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Ait Ben Haddou Kasbahs and Atlas Mountains Full-Day Tour: Explore UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Ait Ben Haddou

Embark on a full-day tour to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbahs and Atlas Mountains. Explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site and discover the stunning landscapes of the High Atlas chain and desert panoramas.

Duration: 11 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou - A 1 day shared tour to Ouarzazate and Kasbah Ait ben haddou. The tour starts from Marrakech at 7:00 am with approximate return time around 6:00pm. The tour goes over the Atlas Mountains, so you will be able to enjoy beautiful landscapes with local villages and elevated scenery of the surrounding areas during your journey. After 3 hours driving we will reach Kasbah Ait ben Haddou, which is an ancient building to explore. When reaching Ouarzazete, we will have a tour around the city, having a look at Kasbahs and the beautiful surrounding area. Ouarzazete is a popular film making location. You will have an opportunity to visit film studios and even enjoy a lunch or drink coffee at the studio cafe hotel. When visiting Ouarzazate, very often there is a chance to see international and even Hollywood film crews shooting a movie. Films such as Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Living Daylights (1987), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Mummy (1999), Gladiator (2000), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Kundun (1997), Legionnaire (1998), Hanna (2011), and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011) were shot there. During the· tour, we have a lot of things to see and to do during your day.

What's Included

Local guide
Lunch
Driver/guide
Professional art historian guide

What's Not Included

Soft drinks (mineral water, Fanta etc)
Tips

Additional Information

This stunning medieval Kasbah, a type of fortified city, is situated on the previous trade path that connected the Sahara and Marrakech. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Kasbah is famous for being the filming location for several movies. The journey to the Kasbah is as impressive as the destination, with the route showcasing dramatic vistas of the High Atlas chain and desert panoramas.