Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou (Ksar of Ait Benhaddou) Tours and Activities

The UNESCO-listed Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou (Ksar of Ait Benhaddou) is one of Morocco’s most impressive historic landmarks and a popular film location for Hollywood movies. Sculpted from traditional mud bricks and fortified by walls of dark red pisé, this kasbah lies on the old trans-Saharan trade route, at the border of the High Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert.
The Basics
A guided tour of Aït Ben Haddou takes in highlights such as the Telouet Kasbah, once the lavish 20th-century home of Thami el Glaoui, “The Lord of the Atlas”; the magnificent hilltop Granary; and the elaborate Mausoleum of Benhaddou. Full-day tours to Aït Ben Haddou from Marrakech usually combine a tour of the hillside kasbah with a scenic drive along the Tizi N’Tichka mountain pass and a visit to the desert town of Ouarzazate.
Multi-day tours into the Sahara Desert from Marrakech or Fez also often make a stop at Aït Ben Haddou, en route to Erg Chebbi or Merzouga, where you can trek through the dunes on a camel and spend a night at a traditional desert camp.
Things to Know Before You Go
- A tour of Aït Ben Haddou involves a lot of walking uphill and along uneven paths, so wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water.
- There are a number of restaurants, accommodation options, and souvenir stalls at Aït Ben Haddou.
- Aït Ben Haddou is not easily accessible for wheelchairs users.
How to Get There
Ait Benhaddou is about 3.5 hours’ drive south of Marrakech, or a 30-minute drive northwest of Ouarzazate. There is no direct public transport to Ait Benhaddou, and most travelers opt to visit as part of a guided tour or to take a taxi from Ouarzazate.
When to Get There
For the most impressive photo opportunities, time your visit for sunrise, when the golden light is most magical, or stick around until the evening to watch the sunset from the hilltop. Most day-trippers arrive during the mid to late morning, so it’s worth making an early start to avoid the crowds.
Aït Ben Haddou on the Big Screen
Aït Ben Haddou boasts an impressive resumé of film credits, having served as a set location for a number of international movies. The city’s dramatic edifice and mountain backdrop have appeared in films such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, Jesus of Nazareth, The Mummy, and Babel. Most recently, the site was used to film on location for HBO’s hit TV series Game of Thrones.
Address: Ait Benhaddou, Marrakech, Morocco
266 Tours and Activities to Experience Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou (Ksar of Ait Benhaddou)
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3-Day Tour: Marrakech to Merzouga by Way of Dadès Valley plus Erg Chebbi Camel Trek
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Escape the busy streets of Marrakech’s Medina for the stark beauty of the desert during this 3-day excursion to Mezrouga and Erg Chebbi. Cross through the Atlas Mountains via the stunning Tizi-n-Tichka pass, explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Aït Benhaddou kashbah and visit the desert oasis at Skoura. Then discover the Todra Gorge and the sacred city of Rissani before spending the night amidst the stark beauty of the Sahara Desert. This 3-day, 2-night excursion also includes a driver (who also serves as guide), 2 nights of accommodation (one at a desert camp), camel trek, meals as per the itinerary, round-trip air-conditioned transport from your hotel.
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Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Desert - 3 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fez
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Marrakech and Fes are the major cities everyone visiting Morocco can’t miss. Combining the Sahara desert with Fes and Marrakech will make your Morocco desert tour as rich as it can be. For that reason, and with increasing inquiries, we decided to suggest a Marrakech to Fes desert trip for you to take advantage of and combine the Sahara desert with the two amazing cities of Marrakech and Fes.
Tour highlights
– Cross the High Atlas Mountains driving past one Berber village after another
– Visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou considered a world heritage site by the UNESCO
– Visit Ouarzazate and its Kasbah Ait Ben-Haddou
– Drive along the Valley of the roses & the road of 1001 Kasbahs
– Walk in Todra oasis to Todra Gorges & visit a Berber village
– Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi
– Spend the night under the stars at your Sahara desert camp
– Drive along Ziz Valley and cross the Middle Atlas Mountains with its cedar forests to Fes
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Private Ait Ben Haddou Tour with Road of the Kasbahs from Marrakech
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The kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou is one of the most popular day trip destinations from Marrakech. This guided tour visits the UNESCO World Heritage Site with spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert. Plus an optional camel ride through the desert, and lunch can easily be added to your experience.
