1-Day Trip Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou
An amazing one day adventure from Marrakech to Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou kasbah
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Overview
This 1-day trip Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah is right for people who cannot spare quiet at some point but anxiously wish to urge a glimpse of the majestic desert of Morocco. Visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site that was a perfect place for several Hollywood blockbusters.
Travel across the High Atlas range by a comfortable 4WD or minivan following the traditional caravan routes and pass a series of lush oases, spectacular kasbahs, and imperial fortified villages. Marvel at one of the world’s cultural treasures classified as a UNESCO world heritage site and thus the backdrop to many Hollywood movies, the fortified Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou.
Visit the grandiose Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate, which is a historic fortified residence Once there, you can test camel riding skills during a festival of laughter and showing you the important hospitality of the Moroccan desert (Not included in the price).
Discover the scenic great thing about the High Atlas Mountains on a 1-Day Trip Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou.
Duration | Depart & Arrival Time | Price / person | Starting & Ending Location |
9 hours | - 08:30 AM | From €50 | Marrakech |
Highlights of Day Trip Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou
Listed below are the key highlights of the one day trip from Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou:
- Inspire the splendid Atlas Mountains landscapes
- Visit the UNESCO World heritage Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
- Discover Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate
- Visit Ouarzazate film studio
Itinerary of 1-Day Excursion Marrakech to Ouarzazate
Here’s the tour plan for the excursion from Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate:
Day 1: Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate Region
Our 1-Day trip Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou takes you from Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou through the series of the High Atlas Mountains and over the popular ‘Tizi N Tichka pass’ which passes 2,260 meters high, the highest in all of Africa. Along the way you’ll see the Berber villages located on the mountainside, sometimes barely distinguishable from the mountains themselves.
As you reach the other side of the mountains, the scenery varies drastically, becoming semi-arid and desert. The Kasbah building with towers in every home, decorated with grilled windows and simple colored walls.
These traditional houses are made from adobe, very suitable for the climate of the south.
After a tour of the gorgeous valleys, you’ll reach the traditional Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, which may be a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Worldwide referred to as the Moroccan Hollywood thanks to the famous films that were shot there, among them “Game of Thrones (2013)”, “The Jewel of the Nile (1985)”, “Lawrence of Arabia (1962)”, “The Kingdom of Heaven”, “The Mom”, “Alexander the Great (2004)”, “Babel (2006)”, “Gladiator (200)”…
When discovering this incredible fortified town built with adobe and stones, you’ll enjoy a panoramic walk together with your professional guide. Observe different views, get spectacular landscapes as far because the eye can see, and admire the incredible contrast between the colors. Eating around this stunning landscape also will be pleasant.
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Tour Includes & Excludes
Price Includes
- Pick-up & drop off at/from your accommodation
- Transport by private modern vehicle with A/C
- Experienced English speaking Driver/Guide
- Car Fuel
Price Excludes
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Tipping (Optional)
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Our Customers Reviews
A Fun Trip With Omar!
In addition to the historic villages and Kasbahs, Omar, our driver, also brought us to a number of co-ops where we could see where some of Morocco's main goods are made (Berber silver, carpets, argan).
We enjoyed seeing the co-ops but sometimes we felt awkward because we weren't sure if we were obliged to shop for something.
Omar did help us barter at one place, so you can do your shopping while sightseeing (although as with everything in Morocco, I have no clue if we got a good deal).
Overall, we had a great trip with Omar.
Excellent day tour!
My wife and I lately booked a day trip from Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou via the Ounila river valley and Telouet (highly recommend going to Ait Benhaddou this way).
Our driver, Youssef, was excellent. He arrived at our Riad on time, very secure driver, spoke English properly, and was very informative about the Atlas Mountains and the kasbahs
He provided us good information on their heritage which helped us appreciate the sites even more. He gave us tours of the kasbah in Telouet and led us all the thanks to the highest of Ait Benhaddou, so we didn't get to pay any extra for guides at either place.
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