Morocco · City Tours

1-Day Essaouira City Tour from Marrakech with Harbour and Argan Visit

1 Day Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Watch fishermen bring in the day's freshest catch at Essaouira's harbour
  • 02 See traditional wooden boats being shaped by local boat builders
  • 03 Visit a women's cooperative to observe argan oil production for cosmetics and food
  • 04 Stroll through narrow streets lined with ancient French and Portuguese architecture
  • 05 Enjoy free time by Essaouira's beach and harbour

Take a day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira and experience the city's working coastal character through its fishermen, traditional boat builders, and women at an argan oil cooperative. Wander the narrow streets to admire ancient French and Portuguese architecture, then enjoy time by the beach and harbour.

Witness how women in the cooperative work hard with enthusiasm to extract oil from argan nuts for cosmetics and delicious food oil.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Marrakech, Essaouira
Languages Arabic, English, German, Italian, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Marrakech to Essaouira Coastal Discovery

  • Pick-up from your hotel or accommodation in Marrakech.

  • Start your Essaouira day trip from Marrakech and enjoy the natural surroundings on this excursion.

  • See fishermen bringing in the day's freshest catch and boat builders shaping traditional wooden craft.

  • Witness how women in the cooperative work hard with enthusiasm to extract oil from argan nuts for cosmetics and delicious food oil.

  • Take a stroll through the narrow streets, exploring ancient French and Portuguese architecture.

  • Enjoy the beach and visit the harbour.

Argan oil cooperative, ancient French and Portuguese architecture, beach and harbour

Where this trip takes you

Argan oil cooperative, ancient French and Portuguese architecture, beach and harbour

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Marrakesh 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private A/C vehicle, 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser, and fuel

  • English-, French-, or Spanish-speaking Moroccan driver during the tour

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your Marrakech accommodation

  • Free time to explore the town

What's Not Included

  • Lunch and drinks

  • Entrance fees to the monuments

Know before you go

  • This tour is also available in French and Spanish.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour start
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Marrakesh.

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