Essaouira Excursion from Marrakech: Discover Scenic Landscapes and Authentic Argan Oil Production
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El Hanchane
Embark on an unforgettable day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira. Discover scenic landscapes, witness the production of authentic argan oil, and indulge in delicious fish and seafood. Book now!
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • El Hanchane - stop to take pictures for goats go up in the argan trees to eat the fruits. Then they regurgitate the argan nuts that are recovered to extract the famous oil so rare.
What's Included
  • Air conditioning on board
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • guide
Additional Information

The journey to Essaouira departs at 8:30 am from the hotel, promising a memorable day in this picturesque town. The trip spans approximately 160 kilometers and takes you on a two-and-a-half-hour scenic drive through the argan trees and natural vistas, with opportunities to pause for photographs when goats are spotted climbing argan trees. The itinerary also includes a visit to a women’s cooperative where argan olive oil is produced.
Once in Essaouira, you’ll have the freedom to explore on your own and enjoy the experience to the fullest. For lunch, you may dine at any of the local eateries, which specialize in freshly caught fish and seafood dishes.
Expect to return to Marrakech around 6:30 pm.

Location
El Hanchane
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Venture33507281466
Nov 23, 2023
Lovley trip to the sea - We booked this trip last minute and we are so glad we did. Our driver Mohamed was great, we sat up front with him and had a lovley chat on the drive to Essaouira. He told us all about the area of Marrakech, the argan trees and the land, he was very friendly and informative. on the way we stopped off at a argan Corporation where the ladies make the argan oil, they are lovley and explained how they make the oil frlm the nuts, you can have a look around the shop at all the products they make and buy a little gift to take home. We also made a stop on the way so you can streach your legs and get a drink or something to eat its abit like a service station in the uk but the prices are not as high, it was only 15dh for a lovley cup of coffee or a fresh mint tea which they drink alot of it here and its lovley. We arrived in Essaouira and had around 4 hours which in my opinion was plenty of time to look around the area, we stopped for some food at a restaurant called casa mounia which was lovely and tbe portions were big, i had chicken couscous and i couldn't finish it all because there was so much, it only cost 95dh. We walked threw the streets and and bought a few things, what i liked about this place is that its not as busy as the souks in the jemaa el-Ffn in marrakesh they dont hassle you or pressure you to look and buy which gives you a chance to have a propper look and see what they have to sell. We met some lovley people here, the whole area was friendly and relaxed. I would definitely recommend booking this trip.
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Nohan_s
Mar 9, 2023
Good trip - Enjoyable trip to essaouira, everything went as planned, does exactly what it says on the tin. We were picked up at the hotel but dropped off in a rush in town
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Benjamin
Jan 13, 2023
Great day trip - Great experience, the driver was very nice and safe, we made a few short stops for snacks and to see goats along the way so the journey felt quite quick.
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923natalijab
Jan 13, 2023
Great escape from busy Marrakech - It was a great one day trip, the city is beautiful and calm compared to Marrakech. This tour was exactly what we hoped for - we had 4 hours to wonder around the city which was more than plenty and we had a stop to take a picture with goats on the trees and visited the Argan oil collective.
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D8828klcarolinas
Aug 27, 2023
Good - The transfer was very good, the driver was friendly and attentive, but the visit is very short for all the time it is on the bus.
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Wesley_n
Apr 14, 2023
No goats in trees - No Goats in trees. However we saw the platforms which had been made to place the goats in the trees. The goats don’t want to stand in tree’s for hours , but are made to as a tourist attraction. The trip is great value and the destination is worth the trip.
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Borjana_h
Mar 16, 2023
A trip to Essaouira with visit a Arganoil Cooperative - We had enough time to visit a Arganoil cooperative and to walk in the city. But we mitted informations from a guide about the sightseengs and the history of the town.
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Janedewaard
Apr 18, 2023
disappointing no excursion but simple transport - It's not a tour, it's a ride. The goats in the trees that they claim you will stop at is a lie. No goats at all!! Instead you get a stop at a boring roadside restaurant. The air conditioning is in the bus but is absolutely not turned on. The driver opens the driver's and passenger's windows and the air conditioning button remains off. People in the back of the bus get very hot. Driver / host tells nothing about buildings it markets you pass by. Even worst no words comes out his mouth att all. not recommended!!
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Diana_e
Apr 1, 2023
Pick up and driven from... - Pick up and driven from marrakech to essaouira in complete silence, no facts or tidbits of information given. Stopped on the way to see how argan oil was made. Essaouira has its charms but not worth the 6hr drive to and fro. The beach was very quiet and almost deserted. May be this could be attributed to Ramadan? Ate seafood at one of the restaurants on the beach. Worst meal I had in years. Tasteless, small and overpriced. Couldn't finish it because it just wasn't good. Ended up feeding my fish to the many stray cats in the area. If you're nearer than that maybe check it out? Otherwise you're better off doing more interesting stuff in marrakech in that time.
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Maddenwaite
May 14, 2023
Awful journey, uncomfortable hot minibus - Don’t go on this excursion from Marrakech. It says 10 hour excursion and a 2 hour 45 min drive to essouria, we got picked up at 8:25, arrived at 12:25 and got back to Marrakech at 20:15. Although a nice place it wasn’t worth the journey. In route the minibus had an unplanned coffee break for 15 minutes then another unplanned half hour break at an argon production place. (Not what we wanted). Then it said we’d get a shirt tour then free time. We never got a short tour. So don’t do this one day tour, if you want to go to the seaside go and stay there on another trip.
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