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Experience stunning desert landscapes as you travel from Marrakech to Ouarzazate on a full-day tour. It is ideal for those of you who cannot spare more than one day. Visit of the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah and the city of Ouarzazate, and see the locations where movies such as Gladiator were shot.
Private transportation
pick-up from your accommodation in Marrakech.
Bottled water
drop-off from your accommodation in Marrakech.
Air-conditioned vehicle
1 hour guided visit to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah with local guide.
Fuel surcharge
Transport by minivan or 4WD with an English speaking driver.
Lunch
Soda/Pop
Gratuities (Optional)
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation in Marrakech.
Traveler pickup
Menara Airport, Marrakech, Morocco
Tizi n Tichka, Ouarzazate, Morocco Departure from Marrakech around 07H30 to Ouarzazate we pass over the High Atlas Mountains. During the journey we will enjoy many beautiful scenes of the Berber villages, elevated views of the mountains.
a short stop in t'izt tichka pass at elevation of 2260 meters of altitude. to take pictures of the spectacular atlas mountains
10 minutes
Kasbah du Pacha el Glaoui, Telouet, Morocco there's a beautiful hidden kasbah in the middle of the atlas mountains at elevation of (1800 m) Telouet Kasbah is a Kasbah along the former route of the caravans from the Sahara over the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. The kasbah was the seat of the El Glaoui family's power, thus sometimes also called the Palace of Glaoui. Its construction started in 1860 and it was further expanded in later years.
TICKET COST 2 EUROS PER PERSON. 30 minutes
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco before to arrive to Ouarzazate of 30 Km there is the fortified Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, built in the 11th century. Once upon a time this Kasbah was the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. It is situated on a hill along the Ounila River and has some beautiful examples of Kasbahs, which unfortunately sustain damage during each rainstorm and windstorms. Most of the town’s inhabitants now live in a more modern village at the other side of the river; however, around five families are still living within this Kasbah. Ait Benhaddou Kasbah has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and several films have been shot there, including Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Time Bandits (1981), The Jewel of the Nile (1985), Kundun (1997), Gladiator (2000) and Alexander (2004) 120 minutes
Musee du Cinema, Ouarzazate, Morocco Ouarzazate (Hollywood of Africa, Noiselessly town, the door of the desert), is a city situated in the middle of a bare plateau, south of the High Atlas Mountains. It is mainly inhabited by Berbers, who constructed many of the prominent Kasbahs and building for which the area is known. One of those building is Taourirt Kasbah diverted in 17th century. Why this town is nicknamed as Hollywood of Africa? Simply because it has been noted as a film-making location, with Morocco’s biggest studios inviting many international film companies to shoot their movies like: Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Living Daylights (1987), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Mummy (1999), Gladiator (2000), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Martin Scorsese’s Kundun (1997) and Babel (2005).
You can visit the Studio of Cinema, Kasbah Taourirt, and Museum of Cinema. Afterwards we return to Marrakech in the late afternoon.
120 minutes
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Amanda D
25 Jul 2021
The day trip out to Ouarzazate was fantastic! Our guide was friendly, stopped at lovely scenic points along the drive, shared interesting information along the way. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a day trip from Marrakech!
This tour in
Central Morocco
is organized by
Safari Desert Tours
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