Duration1 Days

AvailabilityEveryday

AirportMarrakech

DepartsAll Year Round

StartingMarrakech

DestinationEssaouira

Hotels5 & 4 Stars

Max People45

(713 Review)

1 Day Trip To Essaouira Coastal City From Marrakech.

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General Overview :

1-day trip to Essaouira coastal city from Marrakech to discover more of the Moroccan culture with the local of your choice. The delightful old coastal town of Essaouira is located within 02 hours and 30 mints drive from Marrakesh. Enjoy a day trip to this peaceful heaven, place that hits all your senses at once.

Tour Highlights :

Take photos with goats climbing Argan trees.
Visit cooperative of Berber women producing Argan oil.
Admire the beauty of Essaouira old town on a day trip
Visit Skala Kasbah, which was a citadel in the times of war.
Have seafood lunch in the harbor stalls or at a local café terrace
Visit some of the beautiful Essaouira art galleries scattered in the Medina

Inclusions :

Private air-conditioned vehicle at disposal.
Private English-Speaking driver throughout your journey.
02 ½ Bottled water per person during the day trip in the vehicle.
English Speaking Tour guide for sightseeing Tour in Essaouira.
Lunch in a local Fish Restaurant.

Exclusions :

Travel Insurance.
Drinks.
Tips.

Travel Tips :

Visit the fishing port of Essaouira and watch the local fishermen returning back inland with their catch.
Visit Skala Kasbah, which was a citadel in the times of war.
Visit some of the beautiful Essaouira art galleries scattered in the Medina.
Stroll in the Medina of Essaouira, which can be explored easily as the streets are aligned opposite to every other Medina streets in Morocco, which look like a maze.
Shop at leisure for some local souvenirs.
Have a seafood lunch in the harbor stalls or at a local café terrace.
Sunbathe at the 6 km long sandy beach.

ESSAOUIRA DAY TRIP

1 Day Trip To Essaouira Coastal City From Marrakech

You are picked up from your accommodation in Marrakech at 8.00 a.m. We make our way across the stunning landscapes to the coast. Along the way we shall stop to see the Argan trees where small goats clamber up the low branches and feed. It is a fascinating sight and an absolute must when it comes to getting a photo opportunity. Also along the way we will stop off at a women’s cooperative where Argan oil is produced. The oil is extracted from the kernels of the tree and is a delicious accompaniment to a Moroccan bread meal or simply for drizzling over a pitta bread. The oil is also used as a beauty product for skin and hair treatment.

Our Day excursion to Essaouira from Marrakech arrives in the resort and port city where you’ll see the vast expanse of the North Atlantic Ocean. The vibrant old town is a world heritage site, and it won’t take you much to realize just why. Old brass cannons line the walls and ramparts protect the sea front from ancient invasions.

There are several modern cafes and restaurants in the port city and this up-to-date culture combines with the history of the city very well. You will feel as though you are drifting in a time machine as you move from modern café to a rickety house in the medina in just a few yards. There is a long prom on the beachfront where a sandy beach welcomes bathers, and those who wish to relax in the sun on the golden sands of this charming city. To this end, you should bring swimwear, sunblock and a towel along with you for your time on beach.

Our return journey will leave for Marrakech to arrive back in time for 6.00 pm. Once again you’ll be able to enjoy the surrounding sunset as the sun begins to set in the late afternoon. Essaouira is a popular stopover point for most tourists visiting Morocco, and you’ll see just why when you embark on this fascinating day trip to the coast.

Driving distance: Approximately 175 Kilometers each way - (350 Km).
Estimated driving duration: 2hrs 30 min each way (without traffic).
Accommodation: Not requested.
Meals: Lunch.

NOTE

NOTE : Bear in mind that this is just a tour itinerary suggestion, if it does not match what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will organize a different itinerary based on your preferences.

The price varies according to the number of people traveling, the more people joining the tour the less the price gets. Since the transportation payment is fixed, the price will be divided according to the number of travelers. Contact Us for an exact quote.

