Ait Ben Haddou Ouarzazate Day Trip from Marrakech

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Ait Ben Haddou Ouarzazate Day Trip from Marrakech

Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate Day Trip from Marrakech  The Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate day trip (around 8 hours’ drive total) starts from Marrakech. Your driver/guide picks you up from your accommodation at 8:00 a.m., then you drive toward Ouarzazate, the gate of the desert, stopping first in Ait Berka village at the beginning of the High Atlas range before continuing to the summit of the Tizi n’Tichka pass at 2,260 m. You then visit the ancient Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site used in Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, and Game of Thrones, with lunch in the kasbah, before continuing to Ouarzazate for the cinema studios and the Taourirt Kasbah, and returning to Marrakech in the afternoon.

HIGHLIGHTS: Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate Day Trip from Marrakech

  • Exploring the scenic Tizi-n-Tichka pass at 2,260 m
  • The breathtaking landscapes of the High Atlas Mountains
  • Visiting the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • A visit to the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate
  • The Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate
  • Seeing Berber villages in the High Atlas Mountains

TOUR Itinerary

The driver/guide picks you up from your accommodation at 8:00 a.m. You drive toward Ouarzazate, stopping first in Ait Berka village at the beginning of the High Atlas range, then continue to the summit of the Tizi-n-Tichka pass at 2,260 m, enjoying impressive panoramic views of the highest mountain range in Morocco.

You then drive to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site used for films such as Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator, and the series Game of Thrones. After lunch in the kasbah, you continue to Ouarzazate to visit the cinema studios and the Taourirt Kasbah. Finally, you return to Marrakech in the afternoon, with a drop-off at your accommodation.

Approx. 8 hours’ driving total · Private day trip · Return to Marrakech

  • Transportation in a private 4×4 or minivan with A/C, plus fuel
  • Private English-speaking driver
  • Pick-up from your riad or any location in Marrakech
  • Walking tour in the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
  • Stops on the way for panoramic views
  • Drop-off at any location in Marrakech
  • Lunch and drinks
  • Entrance fee to Atlas Studios (€8 pp)

Know Before You Go

  • This is a suggested itinerary; if it doesn’t match what you’re looking for, contact us and we’ll organise a different route based on your preferences and the length of your stay.
  • We offer customised and tailor-made tours and trips all around Morocco.
  • The price varies with the number of people: since transport is a fixed cost, it is divided across the group. Contact us for an exact price.
  • On a private tour you travel only with the people you choose, with your own driver/guide and flexible dates.

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It is a full day, with around 8 hours of driving in total, departing Marrakech at about 8:00 a.m. and returning in the afternoon.

Yes. A private tour is run exclusively according to your preferences, and you travel only with the people you choose, with your own driver at your disposal.

No. The entrance fee to the Atlas Studios (about €8 per person) is not included, along with lunch and drinks.

We ask for a small deposit to confirm the booking (preferably via PayPal). The rest is paid in cash to your driver/guide on arrival, or via PayPal, card invoice, or bank transfer.

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