Day Trip Essaouira from Marrakech

4.3
(6 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco

5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

At 8 : 00 am your driver will pick you up from your accommodation and drive towards the west. On the way, you stop to see the holy trees of argan. It is a special tree adapted to semi-desertic areas and valued for its medicinal properties. Goats climb these trees for grazing and to learn more about argan production you can visit one of the women cooperatives in the area working on the extraction of both nutritive and cosmetic oil.

Our destination is the historic city of Essaouira, a small seaside town with an old fortified fishing port. Founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese who occupied it till the mid of the 18th century. the impressive town fortification consists of an amazing mixture of the Portuguese, Berber and French architecture. You will have enough time to explore the small city at your leisure such as the souks and carpentry workshops devoted to Thuya wood carving. See numerous art galleries in the medina and visit the fortified harbor with its stalls of fresh fish.

What's Included

Hotel pick up and drop off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional driver/guide
Lunch & Drinks
Local guide fees & Entrance fees (optional)
Gratuities and Personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up all travelers from their accommodation at 8 AM

What to expect

At 8 am your Driver guide will pick you up from your accommodation and drive towards the west. On the way, you stop to see the holy trees of argan. It is a special tree adapted to a semi-desertic area and valued for its medicinal properties. Goats climb these trees for grazing and to learn more about argan production you can visit one of the women cooperatives in the area working on the extraction of both nutritive and cosmetic oil.

Our destination is the historic city of Essaouira, a small seaside town with an old fortified fishing port. Founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese who occupied it till the mid of the 18th century. the impressive town fortification consists of an amazing mixture of the Portuguese, Berber and French architecture . after an orientation walk, you will have enough time to explore the small city at your leisure such as the souks and carpentry workshops devoted to Thuya wood carving. See numerous art galleries in the medina and visit the fortified harbor with its stalls of fresh fish. After lunch, you can snap up last-minute gifts or maybe a short stroll along the fine sandy beach before you meet the driver to set off back to Marrakech.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Green Palms Transport

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Photography Tours
Historical Tours
Shopping Tours
Walking Tours
Photo Shoots
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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