We understand that you maybe like to take a break from The City. Escape overwhelming Marrakesh on a trip to explore the natural wonders of Morocco. Just a stone’s throw away, you’ll discover the find the Atlas Mountains or the Sahara Desert & it’s enchanting village of Aït Benhaddou. Let have a look at the Best day trips from Marrakesh!
1. Atlas Mountains
Just a short drive from Marrakesh you find the Atlas Mountains. Which is just breathtaking, with its snow-capped peaks and the many valleys, the Mountains are stunning expeccialy when you like doing some photoghrapy. It is so beautiful and just feels like a complete different planet. You can visit Toubkal National Park, visit traditional Berber villages and just enjoy these calming mountains. Book a tour from Marrakesh if you have the Time!
![Atlas Mountain from Marrakesh](https://nextcitytrip.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/atlas-mountains-marrakesh-1024x683.jpg)
2. Sahara Desert
A trip to the Sahara Desert is also an experience like no other. Travel through the landscapes of the Atlas Mountains and end in the desert plains. Feel the soft sand on your feet and as far as the eye can see, golden dunes! Take a camel ride across the dunes, catch the sunset, and spend a magical evening under a star-filled sky at a traditional desert camp.🐫
Book your Sahara desert trip in advance for an unforgettable adventure.
![Sahara trip from Marrakesh](https://nextcitytrip.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dessert-marrakesh-1-1024x768.jpg)
3. Aït Benhaddou
If you are on your way to the Sahara Desert, make sure to stop at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou. This earthen architecture village with it’s well-preserved mud-brick buildings, has been a set in numerous films and TV series, like: Gladiator, Prince of Persia, Game of Thrones and many more.
Escape the city and be transported to another world, right on the doorstep of Marrakesh.
![World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou](https://nextcitytrip.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ait-Benhaddou-marocco-1024x768.jpg)