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From Marrakech To Fes Through The Desert Of Merzouga: Shared
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The trip of 03 days in the desert of Merzouga, will allow you to live an unforgettable experience, by visiting the first day of Ksar Ait Ben Haddou a true heritage which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage, in the afternoon we continue our road through the road of 1001 kasbahs and the valley of roses to the valley of the dades, where we will be housed in a charming Auberge, the next morning around 08:30 we will continue our way with the visit of the wonderful gorges of Toudgha, in the afternoon we will join our camping camp with tents nomads at the foot of the desert sand, to spend a night under a sky richly decorated in bright star, the next day we continue our journey by the road of the sultans towards the imperial city Fes, and finally in the afternoon we will arrive at Fes and end of the service.
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4 Day Merzouga Sahara Desert Private Tour From Marrakech
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Visit the most surprising part of the Sahara Desert on a 4-day private trip from Marrakech. Cross dirt roads, valleys, passes, gorges, dunes and picturesque villages and discover this unique country.
If you would like to explore the Moroccan desert, but you're looking for a shorter or more budget-friendly option, check out our other excursions: #2 Day Zagora Desert Trip or #3 Day Sahara Desert Tour.
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2 Days 1 Night To Zagora Desert From Marrakech
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If you're short on time in Marrakesh but want to discover a bit more of Morocco, take this overnight tour into the Zagora Desert. You'll travel from the city through the Atlas Mountains, stopping to visit cultural and natural sites. Accommodation is included at a desert campsite.
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2 Day Desert Tour From Marrakech To Zagora
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Marrakech to Zagora 2 days desert tour is the most popular camel ride sunset desert tour we offer. the 2 days Zagora desert tour is a must do experience for those travelers who do not have the luxury of time and would love to have desert tour experience, sleep in tents and ride a camel. This 2 days desert tour from Marrakech gives you the opportunity to pass the high Atlas Mountains, admire the stunning views of Draa valley and its palm groves, visit the UNESCO world heritage sites, ride camels and spend the night in the camp or under the stars. Please bear in mind that Zagora is a rocky kind of desert which unlike the Erg Chegaga or Erg Chebbi,Sahara desert, doesn't offer big dunes.
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2-Day Zagora Desert Tour from Marrakech
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Venture deep into the Moroccan countryside during this rugged excursion, with private pickup from Marrakesh. You’ll visit spectacular locations in the Atlas Mountains, without skimping on comfort. Hop a camel to reach your Berber campsite, and sleep under the stars. Your guide will be on-hand to guarantee an insider’s view of life in the mountains, from traditional dinners to picturesque castles. You’ll also have time to visit local handicraft shops.
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Ait ben haddou and Ouarzazate day trip
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UNESCO–listed Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate make ideal day trip from Marrakech, but organizing transportation to explore solo cuts into valuable sightseeing time. On this tour, enjoy round-trip transport from central Marrakech and reach both sites in comfort by air-conditioned vehicle in a day. Admire panoramic views along the high Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass, and learn the secrets of Aït Benhaddou from your informative guide.
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One night camel trekking in Merzouga Desert and Luxury Camp
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This is what tourists come to join from all over the world it is Great experience that you love and it will be the best part trip all over Morocco we will make your dream come true you will see the real desert of Morocco and spend Great night in Luxury Camp. With breakfast and shower. Then take camel back to the meet point where the tour end with us
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Merzouga desert tour from Marrakech & camel ride
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Merzouga desert tour, a 3 days merzouga desert tour is a must do when visiting Morocco. Merzouga excursion helps to discover as much as possible about the moroccan lifestyle.
On the 1st day you'll cross the high atlas mountains to find yourself in front of a world heritage "Kasbah ait ben haddou" where you'll meet our guide to discover the locals lifestyle then you'll spend the night inside a canyon.
