casablanca with Licensed Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $56

Spend 2 to 3 hours cycling Casablanca with a licensed guide, possibly Achraf, who handles the route while you see the Hassan II Mosque, Rick’s Café, Mohammed V Square, historic churches, the central market, and La Corniche. The tour suits most riders, has a maximum of 15 people, and begins and ends at the mosque.

“Achraf was a great guide! Friendly & knowledgeable. Excellent way to see Casablanca. Highly recommended!”

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8.Area Highlights Guided E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Follow Essaouira’s beach, river, dunes, and argan country on a quiet electric bike tour with a guide such as Nada, Youness, Soufian, or Olivier. You’ll visit the Mogador viewpoint, Dar El Sultan, an old hippie village, and Ghazoua, with tea and cake included. Small groups are limited to 10.

“We loved it. Youness was the best. Good teacher. So kind and generous with his stories and knowledge. We loved the bikes. Looking forward to videos from GoPro .”

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9.Day E-Bike Tour & Atlas Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 29 reviews · 1 day · from $113

Leave Marrakech by van for the Imlil Valley, where a guide such as Abdul or Abde Llatif leads a small-group e-bike ride through mountain villages and scenic trails. You’ll use a quality e-bike, stop for photos and a Berber home lunch, and return to Marrakech the same day. French, Spanish, and English guiding is available.

“Wir hatten einen perfekten Tag! Ein tolles Erlebnis mit wunderschöner Landschaft und bestem Guide! Danke Abdul (Abde llatif bouredda)”

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