Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001 and swept by the trade winds, about 175 km west of Marrakech, lies the small fortified white and blue port city of Essaouira, "the ex-Mogador", with its Vauban ramparts and its medina “Mecca of Hippies during the 1970s”... Famous for its historic past as a former trading post and, a real source of inspiration, it attracts artists from around the world, lovers of authenticity, culture and refinement, including painters, writers, filmmakers (Orson Welles for "Othello" ) ... and many musicians, especially during its exciting Gnaoua music festival in June ... Essaouira also stands out for the marquetry of thuja, precious woods whose subtle scent hangs in the alleys of the medina and the mellah, the Jewish quarter, with its vaulted shops where harmony and lightness reign ... for the pleasure of bargain hunting, the 5 senses on the alert ...
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
You can also visit one of the argan oil cooperatives (a tree unique in the world, classified by UNESCO as universal heritage , growing in the Souss region, of Agadir-Essaouira) held only by women.
We can stop to see the famous Argan tree where goats clamber up the low branches and feed. Sometimes there are as many as 20 goats sitting up in one tree. It is a an absolute must when it comes to getting a photo opportunity and fascinating sigh
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Essaouira - Day Trip From Marrakech lasts about 10 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $23 per person for this Marrakech experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM.
Children aged 3–5 pay from $37, adults from $23.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include Club Les Almoravides Hotel.
The experience is available in EN, FR.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 18 participants.
Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 26 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Day Out Marrakech.
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Did not turn up and no response via Viator app chat from tour company, no response on WhatsApp direct with tour company, do not book will take money and run
your hôtel is out of marrakech you can't book the trip from this hotel.which money you talking about we refund your money
Great to visit in one day,firstly great price at 25$ per person for a 2 hre ride ,see the arid landscape,argan oil trees plantation,stop at production woman cooperative ( very high prices wait to souk to buy) arrive at essaouira walk on beach,see tour and birds and kids swimming,visit lively souk with white & blue kiosks,enjoy fresh fish at restaurant.Great dzy,some use it for transport from Marrakesh to Essaouira or Essaouiara to Marrakesh because of low fare but have to travel light.
Do not do this tour if you have a tight schedule and have to be back in Marrakech by an exact time. Tour was meant to start at 8, we were not picked up until 830, and did not leave Marrakech until 10am. During the pickup, the driver got into an altercation with someone on the street and punches were thrown, and people were hitting the bus - somewhat a scary experience. In addition, I had selected English tour, but the driver spoke French and everyone else on the bus spoke French. We made 2 stops along the way - one for a drink/bathroom, the other for Argan oil, of which there was reference of goats in trees - they don’t exist. We arrived in Essaouira around 1pm, and we left at 5pm. We had a stop at the drink / bathroom location on the way back, but did not get back to Marrakech until 830pm.
A beautiful day in essaouira where we had time to enjoy the city, the driver picked us up at our hotel at the indicated time and dropped us off in the evening.
Hello: Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a comment. We are delighted that you had a great time during our visit to essaouira
Good Price quality ratio for this excursion to Essaouira Mogador. The price mainly includes return transport from Marrakech with a stop at the Argan cooperative (purely commercial stop). The city is well worth the trip (2h30 drive). On site, take advantage of this visit to enjoy a fish dish in a real restaurant. Our driver who did not show up was driving recklessly. He did not deny putting his foot forward to help an elderly lady downhill. One last tip: do not take the seats in the back of the minibus as the road has many imperfections, you would be a bit “shaken”.
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We went with Brahim to Essaouira and Orika. It has been very good recommendations of the destinations and Brahim has been explaining things along the way and has made the journey very enjoyable. He has been everywhere in Morocco and knows everything. He is also a quiet, formal and very polite person, I get to wait for some trips a long time and then they did not come. Punctuality is very important for them to know. I definitely recommend traveling with him, in fact we plan to inchalah another trip with him. Greetings, Zouhair
Ibrahim, the guide, is very attentive and very friendly. We explained everything along the way and recommend places to visit and eat. We highly recommend it.
Great value for money. Departure at 9 am near piazza j fnaa, return at about 18. On the way out the two planned stops at the goat tree and the argan cooperative. Restart 17. In any case, about 4h in Essaouira is enough to go around the Medina independently.
It was amazing trip. Great coordination and lovely people. The driver was kind and very helpful. THANK YOU FOR LOVELY MEMORIES. ❤️
The driver is excellent, has a smooth and safe ride. Always available to make the trip run as smoothly as possible for passengers. I strongly advise the driver Ibrahim.
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