---
title: "From Marrakech: Day Trip to Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou"
lang: en
type: tour
city: Marrakech
country: Morocco
price: 60
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.74
reviews: 66
duration_minutes: 600
languages: [ar, en, fr]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 7 of 11 (Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/morocco/marrakech/tours/from-marrakech-day-trip-to-ouarzazate-and-ait-benhaddou/
---

# From Marrakech: Day Trip to Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou

In our comparison: #7 of 11 in Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Ait Benhaddou is an interesting day trip from Marrakech after you cross the High Atlas Mountains, Ait Benhaddou is the UNESCO site classified since 1987 where few families are still living in Ait Benhaddou, along the way you will admire the Berber villages in the mountains of High Atlas village. 4km of rocky off-road along the salty valley of Ounila to get to Ait benhadou kasbah, a natural decoration for many movies which were shot in the area. Take a walk and cross the dried river with our English speaking driver/guide to dominate the the kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou. You will be invited for tea with one of the families. Free time to explore the kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou and have lunch in a local restaurant overlooking the Ksar, after lunch we will continue to Ouarzazate; visit of cinema Studios and the Kasbah Taourirt another Palace of Pacha El Glaoui. In the afternoon, we will drive back to Marrakech via the Tizi n’Tichka.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Starts 07:00, 07:30: 2 departures a day
- Food not included: Lunch and drinks
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €60 per person for the small group option; other options up to €65
- Duration: 10h
- Rating: 4.74/5 from 66 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Red City Tours Marrakech
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: Arabic, English, French
- Start times: 07:00, 07:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.74 from 66 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 62 of 66.

- 5 stars: 59 (89%)
- 4 stars: 3 (5%)
- 3 stars: 1 (2%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 3 (5%)

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| small group | €60 / person | French, Arabic, English | Small Group Pickup included |
| Marrakech Group day trip to Ouarzazate & Kasbahs | €65 / person (for 2+ people) | French, Arabic, English | Pickup included |

## What's included

- Pick up and drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver

## Not included

- Lunch and drinks
- Tips

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 07:00, 07:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #7 of 11** | €60 | 10h | 4.74 (66) | shared |
| [Atlas Mountains - Ancient Ait Ben Haddou Day Tour from Marrakech](/morocco/marrakech/tours/atlas-mountains-ancient-ait-ben-haddou-day-tour-from-marrakech/?format=md) | €179 | 10h | 4.95 (447) | shared |
| [Private Day tour From Marrakech to Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou](/morocco/marrakech/tours/private-day-tour-from-marrakech-to-ouarzazate-and-ait-ben-haddou/?format=md) | €240 | 10h | 4.95 (261) | private |
| [Day Trip from Marrakech to Explore Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou](/morocco/marrakech/tours/day-trip-from-marrakech-to-explore-ouarzazate-and-ait-benhaddou/?format=md) | €42 | 11h | 4.91 (139) | shared |

Ranked #7 of 11 in Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €20 to €240, median €110; typical length 10h. 4 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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