Tours/Marrakech/Marrakech day trip to Essaouira
Viator · group up to 15 pax

Marrakech day trip to Essaouira

4.8(11)Marrakech1 hour
VIATOR4.8(4)TRIPADVISOR4.9(7)

Description

Pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech, heading to One of the most lovely cities in Morocco, a beachside small welcoming place, with spectacular weather of this city. Before reaching Essaouira, you will have some exceptional moments on the road like seeing the goats who know how to climb up and down on the Argan tree and optional visit for Berber Women Argan Oil Cooperative. Arriving in Essaouira, we’ll have a walking tour to discover the History of Essaouira old port: a hotchpotch of Portuguese, African and Arabian influences. Stroll along the harborside and view the Skala fortress with its wave-lashed ramparts and cannons. Visit the medina and municipal market, and explore the jeweler’s quarter and a handicrafts complex of Essaouira’s artistic heritage. You will have free time to get your lunch and to stroll in Essaouira. Feel free to explore this city and to buy a few souvenirs such as the wooden pieces made only in Essaouira.

Tour Options

Marrakech day trip to Essaouira
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included300 min

Pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech, heading to One of the most lovely cities in Morocco, a beachside small welcoming place, with spectacular weather of this city. Before reaching Essaouira, you will have some exceptional moments on the road like seeing the goats who know how to climb up and down on the Argan tree and optional visit for Berber Women Argan Oil Cooperative. Arriving in Essaouira, we’ll have a walking tour to discover the History of Essaouira old port: a hotchpotch of Portuguese, African and Arabian influences. Stroll along the harborside and view the Skala fortress with its wave-lashed ramparts and cannons. Visit the medina and municipal market, and explore the jeweler’s quarter and a handicrafts complex of Essaouira’s artistic heritage. You will have free time to get your lunch and to stroll in Essaouira. Feel free to explore this city and to buy a few souvenirs such as the wooden pieces made only in Essaouira.

Highlights

Hotel pick up and drop off
Professional Driver service
Transport by an air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included
Hotel pick up and drop off
Professional Driver service
Transport by an air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Lunch and drinks
Local guide and entrance fees

Pickup Locations & Times

We pick up all travelers from their accommodations, or meeting points

Traveller Ratings

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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

Reviews(11)

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michellelI9816DA
June 12, 2026
A day in Essaouira

Driver and the guide Anas and Mohammed are very friendly, just little bit confused with the pick up location, they said pick me up from the Riad, but end up from nearby road, they WhatsApp me to fix it, the tour is well organised, we stopped at restaurant for toilet break, the crepe is so nice there. Overall experience is great. The Essaouira port is a bit smelly from the fish and bird.

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218alannahm
April 12, 2026
Essaouira day trip

I absolutely loved the town of Essaouira and wished I could have spent longer than just an afternoon. Between the beach, love fish market and Medina there is so much to see! I would love to return and try out kite surfing The transfer I'm unsure what to say. My email told me the driver would meet me in the reception of my hotel. I was there at 7:50 as asked. Shortly after 8am I decided to go outside as I did not want to miss the driver. At 8:05 he came around the corner and seemed upset with me that I had not walked out to the transfer van? The van was around the corner and down the street. Not even in the hotel parking lot. There's no way I could've known it was there. He did however provide a nice explanation of the argon oil trees. But was just a bit abrasive in general and my initial encounter left a bad impression.

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Bart_L
October 27, 2025
Excellent experience,...

Excellent experience, well organized. Good transport. Great guide and driver. The town is well worth the visit.

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Adventure12023841480
October 27, 2025
Very good experience, recommended.

Pick up was on time and was confirmed the day before. Nice van with good comfort. Informal guide and good driver. We went with Hassan and mohammed. The city was great to visit.

