Marrakech Trip Overview
Essaouira or Mogador is an old fort and fishing port located within 2 hours drive from Marrakech and considered one of the most popular excursions out of the bustling Marrakech. A day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech is by far the most appreciated day tour by our clients: Many of them discover that hidden gem for the first time and decide right away they will come back for sure to a short break in the peaceful and artsy and hippy town of Essaouira.
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* Duration: 9 hours
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Essaouira or Mogador is an old fort and fishing port located within 2 hours drive from Marrakech and considered one of the most popular excursions out of the bustling Marrakech. A day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech is by far the most appreciated day tour by our clients: Many of them discover that hidden gem for the first time and decide right away they will come back for sure to a short break in the peaceful and artsy and hippy town of Essaouira.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cooperative Marjana, R207 Douar Ait Sraidi Lhararta, Essaouira 44000 Morocco
Your day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech will begin with a drive along the Haouz planes to Chichaoua village where you will stop for a cup of coffee before you continue to Sidi Mokhtar. On your way, you will cross the Argan trees forest, where you will spot some goats climbing the trees. Stop and take some photos before you carry on to Essaouira. To watch how the Argan oil (also called the liquid gold, or Moroccan oil) is extracted. You will visit a local lady’s cooperative named Cooperative Marjana and learn how some fine cosmetic products are locally made out of the rich Argan oil.
This cooperative was created as part of the national program to improve the socio-economic development of rural women. From here, we will carry on to Essaouira. Upon arrival, you will explore the beautiful city at leisure.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Essaouira Fishing Port, Essaouira 44000 Morocco
Exploring Essaouira is easy on your own: Locals are very friendly, the Medina is pretty small, and its streets are in order. You definitely do not need a guide for the tour of the city. Should you insist on one, your driver will help you hire a local guide for the tour of the city. First, you can visit the harbor with its fishing port and old Portuguese fortifications. You can still see medieval war cannons aligned in order to overlook the Atlantic Ocean.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Medina of Essaouira, Beach Essaouira Beach, Essaouira 44000 Morocco
Continue to the Medina ( old city ) with its well-kept fortification dating to the 18th century. The major landmark of the Medina is La Scala, which was built against foreign attacks from the sea. You can continue to Bab Laalouj ( One of the main gates of Essaouira, then to the Mellah (the old Jewish quarter). Along the way, various art shops, galleries, souvenir shops, and thuya woodcraft shops are aligned in order. Choose one of the local cafes for a delicious seafood lunch and head to Kasbah famous for having served as a military bastion. If you are a beach lover, enjoy a walk along the sandy beach of Mogador, and watch locals playing beach ball. If you are brave enough, why not join a game for a few minutes. People from Essaouira are very friendly. You can sunbathe while watching waterspouts amateurs kitesurfing or windsurfing.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Jemaa el-Fnaa, Avenue Jamaa El Fna، Marrakech, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco
At the end of the day, we will drive you back to Marrakech, and your full-day tour to Essaouira will end with a drop off at your hotel or the nearest car-accessible point to your riad.
