Atlas Mountains and Ait Ben Haddou: Experience Berber Culture and Moroccan History
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359 Ratings
Marrakesh
Embark on a day trip from Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou and explore the majestic Atlas Mountains. Immerse yourself in Berber culture and discover the rich history of Morocco.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • High Atlas Mountains - Guided tour with explanation / Stops for pictures / Enjoy the stunning Atlas mountains / Natural landscapes, views, color contrast…
  • Tizi n Tichka - Take memorable pictures at the highest pass in north Africa 2260 meters (7,415 ft)
  • Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou - Guided walking tour with explanation / Stops for pictures / Visit a local Berber family home at the ancient fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou / Lunch around breathtaking views…
  • Ounila Valley - Enjoy the incredible landscape via the most beautiful valley in Morocco called “Ounila Valley” with such incredible natural colors contrast and authentic Berber villages and ancient Kasbahs…
What's Included
  • Hotel / Riad pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan or SUV with an English speaking driver/guide
  • All entrance fees, local taxes and fuel included
  • Guided walking tour on Morocco history & Heritage sites
  • Visit a local Berber family house for snacks and mint tea
  • Typical Moroccan meals included: Lunch (Salad, Berber Tajine, Fruits) & Breakfast (Coffee, milk, mint tea, eggs omelet, olives, olive oil, local bread)
  • Beverages provided: Bottled mineral water and Orange juice
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Uncover the breathtaking series of peaks in the high Atlas Mountains and experience the authentic Moroccan way of life and its extensive past, as you journey for a day from Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou, traversing the renowned ‘Tizi N’Tichka’ pass at an elevation of 1412 miles (2260 meters), the tallest in all of Africa. Throughout the drive, you’ll observe the Berber settlements clinging to the mountainsides, occasionally blending in so closely with the mountains that they’re nearly indistinguishable.

  • Operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Vegetarian, vegan, gluten options are available
  • Small-group tour limited to 8 people ensures more personalized attention from your guide
Location
Marrakesh
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Dharake
May 31, 2024
Lovely day trip outside of Marrakech. - The entire day was lovely. This was the best tour I took during my visit to Marrakech. My guide Abdul went above and beyond to make the day memorable and I felt so lucky to be able to get a chance to get to see such an iconic location, enjoy some of the beautiful countryside and share tea, snacks and stories with a local family .
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Harryandh
May 24, 2024
Highly recommend - one of the best things we did on our 10 day Morocco trip - The trip was amazing - not least because of Mohamed! So fun, knowledge and full of energy. Really, really recommend this trip. It's a full day with food, drinks and all stops carefully considered. Not one to miss
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Lilyst9040zd
May 21, 2024
Absolutely spectacular!!!! Cannot be missed. - Mohamed was a wonderful guide and made our trip so memorable. He was full of knowledge and attentive to each one of us. I appreciated so much his willingness to make stops to places we’d like to go and being so personable it was easy to be comfortable with him. The tour itself was absolutely spectacular and cannot be missed when coming to Marrakech. The small group aspect made it even more special and the breakfast and Lunch were delicious. I would highly recommend this tour and Mohamed #1, as they both made our experience in Morocco unforgettable!!!
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Kevino2955
May 4, 2024
Excellent guide and amazing trip - It is slight more expensive than some other day trip offerings to Ait Ben Haddou, but it is worth every penny if you are looking for a professionally organised, engaging and in-depth day tour led by a very knowledgeable and considerate guide who’s absolutely passionate about the local culture. Abdul is a class act, fully recommend!! 1. Abdul is very knowledgeable and answered all our questions with rich context in from history, geology, culture to local economy and produce. His wealth of knowledge and open-mindedness is impressive and his willingness to share demonstrated true passion in his native country and historical heritage, and we definitely benefited from it. 2. The day trip is very well planned, with breakfast and lunch with great view (lunch on a terrance overlooking Ait Ben Haddou is amazing), as well as refreshing tea/coffee break. At Ait Ben Haddou, we sat down with a Berber local for a nice chat, and Abdul facilitated the conversation professionally to translate whenever needed. Abdul went out of his way to stop at vista points for us to take photos and took great photos for us. For a big photography buff like me, it’s only usually possible to stop at those points if I drove myself Ina rental. 3. Abdul is very kind and drove very safely, we believe he might even have received defensive driving lesson. We are so lucky to have him as our guide and can only hope more visitors to benefit from his knowledge, passion, thoughtfulness and excellent service in their visits to Morrocco/ Marrakesh.
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Kevin_o
May 4, 2024
knowledgeable and engaging guide and very well planned itinerary - It might be slightly more expensive than some of the other trips on Viator, but you cannot go wrong with ElAlaoui if you are looking for an engaging, thoughtful and personalised experience to the mountains around Marrakesh and the famous Ait Ben Haddou. Absolutely a class act 5/5! 1. Our guide ElAlaoui, who’s open-minded and very knowledgeable and extremely passionate about the Berber, Morroccaine and Marrakesh local cultural heritage. He answered our question with context and detail, from economy of Morocco to the geology of the mountains, the local produce and history of Moorish people. 2. Very well paced itinerary for a one day trip. Apart from the breakfast and lunch with good food and nice view (lunch on shaded terrance facing Ait Ben Haddou), which are included in the package, there’s also tea/coffee breaks along the way to chat to chill and just to relax. We sat down with a Berber local to share mint tea and snacks at Ait Ben Haddou, and ElAlaou facilitated the conversation by translating whenever needed. 3. ElAlaoui drives very safely (it seems he might have received defensive driving training) in a good condition van. And for a big photograph buff like me, ElAlaoui stops at great view points for the group to take photo and he took photo for us as well. It is usually possible only when I drive a hired car to stop at nice view points along the way.
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Global790133
Apr 20, 2024
Awesome tour - Very good trip ! Very good guide, thank you for the amazing experience ! Very authentic 😍 my father loved it too The next time to come I do it again
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Cassondra_n
Apr 14, 2024
Amazing! - We had the pleasure of being guided by Abdulrahman who was knowledgeable, kind, considerate, and made the experience incredible for us. I was debating between a group tour vs this one and 100% feel this tour was worth it. It was well organized, well communicated, and we didn’t feel stressed or rushed at any of the stops. We had many photo opportunities in the mountains, and Abdulrahman took amazing photos of us at the stops as well! We felt comfortable to ask questions and learned so much. We definitely recommend this tour, especially for families! Ps having meals included was a huge convenience and everything was delicious!
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Cassondran175
Apr 14, 2024
Amazing experience - We had the pleasure of being guided by Abdulrahman who was knowledgeable, kind, considerate, and made the experience incredible for us. I was debating between a group tour vs this one and 100% feel this tour was worth it. It was well organized, well communicated, and we didn’t feel stressed or rushed at any of the stops. We had many photo opportunities in the mountains, and Abdulrahman took amazing photos of us at the stops as well! We felt comfortable to ask questions and learned so much. We loved the food, and the conscience of having meals included was a real treat. We definitely recommend this tour, especially for families!
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Travel66395004804
Feb 29, 2024
Guide Abdul excellent. Extremely knowledgeable and explained the history of each spot very well. Fantastic guide indeed. - Excellent views. All spots explained in a professional manner. Fully impressed. Meals well arranged and took care nicely
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B5356nbmelissan
Feb 17, 2024
A very nice day ! - Great excursion and a very pleasant and accessible guide. We spent an exotic day close to Berber families. Mohamed the best!
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