Shared Full Day Trip from Marrakech To Essaouira

Discover the hippy mood of Essaouira on the East coast of Morocco on a comprehensive adventure beginning in Marrakech and including a day journey to Essaouira from Marrakech. Essaouira is located on the coast of Morocco. Ice vehicles will be used to traverse the western region of Morocco, and passengers will get to observe the dry terrain and argan flowers along the way.

Day Trip from Marrakech to Essaouira on a Shoestring Budget with a Group
The day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech is by far our most popular day tour: many of our visitors discover that hidden jewel for the first time and quickly decide that they will return for a short holiday in the peaceful, artistic, and hippy town of Essaouira.

Your day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira will start with a drive down the Haouz palnes to the hamlet of Chichaoua. There, you will pause for a cup of coffee before continuing on to Sidi Mokhtar. Goats will be seen climbing the trees as you go through a forest of argan trees as you are on your way to your destination. Make a pit break for pictures on the way to Essaouira before carrying on.

You will pay a visit to a local women's cooperative to observe the process of extracting Argan oil, often known as liquid gold or Moroccan oil, and to discover how some lovely cosmetic items are produced locally using the rich Argan oil.

From here, we will continue on to Essaouira. You will have plenty of free time to look around the charming city after you have arrived. It is not difficult to discover Essaouira on your own because the residents are quite hospitable, the Medina is not very large (in comparison to other old cities in Morocco), and the streets are kept in good condition. There is no need to hire a guide in order to take in the sights of the city. The streets in this Medina run in the opposite direction of each other, making it far simpler to navigate on your own than any of the other Medinas in Morocco, which are all designed to resemble confusing mazes. If you insist on having a guide, your driver will help you locate someone in the area who can provide that service.

To begin, make your way to the harbour, which features a fishing port as well as ancient walls built by the Portuguese. Cannons used in warfare during the Middle Ages may still be viewed in their original sequence while gazing out over the Atlantic Ocean. Continue on to the Medina (the old city), which features fortifications that date back to the 18th century and have been carefully conserved. La Scala, a fortification that was built to ward against attacks from ships sailing from afar, is the most famous sight in the Medina. You may go to Bab Laalouj, which is one of the main gates of Essaouira, and then go on to the Mellah after that (the historic Jewish district).

Along the walkway there are a number of different art galleries, souvenir shops, and thuya wood craft companies lined together. Before going to the Kasbah, which was formerly a military fortress, choose one of the local cafes for a delicious seafood meal at one of their tables. If you enjoy being near the water, you could go for a stroll down the sandy beach at Mogador and watch the locals play beach ball. If you're in the mood for some excitement, why don't you join in on a game for a few minutes? The folks of Essaouira are pretty kind!! In such case, you have the option of sunbathing while watching people learn how to windsurf or kitesurf.

Your full-day trip to Essaouira will come to an end when you get back in Marrakech in the late afternoon, and you will be dropped off either at your hotel or at the closest car accessible point to your riad.