# Souky Tours

> Private trips and day tours through Morocco with Soukayna of Souky Tours, one of the few female drivers in Marrakesh. Open to everyone, and made for women who want a female driver.

Souky Tours is the business of Soukayna, one of the few female drivers and guides in Marrakesh. Through this website you request private trips and day tours in Morocco from her. Soukayna organizes and runs the trips. Bas manages the website. The trips are tailor-made and open to everyone, and made for women who want a female driver. Prices are on request. Contact goes through the chat on the website: with Soukayna in English, French or Moroccan Arabic, with Bas in Dutch.

- Contact: through the chat on https://soukytours.com/contact, or by email: hello@vrouwvriendelijkmarokko.com
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## Trips and day tours

- [Tailor-made trip through Morocco with Soukayna](https://soukytours.com/trips/tailor-made-trip): Tailor-made, From a long weekend to three weeks. A tailor-made trip through Morocco, alone, with friends or with your daughter. You send a message, we draft a proposal and we refine it together.
- [Marrakesh with Soukayna: the city in one day](https://soukytours.com/trips/marrakesh-city-tour): Day tour, 1 day, about 7 hours. A full day in Marrakesh with a female driver and guide: Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef, the Saadian Tombs, the souks and Jemaa el-Fna at dusk.
- [Souks and crafts in Marrakesh: shopping without stress](https://soukytours.com/trips/souks-and-crafts-tour): Day tour, Half a day, about 4 hours. Half a day in the souks of Marrakesh with Soukayna: leather, lanterns, rugs, spices and argan. She knows what fair prices are and helps you bargain.
- [Cooking workshop in Marrakesh: market, tagine and a shared meal](https://soukytours.com/trips/cooking-workshop-marrakesh): Workshop, About 5 hours, morning and lunch. First you shop at the market, then you cook in a riad or in a family home: tagine, salads and bread. Afterward you eat what you made together.
- [Hammam and wellness day in Marrakesh, women only](https://soukytours.com/trips/hammam-and-wellness-day): Workshop, About 4 hours, afternoon. A traditional hammam with a gommage scrub and an argan massage. Soukayna explains every step beforehand. Afterward you drink tea on a quiet roof terrace.
- [Yoga and wellness retreat in Marrakesh and the Agafay desert](https://soukytours.com/trips/yoga-and-wellness-retreat): Retreat, 5 days, 4 nights (4-day version possible). Five days for women in a small group in Marrakesh: yoga every morning, a hammam, cooking in a riad and a sunset in the Agafay desert.
- [Agafay desert: sunset and dinner, 45 minutes from Marrakesh](https://soukytours.com/trips/agafay-desert-day-trip): Day tour, Afternoon and evening, about 6 hours (or with an overnight stay). An afternoon and evening in the Agafay desert: walk or ride a camel, watch the sun drop behind the Atlas and eat by the fire. You can stay overnight in a tent.
- [Day trip to Essaouira: coast, harbor and argan on the way](https://soukytours.com/trips/essaouira-day-trip): Day tour, 1 day, about 11 hours (about 2.5 to 3 hours of driving each way). A long day to Essaouira with Soukayna: an argan cooperative on the way, the medina, the city walls, fresh fish in the harbor and a walk on the beach.
- [Atlas Mountains and Berber villages: a day in Imlil or Ourika](https://soukytours.com/trips/atlas-mountains-and-berber-villages): Day tour, 1 day, about 8 hours. A day in the High Atlas with Soukayna: a walk with a local guide, tea in a family home, a waterfall and lunch with a view over the valley.
- [Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate over the Tizi n'Tichka pass](https://soukytours.com/trips/ait-benhaddou-and-ouarzazate): Day tour, 1 long day (about 12 hours) or 2 days with an overnight stay. Over the Tizi n'Tichka to the earthen ksar of Aït Benhaddou and the kasbah of Ouarzazate. In one long day or, better, in two days with an overnight stay.
- [Sahara desert trip to Merzouga: 3 days, 2 nights](https://soukytours.com/trips/sahara-desert-trip-merzouga): Multi-day trip, 3 days, 2 nights (4-day version ending in Fes). Three days with Soukayna from Marrakesh to the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga, via Aït Benhaddou and the Dadès and Todra gorges. You sleep in the dunes.
- [Imperial cities tour: Marrakesh, Rabat, Meknès, Fes, Chefchaouen](https://soukytours.com/trips/imperial-cities-tour): Multi-day trip, 9 days, 8 nights (8 to 10 days possible). Nine days through northern Morocco with Soukayna: Marrakesh, Casablanca, Rabat, Meknès and Volubilis, two nights in Fes and blue Chefchaouen.

