Morocco · Film Location Tours

1-Day Ouarzazate and Aït Benhaddou Tour from Marrakech

1 Day Round trip from Avenue El Glaoui Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass through the beautiful landscapes of Southern Morocco
02 Visit the Leglaoui Kasbah in Telouat along the route to Ouarzazate
03 Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou Kasbah
04 Discover Ouarzazate's film heritage at Atlas Studios and Taourirt Kasbah

Discover Ouarzazate, known locally as the door to the desert, on a full-day trip from Marrakech through the Tizi n'Tichka pass. Explore the beautiful landscapes of Southern Morocco, where Berber villages, farms, and kasbahs shape the scenery. Along the way, visit the Leglaoui Kasbah in Telouat and continue to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou. The journey also includes Ouarzazate's famous film locations, including Atlas Studios and the Taourirt Kasbah.

Discover Ouarzazate, known locally as the door to the desert, on a full-day trip from Marrakech through the Tizi n'Tichka pass.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka

Languages Afrikaans, Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Marrakech to Ouarzazate via Telouat and Aït Benhaddou

After breakfast, depart for Ouarzazate through the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2260 m).
Discover a remarkable region characterized by the magnificence and beauty of its landscapes, dominated by Berber villages and their farms.
Before arriving in Ouarzazate, visit the Leglaoui Kasbah in Telouat.
Continue to the Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, a World Heritage Site. This area is known as a filmmaking location, and numerous cinema studios invite international companies to work here. Some of the films shot around Ouarzazate include Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, and Prince of Persia. That is why Moroccan people call it African Hollywood.
Continue to the Hollywood of Africa, Ouarzazate, to visit Atlas Studios and the Taourirt Kasbah. Return to Marrakech in the evening.