Gateway to the south · Desert

Ouarzazate & Aït Ben Haddou

Home to the ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site seen in many films, and to the Atlas film studios. The perfect stop on the road between Marrakech and the dunes.

Must-see places

• Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou
• Atlas Film Studios
• Taourirt Kasbah
• The nearby Valley of Roses

Things to do

• Quad or buggy ride
• Camel ride
• Cooking class in a kasbah
• Mountain biking

Travel time

• From Marrakech: about 3 h 30 by car

Nearby destinations

• Dadès & Todra gorgesCanyons of the south
• ZagoraGateway to the Draa Valley
• MarrakechThe red city
• Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)The Sahara dunes