Marrakech to Essaouira shared Day Trip

Marrakech, Morocco
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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 Sakkala, 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.

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Stop At: Essaouira, Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi

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.

Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Afous Argan, Route de Marrakech Commune Ounara, Essaouira 44000 Morocco

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

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Medina of Essaouira, Essaouira Morocco

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.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Skala Du Port, Avenue Muhammad V Facing The Ocean, Essaouira 44000 Morocco

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

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions

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

Exclusions

  • Lunch and Drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • Tips and Gratuities

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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