Quad Marrakech

Quad biking in Marrakech

Quad Marrakech runs every quad outing on this page itself, with its own guides, from a single meeting point in the Agafay desert: Laarissa El Mokhtar, Agafay Desert, 45 minutes by road south-west of central Marrakech. The 1-hour ride is €30 per person and the 2-hour ride €50; drivers must be 16 or over, with no licence needed, and passengers ride from the age of 6.

Quads run year round on the Agafay plateau. The ground there is firm pale stone rather than sand, which is what makes it rideable in every season: tracks stay open after rain, and they go somewhere instead of circling a car park. Every outing on this page has the same meeting point, with the same machines and the same briefing before you set off.

Two riders on red quad bikes on a dusty track, hills and a mud-brick building behind
Activities
6
Price
from €30 /person
Duration
1 h 30 – 5 h

Quad biking in Marrakech: prices

Transfer from your hotel or riad on request: €60 per vehicle of up to 6, return trip.

Which quad ride should I choose?

The 1-hour quad ride is the short version: enough to cover ground and see the Atlas line, ninety minutes at the base in all, and back in Marrakech inside half a day.

The 2-hour quad ride goes further out, away from the tracks nearest the base, with a second stop, for two and a half hours at the base in all. If you have ridden before, this is the one that will feel worth the trip.

The quad and dinner evening puts the same two hours of riding before a Moroccan dinner on the same site, four hours in all, starting at 4 pm (5 pm in summer). Because it includes a quad, the whole evening is from age 6.

The other half-day outings put the quad inside a longer programme: a meal under a tent, a camel walk, or both. They are the same riding, wrapped in an afternoon and an evening rather than an hour.

The VIP pack starts at 4 pm (5 pm in summer) with an hour on a 350 cc quad, then adds a camel ride, tea on a dune with a 360° view, and dinner at a private table with music and a fire show. The dune is a natural dune of earth, not of sand.

How long does a quad ride take?

A 1-hour ride takes about ninety minutes at the base in all, because the welcome, the briefing and the practice loop come before the hour on the tracks. A 2-hour ride takes about two and a half hours, and the quad and dinner evening four hours; the other half-day outings last between four and five hours. Add 45 minutes by road each way between central Marrakech and the meeting point.

What it costs

A quad is priced per rider, not per vehicle: two people on one machine pay for two. The one-hour ride is €30 per person, the two-hour ride €50, the quad and dinner evening €50, and the table above gives every outing.

A return transfer from your hotel or riad can be added when you book, for €60 per vehicle of up to six. It is never included in the price, and the pickup is one hour before the start. You can pay at the base, in cash, or online with PayPal: a 30% deposit or the full amount. Travelling as a family or a group, quad or buggy: how to choose does the arithmetic. A mixed group of quads and a buggy is made to order and is not in the online booking: contact the team before the outing.

Who can drive

Drivers must be 16 or over; passengers ride from the age of 6, with a responsible adult. No driving licence is needed, and no experience either: the machines are automatic, and every departure starts with a briefing and a practice loop on flat ground. Every booking must include at least one adult aged 18 or over, and a quad ride is not advised for pregnant women or people with back problems.

Quad biking for beginners says what the first minutes are like, and quad biking with children what to check before bringing them.

When to go

Morning and late afternoon are the most comfortable, and the end of the day is when the plateau looks its best. In high summer the middle of the day is hot on the tracks. The one- and two-hour rides leave at 10 am, noon and 4 pm (5 pm from 1 April to 20 September); the outings that end with dinner leave in the afternoon, at 4 pm (5 pm in summer). Moroccan time is GMT all year, and Ramadan does not change the times.

What to wear

Closed shoes and sunglasses: the tracks are dusty. Clothes you do not mind getting dirty, and a warm layer if you ride late in the day. Helmets are provided and fitted at the base. What to wear for quad biking goes through it piece by piece.

Is it safe?

A helmet is fitted before the first start, a briefing and a practice loop come before every departure, and a guide stays with the group from start to finish. The team speaks French, English, Spanish and Arabic, and the briefing is given in English, French or Spanish. Quad and buggy safety says what we provide and what is up to you.

