Atlas Mountains Tour: Explore Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate

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Ait Ben Haddou

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Embark on a shared group day trip from Marrakech to Ouarzazate. Explore the High Atlas Mountains, visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, and discover the movie studios in Morocco Hollywood. Don’t miss the breathtaking views and the rich Berber culture along the way!

Duration: 12 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou - From your accommodation in Marrakech, you leave early in the morning Reviews towards the High Atlas Mountains. You will stop at the famous Tizi-n-Tichka, 2260 m high, to enjoy the breathtaking views of the traditional Berber villages and snowy peaks.

Once the Tizi-n-Tichka crossed you reach your first destination, Ait Ben Haddou, the Most Famous Kasbah whole kingdom of Morocco is classified World Heritage by UNESCO since 1987. This group of earthen buildings Surrounded by walls, is Located in the valley Ounila qui was a spot of traditional and obligatory passing of caravans linking Marrakech to Timbuktu hAS Housed Several scenes of bestsellers of world cinema Such as Lawrence of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth, Gladiator gold Lately Games of Thrones.

After a delicious lunch in one of Berber The Many restaurants in the village of Ait Ben Haddou will continue to Ouarzazate, Morocco Hollywood, Where You will visit icts movie studios and magnificent Kasbah Taourirt. Then you take the way back to your accommodation and enjoy once again the only panoramic views of the chains of the Atlas and Its authentic Berber village.

What's Included

Hotel pick up and drop off
Professional driver
Air-conditioned vehicle transport

What's Not Included

Lunch and drinks
Entrance fees (optional)

Additional Information

From your accommodation in Marrakech, you leave early in the morning Reviews towards the High Atlas Mountains. You will stop at the famous Tizi-n-Tichka, 2260 m high, to enjoy the breathtaking views of the traditional Berber villages and snowy peaks. Once in Ait Ben Haddou, the Most Famous Kasbah whole kingdom of Morocco is classified World Heritage by UNESCO since 1987. This group of earthen buildings Surrounded by walls, is Located in the valley Ounila qui was a spot of traditional and obligatory passing of caravans linking Marrakech to Timbuktu has Housed Several scenes of bestsellers of world cinema Such as Lawrence of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth, Gladiator gold Lately Games of Thrones.

After a delicious lunch, continue to Ouarzazate, Morocco Hollywood, Where You will visit its movie studios and magnificent Kasbah Taourirt. Then you take the way back to your accommodation and enjoy once again the only panoramic views of the chains of the Atlas and Its authentic Berber village.

Location

Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Katoutou10

Jul 5, 2023

Great experience! - Kudo to Ayman the driver! Ayman is very kind and pays attention to the needs of the clients. The visit of the site is a must.

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Olaf_s

Oct 15, 2022

Meine Ausflüge mit Viator - Honestly, I am thrilled with the organization and execution of both excursions. From start to finish I was looked after whether via email or WhatsApp. They were exciting and surprisingMoments in the process . Keep up the good work, I will pass on your side positively. Thanks for everything.

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Damienj918

Mar 29, 2022

Great trip, great experience - This was a great trip. The pickup from the hotel was on time and the staff were very nice. Be prepaired for a long drive but there are a few stops on the way for tea/coffee break and photos up in the mountains. Our driver didn't have much English but that was fine, he was very pleasant and a very good driver. He had to navigate some bad roads that were under construction, that just added to the fun. I would recommend this company, they are very professional and give good value for money. I would do this trip again but would consider adding a visit to the movie studio but that may make the day too long, especially for our teenage son.

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Wolfie2010

Mar 4, 2022

Wonderful day out. - We went with Said for a day trip to Ourzazate,and we had a wonderful day.our driver was very friendly and helpful,and brought us on lovely drive there and back,and the price was very reasonable for 3 people.highly recommended

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Khalida2902

Nov 16, 2021

Cool trip - Best trip i have done in Marrakesh, warzazat because of nice driver Omar. I totally recommend for such a trip

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Arzamas

Aug 10, 2021

Atlas - We originally booked a group excursion but since there weren’t enough bookings the owner Said offered us the same trip in a private SUV for 70 euros extra. It’s a 3 hour long but spectacular trip through the high Atlas with plenty of beautiful spots to photograph. Said is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Stops included the UNESCO Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou (the Gladiator) and Ouarzazate (Morocco’s Hollywood). There’s a film museum and the Atlas Studios to see, both worth visiting. Good idea to hire a guide because there are no real explications of the various props from all the films that have been shot there. Overall, a lot of driving for one day but definitely an exceptionally interesting day.

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Claudia_s

Mar 3, 2020

Great desert landscapes, long drive - tour is great value for all who want to experience one day driving through beautiful desert landscapes. Timely pick-up (had to walk some minutes from hotel) Important: you will not visit Ouarzazate, (this would require one night there) the bus stops for 30 mins in front of the film museum and has to go back at 3.30 to arrive at 7.40 at Marrakesch. We visited another fantastic Kasbah before O. and also had lunch there. Overall good value for about 20 Euros

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N8001ndalessandrag

Mar 2, 2024

Without further ado... if you are very excited about Ait Ben Haddou then go - The truth is, the trip is too long for what it is. Ait Ben Haddou is beautiful, but the truth is there was no longer any in Ouarzazate and there was nothing, they left us there for 40 minutes and we took a walk through empty streets and that's it. The guide told us not to buy anything in the shops in Ait Ben Haddou because they were very expensive, that we would have time in Ouarzazate, but there were 3 small shops there. Also, to eat they take you to a approved place that charges you €12 per menu with a drink on the side. The place was good! But you have no choice, that seemed a little curious to me🤔. 4 hours drive back You have to pay the entrance fee to Ait Ben Haddou (€3) and the guide asks for tipp.

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Evafaus90

Jan 29, 2020

Inadvisable - They picked us up 6 minutes walk from the riad. The transport had no air conditioning or heating. They asked us to pay 30 Dh to a guide that we did not hire, when I already paid the price of the tour on the traveler's page. This should be notified when you make the purchase or include it in the price, because it did not seem correct. We traveled for 4 hours by bus and then we saw the excursion in a hurry, the guide did not leave us time for anything, then we went to see how some women wove (something we did not ask for and did not like), we ate fast and back to the bus To return to Marrakech. I advise against going with Viator.

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Natalia

Dec 29, 2019

AVOID - The worst trip I’ve been to. The driver was reckless and the roads were quite dangerous. He was driving too fast and didn’t provide any information of the places we’ve seen. We were told we needed a guide and we had to pay 25drh each and then we were taken to a very pricy restaurant for our lunch. The worst food I’ve had in Morocco. We were given no choice. The stop in Ourzante lasted 30 min! And we were back in the car for 4 hour drive to Marrakesh. Waste of money and mostly waste of time.

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