Marrakech to Essaouira Day trip
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Enjoy a day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech, the former Mogador. Along the way, we will cross huge argan forests, with which we will produce the precious oil and that we can see its development in some of the existing cooperatives. This city was an old Portuguese citadel and, behind its walls, hides many picturesque places full of history, which you can discover upon arrival ...
Inclusions
What's included
- Pick up & drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Driver
Itinerary
Your day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech will begin with a trip to the Haouz plains to the town of Chichaoua, where you will stop for coffee before continuing to Sidi Mokhtar. Along the way, you will cross the argan forest, where you will see goats climbing argan trees. Discover how argan oil (also called liquid gold or Moroccan oil) is extracted, visit a local women's cooperative and discover how some fine cosmetic products are made locally from rich argan oil. From there, we will continue our day trip to Essaouira and its arrival; You can explore the beautiful city with pleasure: From experience, we can say that exploring Essaouira by your own means is easy: the inhabitants are very friendly, the medina is quite small (compared to other ancient Moroccan cities) and its streets are in order. You certainly don't need a guide to visit the city. If you insist on getting one, your driver will help you hire a local tour guide. In Essaouira, you will visit the old Portuguese Casbah Secala, from there, explore the port and see the fishermen on the boats that sell fresh fish and seafood. After that, you will pass through the famous place Moulay el Hassan to enter the old medina, discover the narrow streets and visit many art galleries. Then, enjoy a fish lunch at a local restaurant or return to the port to pick up your fresh fish and cook it at a small local restaurant. At the end of the afternoon, return to Marrakech and your day trip to Essaouira will end with your return to your hotel or your riad.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Regarding the pick up for your trip we will contact you befor you departure day and we will provide with all pick up details .
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 100 travellers
- Operated by
- Morocco Tour Experience
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Marrakech
- Its from-price is 66% below the median of the 7526 experiences we list in Marrakech.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4386 of 7526.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Marrakech
At the foot of the Atlas Mountains, red-walled Marrakech is famed for its maze-like medina, lively main square and tranquil riads and gardens.
Jemaa el-Fnaa, the great square at the centre of the medina, changes character through the day, from juice sellers and snake charmers in the morning to smoke-wreathed food stalls and musicians after dark. The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque rises nearby as the city's landmark, and the souks spread north in a warren of lanes selling leather, lanterns, carpets and spices.
Top-ranked sights in Marrakech: Atlas Mountains, Tizi-n'Tichka Pass, Jemaa el-Fna (Djemaa el-Fna).
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