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Ait Benhaddou Day Trip: Explore UNESCO Site
4.4
61 Ratings
Ouarzazate
Explore Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate on a full-day tour from Marrakech. Cross the High Atlas Mountains, visit UNESCO sites, and enjoy local culture.
Explore Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate on a full-day tour from Marrakech. Cross the High Atlas Mountains, visit UNESCO sites, and enjoy local culture.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tizi n Tichka - We will pass through Tizi n’Tichka, the highest passes in North Africa. We will stop at some points for coffee breaks and to take in the breathtaking views. There will also be places where we can see the Atlas Mountains from the top and enjoy the fresh air of the High Atlas Mountains. Take pictures and capture these beautiful…
- Tizi n Tichka - We will pass through Tizi n’Tichka, the highest passes in North Africa. We will stop at some points for coffee breaks and to take in the breathtaking views. There will also be places where we can see the Atlas Mountains from the top and enjoy the fresh air of the High Atlas Mountains. Take pictures and capture these beautiful sights for memories.
- Ait Ben Haddou - We will stop at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987. Explore the town and Berber village. Have lunch in a local restaurant overlooking the Ksar.
- Ouarzazate - Arrive at Ouarzazate and visit the cinema studios where many worldwide series and movies were filmed. See how movies are made and take photos. Visit the Kasbah Taourirt, another palace of Pacha El Glaoui.
- Tizi n Tichka - We will drive back to Marrakech through Tizi n’Tichka. On the way back, we will take breaks for snacks, coffee, and smoking. Each break will last from 10 to 15 minutes.
What's Included
- Pick up and drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver
- Pick up and drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver
What's Not Included
- Lunch and drinks
- Local Guide
- Entrance to the Cinema Studios
- Lunch and drinks
- Local Guide
- Entrance to the Cinema Studios
Additional Information
Ait Benhaddou offers a fascinating day trip from Marrakech, following a journey across the High Atlas Mountains. This UNESCO World Heritage site, recognized since 1987, is home to a few families who still reside there. Along the route, travelers can enjoy the scenic Berber villages nestled in the High Atlas Mountains. The journey includes a 4km stretch…
Ait Benhaddou offers a fascinating day trip from Marrakech, following a journey across the High Atlas Mountains. This UNESCO World Heritage site, recognized since 1987, is home to a few families who still reside there. Along the route, travelers can enjoy the scenic Berber villages nestled in the High Atlas Mountains. The journey includes a 4km stretch of rocky off-road terrain through the salty Valley of Ounila to reach the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, a popular filming location for numerous movies. Visitors can take a stroll and cross the dry river with an English-speaking driver/guide to explore the kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou. Guests will be welcomed for tea with one of the local families. There is free time to explore the kasbahs and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with a view of the Ksar. After lunch, the trip continues to Ouarzazate, where visitors can tour the cinema studios (entrance ticket not included) and the Kasbah Taourirt, another palace of Pacha El Glaoui. In the afternoon, the journey back to Marrakech will be via the Tizi n’Tichka pass.
Location
Tizi n Tichka
Imlil Village,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(61 Ratings)
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Anonymous
Nov 9, 2025
Great trip - Very enjoyable trip. Morad was a great guide!!! Beautiful area, learned a lot. We walked up steep steps; were given plenty of time and rest in shade. Thank you!
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Luciana_m
Nov 5, 2025
The tour guide was... - The tour guide was amazing. Be aware of the senseless waiting when you first meet and the cars changing
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Passport59926247009
Oct 23, 2025
Excellent organized excursion - Great experience. You will receive an app in advance with i formation about who, where and when exactly you will be picked up. We were only 8 people in a comfortable van. The driver had a bit more connection with the French family but did his best to make the trip as desired with some short stops. Room enough to see everything. In Ait Ben Haddou we were handed over to guide Aziz who gave us a very nice tour! Very attentive, funny and informative!!
Then driving to the Atlas Studios, was above expectations a lot of fun with all those film sets and then a short stop in Ouarzazate. Long drive with lots of turns but worth it.
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Lewismu7073xq
Sep 28, 2025
Fun and memorable - A fun and memorable experience.
Moha drove us from Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou, then to Atlas Studios and back to Marrakech.
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Hamza_b
Sep 28, 2025
The best ! - We had a wonderful experience with Mourad, our driver. He was very attentive to our needs throughout the trip and went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable. When my friend wasn’t feeling well, he kindly helped us find a pharmacy, which we truly appreciated. His professionalism, kindness, and care made our journey smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend Mourad for anyone looking for a reliable and thoughtful driver!
