1 day
Private Tour
English, Multilingual
Up to 1 day
This full-day trip from Marrakech to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou takes you through beautiful landscapes and history. You will travel across the Atlas Mountains and reach the highest point at Tizi n Tichka Pass (2160 meters), where you can enjoy stunning views. On the way, you’ll pass through traditional Berber villages, giving you a chance to see local mountain life.
The main highlight of the trip is a visit to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, an ancient village from the 11th century. This village, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is famous for being in movies like Gladiator and Game of Thrones. It’s a great place to learn about Morocco’s history and culture. This trip offers a mix of beautiful nature, local culture, and movie history, making it a memorable day trip from Marrakech to the edge of the desert.
We will be picking you up from Marrakech around 08:00 am, we will be heading towards the south, across the high Atlas Mountains. We will be driving through snaky roads, changing landscapes, and colorful valleys. We will have a stop on in a panoramic view of the Berber villages and at Tizi-N-Tichka pass, (the highest point on the Atlas Mountains) before we continue to the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Upon arrival, you’ll start walking through the village towards the Kasbah on a bridge with a view of the river, and palm trees. You’ll be amazed by the history and the architecture of this 11th-century kasbah which is now a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Kasbah is used to shot a lot of famous movies such as The Jewel of the Nile, The Sheltering Sky, The Mummy, Gladiator, Queen of the Desert...etc. After lunch and finishing your visit, we will be heading back to Marrakech.
The average temperature in Ait Ben Haddou is 7°C in january and the hottest is 28°C in July.
Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou is located about 174 km south of Marrakech, the journey takes around a 3h 40min drive each way.
It is a long drive to Kasbah, it does take around 3h 40min each way or even more due to construction works on the snaky road.
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