3 days / 2 nights
3-Day 4x4 Erg Chigaga Tour from Marrakech
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate …
From €250 per person
Ait Ben Haddou, the UNESCO ksar near Ouarzazate
Ait Ben Haddou is a fortified village of earthen houses and towers on the former caravan road to the Sahara, listed by UNESCO. A few families still live inside the walls, and its setting above a river valley has made it a favourite film location.
Trips that visit this place
10 days / 9 nights
10-Day Sahara Trek from Marrakech
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate …
From €900 per person
11 days / 10 nights
11-Day Sahara Trek: Erg Zahar and Erg Chigaga
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate …
From €980 per person
13 days / 12 nights
13-Day Sahara Trek with a Rest Day
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate …
From €1,150 per person
5 days / 4 nights
5-Day Erg Chigaga Tour via Skoura and the Dades Gorge
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate …
From €400 per person
5 days / 4 nights
5-Day Erg Chigaga and Anti-Atlas Loop via Taroudant
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Draa Valley …
Price on request
5 days / 4 nights
5-Day Erg Chebbi and Erg Chigaga Tour from Marrakech
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate …
Price on request
4 days / 3 nights
4-Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour via Erg Chebbi
Fes → Merzouga → Erg Chebbi …
From €515 per person
2 days / 1 night
2-Day Zagora Desert Tour from Marrakech
Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate …
Price on request
1 day / 0 nights
Ait Ben Haddou and Atlas Studios Day Trip from Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate
Price on request
Best time to go
Our 10 trips here are planned from October to April.
- January: 10 of 10 trips
- February: 10 of 10 trips
- March: 10 of 10 trips
- April: 10 of 10 trips
- May: 0 of 10 trips
- June: 0 of 10 trips
- July: 0 of 10 trips
- August: 0 of 10 trips
- September: 0 of 10 trips
- October: 10 of 10 trips
- November: 10 of 10 trips
- December: 10 of 10 trips
Spring and autumn are comfortable; summer afternoons are very hot, so visit early or late.
Guide
How to get there
The village is about 30 km from Ouarzazate and on the road between Marrakech and the Draa Valley, so most of our southern tours stop here for a few hours.
Ways to visit
Cross the river and climb through the lanes to the granary at the top for a view over the palm groves. It can be a one-hour stop on a tour or a half-day trip from Ouarzazate with the nearby Atlas film studios.
Around Ait Ben Haddou
Nearby on the same routes
Where these trips start
Route collections that go there
Frequently asked questions
How many days do you need to visit Ait Ben Haddou?
Our trips that visit Ait Ben Haddou last from 1 to 13 days. The shortest is Ait Ben Haddou and Atlas Studios Day Trip from Ouarzazate, starting in Ouarzazate.
How much does a trip to Ait Ben Haddou cost?
Our trips visiting Ait Ben Haddou start from €250 per person (3-Day 4x4 Erg Chigaga Tour from Marrakech). Each trip page shows its prices per group size.
Can you start a trip to Ait Ben Haddou from Marrakech, Fes and Ouarzazate?
Yes. Our trips that visit Ait Ben Haddou start in Marrakech, Fes and Ouarzazate. The meeting point and pick-up details are on each trip page.
When is the best time to visit Ait Ben Haddou?
We plan these trips from October to April.