Essaouira day trip is the best excursion that you can do when you are in Marrakech
3 hours drive from Marrakech. Stop for toilet. Then stop for visit the women's cooperative of the argan oil. Drop off in Essaouira.
Visit this sea-side medieval town that boasts lovely white-washed and blue-shuttered houses, colonnades, thuya wood workshops, art galleries and mouthwateringseafood. Once called Mogador by European sailors and traders, Essaouira is known for its annual Gnaoua Music Festeval.
Back to Marrakech at 4pm from essaouira
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✖ Drinks
✖ Tip
Pickup Locations
1. Club Les Almoravides Hotel
2. Riad Dar Zaouia
3. Riad Contessa
4. Casa Lalla
5. Riad SofYan & Spa
6. Riad Eva
7. Riad Oasis Du Desert Boutique Hotel & SPA
8. Riad Dardar
9. Hotel Kawakib
10. Riad Sultan Suleiman
11. Riad Tassili Marrakech
12. Riad Shakho
13. Dar Essassi
14. Riad Dar Fanny
15. Riad Sun Week
16. Riad Cologne & Spa
17. Riad El Habib
18. Riad Saiot
19. Villa Emraulde
20. Riad Palais MERYEM
Additional Info: We will pick up all travelers
Itinerary
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Essaouira
En route to Essaouira stop at an Argan Cooperative to see how women make Argan Oil, Nut Butter and cometics from the Argan nut. Option to continue directly to Essaouira or visit a local winery for a wine and cheese tasting. Enjoy the local wines produced in the region of Essaouira. ► The medina of Essaouira (formerly “Mogador”) is a UNESCO World Heritage listed city, as an example of a late-18th century fortified town.
► Have lunch at the fish-grill cafes, with wooden tables and benches laid out overlooking the sea that was once- in the 19th century-the only Moroccan port south of Tangier ► After lunch visit Orson Welles’ Square and memorial, designed by Samir Mustapha,one of the towns artists, which pays homage to Orson Welles filming of Othello inEssouaria. Essaouira’s history is a reminder of the times when Spain, Portugal and England fought to maintain control over its coasts. It has a typical Portuguese harbor that is a stunning example of Moorish and Portuguese architecture
Duration: 4 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This day trip, is available all year round, and it starts from Marrakech at 8:30 am
