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Ouarzazate One Day Trip from Marrakech: Explore Moroccan History and Natural Landscapes
4.7
1,661 Ratings
Marrakech-Safi
Embark on a captivating one-day trip from Marrakech to Ouarzazate and immerse yourself in Moroccan history and breathtaking natural landscapes. Discover the charm of traditional villages and marvel at the historical sights of this renowned destination.
Embark on a captivating one-day trip from Marrakech to Ouarzazate and immerse yourself in Moroccan history and breathtaking natural landscapes. Discover the charm of traditional villages and marvel at the historical sights of this renowned destination.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Marrakech-Safi - Meet your driver at your accommodation or the designated meeting point if your accommodation is not accessible by car, and embark on an adventure through the Atlas Mountains. Discover the Berber culture and capture some wonderful memories with breathtaking photos.
- Tizi n Tichka - Travel along one of Morocco’s most stunning…
- Marrakech-Safi - Meet your driver at your accommodation or the designated meeting point if your accommodation is not accessible by car, and embark on an adventure through the Atlas Mountains. Discover the Berber culture and capture some wonderful memories with breathtaking photos.
- Tizi n Tichka - Travel along one of Morocco’s most stunning roads by crossing the Col Tichka at 2260m. Enjoy the magnificent landscape from the top, ask your driver to take some stunning photos, and admire the captivating scenery before stopping at the Tizi N Tichka mountain pass. This pass is considered a gateway to the Sahara and Berber culture, offering a breathtaking panoramic view.
- CLA Studios - Next, head to Ouarzazate for a delicious lunch. After a short break and city tour, visit the Atlas Film Studio, known as the Moroccan Hollywood with its Egyptian-style sets. This location has been a favorite for famous directors filming movies and series like Game of Thrones, Gladiator, and Alexander the Great. The brief tour of Ouarzazate and the Cinema Studio provides insight into different cultures.
- Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou - Stroll through the renowned Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its rich history. This castle, perched high in the Atlas Mountains, offers a panoramic view of the area and has been a filming location for many famous movies and series. Learn about the history of this Kasbah as you explore its various doorways.
- Marrakech - Return to Marrakech in the late afternoon, passing through beautiful landscapes, and arrive at your accommodation in the evening.
What's Included
- Enjoy on-board WiFi during your journey.
- Stay comfortable with in-vehicle air conditioning.
- Travel with peace of mind thanks to transport insurance.
- Enjoy on-board WiFi during your journey.
- Stay comfortable with in-vehicle air conditioning.
- Travel with peace of mind thanks to transport insurance.
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Studio Cinema
- Lunch
- Studio Cinema
Additional Information
Venture with us on this splendid day as we take you through Morocco’s rich history and stunning natural terrains during a day tour to Ouarzazate. Appreciate the breathtaking sights of nature as you wander through characteristic villages within the Kasbah region.
In a single day tour, share an incredible experience with a proficient driver who will guide…
Venture with us on this splendid day as we take you through Morocco’s rich history and stunning natural terrains during a day tour to Ouarzazate. Appreciate the breathtaking sights of nature as you wander through characteristic villages within the Kasbah region.
In a single day tour, share an incredible experience with a proficient driver who will guide you through the history of Morocco’s ‘Gateway to the Desert’. Ouarzazate is a renowned tourist destination favored for its remarkable historical landmarks.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Dress code is smart casual
Location
Marrakech-Safi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(1661 Ratings)
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Matthew_b
Dec 15, 2024
Best way to visit Ouarzazate - The tour is a visit to Aït Benhaddou and a film studio in Ouarzazate. This trip includes two stops for photos on the way to Ouarzazate and a bathroom break. The first major stop is at Aït Benhaddou where a local guide takes you through the village and talks about which movies shot in which spots. After the tour of the village, you have lunch over looking the village. Finally, you tour a movie studio (we went to Atlas) which has the set prices of films made in the region.
The lunch was 150Dh plus drinks and they had many options to choose from (including vegetarian option).
The village of Aït Benhaddou has many steps to climb to the top of the hill it sits on and many stairs back down. The tour guides go nice and slow to ensure the steps aren't too challenging for anyone.
