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1-Day Essaouira Highlights Tour from Marrakech with Medina and Beach

1 Day Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace
Essaouira
Essaouira Port
Essaouira Beach
Skala de la Ville
Skala de la Ville
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Old Medina and learn about the local lifestyle
  • 02 Buy artistic souvenirs at the traditional market
  • 03 Marvel at the majestic Skala de la Kasbah
  • 04 Unwind and relax at the beaches of Essaouira

See the best of Essaouira on this exciting full-day tour from Marrakech. Explore the Old Medina and its traditional market, then visit the 18th-century ramparts of Skala de la Kasbah, designed by European engineers to protect the city. Continue to the port and unwind on Essaouira's beaches, known for their powerful trade winds and popularity for surfing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing.

Continue to the port and unwind on Essaouira's beaches, known for their powerful trade winds and popularity for surfing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing.

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 Yes
Cities Marrakech, Essaouira
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Full-Day Discovery of Essaouira

At 7 am, depart from Marrakech.

At 10 am, arrive in Essaouira, formerly known as "Mogador".

At 10:30 am, visit the Medina (old town).

At 12 pm, explore the traditional market.

At 1 pm, visit Skala de la Kasbah, an old fortification that protects the city of Essaouira and its central souk.

At 2 pm, head to the port of Essaouira.

At 3 pm, unwind at the beach of Essaouira.

At 4 pm, have lunch.

At 5 pm, return to Marrakech.

At 8 pm, arrive in Marrakech.

Medina of Essaouira, Skala de la Kasbah, beach of Essaouira

Where this trip takes you

Medina of Essaouira, Skala de la Kasbah, beach of Essaouira

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

  • Transportation
  • English-speaking Moroccan driver-guide

What's Not Included

  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Cash

Know before you go

  • You have the choice between a group tour and a private tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Marrakech, Maroc
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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