Top Essaouira Art & Culture

Prepare a traditional menu of Moroccan dishes at a small-group cooking class in Essaouira, where you’ll be welcomed by a local couple in their family home. The evening begins with browsing fresh ingredients and aromatic spices at the food market; next, enjoy the chance to talk and tell stories as you cook a special dinner in Khadija and Hussein’s home kitchen.

Ride a horse across Essaouira’s beaches, dunes, and forest on this tour. Select a horse that’s suited to your riding experience — beginners start with a basic riding lesson — then walk, canter, or gallop across the smooth sand; clamber up steep seaside dunes to sweeping views, and wind through the shade of Essaouira’s arid forests.

This experience offers you the opportunity to do quad on the beach with a small stop to visit the Portuguese Borj, and take some pictures to immortalize the wonderful moment you live. Pass through the pine forest in the middle of cows, goats, dromedaries ... and finally in the dunes.

The largest rural market in the Essaouira region takes place every Sunday in Had Draa located 30 km up the road towards Marrakech. The farmers of the region travel there by donkey to offer their crops, animals, and crafts, and to also do their weekly shopping. The gathering at Had Draa is mainly attended by men although everyone socializes, chats over tea with friends, and exchanges news in cafés or under tents. The market gives an authentic insight into daily lives in the Moroccan countryside. Vegetables, fruits, nuts, and spices release their plethora of aromas while the market showcases everything needed to live and work. We sample and taste a variety of foodstuffs. Next door are many cafes with open grills which presents us with the unique opportunity to try fresh grilled dromedary, served along with warm bread, olive and Argan oil, as well as traditional mint tea. HIGHLIGHTS ! Discovering rural life and taste local food.

A large section of this walk takes you through an Argan forest. Argan trees are an endemic species only found in the south west of Morocco and a mythical emblem of the Essaouira region. This is a relatively easy walk suitable for people looking for a leisurely ramble. Throughout the hike, the guide will give you useful insights into the ecology of these trees. You will thus be able to observe the different stages of a tree‛s life cycle until it reaches maturity; you will also learn about the many different products derived from the trees and their fruit as well as the beneficial impact on the local culture. You will walk through a little village where there is a ‘Marabout‛ -or saint‛s temple- featuring elements dating back to the 16th century, and later you will be served tea at a Berber villager‛s and experience first-hand traditional Moroccan hospitality. At the end of the walking tour, you will visit a women's cooperative where you will discover the secret of making the famous argan oil.

The 3 days trip is based on a local expert concept. We organize the whole weekend for you and your family. Having a tour operator is fun and ensures a relaxing holiday. Read about it in the description part! Three different lunches,dinners and activities in Essaouira

Come see the wonderful sites of Essaouira and document your exploration. Let me take you to beautiful places in Essaouira city , i will capture your trip with my camera. I have been a photographer , I like to put fashion and art in all the photos I take. I will make sure to get beautiful pictures to share with you. NOTE : You can choose anytime you want , Just text me . My Experience is flexible. Photography is my Passion

Drive North, past Surfe's Paradise, Kilometres of secluded beaches and rocky coastline to Morocco's equivalent of St Tropez where Orson Wells filmed Othello, Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven, and where Jimi Hendrix and Cat Stevens cavorted in the swinging 60's. Wander though the port, the ramparts of the Skala, and carpenters at work, Sample the local delicacies during a seafood lunch .

As a photographer and traveler and because i live more than 16 years in Essaouira City I know every single historical spot in the city to take some good memories and professional photos in the city and in know the most rated places to stay and eat also I can recommend a lot of activities like camel ride, horse riding, quad, surf and others. I would be happy to see the visitors passing a good moment and having great experiences so i take care on the details and i love seeing satisfied visitors. A great tour for a couple or or friends or an entire family! Please contact me when your booking is complet !

Explore the best of Essaouira and witness the amazing sights of the fortified city. Visit the fishing port and Scala “the Astapor” also known for being the filming location of "Game of Thrones". After breakfast, pick up from your hotel. Join your guide to discover “The Mogador Essaouira” listed on the UNESCO World Heritage site. Our visit starts at the ancient fishing port. Visit the Museum “Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah the old Alaouite Sultan, the founder of the City», as anthropology and art unite at this quaint refurbished museum of regional art in a traditional house showcasing weapons, instruments, and historical photos of Essaouira. Continue towards the medina. A wonderful labyrinth of streets, this 18th mid-century fortified town was built with the principles of contemporary European military architecture in a North African context. Explore the souks. Our last stop will be at the ramparts and places around the Scala where “the Game of Thrones season 3” was filmed (Astapor).

Start our journey by crossing Marrakesh towards the High Atlas Mountains. Then Stop at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou

Our tour will start by driving towards Agadir crossing Taghazout, where we will have lunch break and a quick tour and a swimming break after that.

