Morocco · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Full-Day Atlas Mountains and Ait Benhaddou Tour from Marrakech

1 Day Round trip from Km 5 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the scenic Tizi n Tichka pass
02 Visit Telouet and its ancient 17th-century kasbah
03 Explore the UNESCO-listed ksar of Ait Benhaddou
04 See the world-famous Atlas Film Studios in Ouarzazate

Travel along the former caravan route between the Sahara and the Red City on this full-day journey from Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains. Cross the Tizi n Tichka pass, visit the ancient 17th-century kasbah in Telouet, and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou, a world-famous ksar featured in several movies and TV shows. Continue to Ouarzazate to see the Atlas Film Studios before returning to Marrakech.

Cross the Tizi n Tichka pass, visit the ancient 17th-century kasbah in Telouet, and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou, a world-famous ksar featured in several movies and TV shows.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Aït Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Marrakech to Telouet, Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate

Pick up from Marrakech at 8:00 a.m. and drive for about 190 km through vast landscapes to the Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n Tichka pass. You will stop along the way for photos and breakfast.
Stop to visit the town of Telouet and its ancient 17th-century kasbah.
Continue towards Ouarzazate, where you will visit the UNESCO-protected Ait Benhaddou Kasbah with a Moroccan guide. Have lunch here, then visit the Atlas Film Studios.
Return to Marrakech at the end of the tour.