About this experience
Ait ben Haddou is more than just a film set, though; it is a
ksar, a fortified village whose history goes back almost a thousand years, although the maze of narrow and crenulated towers you see these days are mainly from the 17th century. As a strategic stop for caravans of camels, often numbering hundreds, on the trans-Saharan trade route from the Sudan to Marrakech carrying gold, silver and slaves and returning with salt, it would have been a thriving town, home to thousands. As well a private homes – everything from small palaces to modest one-room dwellings – there were communal areas including a public square, a mosque, a caravanserai to house those travelling with the caravans, grain threshing areas outside the ramparts, a fortified granary (
agadir) at the top of the village, the last redoubt in time of invasion, and two cemeteries, Muslim and Jewish..
With me you will see and feel more.....:)
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr–3 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 1 hr–3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What is included
- Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
- Private transportation
- transportation to the start point is not include, we can arrage that
Itinerary and highlights
Visite the Kasbah of Ait ben haddou, the most important stops of the old caravans, between the desert and the north.
Meeting and pickup information
- Its just in the entrance of the village of Ait ben haddou, the tour starts at 10h00.
Languages and tickets
- Arabic — Guide
- ru — Guide
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Ait Ben Haddou Guided TOUR
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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