Best shared day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech
Description
Essaouira or Mogador is an old fort and fishing port located within 2 hours drive from Marrakech and considered one of the most popular excursions out of the bustling Marrakech. A day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech is by far the most appreciated day tour by our clients: Many of them discover that hidden gem for the first time and decide right away they will come back for sure to a short break in the peaceful and artsy and hippy town of Essaouira.
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Exploring Essaouira is easy on your own: Locals are very friendly, the Medina is pretty small, and its streets are in order. You definitely do not need a guide for the tour of the city. Should you insist on one, your driver will help you hire a local guide for the tour of the city. First, you can visit the harbor with its fishing port and old Portuguese fortifications. You can still see medieval war cannons aligned in order to overlook the Atlantic Ocean.
Continue to the Medina ( old city ) with its well-kept fortification dating to the 18th century. The major landmark of the Medina is La Scala, which was built against foreign attacks from the sea. You can continue to Bab Laalouj ( One of the main gates of Essaouira, then to the Mellah (the old Jewish quarter). Along the way, various art shops, galleries, souvenir shops, and thuya woodcraft shops are aligned in order. Choose one of the local cafes for a delicious seafood lunch and head to Kasbah famous for having served as a military bastion. If you are a beach lover, enjoy a walk along the sandy beach of Mogador, and watch locals playing beach ball. If you are brave enough, why not join a game for a few minutes. People from Essaouira are very friendly. You can sunbathe while watching waterspouts amateurs kitesurfing or windsurfing.
At the end of the day, we will drive you back to Marrakech, and your full-day tour to Essaouira will end with a drop off at your hotel or the nearest car-accessible point to your riad.
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Please provide the name of your hotel or riad for the pick-up location. If your riad is not accessible by car, the pick-up point will be the parking area near your riad.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 1 person per booking is required
Reviews(15)
Our day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech was an incredible experience. I initially had reservations, but I'm so glad I booked it. Communication with the organisers on viator to arrange the pick-up time and location ensured a stress-free start to the day (make sure you message them the day before to confirm pick up time and give them your contact details). We were picked up in a small van at the agreed meeting point and later transferred to a larger van at Jamaa El Fna. Along the way, we made a convenient stop at a small restaurant for a restroom break, and later at a woman-owned argan oil factory. We received a warm welcome, had a guided tour, and got to sample some fantastic bread, argan oil, and honey. What I appreciated most was that there was no pressure to buy anything – a pleasant surprise. Although we didn't get to see the goats in the famous argan trees, the drive past that area was still enjoyable. Upon arrival in Essaouira around 1 pm, we had a generous 4 hours to explore. It turned out to be just the right amount of time to soak in the sights, sounds, and flavors of the city. One of the best aspects of this trip was the incredible value it offered. It was far more cost-effective than using public transportation, considering the bus fare and taxi to and from the bus stop. Despite my initial reservations, I'm really pleased that I booked this day trip!
It sounds like you had an absolutely fantastic day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech! We're thrilled to hear that your initial reservations were put to rest and that you thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Communication with the organizers beforehand certainly helped ensure a stress-free start to your day, and we're glad to hear that they were accommodating with pick-up arrangements. It's great to know that the stops along the way, including the restaurant and the argan oil factory, added to the overall experience without any pressure to make purchases. Even though you didn't get to see the goats in the argan trees, it's wonderful to hear that the scenic drive was still enjoyable. And having four generous hours to explore Essaouira allowed you to fully immerse yourself in the city's atmosphere and offerings. We're delighted that you found the trip to be such great value compared to other transportation options. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us, and we hope to welcome you back for more memorable adventures in the future!
Thank you for the day in Essaouira it was truly unforgettable and thank you especially to the driver Achraf.
Thank you for the great day, the atmosphere and everything🥳🥳, It was really exceptional with the exceptional driver Achraf 👍👍
Very bad, unfortunately we booked less than twenty-four hours before and in the late afternoon we receive the communication that the excursion will no longer take place, so since precisely the cancellation or date change are made only if 24 hours before, we were not able to get our money back, let alone change the date
Worst service and agency EVER !! I booked a one day trip to Essaouira with this agency 14 days ago, they confirmed with me the availability, I gave them all the information needed and confirmed the pick up location. I contacted them 2 days and 1 day before the trip to re-confim and they confirmed I also asked about another contact number I can call in case they don’t show up and never got the number, I was totally right because they never showed up !!! How unprofessional and disrespectful is this ?? no one showing up, no one answering my calls nor my messages ?? Worst thing is that they were online, read the messages I sent right in the moment in WhatsApp and didn’t have enough respect to say anything. I just don’t understand why would you confirm and re-confirm an activity and just never show up nor give an explanation?? Really shame on you !! I was planning for this trip for so long and being treated this way was definitely the worst service ever. So if you want to save your time and holidays plans never book anything with the agency!!
We leave from Marrakech in a private car for six people. We were at our leisure visiting Essauira. Chauffeur Hassan, a road professional. I recommend this agency for its services and its prices.
well organized trip, Pick-up at our hotel at 8:15 in Gueliz, arrival to my place jemaa el fna then departure with a bus of 17 places at 8:45 to Essaouira, 1 stop of 15 mins break, 1 stop to see goats 5 mins, 1 stop at the cooperative for dargan oil 15 mins and arrival in Essaouira at 12:30 , free visit then departure at 16:30 for the return. Remember to specify the name of your hotel when you leave Essaouira for the driver to drop you off.
Hassan drove us to Essaouira. We had free quarters for four hours. We really enjoyed our freedom. The price is very attractive and Hassan was careful and attentive. Thank you for a wonderful day.
Although picked up at 8am due to a lot of hanging around and an unscheduled stop to buy argon oil we never arrived until 1pm and were picked up at 5pm so only 4 hours which is not long enough considering we needed to find somewhere for lunch first. Essaouira is well worth the visit however but 4 hours is not nearly enough and not what we envisaged on booking
Dear Ambassador302222, First, let me thank you for taking the time to share your experience at TimeOut Travel; our clients’ comments are precious to us as it helps us improve everyday our services. Glad to read that you found our service are stunning and we always appreciate when our client mention the driver, so thank you for your comments. As we pride ourselves on delivering a memorable day trip , Tour , or an activity experience, we have unfortunately Fallen short of our goal during your Tour . Please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. Please note that thanks to your remarks, we were able to take a close attention to these details. We hope to have an opportunity to better your experience with us whenever your travels bring you back to Marrakech
Excellent place Essaouira only that the aganecia I do not highly recommend the tour said that if they spoke my language to what was not true, they also took a long time to leave because they do not join people.
