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Essaouira Day Trip: Explore Markets and Medina
4.7
31 Ratings
Marrakech
Experience the coastal beauty of Essaouira on a day trip from Marrakech. Discover the long sandy beach, the refreshing ocean breeze, and the medieval charm of this UNESCO heritage city.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Marrakech - Your driver will pick you up at 08am, and start your Essaouira day trip from Marrakech, enjoying the natural surrounding country side on this Essaouira excursion.
- Cooperative Marjana (ARGAN OIL) - to continue our trip to visit an argan Cooperative on the way as the the region is known for argan oil. See how women in the Cooperative work hardly and with enthusiasm to get the oil from the Argan nuts to make cosmetics or delicious oil for food. You will discover an operation that requires some time and efforts from the women involved.
- Essaouira - Once we arrive in Essaouira, you have the full day to explore medina which is surrounded by medieval walls, with a castle standing at their Southern edge. Its white-washed and blue-shuttered houses give it a gorgeous look. Take a stroll in its amusing narrow streets exploring the ancient French and Portuguese architecture enjoy the beach, visit the harbour and enjoy a delcious lunch in one of the restaurants of the fishing port .if you wish you can take a local guide for a city tour,but we recommend to go all over on your own because it is the best way to visit this small and quiet town you can also surfing or swimming if you are intersting . Return to marrakech in the evening at around 19h30 .
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation
- Driver speaks English, French, and Spanish
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
Discover Essaouira on this day trip with a local guide. Explore the port city’s breathtaking sights and streets, and see local markets and jewelers. Depart Marrakech in the morning and head to beautiful Essaouira on the Atlantic Coast. Once you arrive at the port city, formerly known as Mogador, you will have time to enjoy the charming sights of Essaouira. Take pictures of its ocher-colored walls, the beautiful and vibrant Moulay El Hassan square, the markets also known as souks, as well as the little streets of the city’s old Medina. Then, enjoy a lunch of fresh fish in a local restaurant. During your trip, you’ll also visit an association of Berber women producing argan oil, see the local markets, and wow at the gems in the jeweler’s quarter.
Location
Post Maroc
Mhamid
The meeting point is in front of Maroc poste office in jamaa elfna Marrakech
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(31 Ratings)
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Tanyacw1507xj
Apr 10, 2024
Great day trip to beach! - Had an amazing day at the beach. The trip was great, even included a free stop at an argan factory tgat we wasnt expecting. Highly recommended for a great day out
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Climber46702857734
Dec 14, 2023
Trip to Essaouira - The trip was very easy to organize, we did it from one day to the other and no problems arose from it. Essaouira is a charming city with a very nice sea culture.
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282saidd
Nov 19, 2023
Exellente - We had amazing trip me and my girlfriend with moroccondailytrip . Essaouira is the best deatination to viait if you have a day free in Marrakech . The driver was very kind .
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Mi757
Nov 19, 2023
Essaouira - We really enjoyed the flight to Essaouira. We were assigned to a larger coach at Jemal al Fnaa square at 8 a.m. and the driver explained the day's program. After about 2 hours of driving there was a 15 minute coffee stop at a "rest stop" and another stop at an argan oil women's cooperative. The women there were very nice and showed how argan oil is made. You could buy various products there afterwards, but you weren't pressured to do so. The stop lasted about 30 minutes, which was too long for us personally. We would have preferred to arrive in Essaouira a little earlier. Due to the stops, we weren't there until around 12 p.m. and then got a 1.5 hour city tour that was very informative. At the end you were taken to a restaurant where you could eat, but you didn't have to. You had free time from 1:30 p.m. until the bus left at 4 p.m., which went by far too quickly with time to eat. A great day with ocean view :)
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Josealex1236
Nov 19, 2023
Unique - Pretty, warm, typical port with a small pedestrian town center with narrow, old streets and a beautiful beach. Eating poisoning by the sea Au Chalet is extraordinarily good and inexpensive with a wonderful view. I really recommend it, I will go back. A super nice guide named Aziz showed us around, it is located in front of the entrance to the city gates.
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Haza93ls
Nov 18, 2023
hightly recommended - Really good tour, Essaouira is beautiful and I would highly recommend if you want a change of scenery from Marrakesh. It’s quieter with places to eat and an equally good market to explore. Extra time to explore the market would have been great but overall a really good tour.
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Mouad7306
Aug 17, 2023
Very good - Nice day trip to get some fresh air out of Marrakesh. The guide spoke 4 languages and explained everything clearly. He had also a good sense of humor! He gave us great advice on where to eat fresh fish!
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Aleah07878
Aug 17, 2023
Magnificent experience - Our guide was amazing, he did the tour in three languages! Overall, I would recommend to family and friends and can't wait to return.
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Serge5956
Aug 15, 2023
Nice excursion in a relaxing setting. - Excellent day in Essaouira. Our driver was in a very good mood, accommodating, attentive and with very careful driving, the experience at the Argan laboratory is beautiful!
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Jessica8445
Aug 15, 2023
Our guide was very professional - interesting place and view was lovely, Essaouira was beautiful and the trip was definitely worth it. highly recommended.
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