Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou Day Trip

Are you a cinema buff? Would you like to get to know another Morocco outside Marrakech? Do you want to visit the most famous walled cities in the country? On this trip to Ouarzazate, you will enjoy something a little different. We'll also visit Ait Ben Haddou.

Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou from Marrakech

Leaving Marrakech behind, we hit the road in the direction of the Grand Atlas Mountains. On the way we cross the mountain range, the mountain pass of Tizi n'Tichka, 2,260 metres high, enjoying the breathtaking mountain passages, taking in along the way Berber villages and their farms.

Before our arrival at Ouarzazate, we pass by Aït Benhaddou, the tour's star attraction. This walled city is one of the most famous locations in all of Morocco, known as the location of numerous film shoots: Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, The Mummy and the TV show Game of Thrones have all used the stunning location.

Having arrived at Ouarzazate, you will have free time to eat, pass through the city, visit the Kasbah of Taourirt (an impressively fortified building) or take a look around the cinema museum to find out why Ouarzazate is known as "Africa's Hollywood."

The tour will arrive back in Marrakech in the late evening.

Pickup Info

If you're staying inside the Medina, you can choose one of the following pickup points in Marrakech, depending on availability:

• KFC Marrakech restaurant on Avenue Mohammed V
• Moulay El Yazid Mosque on Rue de la Kasbah, 23
• Mohamed V School on Rue el Gza
• Abdelmoumen School on Avenue Bab El Khemis
• Bab Doukkala Pharmacy next to Rue el Gza
• La Place Pharmacy on Place Jemaa el Fna

If you're staying outside the old town, we'll pick you up from your hotel or riad. If your accommodation is on the outskirts of Marrakech, you'll have to pay a supplement of between 10EUR and 40EUR (depending on the distance).

Local Guide

If you would like to hire a local guide to pass through Aït Benhaddou, ask for prices on the day of the tour.

Private Tour

If you would like to take this tour with an exclusive guide, you can book this as a private tour from Marrakech.

Closure of the Taourirt Kasbah

Due to the last earthquake in Morocco, the Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate is currently closed. However, you can still take pictures from the outside.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

You will embark on an adventurous journey from Marrakech to Ouarzazate, including a visit to Aït Ben Haddou. Your day will begin with a pickup from the designated point in Marrakech, from where you will travel through the stunning Grand Atlas Mountains, passing through Tizi n'Tichka.

After arriving in Aït Ben Haddou, enjoy some exploration time where you can appreciate the historic architecture that has served as a backdrop for many films. Following this, you will continue to Ouarzazate, where you will have free time to explore the city’s sites at your leisure.

Inclusions:

• Transportation from Marrakech to Ouarzazate
• Free time in Ouarzazate

Exclusions:

• Meals
• Local guide in Aït Ben Haddou (optional)
• Entry fees to any attractions

Meeting Point:

Pickup is available at selected points in Marrakech, or directly from your hotel or riad if located outside the Medina.