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Beatriz_a
Oct 1, 2025
Good experience. Air conditioning inoperative - It's a very good experience. Enterprise was punctual however the air conditioning did not work throughout the trip which caused an upset being at 34 Degrees C in Ouarzazate. I advise checking and asking if the A/C is in good condition before leaving. Friendly staff.
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Nomad42033320781
Oct 5, 2025
Poor organization, nice views - PICK-UP AND JOURNEY THERE
We were picked up at 7:30 AM (the driver arrived right on time) near Jemaa el-Fnaa. We were the first passengers, and then we made two more pick-ups—just a 3-minute walk from our original location. After that, we stopped to fill up the tank at a gas station. Altogether, we spent about 40 minutes in the car before the actual journey even began. Honestly, we could have just met at the gas station and saved a lot of time. The drive itself was quite long. We had our first bathroom break after about an hour, and shortly afterward we stopped again for 20 minutes to visit an argan oil shop. This stop felt unnecessary. We also had a short photo stop in the Atlas Mountains, which was nice.
AIT BENHADDOU
We arrived at Ait Benhaddou around noon. A local guide was waiting and explained he would lead a tour for 30 dirhams per person. The walk lasted about an hour and included a climb to a scenic viewpoint. It was a lovely experience, but extremely hot, so make sure to bring water. The guide was worth the extra cost, but I don’t understand why it wasn’t included in the trip price.
LUNCH
After the visit, we were told we’d go for lunch. Even though there were plenty of restaurants nearby, they insisted we drive to a specific place where they had reserved tables. The restaurant was poorly maintained, overpriced, and served very small portions. Considering we paid for a full lunch, I would have much preferred choosing my own restaurant and sitting at my own table—not sharing with random people from the tour.
FILM STUDIO OR OUARZAZATE
Next, we drove about 20 minutes to the Film Studio. Only three people chose this option. While they visited the studio for an hour, the rest of us went to Ouarzazate. We were given just 30 minutes there—barely enough time to see the kasbah, which also wasn’t free to enter. Then we returned to the film studio and waited about 25 minutes for the others, who didn’t finish on time.
RETURN JOURNEY
Our driver was driving quite fast and we did not really felt safe on the mountain roads. We arrived back to Marrakesh around 8pm.
CONCLUSION
If you want to visit Ait Benhaddou, and see the Atlas Mountains its fine.
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K100079
Oct 12, 2025
Experience decept - The excursion started well with a good care - thanks to the driver and the "moderator of the day".
However, the guide and lunch were not taken into account - either it was announced and I can visit and eat alone.
However, we were forced to follow a guide to Ait Benhaddou (which was of little use and which we had to pay for - the tour alone would have been better). Also, we could not choose the restaurant we wanted to eat in, when we wanted to leave the restaurant (chosen by the guide), we felt hostility.
The meal although cheap was very bad.
As for Ouarzazate, we didn’t see anything, tourists wanting to visit the atlas studios stayed there and the others (we) had to visit the city, instead we were dropped off at a carpet seller who had a view of the city.
Although he was friendly, that’s not what I wanted to see from Ouarzazate.
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Vanessat316
Nov 9, 2025
Boring day trip - Not recommend, just a very long trip, 4 hours one way, to see nothing just a few pictures.. We did not visit the studiosbut just saw from the outside, totally loss of time. We are didn't visit Ouarzazat yet just pass through, and the last berber village is almost totally destroyed by the earthquakes.. We have seen a village with a guide almost running... Grazie mille
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Dream62625577342
Sep 29, 2025
Poor time management & uncomfortable van - We had a very disappointing experience with this tour.
Excessive delay: The tour was advertised as 10 hours, but we only got back after 15! A small delay is fine, but 5 hours extra (after starting at 7:30 AM) is completely unreasonable. This ruined our evening plans and cost us a prepaid spa booking.
Uncomfortable transport: The van was in terrible condition – cramped seats that didn’t recline, no seat pouches, and overall very poor comfort. Considering we spent 8 hours on the road, this made the journey extremely unpleasant. Other tours we took in Marrakesh had far better vehicles.
Guide’s behavior: The guide charged us a fee at Aït Benhaddou, saying it was mandatory, but refused to provide a receipt and kept giving excuses. He also pressured us to eat at his chosen restaurant, which was overpriced and disappointing in both taste and quantity.
Unsafe driving: To make up time, the driver resorted to rash driving towards the end. The smell of gas and burnt rubber inside the van made many passengers nauseous and uncomfortable.
Overall: This was one of the worst tours we’ve done — poorly managed, uncomfortable, and left us exhausted and unwell. I would not recommend this operator at all.
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