Morocco · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Private Tour to Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate from Marrakech

10 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Marrakesh. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi Ntichka Pass
  • 02 Visit the UNESCO-listed Ksar of Aït Benhaddou
  • 03 Explore Ouarzazate and the historic Taourirt Kasbah
  • 04 See the Atlas film studios
  • 05 Enjoy a private full-day trip from Marrakech
  • 06 Stop along the route for mountain views and photos

Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi Ntichka Pass on a private full-day journey to two of southern Morocco’s most iconic sites. Discover the UNESCO-listed Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, a striking fortified village known for its earthen architecture and famous film connections, then continue to Ouarzazate to visit Taourirt Kasbah and explore the Atlas film studios.

Along the way, enjoy scenic stops for photos, short breaks, and mountain views. This private tour is a great choice for travellers who want to experience dramatic landscapes, historic kasbahs, and Morocco’s cinematic heritage in a single day.

Numerous stops will be made along the way to enjoy the views, take photos, stretch your legs or drink a cup of coffee.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Marrakech, Taourirt, Ouarzazate, Aït Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains
Languages Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Your private full day tour of Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou and Ouarzazate will start early in the morning with a pick up from your hotel /riad.Drive east of Marrakech crossing the windy high Atlas Mountains and Tizi Ntichka pass. Numerous stops will be made along the way to enjoy the views, take photos, stretch your legs or drink a cup of coffee.Visit Ait Benhaddou village (where Star Wars were filmed). UNESCO as one of the world’s cultural treasures has classified the fortified village of Ait Benhaddou. It is studded with crenelated towers and its buildings decorated with geometrical motifs and are considered to be one of the most beautiful villages of this kind in Morocco. A program of restoration work is currently under way to encourage the population of the village, which is at present inhabited by just five families.From here, continue to Ouarzazate, which marks the beginning of the Sahara desert. Visit Taourirt Kasbah. This former Glaoui residence, situated on the edge of the town, on the road to Morocco Sahara desert, is considered to be one of the most beautiful kasbahs of Morocco.

We explore also Atlas film Studios.After some time at leisure for a cup of mint tea or coffee, drive back to Marrakech later in the afternoon while crossing the High Atlas Mountains.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Marrakesh. 5 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Local guide.
  • Pick up / drop off.
  • Private Transfers in A/C vehicle.

What's Not Included

  • Lunch and Soft drinks.
  • Tips and Personal Expenses.
  • Entrance fees in Ouarzazate studio and kasbah (9 euro per person).

Know before you go

  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • We pick you up from any place in Marrakech city.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Marrakesh.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Marrakesh.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Marrakesh..

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