Ait Ben Haddou Kasbahs & Atlas Mountains: Private Day Trip from Marrakech
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Ait Ben Haddou

This beautiful medieval Kasbah, or fortified city, is located along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. The Kasbah is UNESCO World Heritage Site and known for the several films that have been shot here.To get there you will drive across imposing landscapes to view the High Atlas chain and desert panoramas.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou - A 1 day shared tour to Ouarzazate and Kasbah Ait ben Haddou. The tour starts from Marrakech at 7:00 am with approximate return time around 6:00pm. The tour goes over the Atlas Mountains, so you will be able to enjoy beautiful landscapes with local villages and elevated scenery of the surrounding areas during your journey. After 3 hours driving we will reach Kasbah Ait ben Haddou, which is an ancient building to explore. When reaching Ouarzazete, we will have a tour around the city, having a look at Kasbahs and the beautiful surrounding area. Ouarzazete is a popular film making location. You will have an opportunity to visit film studios and even enjoy a lunch or drink coffee at the studio cafe hotel. When visiting Ouarzazate, very often there is a chance to see international and even Hollywood film crews shooting a movie. Films such as Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Living Daylights (1987), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Mummy (1999), Gladiator (2000), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Kundun (1997), Legionnaire (1998), Hanna (2011), and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011) were shot there. During the· tour, we have a lot of things to see and to do during your day.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Lunch
  • Professional art historian guide
What's Not Included
  • Soft drinks (mineral water, Fanta etc)
  • Tips
Additional Information
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Dress code is smart casual
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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Pierre_b
Jan 5, 2024
awesome tour - impressive site and sight. there was a slight confusion at the start of the day where the guide didnt realize we had booked a solo trip, but after saying it was quickly aligned and rectified.
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Maps18089018939
Aug 30, 2023
Trekking, science views and great company… - Great time with Mohamed. Born and bred locally, with excellent knowledge of the history and terrain of the area. Very attentive to our needs and arranged a freshly prepared locally sourced meal for lunch. Stunning idyllic views and a nice refreshing climate which is a complete contrast to the heat of Marrakesh. Cant recommend Mohamed highly enough and guarantee he will treat you like his own family and take good care of you.
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Chrisdh644ac
Oct 6, 2022
Trip to Ait Ben Haddou - We had an amazing drive through the Atlas Mountains with Ibrahim. Whenever we asked to stop for photos (and there were many beautiful spots along the way), Ibrahim pulled over right away. He was incredibly accommodating and made us feel taken care of throughout the 2 day trip. When we arrived at Ait Ben Haddou, we met with a local guide, Mohammed, who gave the best possible tour. He shared the history, language, and even stories of films made here. He was very knowledgeable and kind.
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Catherinesm6189wy
Sep 16, 2022
Excellent experience. Would recommend - We had a fantastic day. Our driver Ibrahim was very knowledgeable, safe and went out of his way to give us a good experience. Mohammad, our guide kept us entertainment the entire walk and the food and facilities at the Kasbar Africa was lovely. There were lots of lovely cats and dogs to make friends with on the way! We enjoyed our experience and would definitely book for a longer tour with the same people in the future. Thank you
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865salimk
Apr 15, 2022
Oued Mellah Route Via Telouet and Ait Ben Haddou - Abdulrrahim was our tour guide and driver through Oued Mellah Route or the Salty River Route that extends from High Atlas down to the valleys and oasis in the South. Telouet Kasbah and Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah - with the last one being part of Unesco Heritage - are some of the amazing debris of this old ancient trading route. Once again, highly appreciated the simpathy and kindness of this amazing Toubkal Guide's Crew!! (And by the way thanks for the 30dirrham Tagine negotiation 😉!) Best Wishes, Laura&Salim
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Franciscandiyey
Oct 12, 2021
WORTH IT - It was the best tour that I experienced in Morocco! Elena prepared it for me so it was perfect and efficient. She is very nice, friendly and thoughtful. My driver Abdu was really a good company on my tour he speaks good english and he let me use my playlist on the car so I enjoyed it even more. The driving was really good, safe and beautiful. Definitely a good thing to try and see Morocco and it's rich culture and tradition. I highly recommend them! Really, really good! no sugarcoating!
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Hans0606
Mar 13, 2020
A wonderful tour with Hisham! - We had a wonderful tour with Hisham. He showed us everything - Local markets, berber home, lakes, and mountains. He spoke perfect English, was on time, and had a very clean and nice car. We vad a really great time. He also played great Moroccan music! It was great to see all the different landscapes, and we were taken to have lunch at a Berber restaurant and visit a Berber home, which was absolutely amazing. We got to eat with a beautiful view of the Atlas Mountains. And had a guided tour to the waterfalls. It was a perfect day trip for us as we only had a few days in Marrakech. Highly recommend!
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Eheese
Feb 14, 2020
unforgettable - we had a perfect day driving through the atlas mountains across stunning villages with the wonderful hicham!!
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243reem
Jan 22, 2020
Great tour! - We had a wonderful tour with Yassine. He showed us everything - deserts, lakes, and mountains. He spoke perfect English, was on time, and had a very clean and nice car. We felt very safe with this tour group as two women traveling alone. He also played great Moroccan music haha! It was great to see all the different landscapes, and we were taken to have lunch at a Berber family home which was absolutely amazing. We got to eat with a beautiful view of the Atlas Mountains. It was a perfect day trip for us as we only had a few days in Marrakech. Highly recommend!
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Ken
Nov 22, 2019
A great hike today.... - A great day for a hike in the Atlas Mountains made even better by our guide Mohammad Sarkozy. Knowledgeable, thoughtful and a great sense of humour. We will remember our hike and Mohammad for years to come! He could not have done more to make our day enjoyable. Many thanks Mohammad! Ken and Lucy
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