Day trip from marrakech to heritage sites of Essaouira

Essaouira Citadel

Essaouira Harbor

Highlights

Marrakech, Essaouira

boating, cultural, Desert

Group Tour

1 Day

Easy

Arabic, English

Description

Embark on an amazing day trip to Essaouira, a UNESCO World Heritage city, from Marrakech. Explore some of its most popular sights and highlights, including citadels and the port.

Itinerary

Explore The Heritage City In Western Morocco
- Depart around 8 am, you will be personally transported through the vast and breath-taking Moroccan landscape to Essaouira.
- See a few scattered villages and some camels, sheep, and goats grazing in the countryside. The vegetation then changes to argan trees that only grow in the wild and provide berries for local goats to eat.
- Stop for ARGAN oil tasting in a small cooperative run by local women, where the oil is extracted from the trees. This multipurpose oil is very famous for its uses in cooking as well as cosmetics.
- Gaze at a panoramic view of Essaouira, a charming and artistic blue and white town.
- Stroll along the quays, where you can watch fishermen unloading their catch of the day and fishing boats coming back to shore. You can also enjoy lunch at any good restaurant near the port, and dine on fresh fish and other seafood.
- Explore the historic ramparts by visiting the medina full of local artists selling their crafts made of thuya wood. The ramparts will give you an insight into how this old seaport village was armed against the threat of invasion.
- Arrive at Parquetry, a traditional specialty of Essaouira. Another beautiful attraction of the region is its tranquil beach, where you could easily spend a relaxing and peaceful afternoon.