This is a very long day, but that is because the locations are far from Marrakech. The tour guides do a good job of making sure you see the important parts with the limited amount of time. I would recommend not getting a dinner reservation the night you go on the tour because you may get back very late (I was last one dropped of at 20:10).
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Mahnaz_s
Dec 15, 2024
Good experience, - Driver Fazel was very good as well as the guide Simo . The downside was not given an opportunity to have choice of finding a place to eat with better quality and value. But apart from that it worth going. But the film studio doesn’t worth going . But Ait Ben Haddu creates very good memories for you to share with your family and friends.
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Michelle
Dec 7, 2024
Great day trip - Our driver picked us up on time . We met our guide Khalid and he and the driver were great throughout.
We had plenty of stops to break up the journey and lots of information on the way. Would highly recommend
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Mherb2014
Dec 4, 2024
Memorable - I really enjoyed the trip with our Guide Sadok and driver Yassin. We had plenty of time to explore Air Ben Haddou and other locations
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Yishen_z
Dec 3, 2024
What is an excursion? - Small-ish group, chill time, relaxing and fun day outside of the city. Special mention for our guide Rashid and driver Bouja
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C1201dpkarolinas
Dec 3, 2024
Top - The Trip was amazing, These guys were cool and funny, everything was well organized, the quarzate is absolut worth seeing thank you!
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Malcolm_h
Dec 13, 2024
Day tour to Quraazatw - A good tour visiting Ait Ben Hadou where after the tour of the old town we had a good lunch in the newer part of the town( not included in the tour)Following lunch we visited the Hollywood of Morocco, Qurarazate where we had a guided tour.The only issue was that we arrived very late back in Marrakech i.e 9pm which made evening meal very late.
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Antoine
Dec 11, 2024
Very nice things to see - Supported from A to Z nothing wrong with the organization.
Great things to see and discover 👌
Lacks a little freedom (always with a guide and forbidden to leave the circuit) but fortunately Rachid Haziran's good humor and the superb driving of our driver Fajer make us forget all this 😁
For my part it remains an essential to do if you do not have enough to move
Count a meal at lunch at 15 euros, 2 euros the 1st guide and 8€ the studios in addition to the basic price which remains very reasonable for a whole day.
Thanks again to the guide and driver 👍
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Wpmm_s
Dec 7, 2024
Beautiful & pushy - The Aït Ben Haddou is a beautiful site (for as long as it will exist with this type of tourism management). Optional parts didn't seem very optional as no alternative offered. Pushed towards 1 lunch restaurant which destroys local businesses. Unclear payments without receipts (€ 2 + € 2 community + separate contribution guide)
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Azrihaziqa2024
Dec 7, 2024
Terrible Operator - Disappointing Experience - Our experience with this operator was extremely disappointing. Communication with customer service was smooth before the trip, and we were told the driver would pick us up at 7:20 AM. We arrived at the pick-up location at 7:00 AM, as instructed.
At 7:12 AM, we saw a van with the operator’s name and approached the driver to confirm our trip to Ait Benhaddou for 4 people, showing our tickets. The driver responded, "Not this trip," and informed us that the van was heading to Casablanca instead. He then picked up 2 other customers and left, leaving us behind.
We waited for another van, asking each driver we saw if they were assigned to pick us up, but they all told us they were with different operators. We tried to contact customer service but received no response until 8:00 AM. When we finally got through, the staff told us that the driver had arrived at 7:12 AM and waited for over 10 minutes. However, when we approached the driver, he claimed he was heading to Casablanca, not Ait Benhaddou. The staff told us that the driver was supposed to pick up 6 people at the location, but they had no explanation for why the driver only picked up 2 customers.
The customer service representative apologized for the inconvenience and offered alternative trips for the day, but none were available. We were then told no other options were left, and the only offer was to reschedule for the following day. Unfortunately, that was our last day in Marrakech. So we requested a full refund from TripAdvisor and successfully received it after 3 days.
We were extremely disappointed because the main reason we came to Marrakech was to visit Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou, and we had chosen this operator based on positive reviews. Perhaps we were unlucky that day. However, we do appreciate the customer service team’s efforts to resolve the issue.
Overall, we cannot recommend this operator. Sorry.
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