Ait Benhaddou Kasbah & Ouarzazate Film Studios
Only $65-110
Experience Overview
Walk in the footsteps of gladiators and game of thrones characters. This day trip takes you across the Tizi n'Tichka pass to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou and the film studios of Ouarzazate, Morocco's Hollywood.
Duration
1 day
Difficulty
Easy
Best Season
Oct-Apr
star Highlights
- check_circleAit Benhaddou UNESCO Kasbah — the most photographed building in Morocco
- check_circleOuarzazate Atlas Film Studios — where Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia & GoT were filmed
- check_circleTizi n'Tichka pass (2,260m) — dramatic Atlas panoramas in both directions
- check_circleTaourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate — a living kasbah with local families still inside
- check_circleLocal expert guide who explains both film history and Berber heritage in depth
- check_circleSmall group maximum (8 people)
- check_circleFree cancellation up to 24h before departure
What's Included
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What's Not Included
- cancelLunch
- cancelEntrance fees to studios ($5-8)
- cancelLocal guide tip
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“I came for Game of Thrones and left knowing this place has a history worth far more than any TV show. Our guide explained 1,000 years of Berber history on those walls — the filming connection was a footnote. The drive over Tizi n'Tichka both ways is worth the trip on its own.”
David N.
Boston, MA, USA
“Atlas Studios was an unexpected highlight — massive outdoor sets where Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia were shot, still in use today. Ait Benhaddou in the late afternoon light with almost no other visitors was genuinely breathtaking. Long day but completely worth every hour.”
Lisa & Greg M.
Seattle, WA, USA
“The Tizi n'Tichka mountain road alone is worth the trip. Ait Benhaddou is every bit as dramatic as the photos suggest. Our guide's historical knowledge was impressive — this is a living UNESCO heritage site, not just a film set. Came back having learned things I didn't expect to.”
James T.
Dallas, TX, USA
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$65-110
per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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