On the 2nd day you'll have a hike through the nomads farms in Todra gorges with our local guide who'll also introduce you to the locals lifestyle and how they survive in such harsh life conditions. Later on you'll reach Merzouga where.you'll have a camel ride inside the dunes looking like a huge mountains and sometimes like a multiple waves. At the camp you'll be welcomed by the nomads who serve tea for you and will play music for you dancing around the campfire after the dinner.
On the 3rd day you'll leave Merzouga early to arrive in the early evening to Marrakech where this ourney ends.
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DESERT TOURS TO ZAGORA FROM MARRAKESH(2 days)
Our 2 days Marrakech desert tour to Zagora will allow you discover Morocco Sahara desert at a glance.
If you visit Marrakech and you’re short of time, but you can not miss the desert with a camel trek in the sand dunes of Zagora, and an night under the stars in your Sahara desert camp, then this is probably the best Morocco desert tour for you.
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Hollywood Morocco Ouarzazate City
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This day trip takes you directly through the High Atlas mountain range and the famous Tizi-n-Tichka pass, the highest in all of Africa. Throughout the route, you will see Berber villages perched on the mountainsides, sometimes difficult to distinguish from the mountains themselves. as you descend into the valleys to drive along the river lined with oleanders and fruit trees. At noon, you will be in Ben Casbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which has been used as the backdrop for many Hollywood blockbusters. It was one of the most important fortresses on the old caravan routes of the salt route, where traders brought slaves, gold, ivory and salt from sub-Saharan Africa to Marrakech and to -of the.
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3 days Sahara Desert To Merzouga From Marrakech
Merzouga desert is one of the best destinations to realize your dream and visit the fabulous Moroccan desert with our experienced team, living a unique experience, several new discoveries, riding camels, gold sand and wonderful kasbahs.
Marrakech tour desert to Merzoga will provide an unforgettable overnight stay in the middle of the desert camp where you will enjoy the beautiful stars, full absence of light and pollution, you will never get bored as you will be busy admiring the silence and enjoying every moment from your desert journey, Our aim is to make your dream came true and neverg forget about our magical trip.
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Kasbah Telouet & Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou Marrakech Day Trip
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Traveling via the High Atlas Mountains is optimal with a personal guide at your side who offers insightful commentary. You’ll make customized stops in Berber villages including the ksar of UNESCO-listed Ait-Ben-Haddou and Ouarzazate, famous for its film production. This day trip provides air-conditioned transport in the comfort of a private vehicle, including the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off.
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3 Days 2 nighs tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert
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Experience the Moroccan Sahara Desert on a 3-day safari tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. Spend the night at a Bedouin camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes. Ride a camel to watch the sunset and sunrise. See the Kasbah of Ouarzazate, and much more. • enjoy the beautiful landscapes along the road to ouarzazate • visit the old unesco kasbahs • experience a camel ride and sleep in desert camp • visit the amazing canyons of dades and toudra gorges.
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Ouarzazate One Day Trip from Marrakech
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Visit the ‘Hollywood of Morocco’ on a day trip from Marrakech. Learn about Moroccan history as you explore Kasbahs—Moroccan palaces—and valleys. Pass the Atlas Mountains and Ait Ben Haddou on your way to the Ouarzazate. This trip is great for those who don’t have a lot of time in Morocco but want to get out of the bustling city.
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Ait ben Haddou and Ouarzazate from Marrakech : Private guided tour
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During this UNESCO-listed kasbah ait ben haddou private tour, you'll discover an out of fairy tale part of Morocco. You'll cross 2200m above sea level tizi'n'tichka pass to meet the desert door Ait ben haddou, but before you'll make an off-road turn to visit Kasbah Telouet as beautiful as its sister Kasbah ait ben haddou.
- Visit UNESCO–listed Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate on this day tour from Marrakech
- Beautiful views from the high-altitude Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass
- Your guide insight into the history of Aït Benhaddou, a fortified village
- Hassle-free round-trip transport from central Marrakech
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3 day shared group desert tour from Marrakech
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Day 1: We depart from Marrakech at 7:30 Am, we will cross the Atlas mountains we stop to explore the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, where lunch can be taken at the many cafe’s. After our break, we continue to Ouarzazate, we visit the Movie studio (optional), our afternoon journey takes us to the Dades valley, Here we will stay for the night in a comfortable guesthouse with private ensuite rooms, evening meal, and breakfast.