Activities

Quad biking in Marrakech

Questions

Frequent questions

WhatsApp is the fastest way, for a question before booking or a change of date. For a group quote or anything you need in writing, email works better.

How much does quad biking in Marrakech cost for one or two hours?

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Quad biking in Marrakech costs €30 per person for one hour, and €50 for two. The price is per rider: two people sharing a quad pay two places. The hotel transfer is extra, €60 per vehicle of up to six, return trip.

Do I need a driving licence to go quad biking in Marrakech?

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No, you do not need a driving licence to go quad biking in Marrakech, on the Agafay tracks. A short briefing and a practice loop on flat ground come before every departure, and a guide rides with the group throughout.

Is quad biking in Marrakech priced per person or per machine?

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Quad biking in Marrakech is priced per person, not per machine: two riders sharing one quad pay two places. A buggy works the other way round, as its price covers the vehicle, whoever is in it.

Can I go quad biking in Marrakech if I have never driven a quad?

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Yes, you can go quad biking in Marrakech without ever having driven a quad; most of the people who come out have not. The automatic machines have no gears to think about, and the first minutes are spent on flat ground until you are comfortable.

How old do you have to be to go quad biking in Marrakech?

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To drive a quad in Marrakech you must be 16 or over. Passengers can ride from the age of 6, with a responsible adult. No driving licence or experience is needed, and helmets are provided and fitted at the base.

Does the price of quad biking in Marrakech include hotel pickup?

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No, the price of quad biking in Marrakech does not include hotel pickup. A return transfer from your hotel or riad can be added when you book, for €60 per vehicle of up to six. Without it, you make your own way to the base at Agafay.

How far from Marrakech is the quad biking base in Agafay?

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The quad biking base is forty-five minutes by road from Marrakech, on the Agafay plateau south-west of the city. There is no public bus to Agafay, so you drive, take a taxi, or add a transfer when you book.

Can I cancel a quad biking tour in Marrakech for free?

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Yes, you can cancel a quad biking tour in Marrakech free of charge up to 24 hours before the start, and anything you paid online is refunded. You can pay at the base, in cash (dirhams or foreign currency), or online with PayPal: a 30% deposit or the full amount.

Can a group mix quads and a buggy when quad biking in Marrakech?

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Yes, but on request: a group that wants to mix quads with a buggy when quad biking in Marrakech is arranged to order, not through the online booking. Contact the team before the outing to set it up.

Who runs the quad outings in Marrakech, and where do they start?

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Quad Marrakech (the company ELBAHI.NET SARL AU) runs every quad outing on this page itself, with its own guides, who are our employees, and you book directly with us, not through a reseller. All the outings start from the same meeting point, Laarissa El Mokhtar, Agafay Desert, 45 minutes by road south-west of central Marrakech, and the quad rides take place at Agafay.

How long does a quad ride in Marrakech take in all, from the welcome to the return?

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A 1-hour quad ride takes about ninety minutes in all and a 2-hour ride about two and a half hours, because the welcome, the briefing and the practice loop come before the riding and the equipment is handed back after it. The quad and dinner evening lasts four hours, and the other half-day outings four to five hours. Allow 45 minutes by road each way between central Marrakech and the meeting point.

What time do quad rides in Marrakech start, and does Ramadan change the times?

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The 1-hour and 2-hour quad rides leave at 10 am, noon and 4 pm, and the afternoon departure moves to 5 pm from 1 April to 20 September; the outings that end with dinner leave in the afternoon, at 4 pm or 5 pm in summer. With the optional hotel transfer, the pickup is one hour before the start. Moroccan time is GMT all year, and Ramadan does not change the times.

Which quad ride should I choose in Marrakech: one hour, two hours, or quad with dinner?

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Choose the 1-hour ride for a first time or a short morning, the 2-hour ride if you have ridden before and want to go further into the valleys, and the quad and dinner evening if you want a Moroccan dinner after riding: it includes the same two hours of riding and lasts four hours. All three are run by Quad Marrakech from the same meeting point, drivers must be 16 or over with no licence needed, and passengers ride from 6.

A camel caravan crossing the Agafay desert under a blue sky

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