Day Trip to Essaouira from Marrakech by Minivan

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This full-day tour from Marrakech takes you to the coastal town of Essaouira, known for its mild climate and artistic heritage. You’ll visit the Port of Essaouira and the Sqala, an old Portuguese fortress, with the option to explore these sites at your own pace. Along the way, there’s a stop at a local argan oil cooperative where you can learn about the extraction process and the oil’s uses. In Essaouira’s medina, you can stroll through colorful souks and narrow alleys, surrounded by open-air cafes and seafood restaurants, immersing yourself in the city’s unique blend of cultural influences and craftsmanship.

Inclusions

  • Air-conditioned Vehicle (Minivan or Minibus)
  • Professional Driver
  • Hotel pick-up and Drop-off

Exclusions

  • Lunch and Drinks

Itinerary

Stop 1

Spend a full day in the coastal town in the Atlantic and explore the city of Essaouira from Marrakech, discover a charming medina, stroll the colorful souks, the narrow alleys and a center full of open-air cafes and seafood restaurants. Visit sekkala, the Old Portuguese fortress; you will have the freedom to explore the city at your own pace, with an extra stop in an argan oil cooperative along the way to discover this magic oil and its benefits.

Book your full day tour from Marrakech to Essaouira to explore this charming small town, Essaouira is the Old Portuguese city of Mogador. The city of Essaouira designed by a French architect Vauban. For a long time the city had a large Jewish population. These influences, and many others, have given a unique and very attractive result. Today, the city is slowly becoming a city of artists.

Along the way, admire the view of the countryside through villages and fields, then stop at a small argan oil cooperative run by local women.

Stop 2

Discover how oil is extracted and used – with the possibility of buying oil directly from producers – before continuing to Essaouira.

Port of Essaouira Sqala

Once in Essaouira, you will enjoy an extremely favorable microclimate that ensures a mild temperature in winter and cool in summer. Also worth noting is a beautiful beach, protected by beautiful Islands.

The craftsmen of Essaouira are famous for the marquetry on cedar root and offer a wide range of objects from the small memory to the pieces of furniture and true works of art.

Explore the medina of Essaouira, visit the old harbor, which was for a long time a meeting point for the merchant coming from the sub-Saharan and others from the west. Visit the sekkala, an old fortified Portuguese fortress, then, head to the Medina to stroll its small blue alleys and enjoy a delicious fish lunch.

Visit the old fortified portuguese castle 'the sekkala", which is the one of the toursit attractions of Essaouira

Please Note

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller or pram accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not wheelchair accessible We pick up the customers from their hotel if the accommodation is not accessible by car the customer must provide us with a meeting point. The customer could provide us with their own pickup location in Marrakech. We stay in contact with the customers until we meet them.

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats available

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start