Day Trip to Essaouira From Marrakech
Description
During this amazing full-day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech, you will discover one the the hidden gems of the Atlantic coast. Essaouira, or Mogogdor is famous for its Medina fortification and fishing port. The artsy and hippy atmosphere of Essaouira, the cool weather all year long and the easy 2 and a half hour drive from Marrakech to Essaouira, make this trip very special. Essaouira day tour departs every day from Marrakech at 8 am.
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Itinerary
Your day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech will begin with a drive along the Haouz plains. Upon approaching Essaouira, you will cross the Argan trees forest, where you will spot some goats climbing the trees. Stop and take some photos before you carry on to Essaouira. To watch how the Argan oil (also called the liquid gold, or Moroccan oil) is extracted, you will visit a local ladies’ cooperative to learn how some fine cosmetic products are locally made out of the rich Argan oil.
Once in Chichaoua village located half way, stop for a cup of coffee before you continue your Journey.
Upon arrival, you will explore the beautiful city at leisure. Out of experience, Exploring Essaouira is easy on your own: Locals are very friendly, the Medina is pretty small (compared to other old towns in Morocco), and its streets are in order. You definitely do not need a guide for the tour of the city. You can easily explore the Medina on your own as its streets are aligned opposite to each other unlike every other maze-like Medina in Morocco. Should you insist on one, your driver will help you hire a local guide. The town too boasts a seemingly unending beach and it is recommended to try the delicious freshly caught fish and seafood. Late in the afternoon, drive 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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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If you are outside the Médina centre we will come and pick you up for 10€ Extra Pick up will be from your hotel / or the nearest car accessible point to your Riad in Marrakech.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(9)
I went to Essaouira the second time,just to show to my friend how beautiful this port city is.With nice market,restaurants and kind and friendly local people.
The experience was great! If you are looking for an authentic berber village, you won't find it here, but if you are looking to have a nice and enjoyable evening, it's totally the right activity. The driver picked us up on time, although the communication guidelines were not very clear at the beginning, I had to proactively email them. Then we stopped for a cup of tea, afterwards moved on to see the sunset. We did not reach the highest peak and the best place to observe it, since we left the village a bit too late, however, it was still very enjoyable. Then we were driven to the establishment where the dinner took place. The food was very nice, enough soft drinks and they were not too pushy with offering alcohol which cost extra. The whole experience felt very touristy, but they really went above and beyond with activities, including a fire show,. The activity is directed towards couples - we were seated at separate tables, it could be made more inclusive for solo travelers.
Excellent trip! Transport arrived on time, van with ac which is great as it was very hot in July! Youness our tour guide was very nice and explained things very well both in english and french, he also recommended a resto at the end of the trip and the food was great! Overall great experience! Would recommend, Essouira is a lovely place to see!
Very nice day in Assaouira with our great guide Zaid who speaks several languages, he adapts to each group his explanations are very interesting .He pointed us to a very good restaurant in the port with grilled fresh fish .Thanks also to our very nice driver Hicham who took care of us .
Thank you to the driver Lahcen for his professionalism and his kindness and miles thanks to the guide Rachid with these explanations and his sense of humor I recommend this activity!! Thank you for everything
Day trip to Essaouira, the guide was super, kind and full of good advice. A very nice town with a warm Mood. To do
It was a very nice day by the sea all went very well our guide Zaid was super welcoming and very interesting lot of exchanges, his explanations when visiting the city were rich, we had an excellent time in his company I recommend this excursion As the old wise man would say "love is in the meadow "
Just had the experience of my life! Safari Rose knows how to make our adventure unforgettable! Experienced driver-guide willing to please us and take us to amazing places, and a very important plus for us, he knew in advance about my gluten free diet and accommodated my needs through the whole trip. Thank you Lahcen!
we would like to Thank you to taking time for share your experiences It was also a pleasure for us to have met your expectations . We hope to see you again for other adventures and tours . thank you
Lahcen is by far the best guide we had in Morocco. This is our 2nd experience with him and his team, and we will not hesitate to go back! Beautiful day, I recommend it!
we would like to Thank you to taking time for share your experiences It was also a pleasure for us to have met your expectations . We hope to see you again for other adventures and tours . thank you
