Day trip

From Marrakech: Essaouira Full-Day Trip

Activity provider:Marrakesh Travel Services
Day trip

From Marrakech: Essaouira Full-Day Trip

Activity provider:Marrakesh Travel Services
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Enjoy a day trip to Essaouira, on the coast of Morocco. See the Medina, the beach and visit an association of Berber women producing argan oil.

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
French, English
Pickup included
Pickup is available from all Marrakech hotels. For guest houses and riads, the pickup will be from the nearest point accessible by van. This location will be provided the day before the activity.
Private or small groups available

Experience

Itinerary
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    Pickup location:

    Marrakech

  • Transfer

    (3 hours)

  • Photo stop, Coffee

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    Essaouira

    Lunch, Guided tour (4 hours)

  • Transfer

    (3 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    Marrakech

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights
  • Discover the beautiful city of Essaouira on a day trip
  • Admire the port, the market, and the jeweler's quarter
  • Enjoy the visit of the beach
  • Visit an association of Berber women producing argan oil
Full description

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.

Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation by air-conditioned bus
  • Bilingual driver
  • Tour guide in English & French
  • Food and drinks
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Smoking in the vehicle

Know before you go

  • It takes 3 hours to go to Essaouira and 3 hours back so you should be comfortable sitting in the van for that amount of time
  • The tour may take place in a minibus of 14 seats or on a regular bus, depending on the vehicles and staff available

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 3170 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.5/5
  • Transportation
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.3/5
  • Organization
    4.3/5

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The trip was well organized. Our driver was friendly and communicated with us clearly. The local guide was knowledgeable. I only wish we could have more free time exploring Essaouira. Also, be prepared for the long drive between Marrakech and Essaouira.

May 31, 2023

Essaouira itself was a lovely seaside town. However, it should be strictly advertised that an additional two hours are added to the transportation time due to picking up and dropping off other passengers. We were picked up at 7.40am and dropped off after 8pm as the last passengers, and it was a tiring journey. You can opt in or out of the tour and it's important to note that you won't always see the goats on the trees - we didn't get to see them. This is not guaranteed.

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May 28, 2023

Overall a wonderful day trip, stopped by an argan oil store where we watched the manufacturing process, and had time to buy some souvenirs. At Essaouira, after a tour of the old medina we had plenty of free time (a few hours) to explore and shop by ourselves before heading back. The guide recommended a restaurant but you're free to eat elsewhere too. There was a bit of delay in starting the day (about 20min wait at pick up point) and lunch was a bit late (around 1:30pm), so maybe bring some snacks. But other than that I enjoyed the experience, would recommend!!

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May 25, 2023

Product ID: 56046