Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou Day Trip
Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou Day Trip: Gateway to the Desert
Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to the UNESCO-listed kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a filming location for many films and series, then discover Ouarzazate, the 'Hollywood of Morocco'.
Full day (11-12h)
200 km from Marrakech
1-7 passengers
From €130
Tour Highlights
- Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260 m), the most spectacular road in the High Atlas
- Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Filming location of Gladiator and Game of Thrones
- Ouarzazate and its film studios (entry at your own cost)
- Photo stops whenever you like along the way
- Private air-conditioned vehicle, just for your group
Your Day
- 7:00 Pickup at your hotel or riad in Marrakech
- 9:00 Coffee and photo stop at the Tizi n'Tichka pass
- 11:00 Arrive in Ait Ben Haddou and explore the kasbah
- 13:00 Lunch with a view of the kasbah (at your own cost)
- 14:30 Ouarzazate: Taourirt kasbah or the film studios
- 16:00 Drive back through the High Atlas
- 19:00 Drop-off at your hotel in Marrakech
What's Included
- Private round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- English and French speaking driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Fuel and tolls
- Photo stops on request
Frequently Asked Questions
About 3.5 to 4 hours each way over the Tichka pass. It's a long day, but the scenery is part of the experience.
Yes, on request we can arrange a 2-day trip with a night in Ouarzazate or towards the desert. Contact us on WhatsApp.
No, the price is per private vehicle for 1 to 7 people.
No, entrance fees (kasbah, studios) and meals are at your own cost. Your driver will advise you on the day.