## Destinations

- [Marrakesh](https://soukytours.com/destinations/marrakesh): Marrakesh, Soukayna's home base; about 3.5 hours by air from Amsterdam, and most of Western Europe is similar. Marrakesh as a woman: what to see, how the medina feels, what you can skip, and how to take in the city calmly with Soukayna as your guide and driver.
- [Agafay Desert](https://soukytours.com/destinations/agafay): Around Marrakesh, About a 45-minute drive from Marrakesh. The Agafay Desert is 45 minutes from Marrakesh: a stone desert with views of the Atlas, camels, and camps for an evening or a night.
- [Atlas Mountains](https://soukytours.com/destinations/atlas-mountains): High Atlas, Ourika about 1 hour, Imlil about 1.5 hours by car from Marrakesh. The High Atlas from Marrakesh: Imlil, the Ourika Valley, Berber villages and women's cooperatives. How hard the hiking is and what to expect as a woman.
- [Essaouira](https://soukytours.com/destinations/essaouira): Atlantic coast, About 2.5 to 3 hours by car from Marrakesh. Essaouira, the port town on the Atlantic coast 2.5 hours from Marrakesh: blue boats, wind, fresh fish and a medina you can wander in peace.
- [Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate](https://soukytours.com/destinations/ait-benhaddou-and-ouarzazate): South, beyond the Atlas, Aït Benhaddou about 4 hours, Ouarzazate about 4.5 hours by car from Marrakesh over the Tizi n'Tichka pass. Over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to the mud-brick ksar of Aït Benhaddou and to Ouarzazate with its kasbah and film studios. Travel time, season and sights.
- [Sahara and Merzouga](https://soukytours.com/destinations/sahara-merzouga): Sahara, Erg Chebbi, About 9 to 10 hours by car from Marrakesh, spread over two days. The Sahara at Merzouga: the Erg Chebbi dunes, a night in a desert camp and the long drive there. Honest about travel time, cold and what you get in return.
- [Fes](https://soukytours.com/destinations/fes): North, imperial cities, About 6 hours by car from Marrakesh, or about 7 hours by train. Fes, Morocco's oldest imperial city: the car-free medina of Fes el-Bali, the tanneries and the madrasas, and how to get through it as a woman without hassle.
- [Chefchaouen](https://soukytours.com/destinations/chefchaouen): Rif Mountains, About 3.5 hours by car from Fes; from Marrakesh a two-day journey. Chefchaouen, the blue town in the Rif Mountains: why everything is blue, what to do besides taking photos and how to get there from Fes.
- [Rabat](https://soukytours.com/destinations/rabat): Atlantic coast, capital, About 3.5 hours by car from Marrakesh, or about 3.5 hours by train. Rabat, the calm capital on the Atlantic: the Kasbah of the Oudayas, the Hassan Tower and a medina where you can walk around undisturbed as a woman.
- [Meknes and Volubilis](https://soukytours.com/destinations/meknes-and-volubilis): North, imperial cities, Meknes about 5 hours by car from Marrakesh, 1 hour from Fes; Volubilis 30 minutes from Meknes. Meknes, the quietest imperial city, with the Bab Mansour gate and Moulay Ismail's stables, and Volubilis, the Roman town with mosaics in open fields.
- [Casablanca](https://soukytours.com/destinations/casablanca): Atlantic coast, About 2.5 to 3 hours by car from Marrakesh, or about 2.5 hours by train. Casablanca, Morocco's largest city: the Hassan II Mosque by the sea, art deco avenues, and otherwise mostly the start or end point of your trip.

## Practical guides

- [Is Morocco safe for women?](https://soukytours.com/practical/safety-for-women): Is Morocco safe for women? Generally, yes. What you will run into on the street, what rarely happens and how to avoid most of the hassle.
- [What to wear in Morocco as a woman](https://soukytours.com/practical/what-to-wear): What should you wear in Morocco as a woman? Advice per situation (medina, desert, beach, hammam) and per season. You don't need a headscarf.
- [Best time to visit Morocco](https://soukytours.com/practical/best-time-to-visit): The best time to visit Morocco by month and by region: Marrakesh, the coast, the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara. With school holidays and Ramadan.
- [Money and payments in Morocco](https://soukytours.com/practical/money-and-payments): How money works in Morocco: the dirham, ATMs, exchanging cash, tipping and haggling in the souks. With typical prices, so you know what is normal.
- [Getting around Morocco: taxi, train, bus or private driver](https://soukytours.com/practical/getting-around): How to get from the airport to your riad, how petit and grand taxis work, what trains and buses cover and when a private driver is the best choice.
- [Food and drink in Morocco](https://soukytours.com/practical/food-and-drink): What you eat in Morocco, what is safe to try on the street, the facts on tap water and alcohol, and tips for vegetarians and for Ramadan.
- [Language and etiquette in Morocco](https://soukytours.com/practical/language-and-etiquette): Which languages are spoken in Morocco, twenty words that get you started, and how to be respectful about photos, shoes and invitations for tea.
- [Packing list for Morocco](https://soukytours.com/practical/packing-list): A complete packing list for a trip around Morocco as a woman: clothes, documents, medicines and extras for the desert, the mountains and the hammam.
- [Traveling in Morocco during Ramadan](https://soukytours.com/practical/ramadan): What changes in Morocco during Ramadan, what stays open, how to behave as a non-Muslim and why it can be a special time to travel.
- [Travel documents, insurance and health](https://soukytours.com/practical/travel-documents-and-insurance): Which documents you need for Morocco, how visas and passports work, what good travel insurance covers and practical health tips.