Day 2: After breakfast, We will drive through the Dades valley and Todra Gorge, exploring the many sights of this region. After lunch in a local restaurant, we will continue to Merzouga where we meet camels for a camel trek into the dunes of Merzouga. The stay at the desert-camp includes an evening meal, accommodation an in traditional nomadic tent.
Day 3: The last day, we take our camels for the return journey back to Merzouga. Then we enjoy our journey back through The Draa valley to Ouarzazate, over the Atlas mountains and returning to Marrakech around 19:00 o’clock.
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2-Days Zagora desert tour from Marrakech
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Zagora desert is an opportunity to discover the moroccan beauty at its hybrid desert made of mountains and sand.
You'll pass by the high atlas mountains full of mesmerising sceneries, crossing berber villages before stopping at the Kasbah ait ben haddou where you'll discover a 2000 years old village before heading to Ouarzazate to make a quick stop at the cinema museum or the kasbah of Taourirt before hitting the road to Zagora desert where you'll ride the camels during 45min-1h and get welcomed by the local nomads to spend an amazing night under the desert sky and inside a luxury tent with private shower and toilet inside it.
The next morning you'll cross the palm grove of Daraa Valley full of greenery like a huge oasis.
All in all this desert tour experience would be more than interesting specially for persons with short stays who want to experience the desert.
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2 days 1 night Sahara From Ouarzazate to Zagora
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Of all our excursions in the desert; This excursion from Marrakech to Zagora "mini circuit" is the perfect plan for those who have no more than two days to discover the Moroccan Sahara, so book / join one of our shared circuits, or book in private and enjoy of the beauty of the Moroccan desert
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Marrakesh shared desert tour 2 days
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Day 1: We depart from Marrakech at 7:30 Am, in a minibus. Traveling over the Atlas mountains we stop at the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou for a tour of the complex, where lunch can be taken at the many cafe’s. After our break, we travel into Ouarzazate (The gateway to the desert), we visit the Movie studio, our afternoon journey takes us to the Dades valley, visiting beautiful Oasis and onto the Desert town of Zagora with many opportunities for exploration and visits. For our final leg of today’s journey, we meet our Camels to take us to our Berber Zagora desert camp. Our stay at the Zagora Desert camp includes Evening meal, accommodation in traditional Berber tents and breakfast the following morning
Day 2: The next day, we take our camels for the return journey back to Zagora. We then enjoy our journey back through The Draa valley to Ouarzazate, over the Atlas mountains and returning to Marrakech around 19:00hrs or 20:00 hrs.
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authentic experience of Telouet, Ounila Valley & Ait ben haddou
Visiting Marrakech and want to discover Telouet, Ounila valley & Ait Ben Haddou? You definitely should, it's stunning! But what about taking a lesser traveled road to get there?
On this private day trip you'll hit the road to both the famous old kasbah of Telouat & Ait ben Haddou fortified village. Enjoy a stunning panoramic view on the must-see Kasbah and visit the Glaoui's kasbah, Ait ben haddou is famous for many productions such as Game of Thrones. It's with a very good reason that these locations are so popular for filming movies and TV series, because the scenery is absolutely stunning!
Enjoy a typical Moroccan breakfast paired with mint tea, enjoy the scenery of the Atlas mountains on a lesser traveled road and explore berber villages where you're greeted as a local.
Along the road there local family who gonna provide nice food. We will stop to experience one of the sweetest Berber lunch.
Are you ready to discover the truly unique way and experience how the locals live?
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Full-Day Ouarzazate and Kasbah Ait Benhaddou Tour from Marrakesh
Visit UNESCO–listed Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate on this day tour from Marrakech
Beautiful views from the high-altitude Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass
Your guide insight into the history of Aït Benhaddou, a fortified village
Hassle-free round-trip transport from central Marrakech
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