Operator response

Thank you very much for your nice review and recommendation 🌟 We’re happy to hear that everything went smoothly, from the on-time pickup and confirmation to the comfort of the van. It’s great to know you enjoyed the city visit as well. Hassan and Mohammed will be very pleased to hear your kind words — they always do their best to make each trip enjoyable and relaxed. Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back to Morocco for another experience in the future. Best regards, Ahmed Guided Desert Morocco

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pedropU3728CH
October 21, 2025
Trip with Yasin

Yasin was very kind and conversative, showed us and shared lots of tips about our journey and about Morocco in general..

Operator response

Thank you very much for your kind review 🌟 We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip with Yasin. He is indeed very kind and communicative, and he always enjoys sharing tips and insights about the journey and Moroccan life in general. It’s great to know that his explanations and advice helped make your experience even more enjoyable. Thank you again for traveling with us, and we hope to welcome you back to Morocco in the future. Best regards, Ahmed Guided Desert Morocco

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Sunshine54609103003
October 21, 2025
Experience to repeat

It was a good visit, the gentleman who took us is very friendly and helpful and explained the culture of the regions along the way!! 5 stars

Operator response

Muito obrigado pela sua excelente avaliação ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ficamos muito felizes em saber que gostaram da visita e da experiência. É um prazer saber que o guia foi simpático, prestativo e que pôde partilhar convosco a cultura das regiões ao longo do caminho. Agradecemos a vossa confiança e será um grande prazer recebê-los novamente em Marrocos para mais uma experiência inesquecível. Cumprimentos, Ahmed Guided Desert Morocco

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alejandra_p
June 1, 2025
Good value for money

A bit far but it worths it! Beatiful city near the sea with interesting history and architecture, this tour only includes the transportation in a mini van, we booked a guided tour onsite, there is an agency where you can book them but they are a bit pricey, we booked with a freelancer on the street and it was 250 mad for 2 hours, but there are some fake guides around you gotta be careful. Overall it was good, I only didnt like that we waited for about an hour to leave because we had to wait for other people, so I wish we had more time in the city because if you take the tour, plus lunch plus shopping it's not enough. I recommend this company!

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Murray_B
December 22, 2024
A day trip to experience the blue and white city of Essaouira

Yes, it’s a long day’s trip (we were 11 hours with comfort stops from pick-up to drop-off) but the experience of such a lovely coastal port is well worth it. Our driver, Yassine, was on time, very helpful and our small group were taken first to see the Argan trees surrounding the Women’s Co-operatives who transform the nuts into very high quality products… apparently argan is only grown in Morocco, and in only a few locations where the conditions are right. Whilst we did see some goats up a tree, the police are cracking down on this spectacle by their herders. On arrival at Essaouira we were dropped off at the port, opposite a huge beach on the bay… recommend highly “La Terrasse” just next to here overlooking the beach… very cheap, very good service. There was a local guide appeared as we arrived, but the wording of the tour implies it’s an included tour… it’s not, and it was good and worth the €15pp for almost 90 mins as we were taken around the city and to locations we would never have found in our 4hrs of free time. Much gentler pace here, an impressive market but calmer than Marrakesh’s medina and some stunning coastal views of the coast from the ramparts of the old town’s defences. We would not have been able to do this trip under our own steam for the price, nor derive so much value. Highly recommend this tour to experience a different side of Morocco.

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tinaaW9802UM
July 16, 2023
Private tour of Morocco

My family and I spent the past week touring Morocco with Ishmael! He provided a private tour for our family We visited several cities and Ishmael made the entire process very fun and memorable. He informed us about how to get the most out of our stays in the different cities and was very flexible to accommodate any special requests. He is fluent in English and also has excellent driving skills. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and reliable company that can help plan a personalized visit to Morocco,

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Mohamedkhider124
May 30, 2022
Ask for Ahmed and you will not regret!

Ahmed is the best tourist guide. He is very knowledgeable of the different cities and had alot of entertaining stories that varies between history, tourism, fun facts and local traditions. Ahmed is young and energetic but still very safe driver. In 3 days, Ahmed was able to show us the best of Rabat, Marrakesh and Essouira.He has a local tourist guide in each of these cities who was always very knowledgeable of the history and local attractions. I will definitely use Ahmed again in my next visit.

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