Private Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate Day Trip from Marrakech

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Marrakech, Morocco

10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the impressive kasbah, Ait Benhaddou, on this private day tour which includes your own private transfer from Marrakech. Your guide will take you on tours of two kasbahs, and tell you all the layers of history behind them. You can tour at your own pace today, since this is a private tour. Feel free to upgrade to add lunch and camel riding, if you like.

Entrance fees are covered so no paying on the spot
Round-trip transfers from Marrakech are included for ease
Ride comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan or 4x4
Tour two kasbahs in one tour

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation by air-conditioned minivan or 4x4
Professional English/French speaking driver
Guided tour of UNESCO world heritage site, Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
Entry/Admission - Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou

Lunch
Pick-up outside the center of Marrakech; additional payment depending on the distance from the hotel
Entrance fees to Atlas Studios (optional)

€8.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We will be happy to pick you up from your location. Kindly send us the name of your hotel or riad, and our driver will meet you at the scheduled time of your reservation.

Meeting point

Hôtel Restaurant Café de France
J2G7+G2G jamaa el-fnna، Rue des Banques, مراكش 40000, Morocco
Cafe de France is in the middle of jamaa el fena square

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

What To Expect

Tizi n Tichka

Telouet Kasbah

Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou

Ouarzazate

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

David_h

Our guide and driver were amazing. The driver stopped at a couple extra places that were not on the excursion. Can not say how much it enriched our experience and we appreciated it. The experience was great and glad we did it.

Reviews

4.9

based on 20 reviews

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An incredible sight!

Christopher_B, Sep 2024

This was a long drive but it didn’t feel long because the sites were so beautiful and we stopped every hour for tea, a snack, or to take photos. Our driver’s name was Oussama (I may be spelling that wrong), he was really nice, he had water in the car for us and he made the trip really comfortable. He stopped at this amazing lookout point and took pictures for us. Stopping for tea and snacks along the way in such a beautiful place (the mountains) made it feel like the drive was part of the adventure. It was a private car, rather than a bus so it was a comfortable drive. Once we got to our destination, we met our local guide Hussain, who grew up in Ait Ben Haddou and knew the area well. We walked from the new town to the old town (located inside the fortress that is Ait Ben Haddou. Our guide said most families have moved to the new town because it has electricity and only two families are still living in the old town. It was built in the 11th century and thinking about how these families have been there this whole time is pretty incredible. We hiked all the way to the very top of the castle and it was tough but an incredible view! This isn’t a long hike but it’s high in elevation so I would highly recommend athletic wear, proper shoes, a hat, lots of water, and a high sugar snack to eat at the top. Hussain took pictures of us at the top with a great view behind us and he shared the history of the fortress and the Berber symbols we saw around the place. He had worked on some of the movies that were filmed there and showed us some pictures from them and a long list of movies (all filmed at Ait Ben Haddou). We watched a demonstration of a Berber artist who painted with lemon juice, saffron, sugar, and indigo. He showed us how Berber’s used to communicate by sending secret messages that the recipient would have to put on a fire to be able to see the message. Then we stopped at a women’s cooperative and saw how they made rugs. I wish I could have bought one from them. They were all so friendly and the rugs were so beautiful, and it is incredible how much work goes into making them. We walked back to the new town and had lunch at a restaurant. We had delicious authentic food for a great price and then Oussama took us back to our hotel. We fell asleep for half the drive back and then stopped for a snack. Overall, I think it was about an 11 hour day (8am-7pm) and it was a great time! I would highly recommend this experience! And I would highly recommend a private car.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

dear Christopher thank you very much for your review and support we are glad that you had a good experience with us in hope to see you again best regards Hicham marrakesh-trip operator

Amazing day

Vicki_K, Jan 2024

A wonderful day trip seeing amazing scenery, architecture and culture! Our driver Halid, met us at our Riad and provided us with the most relaxing journey, his driving skills were exceptional and made us feel safe at all times. A must do trip while in Marrakesh, and I would urge you to request the lovely Halid as your informative tour guide and driver. Thank you!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for your valuable feedback, we appreciate your time and support.thank you & best regards

