Essaouira Day Trip from Marrakech

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Duration: 10 hours
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Experience Highlights

Join an excursion to Essaouira from Marrakech and discover this charming city on the Moroccan coast. The excursion lasts approximately 10 hours, during which you will be able to stroll around the city and discover its main tourist attractions.

Your multilingual driver will take you to Essaouira, where you will have plenty of free time to explore the city's medina, as well as its bustling centre, full of options to enjoy the local cuisine. The trip also includes a stop at an argan oil cooperative, where you can discover the production process of this local product.

For your convenience, the activity includes a pick-up service from all hotels and riads in Marrakech. If the riad is located inside the medina, the pick-up point will be the closest accessible point.

  • Travel to Essaouira from Marrakech and discover this city on the Moroccan coast.
  • See the city's medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Free time to visit the promenade and the historic city centre.
  • Enjoy a stop at an argan oil cooperative and discover the argan oil production process.

What’s included

  • Transfer to and from the hotel
  • Air-conditioned minivan transfer
  • Expert driver
  • 3 hours of free time to visit the city of Essaouira.

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Step by Step

On this tour you will have the opportunity to travel to Essaouira from Marrakech, in an activity of about 10 hours duration. Your driver, who speaks several languages, will take you to the points of interest so you can enjoy the history and local culture of this charming and colourful city on the Moroccan coast.

You will have free time to explore the city at your leisure. You can visit the medina of Essaouira, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, as well as stroll along the seafront promenade and through the streets of its historic centre. You will discover the cultural richness of the place, and you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in its vibrant atmosphere.

Over the centuries, Essaouira has been home to Phoenicians, Arabs, Portuguese and French, which is reflected in the city's variety of architectural styles, as well as its abundant local gastronomy. The city's seafood restaurants are particularly well known for their seafood from the coast.

During the trip, you will also stop at an argan oil cooperative. Here you can learn more about the production process of this typical product. This oil is used both in gastronomy and cosmetics, as well as in hair care. It is known for its nutty taste, as well as its relatively expensive market price.

Reviews

4.8
· 10 Reviews
  • L
    L.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    Good excursion.
  • K
    K.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    A very nice tour of the city, although the weather was not so nice. I am happy to have seen this amazing community, but I feel I missed a lot. Recommended to do it once.
  • R
    R.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    Beautiful excursion, the experience was unique.
  • A
    A.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    Beautiful tour to explore the city at your own pace and be able to move very easily and comfortably throughout the city. It was a really positive and enjoyable experience, highly recommended for everyone.
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