Enjoy a wonderful private day trip to the city of Ouarzazate, known as the Hollywood of North Africa, famous for its film studios where numerous renowned Hollywood movies and series have been filmed, such as Astérix et Obélix, Gladiator, and more recently, “Game of Thrones”.
During this enchanting journey, you will have the opportunity to visit the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and its fortified village. Along the way, you will pass through the Atlas Mountains, crossing small traditional Berber villages, oases, and rivers. The journey through the heart of the Atlas Mountains will provide you with an extraordinary travel experience! You will undoubtedly be amazed by the charm, beauty, and harmony of the mountain landscapes throughout your excursion.
If you would like to enjoy this excursion with other people at the same time, you can book this tour in advance this excursion.
If you are outside the medina, we will pick you up from your hotel in Marrakech. If you are staying within the medina, we will contact you to arrange a meeting point that is accessible by car.
Departure from Marrakech at 08:00 am
13 hours.
An official English and French-speaking guide.
After a 1 hour and 25-minute drive, you will make your first stop in a small Berber village called Ait Ben Barka, located near the vast Toufliht Natural Park. You will be enchanted by the breathtaking landscapes, with the majestic red mountains that characterize this region.
You will make an impressive stop at a place called “Tizi n’Tichka,” a dizzying mountain pass located at an altitude of 2260 meters. This passage offers an exceptional natural panorama and provides a breathtaking view of the Atlas Mountains. Once you arrive in Ouarzazate, you will embark on a discovery of the film city and the grand Atlas Studio, considered the largest film production site in the world. Located 3 km from Ouarzazate, it is widely used by film professionals from around the globe. The style and decoration will transport you to the best scenes from American series and films such as Game of Thrones, Gladiator, Astérix and Obélix, and many others. Afterwards, you will head to one of the city’s finest restaurants to savor an authentic lunch of Sahrawi cuisine, offering a variety of traditional local dishes.
Next, you will head towards the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Just like the studios of Ouarzazate, this Kasbah is well-known among film enthusiasts as numerous American movies and series have been filmed there. After your visit to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, carrying with you all the memories of this magnificent palace, you will return to the starting point where your driver will take you back to your accommodation in Marrakech.
