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Trip to Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate

Departure from Marrakech

Trip to Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate

  • 1 day
  • Departure from Marrakech
  • Private tour

Departure from Marrakech

Tour details

A day to see the south without staying overnight: the Tizi n’Tichka road climbs to 2,260 metres and drops into a landscape of red earth, kasbahs and palm groves. The ksar of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO World Heritage site and has appeared in Gladiator, Game of Thrones and Dune.

  • Duration1 day
  • DepartureMarrakech
  • Places4 places

Highlights

  • Tizi n’Tichka pass, at 2,260 metres
  • Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site
  • View from the granary at the top of the ksar
  • Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate (optional)
  • Taourirt Kasbah
  • Photo stops at the mountain viewpoints

Departure from Marrakech

Tour itinerary

Departure from Marrakech: We leave at 7.30am towards the High Atlas, stopping at the viewpoints along the Tizi n’Tichka road.

Ait Ben Haddou: Cross the river and climb through the ksar to the old granary, with views over the valley. Time for photographs and lunch with a view.

Ouarzazate: Visit the Taourirt Kasbah and, optionally, the Atlas Studios, the largest film studios in Africa.

Return: Back to Marrakech over the Atlas, arriving around 7pm.

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Places you will visit each day and where you will spend each night. Tap a day to see it on the map.

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Tour info

Included

4 included
  • Private 4x4 or air-conditioned minivan
  • Driver-guide who speaks your language
  • Pick-up and return to your hotel or riad
  • Fuel and all road tolls

Not included

4 not included
  • Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou (optional)
  • Entrance to the Atlas Studios and the Taourirt Kasbah
  • Lunch and drinks
  • Tips

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Know before you go

It is a full day with a lot of driving. If you can, we suggest turning this trip into the first day of a desert itinerary.

Yes. The climb takes about 20 minutes on earth steps, and the view from the top is worth it.

If you like film, yes. The guided visit lasts about an hour and shows sets of pharaohs, temples and aircraft.

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Destinations and attractions

A short guide to every place you will visit on this tour.

The “Red City” was founded by the Almoravids in the 11th century and its medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its heart is Jemaa el-Fna square, alive with storytellers, musicians and food stalls at dusk. Don't miss the Koutoubia minaret, the souks, the Bahia Palace and the Majorelle Garden.

At 2,260 metres, this pass is one of the highest road crossings in North Africa and links Marrakech with Ouarzazate across the High Atlas. The road winds between peaks, Berber mud-brick villages and terraced fields, with spectacular viewpoints at every bend.

This fortified mud-brick ksar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, was a stop on the old caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. Its houses stacked up the hillside have been the setting for films and series such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones.

Known as the “gateway to the desert”, Ouarzazate is the great crossroads of southern Morocco. Its film studios, such as Atlas Studios, have hosted Hollywood productions, and the Taourirt Kasbah, once a residence of the Glaoui family, is one of the most beautiful in the region.

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