Embark on a thrilling day trip from Marrakech to explore the ancient kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage site, enjoy tea with a local family, visit cinema studios, and marvel at the stunning High Atlas Mountains.
- Aït Benhaddou - Ouarzazate is 192km from Marrakech, approximately a 3-hour drive, ideal for those wanting to visit the desert and the famous kasbah (Aït Benhaddou) in a single day. This kasbah has been the backdrop for numerous films, including Gladiator, Troy, and Kingdom of Heaven. Aït Benhaddou makes for an intriguing day trip from Marrakech, especially after crossing the High Atlas Mountains. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987, a few families still reside in Aït Benhaddou. Along the journey, you’ll marvel at the Berber villages nestled in the High Atlas Mountains. The route includes 4km of rocky off-road terrain along the salty Ounila Valley to reach the Aït Benhaddou kasbah, a natural set for many films shot in the area. Enjoy a walk and cross the dried river with our English-speaking driver/guide to get a commanding view of the kasbahs of Aït Benhaddou. You’ll be invited for tea with one of the local families. There will be free time to explore the kasbahs and have lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the Ksar. After lunch, we will proceed to Ouarzazate to visit the cinema studios and the Kasbah Taourirt, another palace of Pacha El Glaoui. In the afternoon, we will return to Marrakech via the Tizi n’Tichka pass.
- Pick up and drop off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional driver
- Lunch and drinks
- Tips
Ait Benhaddou is an interesting day trip from Marrakech after you cross the High Atlas Mountains, Ait Benhaddou is the UNESCO site classified since 1987 where few families are still living in Ait Benhaddou, along the way you will admire the Berber villages in the mountains of High Atlas village. 4km of rocky off-road along the salty valley of Ounila to get to Ait benhadou kasbah, a natural decoration for many movies which were shot in the area. Take a walk and cross the dried river with our English speaking driver/guide to dominate the the kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou. You will be invited for tea with one of the families. Free time to explore the kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou and have lunch in a local restaurant overlooking the Ksar, after lunch we will continue to Ouarzazate; visit of cinema Studios and the Kasbah Taourirt another Palace of Pacha El Glaoui. In the afternoon, we will drive back to Marrakech via the Tizi n’Tichka.
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