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Tripadvisor testimonials

Honesty is the Best Policy

We were booked and had paid a deposit for a trip late March of 2020, which was canceled due to the pandemic. Said, the owner of MD, went to extraordinary lengths to refund the deposits for our travel group of six from the U.S. Apparently the Moroccan banking system is not "user friendly" when it comes to wire transfers for reasons unclear to me. Nevertheless, Said managed to refund all our money using a very creative approach. We would DEFINITELY travel with MD in the future given this level of honesty and effort; but we do hope that MD will accept credit cards rather than wires in the future. Thank You Said & Morocco Discovery!

BMuhlenfeld

Bozeman, Montana

Customer Service Under Duress

We planned our April-May 2020 trip to Morocco in the late fall of 2019 and worked with Said at Morocco Discovery. We were taking our adult children and their partners and Said was patient and added everything we wanted and more. One month prior to travel we were surprised by the pandemic, with flights cancelled, borders closed and no idea when we could travel again. Said remained as diligent, helpful and honest throughout the arduous process of refunding our downpayment. We were thrilled with Said, and his company's commitment to customer service and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone travelling to Morocco. As soon as it is safe again it is our intent to rebook with them!

mary h

Ottawa, Canada

A Great Experience

Three of use booked a 19-day with Moroccan Discovery Holidays for March, 2020 and paid a 50% deposit. When Morocco closed its borders due to Covid. Initially we put our trip on hold and asked Said to hold our deposit. Said agreed to this. When it appeared holiday travel would likely go on for many months we asked for a refund. Said again agreed but the Moroccan banks, being what they are, refused to release all of our deposit. With some pressure on the bank from us and Said's help we did receive 100% of our deposit.

Larry F

Denman Island, Canada

Awesome seamless trip

From their already outstanding reviews when I started working with Sayd, this was an amazing experience. I got prompt friendly responses to every question I had and as this was our first trip to Africa I had a lot of questions. The price was incredibly reasonable - I don’t know how they can put the trip together on this budget. We stayed at amazing Riads in every city with excellent food every evening and great breakfasts - our driver was AMAZING- he was always ready wherever we were 1 minute before we needed him. The prearranged guides were the best. If you are going to Morocco - you want to go with Morocco Discovery and you definitely want a driver.

Granbrandrew

Florence, Alabama

11 Day Tour September 26 - October 6

I have to admit, when I first started looking at using a local Moroccan tour company for our trip I was very nervous. After having toured Morocco for 11 days with Morocco Discovery, I would HIGHLY recommend them without any hesitation. Said worked with me for over a year to come up with a customized trip that included everything we (2 couples) wanted to see and more. Every change I made to the itinerary was completed within hours of my request.. and I made many. Said is very prompt at responding to e-mails and questions. Having a private driver was definitely the ideal way to see Morocco. Our driver, Mohamed was amazing. From the minute he met us at the airport (with sweets to welcome us) until he dropped us off at the port for our journey to Spain, Mohamed could not do enough for us. Mohamed is funny, engaging, very knowledgeable and was totally flexible and I felt very safe at all times, even on the curvy, narrow road. If I wanted him to turn around so I could take a picture, he would…and Did!! LOL Our Riads were beautiful and the meals that were included were some of the best meals we had in Morocco. I cannot say enough about the 5* service and attention we received from Morocco Discovery and Mohamed during our trip.

Katie Z

Parry Sound, Canada

Very enjoyable private tour

Mr Said provided us with a very pleasant and safe driver (Mustafa) as well as a new van, so we had a very enjoyable round trip Casablanca-Rabat-Fes- Marrakech-Casablanca. Local guides accompanied us in Fes and Marrakech, and we could have had other tours but we opted to spend more time walking around the towns. The Riads selected for us were very satisfactory and service all round was great. No hesitation at all in recommending Morocco Discovery.

MarioMizzi

Valletta, Malta

Highly efficient and cost effective tour.

Said arranged an excellent holiday for us. We began with one of the standard trips as our starting point and adapted it to better suit our needs with an added night here and there and starting in Marrakesh rather than Casablanca. Everything went very smoothly from start to finish.The choice of the Riads in which we stayed was great, as were the guides that were arranged for us. Abdoul proved to be a first rate driver - safe, dependable, friendly and very professional. We felt very comfortable being driven by him and we enjoyed his company.

Richard W

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