Absolute MUST DO in Marrakech

Vicki_S, Sep 2023

If there is one thing you do whilst in Marrakesh make it this tour. Our driver was awesome, punctual, friendly and knowledgeable. We had a really enjoyable day, at our own pace and stopping whenever we wanted for a drink or just to take in the incredible scenery. Transport was comfortable and water provided for the long journey. Ait Ben Haddou is amazing and the guide there was also brilliant and we had great fun with him and learned so much. So stop scrolling other tours and book this one now. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear vicki thank you very much for your review and support we are glad that you had a good experience with us in hope to see you again.

Amazing experience

David_h, May 2023

Response from Host, May 2023

hello Mr David it's our duty to gave you the best experience in Morocco and we really appreciate your feedback thanks & regards from Marrakech-trip team

Great Day Trip, Even Greater Guide

Nishan_S, Apr 2023

This was a great day trip from Marrakech, and our private driver/guide, Hecham, was absolutely phenomenal. We felt like old friends by the end of our day with him. His conversation, various stops along the way, and very safe driving all made the 4 hours each way seem not so long. Hecham pointed out various scenery and landmarks along the journey and was extremely knowledgeable and never seemed to tire of our questions. We enjoyed the opportunity to explore the Kasbah at Telouet, one of the hidden gems of this journey. While it was great to get to explore Ait Ben Haddou, we do wish we had more time there. The visit felt a little rushed which was a tad disappointing when that was the main stop of the trip. Our only suggestion would be to allow a little more time there- be it guided or explore-on-your-own. Logistically, Hecham met us in the lobby of our hotel for this tour and afterwards dropped us back at the hotel. He was an absolutely incredible guide and we would tour again with him in a heartbeat.

Response from Host, May 2023

thank you very much Mr Nishan for your feedback we are glad that you like our service in hope to see you again thanks & regards Marrakesh-trip team

5 star trip in the company of Hicham

Susan_H, Nov 2022

Hicham our driver for the day contacted us the day before to introduce himself , he also sent a photograph of the registration of the car he would be driving and the meeting place. The reg is really a good idea as there are a lot of people waiting for tours in the same place . Hicham arrived on time and welcomed us with warmth and respect we spent 12 hours in the company of Hicham and it was a total pleasure , he gave us so much information, answered all our questions on life in Morocco , nothing was too much trouble and it was a pleasure to meet and get to know this gentleman through our day to Ait Ben Haddou . The trip itself is well worth the drive and we would highly recommend it , there was at no point any pressure put on us to go into carpet shops etc to buy and we really appreciated that as we don’t like the hard sell approach. Hicham is a gentleman who is prepared to go the extra mile and I would 100 percent use his tourist services again .

Response from Host, Nov 2022

thank you very much for this beautiful words it's a pleasure to work with you hope to see you soon Hicham

Unforgettable excursion to the Atlas and Ait Ben Haddou with a superb guide

Victor_D, Oct 2025

We spent an excellent private day trip to Ait Ben Haddou from Marrakech. Our driver and guide Hicham was fantastic, flexible and very competent. We spent an unforgettable day with him. Very comfortable trip with a Mercedes Van, very neat. During the drive he gave us plenty of explanations and showed us beautiful places in the Atlas Mountains to take pictures. Arrival at the site of Ait Ben Haddou sous were greeted by Saber who visited us Ait Ben Haddou. He was a very friendly young man who told us the story of this beautiful village and Berber culture. This excursion is 100% recommended. Thanks again to Hicham and Saber for their kindness and sharing. We will return to discover more beautiful places in Morocco

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Response from Host, Oct 2025

Cher Victor, merci d'avoir partagé votre expérience. Nous sommes ravis d'apprendre que vous avez apprécié votre Excursion à Aït-ben-Haddou avec Hicham et Saber. Votre recommandation est très appréciée et nous espérons vous accueillir à nouveau prochainement ! Hicham, Responsable des réservations chez Marrakeshtrip.