Essaouira City Day Trip from Marrakech: Explore Coastal Beauty & Rich Culture
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Marrakech
Experience the coastal beauty and rich culture of Essaouira on a day trip from Marrakech. Explore the well-preserved medina, visit craft shops and art galleries, and enjoy the famous Gnaoua Music Festival.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cooperative Marjana (ARGAN OIL) - Allow yourself the opportunity to attend one of the old method for the production of argan oil with detailed explanations in one of the women’s cooperative of the region.
  • Ounagha - passing through the unique and important argan tree forest which covers an area of
    more than 80,000 hectares, you will have the opportunity to see the goats that climb these trees to feed on its fruits and its small leaflets, a small stop for taking pictures is planned (do not hesitate to leave some change for the breeders if you want to take pictures with the goats).
What's Included
  • Transport by air-conditioned private minivan
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips
Additional Information

Enjoy a day in the fascinating coastal city of Essaouira.Through the road you can make a short stop in a cafe to rest, after you will continue the road admiring a wonderful landscapes of argan trees full by goats along the road to Essaouira.
Upon arrival to the blue cityThe Medina of Essaouira is one of the best maintained medinas in Morocco. Its numerous craft shops and art galleries attract visitors from all over the world. If you visit in late June, you’ll be joining a big crowd who travel to Essaouira every year to attend the world-renowned Gnaoua Music Festival.
There are several “must-sees” in Essaouira - the Skala by the Port, the wood souk below the ramparts, where local artisans produce amazing sculptures, boxes, chess boards etc with beautiful Thuya wood local to Essaouria, the ramparts with the cannons still in place from the Portuguese era, the labyrinth of streets with the wonderful blue front doors, the Jewish Synagogue, the beach .

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Argana
Znikat Rahba
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sarah_s
Nov 30, 2022
Lovely beachside daytrip - Overall we had a very nice time. Our driver, Ali, met us promptly at our pickup location and made sure we were comfortable. After getting out of the city, we stopped for a coffee and bathroom break at a large clean rest area. Then we went on and Ali took us to a huge Berber rug cooperative (320 women!) where two guides showed us the different rug types and styles. We had already purchased two rugs in Tinghir so didn’t have room for more - well worth purchasing if you haven’t already bought rugs (but always negotiate). Then, we went to an argan oil cooperative to see how it’s made and we’re able to buy pure, organic argan oil. In Essaouira, Ali gave us good tips for getting around and offered to meet us for lunch. He took us to a lovely little restaurant serving local fish and it was clearly not a tourist trap. Overall we enjoyed our day and it was heavenly to be by the ocean after so many days in Marrakech and in the desert.
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Cara_w
Jun 28, 2022
Private tour - Mostafa was a great driver and made us feel safe on our long drive, he was flexible to our itinerary and we couldn’t have asked for more, thank you!
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Delmariarodri
Oct 7, 2018
it was excellent, we lived what we read... - <p>it was excellent, we lived what we read about the details of this service, the driver and guide at the same time was well experienced, he told us all the information needed for this trip, nothing to say it is real service, recommended.</p>
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