Full-Day Trip Marrakech to Essaouira
- 1 Day
- Marrakech
- Comfortable Vehicle
- + 1 People
Full-Day Trip Marrakech to Essaouira Overview
Take a day excursion from Marrakech to Essaouira to discover one of the Atlantic coast’s hidden jewels. Essaouira, also known as Mogogdor, is known for its fortified Medina and fishing harbor. Essaouira is a popular day excursion from Marrakech due to its artsy and bohemian ambiance, cool weather all year, and simple 2 hour 30 minute journey from Marrakech. Every day from Marrakech, an Essaouira day excursion departs, and only one person is required per ticket.
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Full-Day Trip Marrakech to Essaouira Highlights
- Walk to Essaouira’s fishing port and gaze at the blue boats. Visit the Skala Kasbah, which was formerly a fortified stronghold.
- Explore the Medina of Essaouira to find some of the city’s most attractive art galleries.
- Take a stroll through Essaouira’s Medina, which may be visited at your leisure.
- Enjoy a seafood lunch on the terrace of a neighborhood café.
- Bathe in the sun on the 6-kilometer-long sand beach.
Full-Day Trip Marrakech to Essaouira Itinerary
A drive through the plains of Al Haouz will start your day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech. Stop in the middle of your journey at Chishawa village for a cup of coffee before continuing. As you approach Essaouira, you will pass through an argan tree forest, where you will see many goats climbing the trees. Before continuing to Essaouira, stop for a photo. You’ll visit a local women’s cooperative to understand how argan oil (also known as liquid gold or Moroccan oil) is harvested and how some beautiful cosmetics are locally made using rich argan oil. We will move to Essaouira from here. Upon arrival, you will have free time to explore the beautiful city. Exploring Essaouira on your own is simple, based on personal experience: the locals are very nice, the city is relatively small (compared to other old Moroccan cities), and the streets are well kept. The city tour does not require the use of a guide. Unlike every maze-like city in Morocco, the city’s streets are oriented opposite each other, making it easy to explore on your own. If you insist on having a guide, your driver will help you findit. The harbor, with its fishing port and medieval Portuguese defences, is the first stop.The medieval military cannons that were positioned in order and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean can still be seen.
Keep going to the Medina (the old city), which has a well-preserved 18th-century fortress, and the most famous of all is La Scala, which was built to protect the city from foreign naval invasions. Continue to Bab El Louj (one of the main gates of Essaouira), then to the Mellah (the old Jewish district).
Various art galleries, souvenir shops, and Thuya wood craft businesses are lined up along the path. Choose a fantastic seafood lunch at one of the local cafes before heading to Kasbah, which was formerly a military fortress. If you like the beach, take a stroll along Mogador’s sandy beach and watch the locals play beach ball. If you’re feeling courageous, join a game for a few minutes. Essaouira residents are extremely friendly!! If not, you can sunbathe while watching kitesurfing or windsurfing amateurs.
Drive back to Marrakech late in the afternoon, and your full-day tour of Essaouira will conclude with a drop-off at your hotel or the closest car-accessible location to your riad.
Info of Day Trip to Essaouira:
-Even when Marrakech is scorching hot, Essaouira may be windy and cold. -If you decide to engage a local guide, do it at your own risk; they are not employed by us. -It should be noted that this is not a guided tour. You will, however, be driven by an English-speaking driver. -When it comes to photographing goats climbing Argan trees, they expect a tip from you.
Full-Day Trip Marrakech to Essaouira Map
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