Day Trip from Marrakech to Essaouira

Highlights Essaouira excursion:

• Visit Essaouira and meet all your artistic, cultural and sporting desires.

• Explore the souks and stalls of the Portuguese city of Essaouira.

• Explore the ramparts of La Scala, the municipal market, the jeweler's quarter, and the craft complex.

• Cross the beach and the famous port of Essaouira.

• Discover the argan tree and witness the production of argan oil in a women's cooperative.

• Discover the art of artisanal inlay in cedar wood.

• Take advantage of its climatic particularity for water sports enthusiasts.

Itinerary:

Your day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech will begin with a drive along the fertile plains of Haouz to the town of Sidi mokhtar, where you will stop for a coffee before continuing to Essaouira. On your way, you will pass through the argan forest, where you can spot goats climbing the trees. To see how argan is extracted, you will have the opportunity to visit a local women's cooperative and understand how some natural cosmetics are made locally from the virtuous argan seed. After, we will continue to Essaouira. Upon arrival, you will explore the beautiful city at your leisure. Then set off to explore the fishing port of Essaouira. Cross the old medina with its souks and traditional stalls and discover the art galleries and authentic carpentry workshops.

Explore the art of cedar wood marquetry and appreciate the beautiful objects presented by artisans through the alleys of the medina. Visit the ramparts and gates of Essaouira, its Borj and military buildings as well as its two main fortifications: The sqala of the kasbah and the sqala of the port. For fans of windsurfing or Kit surfing, Essaouira's climatic particularity and its geographical position have made it a strong point for practicing these two sports, hence its designation of the "City of the wind". Do not miss, especially, admire a Souiri tagine or a superb fish dish (Essaouira specialty) in one of the seaside restaurants.

A day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech is by far the most popular visit for our customers: many of them discover this hidden gem for the first time and immediately decide to come back for sure for a short break in the calm and the hippie city of Essaouira. From experience, exploring Essaouira is straightforward: the locals are very friendly, the medina is quite small (compared to other cities in Morocco) and its streets are tidy. You certainly don't need a guide to go around the city. If you insist, your driver will help you hire a local guide for the city tour. At the end of the afternoon, return to Marrakech. Your day trip to Essaouira will end at your hotel or at the nearest point accessible by car from your Riad.

What's included:

• private air-conditioned and comfortable vehicle.

• Qualified English speaking driver

• Departure and return to your place of residence

What is not included:

• Lunch between 5 and 15 euros

• Visiting monuments fees.

• Drinks.