Essaouira trip Enjoy a private day trip from Marrakech, a lovely and calm seaside town that is only two hours and a half away from Marrakech. Visit the famous port with its blue boats and flocks of seagulls flying above, and let the sea breeze refresh you as you walk on top of the Skala du Port and along the 6km long sandy beach. Treat yourself to a delicious seafood lunch, and take a walk in the old Medina of Essaouira.
Start your Day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech at 08h00 am. Cross the Houaz Planes towards the village of Sidi Lmokhtar just West of Marrakech.
You will have a coffee break and continue past the unique Argan trees forest located in this area. This is where you will find goats climbing trees in search of Argan nuts, a wonderful and rare sight to behold.
You can stop at a local cooperative that processes Argan oil before continuing to Val d’Argan, a vineyard that was established by a French wine connoisseur. Should you choose so, you can partake to some wine before leaving for Essaouira.
Upon arrival, you will meet your local guide who will introduce you to the city. You will visit the Medina, the Mellah (old Jewish quarter), the Kasbah (old military bastion), and the fishermen’s port.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will be free to enjoy the city, with its beautiful beaches and relaxed mood, enjoy a cup of coffee or mint tea at the famous Place Moulay Elhassan while listening to atmospheric Gnawa music being played.
After that, your driver will take you back to Marrakech. Your Marrakech to Essaouira day trip will come to an end around 18h00, as your driver will drop you off at your hotel or riad.
From Marrakech to Essaouira, and back to Marrakech
09:00 AM
Participants | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6-7 | 8-10 | 11-14 | 15-17 |
Price per person | 189€ | 95€ | 69€ | 59€ | 49€ | 39€ | 35€ | 30€ | 27€ |
People that possess the US, Canadian, UK, Australian and Europian nationalities do not require a visa to enter Morocco as a tourist.
– You can wear clothes that are adequate for each season in Morocco. – You can check the information about the weather in Morocco.
Up to 24 hours before the departure free cancellation and full refund,
You can explore a lot of Essaouira on your Day trip like visiting the port exploring the souks, strolling in the medina, and going along the windy beach. You can explore much of Essaouira on a single day trip from Marrakech: Visit the fishing port, the Skala, the Medina, and walk on the beach. BUT many first-time visitors of Essaouira always tend to return there for a 2 or 3 days short break to fully enjoy it. They do it to experience kitesurfing, enjoy its calm bohemian atmosphere, a Hammam retreat, or cooking class in one of its reads.
The distance between Marrakech and Essaouira is about 190 km and takes about 2 and a half hours to reach Essaouira from Marrakech via R207.
Absolutely yes, its diverse culture, beautiful weather, Golden Ramparts, ports, Souks and foods make Essaouira one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Morocco.
EXCELLENT Based on 744 reviews Matt Q2021-11-06Verified Good tour of the start of the Sahara Very good tour to the desert. The guides were very helpful and pointed out all the places of interest. A great way to see the east of Morocco and the start of the Sahara desert Pearl S2021-11-06Verified Amazing place to explore!!! A well worth experience to last me a life time😘😘😘All the staff were kind and accommodating. I truly ❤️The Sahara Desert. So serene and inviting. I just amazed by its tranquil sunrise and sunset!!! So to my friends out there…book your early trip right now and I can attest and bet you’ll enjoy every minute of it👍😍😘🥰 Isma Hari2021-11-06Verified Super expérience C'était super....une très belle expérience... à recommander....on a vu le meilleur coucher de soleil au Monde. Irma Rizvic2021-11-06Verified Lifetime experience!! I even don’t know where to start! Ali was a perfect host, he gave us even more we thought we’ll get. It is hard not to smile all the time because of his positive energy and big smile. He is one of those people who you’ll remember your all life. People on the tour were amazing(driver Brahim, Ali, workers from the camp and riad in dessert). Night in riad was amazing, it felt like we are in some kind of movie. And our time in dessert was beyond perfect. Riding camels to the camp, locals playing drums for us, sitting under the stars in the dessert, best food we had in Marrakesh, riding camels and watching sunrise, etc. After this experience it is hard not to come back in Morroco. If you need to choose one tour while you’re in Marrakesh, you should take this one! Lifetime experience Bruno2021-11-06Verified Experience you weren’t aware you need!! Amazing experience throughout all the way! Starting from Marrakech, we stopped at number of spots to take astonishing photos, had even better moments with our guide Ali and the driver Brahim, treating us as their family! The food was amazing wherever we had it and both Riad and desert camp crew was a top notch! Definitely suggest you to wait for the sunrise the other day in the desert and go with camels if possible. Probably the best value for money when you visit Morocco! Mélissa S2021-11-06Verified Des souvenirs plein la tête Une aventure incroyable ! L’accompagnement est excellent, chaque étape du voyage est pleine de surprises. Nous avons adoré et recommandons vivement l’expérience. Kan D2021-11-06Verified Awesome trip across Morroco The trip was amazing from start to end. Great moments spent with the crew. It was probably the best way to discover Morocco. Stefan G2021-11-05Verified A beautiful and well-organized tour Mohamad was very attentive throughout the whole journey and provided us with a great experience of the desert Paradise5820332021-11-05Verified Would repeat it any time Amazing trip and amazing guide. Was very well organised and careful with our needs. Good accommodation and very nice atmosphere. Johnny2021-11-04Verified 🐐 goats up the tree Excursion to the top! A super pleasant journey with beautiful landscapes. Mohamed our driver was just brilliant. He answers all your questions and does the translation if there are several countries on the mini bus :-) We traveled by clean and confortable mini bus. The city of Essaouira is very beautiful and quieter! I recommend this company!