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Looking for an easy escape from busy Marrakech? This Essaouira Day Trip from Marrakech takes you to Morocco’s Atlantic coast for sea air, fresh seafood, and a slower pace.
There are so many lovely places to enjoy in Essaouira, it’s hard to know where to start. This Day Trip gives you time to see the blue fishing boats, old city walls, local souks, and Moulay El Hassan Square without feeling rushed.
You’ll leave From Marrakech: around 08:00 and stop at a Berber women’s argan oil cooperative along the way. Once in Essaouira, you can explore the Medina, stroll by the harbor, and choose a fresh seafood lunch. Finally, return to Marrakech in the late afternoon.
• Full-day Essaouira trip from Marrakech
• Visit a women’s argan oil cooperative
• See blue boats and historic city walls
• Explore the Medina and local souks
• Walk around Moulay El Hassan Square
• Relax by the Atlantic coast
• Optional fresh seafood lunch
• Return to Marrakech late afternoon
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is included from your hotel, riad, or accommodation in Marrakech.
Please enter your full pickup address when booking.
If your accommodation is inside the Medina and the minibus cannot reach it, we will send you the closest meeting point.
The driver will contact you by phone or WhatsApp before pickup.
Please meet the driver at Hôtel Tazi 30 minutes before departure. The driver will contact you by phone or WhatsApp if needed.
Itinerary
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1Essaouira
Travelers will leave busy Marrakech for a relaxed day on Morocco’s Atlantic Coast. The trip starts around 08:00 with pickup in Marrakech. You travel by comfortable shared transport toward Essaouira. The drive takes about 3 hours and includes 3 short stops. One stop is at a Berber women’s argan oil association, where travelers can see how traditional argan oil is made. Once in Essaouira, travelers have free time to explore the old Medina, local souks, Moulay El Hassan Square, the jeweler’s quarter, and the city’s ocher-colored walls. Travelers can also visit the fishing port, see the blue boats, walk near the beach, and enjoy the calm seaside atmosphere. There is time to stop for a fresh fish lunch at a local restaurant. In the late afternoon, travelers meet the driver and return to Marrakech, arriving around 19:00.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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