A long day and a good one. Leave Marrakech at seven, cross the Tizi n'Tichka while the air is still cool, and reach Aït Ben Haddou around eleven. A local guide walks you through the ksar for about an hour and a half; lunch on a terrace facing it (option at booking, or own account); a short stop in Ouarzazate at the Taourirt kasbah if the day allows; then the pass again in the afternoon light and Marrakech around 19:00.
From €40 per person · children 80%What makes this day special
Hairpins, a viewpoint at 2,260 m, mint tea.
Alleys, the families still inside, the granary and the view — before midday.
A terrace with the view; book it as an option or choose on the day.
Soft afternoon light on the western side on the way home.
A glimpse of the day
Hour by hour
Fixed programme; times are approximate.
- Pick-upBetween 06:30 and 07:00 at any address within 8 km of Jemaa el-Fna, or at Café Extrablatt, Place du 16 Novembre (Guéliz) at 06:50.
- Tizi n'Tichka pass, 2,260 mA stop for the view over the High Atlas, and mint tea.
- Aït Ben HaddouA guided walk through the UNESCO ksar with time to climb to the granary at the top. About an hour and a half.
- LunchOn a terrace facing the ksar (option at booking) or a café in the village, own account.
- OuarzazateKasbah Taourirt, a short stop, when timing allows.
- The road backThe pass again in afternoon light.
- MarrakechDrop-off where we collected you. A long day; dinner can wait.
Pricing
- Small group, 18 seats per minibus
- Air-conditioned minibus, driver-guide
- Pick-up within 8 km of Jemaa el-Fna
- All stops on the route
- Lunch option at booking, or own account on the day
- Local guide at the ksar: add when booking, per group
- Departure guaranteed from 2 travellers
- Paid in full when you book; free cancellation up to 7 days before
- Your own vehicle and driver
- Pick-up at 07:30, 08:00 or 09:00
- Stop where you like
Pick your date and travellers in the booking card to see the exact total.
What's included
Included
- Air-conditioned minibus, small group (18 seats per minibus, never more per vehicle)
- Driver-guide (English / French)
- Pick-up and drop-off within 8 km of Jemaa el-Fna
- Fuel, tolls, parking
- All stops on the route (fixed programme)
Not included
- Lunch — option at booking, or own account
- Entrance fee at Aït Ben Haddou — paid on site
- Local guide at the ksar — optional, per group
- Tips for your driver
No hidden extras. What you see here is the full list, for every traveller.
Good to know
Before you book
- It is a long day: about 8 hours in the car in total
- Not recommended if you get carsick on mountain roads; take a tablet before the pass or choose Ourika
- The same route is day one of our 3-day desert tours — if you have three days, do that instead
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes; the ksar is steep in places
- Sun hat, sunscreen, water
- Cash for the guide, tea, toilets at the pass and any crafts
- A warm layer for the pass in winter
Know before you go
- Between 06:30 and 07:00 at any address within 8 km of Jemaa el-Fna, or at Café Extrablatt, Place du 16 Novembre (Guéliz) at 06:50.
- Snow can close the pass a few days a year; we re-route or refund
- Child seats free on request; children pay 80 %
Questions before you book
The things travellers ask us most, answered plainly. If yours is not here, our team replies on WhatsApp.
Answered by our team in Marrakech · updated September 2026A minibus takes 18. No maximum for the trip: on busy dates we run a second minibus; groups are never split. Guaranteed from 2.
About four hours each way over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, with stops. Leave at 07:00, back around 19:00.
Not by default. Add the lunch option at booking (a set menu on a terrace facing the ksar) or choose on the day, own account.
Not on the shared trip; the private version can.
Optional, per group; add it at booking or pay on the day. Recommended.
On a shared trip the programme is fixed. For your own timing, Telouet and the studios, see the private day trip.
Yes. Cancel up to 48 hours before departure and we refund everything you paid online, no questions asked. Less than 48 hours before, the 30 % deposit is kept, because your driver-guide, car and stays are already reserved. Date changes inside the free window are free — message us on WhatsApp.
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