About this experience
Explore the Moroccan coastal city of Essaouira on a trip from Marrakech. Enjoy its rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning architecture, with a unique blend of Moroccan and Portuguese influences.
Highlights
- Medina of Essaouira: The UNESCO World Heritage
- Essaouira is famous for its grilled fish and traditional Moroccan dishes,
- Essaouira Citadel, The citadel, with its impressive ramparts and bastions,
- Essaouira is a captivating destination that offers a mix of history and culture,
- beautiful sandy beaches ideal for windsurfing and kitesurfing,
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Comfortable van or minibus
- Liability insurance
- Driver and guide
- Visit to the women's cooperative
- Free time in Essaouira
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Essaouira, a charming coastal city in Morocco, is known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning architecture. It offers a unique blend of Moroccan and Portuguese influences, making it a fascinating destination for travelers.
Medina of Essaouira:
The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Medina is a must-visit. Its narrow streets are lined with whitewashed buildings adorned with blue shutters, creating a picturesque atmosphere. The medina is also home to numerous artisan shops, where you can find local crafts, including woodwork and textiles.
Essaouira Citadel:
The citadel, with its impressive ramparts and bastions, provides stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. It reflects the city's historical significance as a fortified port and is a great spot for photography.
The pickup will be at 8 am then you will be personally transported through the vast and breathtaking Moroccan landscape to Essaouira. On the journey you may see a few scattered villages and some camels, sheep and goats grazing in the countryside. First stop it will be in a sidi makhtar village for small break after 1 and half hour driver. After onther 40 minutes and crossing the biggest argan forest. The vegetation then changes to Argan trees that only grow in the wild and which provide berries for local goats to eat. If you wish, stop for Argan oil tasting in a small cooperative run by local women, where the Argan oil is extracted from the trees. This multipurpose oil is very famous for its uses in cooking and also in cosmetics.
Stop for visit the cooperative.
Nearby you can gaze at a panoramic view of Essaouira, a charming and artistic blue and white town. Once you arrive in Essaouira, you have 4 hours free time you can explore the city of Essaouira. its peculiar wonders at your leisure. Stroll along the quays, where you can watch fishermen unloading their catch of the day and fishing boats coming back to shore, or enjoy the many good restaurants at the port and dine on fresh fish and seafood.
Essaouira is a picturesque and diverse town where you can explore the historic ramparts and visit the Medina full of local artists selling their crafts made of Thuya wood. The ramparts will give you an insight in to how this old seaport village was armed against the threat of invasion. Marquetry still remains a traditional specialty of Essaouira; and another beautiful attraction of the region is its tranquil beach, where you could easily spend a relaxing and peaceful afternoon.
The return will be in the evening around 4 or 5 pm drive back to Marrakech. Drop off at your hotel or Riad. End of the trip
Thank you in advance
Things to note
- Sunglasses
- Camera
- Hat
- Sunscreen
Terms & conditions
Please including your WhatsApp number. We used it to send you the pickup details around 8pm on a day before the activity
You will received a message including all information about plate number driver name and minibus picture. If the minibus is not accessible to your hotel. We will send you the nearest meeting point near the hotel or riad