Private Day Trip to Essaouira

Private Day Trip to Essaouira

Book a private day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech and discover an atmospheric medina, colorful bazaars, and a center that bustles with open-air cafes and seafood restaurants in this Seaside.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Essaouira Ramparts, Rue Skala, Essaouira Morocco

Essaouira it is a city overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and, it is a coastal town known by its Morocco-Portuguese style.

Start your trip to Essaouira from Marrakech will begin along the Al Haouz planes to Chichaoua village where you will stop for a cup of coffee before you continue to Sidi Mokhtar. On your way, you will cross the Argan trees forest, where you might spot some goats climbing the trees. We can stop in a local ladies’ cooperative and learn how some fine cosmetic products are locally made out of the rich Argan oil. Afterward, we continue to Essaouira. Getting there after about a 3-hour drive to start discovering the city and walk across its alleys.

The city knew many civilizations including the Portuguese occupation, it is also regarded as Morocco’s ”Jewel of the Atlantic Ocean”. Among the many sites to visit you will find, the charming medina -the old town- and its souk which offers you a stroll in the middle of the lanes of merchants. You will discover art galleries and authentic carpentry workshops, as well as the ramparts, Scala and the kasbah, next to the sea, there is still a bastion with its guns, you can visit the busy harbor and watch the fishermen unloading their catch, and enjoy fresh fish and seafood at its best. You will conclude your day by a return to your Riad/Hotel in Marrakech, after a full day to discover the Essaouira city.

Duration: 4 hours