She highlights that Mohammed adapted the itinerary and the accommodation to a family member's health, and that Said, their guide, was the best part of the trip: patient, fun and full of knowledge of places off the tourist track.
Read the full review — Liliana Zaragoza
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
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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.
Route map
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.
Tripadvisor
Reviews from our travellers
She describes the desert route with Said as one of the best experiences of her life, and values the comfort of the vehicles and how safe they felt at all times.
Read the full review — Sophie HaberShe thanks Youssef for a very well organised private tour and highlights how much they learned from him about Moroccan culture, as well as his friendly and professional manner.
Read the full review — Ester780He tells how Ayoub picked them up at their hotel in Marrakech and looked after everything at every moment; he also highlights the accommodation, above all the tents in the middle of the Merzouga desert.
Read the full review — David SThey took a three-day private trip to the desert and she highlights Ayoub's smile and his willingness to adapt to any change, as well as the hotels and the food.
Read the full review — Elena SA group of eleven friends on a ten-day trip from Marrakech: they value the variety of visits, the riads, the food and the care of their guide Brahim and their driver Redwann.
Read the full review — Kris4429Summaries of reviews published by our travellers on Tripadvisor.
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.