Henri Leroux

Marrakech · experience

Ouarzazate, Ait Benhaddou & Atlas Studios

A full day over the Atlas Mountains to Ait Benhaddou’s kasbah and the film studios of Ouarzazate, Morocco’s “Hollywood”.

Full dayFrom €46

The experience

A full day over the Atlas Mountains to Ait Benhaddou’s kasbah and Ouarzazate’s film studios.

A full-day trip over the Tizi n’Tichka pass — the highest road pass in North Africa — to the UNESCO-listed kasbah of Ait Benhaddou and the town of Ouarzazate, known locally as the “Hollywood of Morocco” for the film studios built around it.

Ait Benhaddou’s earthen towers have stood in for ancient settings in Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, The Mummy and Game of Thrones; an optional add-on tours the Atlas Studios backlot itself, where sets and props from these and other productions remain on display.

Duration

Full day

Group

Group size confirmed with the option

Languages

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Format

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Meeting point

Hotel pickup from central Marrakech.

Pickup and drop-off

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Who this suits

A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.

  • Travellers curious about Morocco’s film-location history.
  • A single long day covering the Atlas Mountains, a UNESCO kasbah and a working film studio.
  • Anyone comfortable with a long day of driving for the scenery and the destination.

Itinerary

The route at a glance.

The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.

  1. 1

    Tizi n’Tichka pass

    The mountain road over the High Atlas, with stops for views.

    ~3 hours
  2. 2

    Ait Benhaddou

    Free time at the UNESCO-listed kasbah.

    ~1.5 hours
  3. 3

    Ouarzazate & Atlas Studios

    The town itself, with an optional guided studio tour.

    ~2 hours

What the visit includes

The practical detail before you choose a date.

Highlights

  • The Tizi n’Tichka pass, the highest in North Africa
  • Ait Benhaddou’s UNESCO-listed earthen kasbah
  • An optional Atlas Studios backlot tour
  • Sets and props from Gladiator, Game of Thrones and other productions

Included

  • ✓ Hotel pickup from Marrakech
  • ✓ Return transport

Not included

  • • Atlas Studios entry and guide (optional add-on)
  • • Lunch (optional add-on)
  • • Gratuities

Before you go

A few essentials for the day.

  • Bring a passport or ID card.
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
  • A long day — expect a full day of driving with stops.