Private Ait Ben Haddou Tour: UNESCO Heritage & Ancient Kasbahs
- 10–12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Perfect for those who cannot spare more than one day but anxiously wish to get a glimpse of the majestic desert of Morocco. All entrance fees and attractions tour guides are included. Travel across the High Atlas mountain range by minivan following the ancient caravan routes and pass a series of lush oases, spectacular kasbahs, and imperial fortified villages. Marvel at one of the world’s cultural treasures classified as a UNESCO world heritage site and the backdrop to many Hollywood movies, the fortified Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Options available to test your camel riding skills in a festival of laughter or lunch in a panoramic local restaurant.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide and entrance fees
- Guided tour of UNESCO world heritage site, Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
- Transportation by air-conditioned minivan
What's not
- Lunch option available à la carte in local restaurants with great views
- Camel riding option available during the tour for 10 US Dollars per person
Itinerary
A scenic drive from Marrakech over the highest mountain pass of North Africa (2,269 meters) Tizi-N-Tichka, where you will have fascinating views of the High Atlas walls. Continue until you reach the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the fortified clay city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Studded with crenelated towers and decorated with geometrical patterns, it is truly one of the world’s cultural treasures. Test your camel riding skills with plenty of laughter (optional), have a lunch break (optional) and relax in a typical Ait Ben Haddou restaurant with great panoramic views of the kasbah that will take you to a world where time seems to stand still. Drive back to Marrakech later in the afternoon while crossing the High Atlas Mountains. Drop-off at your hotel in Marrakech in the evening, not just with photos you've captured, but with stories and memories of personal encounters with the indigenous people and a good sense of the beauty and hospitality of the Moroccan desert.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Atlas Excursion
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Optional lunch and / or camel ride can be arranged by your driver on the day of the tour
How it compares in Marrakech
- Its from-price is 56% above the median of the 7526 experiences we list in Marrakech.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 207 of 7526.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Marrakech
At the foot of the Atlas Mountains, red-walled Marrakech is famed for its maze-like medina, lively main square and tranquil riads and gardens.
Jemaa el-Fnaa, the great square at the centre of the medina, changes character through the day, from juice sellers and snake charmers in the morning to smoke-wreathed food stalls and musicians after dark. The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque rises nearby as the city's landmark, and the souks spread north in a warren of lanes selling leather, lanterns, carpets and spices.
Top-ranked sights in Marrakech: Atlas Mountains, Tizi-n'Tichka Pass, Jemaa el-Fna (Djemaa el-Fna).
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