Essaouira Day Trip: Experience Tranquil Seaside and Unique Wildlife from Marrakech
4.9
292 Ratings
Marrakech

Friendly knowledgeable staff

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Marrakech - We will meet meet you outside of the Café Argana at 8:00 am or pick you up from your hotel/Riad. we will take a 3-hour journey to the beautiful city of Essaouira on the Atlantic Coast.
  • Chichaoua - On the way you will be able to photograph goats climbing on Argan trees, you will visit of a local womens cooperative and learn how some fine cosmetic products are locally made out of the rich Argan oil.
  • Essaouira - Once you arrive at the port city of Essaouira , you will explore the beautiful city and its beach at your leisure.
    You will have time to enjoy the charming sights of Essaouira, including its white-colored walls, the beautiful Moulay El Hassan square, the harbor with its fishing port and old Portuguese fortifications, the souks, and the beautiful small streets of the city’s ancient Medina .
    Enjoy a lunch of seafood or vegetarian cooking in a local restaurant.
    You will depart Essaouira around 17:00 pm arriving back around 19:30 pm to Marrakech.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned transportation
Location
Argana
Znikat Rahba
Café Argana located in Jamaa elfna square
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jeanphilip_r
May 28, 2024
Great people! - Great people! Good trip… nice van. Booked wrong date by mistake , but was able to swap to correct date. Shukran 🙏
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681karig
May 20, 2024
Up close experience of the Berber lifestyle - Ibri is a terrific guide who under promised and over delivered. Truly an ambassador for this beautiful country 🇲🇦 The ever changing landscape and agriculture is breathtaking! The hike was not too difficult, even for an older, big girl like myself. However, it can be arranged for a drive rather walk 👌 An amazing experience visiting a Berber village. The best tajine I have tasted in all of Morocco, made with love by his family. Pack light. Wear good walking shoes and bring sun protection! This is the place for your shopping needs! From all the Aragon products to beautiful handmade rugs and inexpensive but lovely jewelry! Authentic items rather than being mass produced. Best of all we must keep putting money into that Community after the devastating earthquake. It is heartbreaking to see displaced people still living in tents 🕊 10/10
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C4584zmsarac
May 19, 2024
Nice people with a big heart - A beautiful experience with happy and kind people! At the end of the day the guides offered us a tea and give us a present, that is very nice and demonstrates their beautiful soul! Fully recommended
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309sherinn
May 19, 2024
Beautiful city, even nicer tour guide and driver - I want to extend the biggest thanks to Lahcen our tour guide and Hamid our driver, for being so incredibly kind and amazing. We stopped on the way to Essaouira to an argan making factory, then when we arrived to the city we had 4 hours of free time to do whatever we want. I made the mistake of going horseback riding by myself and ended up injuring my arm and hip. Lahcen and Hamid drove me to the best hospital in Marrakech and Lahcen waited for me the entire time until my visit was over, around 4 hours. He then went himself to the pharmacy to get my medication which I didn’t know he was going to do and took me back to my hotel. It brought tears to my eyes to see the kindness and hospitality of the people are and as a solo Muslim woman I can’t thank you enough. Essaouira is a beautiful beach town, and I injured myself on my own accord, so they did not have to help me, but they did because they are good people. Thank you for everything. God bless you
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Samantha_t
May 16, 2024
Enjoyable trip - Hicham was a really great guide—very knowledgeable and answers all our questions in detail. It was. Small group of only 4 travelers, and was really laid-back and pleasant. I recommend Hicham—he is also very skillful at navigating the crowded roads in the city.
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Departure48628331298
May 15, 2024
Fantastic day trip to Essaouira - I did the Essaouira day trip from Marrakesh, which has been one of my favourite days I have spent in Morocco during my week-long holiday here. On the way there we stopped at a women’s cooperative where we had the opportunity to learn about the history of argan oil production and could purchase products that were made from organic and naturally made argan oil. We stopped at a cafe on the way to Essaouira where we had the chance to get refreshments and freshen up, as the journey from Marrakesh to Essaouira was quite lengthy. The transport vehicle was very comfortable, spacious and had air conditioning; the drive was good. During the journey, Lahcen the tour guide was very informative and funny, sharing loads of information with us and keeping us entertained. He taught us some Berber phrases, so it was only fair we taught him some British phrases; he was an amazing host, and really made the experience unforgettable. Thank you! Water bottles were given to us during the journey to and back, which I thought was very nice and a kind gesture. Once we arrived at the port city of Essaouira we had approximately 4 hours of free spending time and were picked up from the same spot we were dropped off at, which was easy and smooth for the group. Once again, thank you so much for the experience. If you’re considering doing this day trip, definitely do it. You won’t regret it.
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Emmavd4121zb
May 13, 2024
Very good experience! - The experience went very well. Our guide and driver were very accommodating, picking us up directly from our apartment. The journey is a little long, but not unpleasant thanks to the several stops made (coffee break / cooperative). The city of Essaouira is very nice, especially to escape the heat of Marrakech! I recommend this experience.
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Mario
May 12, 2024
Great tour to do if you are in Marrakech - Nice guide, we had a really good time. Recommended for those who are in Marrakech and want to take a trip to the sea. During the journey there will also be stops to see the manufacturing of Argan oil.
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Coastal47908085891
May 12, 2024
Great tour trip - We booked the trip online without any problem. We went with other three people, it sounded like private tour. Great value, very friendly and helpful guide, highly recommended.
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Fillo_worldtourer
May 11, 2024
Must do at least once - Tour that starts with a visit to the classic place where women grind Argan seeds, we set off again for Essauira. Nice town, very small, the things that are worth seeing can be visited in less than two hours. You will be there just before prayer time, so many businesses will close, but will reopen shortly after you pray. We paid €13 per person for the tour which is the equivalent of the bus trip from Marrakech. The tour is simply transport from Marrakech to Essauira, once there you will be free to wander around the median in total autonomy.
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