## Blog

- [Your period on the road in Morocco: what to know](https://soukytours.com/blog/period-on-the-road-in-morocco): Getting your period while traveling in Morocco: where to buy pads and tampons, what toilets on the road are like, and what to do in the desert and hammam.
- [Solo travel in Morocco for women over fifty: how to plan it](https://soukytours.com/blog/solo-travel-morocco-women-over-fifty): Solo travel in Morocco as a woman over fifty: how people respond to you, what pace works, what to check with riads and heat, and a ten-day route.
- [Marrakesh to Essaouira: bus, taxi or private driver](https://soukytours.com/blog/marrakesh-to-essaouira-bus-taxi-or-driver): Marrakesh to Essaouira by Supratours or CTM bus, grand taxi or private driver: travel time, cost, stops on the way, and day trip or overnight stay.
- [Arriving at Marrakesh airport as a solo woman: step by step](https://soukytours.com/blog/arriving-at-marrakesh-airport-as-a-solo-woman): Passport control, cash, SIM card, taxi or bus 19 and finding your riad: how to arrive at Marrakesh Menara airport calmly as a woman on your own.
- [Female driver or taxi in Marrakesh: what are your options?](https://soukytours.com/blog/female-driver-or-taxi-in-marrakesh): Petit taxi, grand taxi, transfer or private driver: how to get driven around Marrakesh as a woman, and why a woman behind the wheel is so rare.
- [Trail running in the desert near Marrakesh: Lalla Takerkoust](https://soukytours.com/blog/trail-running-in-the-desert-near-marrakesh): Running in the Agafay desert near Marrakesh: a 23-kilometer trail run at the Lalla Takerkoust reservoir, and what to arrange before you set off.
- [Why a female driver in Morocco makes a difference](https://soukytours.com/blog/why-a-female-driver-in-morocco-makes-a-difference): What changes when your driver in Morocco is a woman: a more relaxed trip, places men can't enter, and the things that stay exactly the same.
- [Three days in Marrakesh: an itinerary for a girls' trip](https://soukytours.com/blog/three-days-in-marrakesh-with-friends): A detailed three-day route through Marrakesh for a group of friends: medina and souks, palaces and hammam, Majorelle and an evening in the Agafay desert.
- [A Sahara desert trip as a woman: how it works](https://soukytours.com/blog/sahara-desert-trip-as-a-woman): Three days from Marrakesh to the Sahara at Merzouga: the route, the nights, the cold, the restrooms, what to pack and whether to go alone or in a group.
- [Marrakesh in summer: how to deal with the heat](https://soukytours.com/blog/marrakesh-in-summer-heat): In July and August Marrakesh often reaches 38 to 45 degrees Celsius. How to plan your day, what to wear and drink, and which trips cool you down.
- [Hammam in Morocco: what to know before you go](https://soukytours.com/blog/hammam-in-morocco-what-to-know): Public hammam or private spa: what happens step by step, what to bring, when women can go and how to behave on your first visit in Morocco.
- [A mother-daughter trip through Morocco: ideas and tips](https://soukytours.com/blog/mother-daughter-trip-morocco): Traveling through Morocco with your mother or daughter: the right pace, a one-week route, what to do together and what to check on riads, stairs and heat.
- [What does a trip to Morocco cost? An honest overview](https://soukytours.com/blog/what-does-a-trip-to-morocco-cost): Roughly what you pay in Morocco for flights, riads, food, taxis, tickets, hammam and tips, and what sets the price of a tailor-made trip with a driver.
- [Exploring Marrakesh as a solo female traveler: tips and tricks](https://soukytours.com/blog/solo-female-travel-marrakesh-tips): How to prepare for Marrakesh as a woman on your own: where to sleep, what to wear, metered taxis, pushy vendors and where to eat at ease.

## Other

- [Frequently asked questions](https://soukytours.com/faq): booking, safety, practical matters, on the road
- [About](https://soukytours.com/about): Soukayna (driver and guide, Souky Tours), Saïd (co-organizer), Bas (traveler and entrepreneur, contact in the Netherlands)
- [Reviews](https://soukytours.com/reviews): what travelers say
- [Contact](https://soukytours.com/contact): chat with Soukayna (English, French, Moroccan Arabic) or Bas (Dutch)
- [Trip planner](https://soukytours.com/trip-planner): put your trip together in a few clicks and send the request to the chat