Essaouira Day Trip: UNESCO World Heritage Site from Marrakech

Experience the charm of Essaouira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former trading post, on a day trip from Marrakech. Explore the historic medina, discover the marquetry of thuja, and immerse yourself in the vibrant Gnaoua music festival.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Essaouira - You can also visit one of the argan oil cooperatives (a tree unique in the world, classified by UNESCO as universal heritage , growing in the Souss region, of Agadir-Essaouira) held only by women.
What's Included
  • Comfortable air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Guide
Additional Information

Essaouira, or ‘the ex-Mogador’, a small fortified city of blue and white, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001 and nestled about 175 km west of Marrakech, is continuously brushed by trade winds. In the 1970s, this port town was the ‘Mecca of Hippies’, known for its Vauban fortifications and medina… With a rich historical background as…

Location
Hôtel Restaurant Café de France
Rue des Banques
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Susan_m
Sep 17, 2024
Great sightseeing day,argan oil production and Essaouira - Great to visit in one day,firstly great price at 25$ per person for a 2 hre ride ,see the arid landscape,argan oil trees plantation,stop at production woman cooperative ( very high prices wait to souk to buy) arrive at essaouira walk on beach,see tour and birds and kids swimming,visit lively souk with white & blue kiosks,enjoy fresh fish at restaurant.Great dzy,some use it for transport from Marrakesh to Essaouira or Essaouiara to Marrakesh because of low fare but have to travel light.
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88lorainem
May 17, 2023
Essaouira - A beautiful day in essaouira where we had time to enjoy the city, the driver picked us up at our hotel at the indicated time and dropped us off in the evening.
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Ninozaa
Sep 23, 2022
Travel to Essaouira and Ourika - We went with Brahim to Essaouira and Orika. It has been very good recommendations of the destinations and Brahim has been explaining things along the way and has made the journey very enjoyable. He has been everywhere in Morocco and knows everything. He is also a quiet, formal and very polite person, I get to wait for some trips a long time and then they did not come. Punctuality is very important for them to know. I definitely recommend traveling with him, in fact we plan to inchalah another trip with him. Greetings, Zouhair
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Iriamaso
Jul 29, 2022
Marrakech Essaouira - Ibrahim, the guide, is very attentive and very friendly. We explained everything along the way and recommend places to visit and eat. We highly recommend it.
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308felicem
Jun 25, 2022
Recommended - Great value for money. Departure at 9 am near piazza j fnaa, return at about 18. On the way out the two planned stops at the goat tree and the argan cooperative. Restart 17. In any case, about 4h in Essaouira is enough to go around the Medina independently.
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Katerinaf893
Jun 18, 2022
Amazing - It was amazing trip. Great coordination and lovely people. The driver was kind and very helpful. THANK YOU FOR LOVELY MEMORIES. ❤️
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Ricardo
Jun 17, 2022
Good trip - The driver is excellent, has a smooth and safe ride. Always available to make the trip run as smoothly as possible for passengers. I strongly advise the driver Ibrahim.
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2020pp
Jun 16, 2022
Great experience! - The trip was well organized, our driver Ibrahim did an amazing job. He was very polite,kind,made several stops to use the WC or have a coffee, the way he drive the car felt safe and even if it was very hot the temperature in the car was cool. Even I have traveled with strangers, the atmosphere in the car was friendly and sooner or later we already all knew each other. I would highly recommend Ibrahim and his services and will definitely reach out to him when I return to Morocco :-)
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Stephanie_j
Sep 8, 2023
Don’t do if on a time crunch - Do not do this tour if you have a tight schedule and have to be back in Marrakech by an exact time. Tour was meant to start at 8, we were not picked up until 830, and did not leave Marrakech until 10am. During the pickup, the driver got into an altercation with someone on the street and punches were thrown, and people were hitting the bus - somewhat a scary experience. In addition, I had selected English tour, but the driver spoke French and everyone else on the bus spoke French. We made 2 stops along the way - one for a drink/bathroom, the other for Argan oil, of which there was reference of goats in trees - they don’t exist. We arrived in Essaouira around 1pm, and we left at 5pm. We had a stop at the drink / bathroom location on the way back, but did not get back to Marrakech until 830pm.
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R3260slsylviec
Dec 8, 2022
Must do during a week-long stay in Marrakech. - Good Price quality ratio for this excursion to Essaouira Mogador. The price mainly includes return transport from Marrakech with a stop at the Argan cooperative (purely commercial stop). The city is well worth the trip (2h30 drive). On site, take advantage of this visit to enjoy a fish dish in a real restaurant. Our driver who did not show up was driving recklessly. He did not deny putting his foot forward to help an elderly lady downhill. One last tip: do not take the seats in the back of the minibus as the road has many imperfections, you would be a bit “shaken”.
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From $17
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).