During this Essaouira tour you'll discover another part of the moroccans lifestyle, the weekly markets where locals go to purchase each week, all their daily needs and goods. You'll enjoy a rich berber breakfast among the locals. - Get introduced to the Moroccan lifestyle - Travel back in time centuries ago - Unique & Original tour - Live the locals experience - Discover the Moroccan culture - Learn to bargain

Departure from the activity point on the beach for two hours of activity with quad bikes and photography. 10:30 am departure with the Quads for the long shoreline of Essaouira towards the ruined Castle, the great desert dunes, mint tea from the friend Mustapha to the fishing village with a 15 minute relaxation break. In the meantime and in all the organized stages we will do a photographic service divided into several small locations with a professional canon camera and with 3 changes of clothes. (Possibility to bring your own) The photo shoot as mentioned will take place in several phases of the activity, we will bring brushes and make up for the photo shoots in the backpack but it will also be a fun experience of running in the dunes !! Once the photos are post-produced, we will send them to the customer by email no later than 2 days. A nice opportunity for a couple or an entire family!

The day begins at 9:30 with a meeting at the Ocèan Vagabond cafè & restaurant where we will have the pleasure of drinking coffe to get to know each other better. At 10, we will leave with quad bikes for the long shoreline of Essaouira, with a stop at the forest, the ruined castle, the desert dunes and the fishing village to enjoy a tea. On the way back we will make a stop for lunch at the Jimie hendrix Cafe at the Diabat Village where small courses of traditional appetizers and two types of fresh grilled fish will be the basis of our lunch. After lunch we will meet at your hotel for a guided tour of the city of Essaouira, where we will start from the door Bab Sbaa and we will make a complete tour seeing the principal Port, Plàce Mosquée Kasbah, the souks. After a nice walk we will have dinner on a terrace that we have chosen for you. Round of couscous, tajine and pastilla for traditional dinner. After dinner everyone at the Taros Cafè for a toast and a live concert

We meet about 1.5h before sunset. This one-hour ramble through the dunes and along the riverbed of Oued Ksob will allow you to encounter the richness of the natural environment around Essaouira. You will discover a former Sultan‛s palace, which over time has surrendered to the sand and now sits in state in the midst of a wild nature. This huge sanded palace, dating back to the foundation of Essaouira in the 18th century invites you to dream of times gone by. We will give you some historical background about this site and afterwards in Diabat we will let our imaginations fly whilst sipping tea and watching the sunset over the Mogador islands…

Visit the green valleys and oasis surrounding Essaouira Discover a typical berber life style Visit a weekly market where all the berbers are shopping Argan oil tasting in a local women cooperative Delicious 3 course Lunch at chez l’habitant From Essaouira our journey continues through the berber villages belong to the region of Chiadma. A visit to a weekly market is provided on the itinerary where to see the farmers of the region travel by donkey to display their crops, animals and crafts and to shop for the week. The market gives authentic insight into the daily lives of Berbers in the Moroccan countryside. Enjoy your three course meal lunch at “Chez L’hbitant”. Continue to the village of Ain el Haja, the so-called “Gardens of Essaouira“, a green oasis. You will take a short walk here, a gentle stroll through oases before rejoining the coastal road of Moulay Bouzerktoun the surfer’s village, returning to Essaouira.

Join your guide for short ramble in the thuya forest to Sidi Mbarek waterfalls and Sidi Kaouki beach. First stop DIiabat, a former hippy enclave where the Rolling Stones used to hang out and the inspiration for Jemi Hendrix’s song “Castles Made of Sand”. Continue to Sidi Mbarek, a small Berber village 35 km south of Essaouira, where the trek begins. Walk to the little cascade and visit the old Marabout (tomb of a Saint or wise man). The stream brings some water (water level depends on the seasons/rain) into this very dry region to irrigate local crops. Walking time is 45 minutes to reach the cascade and 30 minutes back. Continue to Sidi Kaouki, a relaxed surfers’ village, to enjoy a delicious sardine picnic, in an ideal lunch spot overlooking the large sandy beach.On the way back to the city, there is also the option of visiting an Argan cooperative, to learn how precious Argan oil – unique to this area - is produced. The visit includes a tasting of the oil.

Venture into this magnificent city with this private full day tour where you can enjoy the medina, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and its many beaches and monuments such as the Great Mosque or Orson Welles Square known for the Othello movie. - SAVE COVID-19 SAFE - As this is a private tour we take care of maintaining social distance

We will depart Essaouira over the High Atlas mountains through Tizi n'Tichka (alt of 2260 m). On the road you will visit

6-Days private tour that starts from Essaouira by picking you up from Essaouira airport or your accommodation. We explore the hidden gems of The Red city Marrakech and we travel south-east to the desert through many Berber town and villages. We visit Telouet & Ait Benhaddou kasbah, Atlas cinema studio, Tora gorge and much more. Enjoy a camel ride crossing the sand dunes, and spend an unforgettable night in a luxurious desert camp with local live music under the bright stars. The tour ends in Fes by drop off at your accommodation.

Looking for a romantic couples holiday? You aren't limited to a candle-lit dinner or sharing a sunbed all week. Here in Sidi Kaouki the Surf Station provides the perfect package full of activities for you and your partner to enjoy together (or separately!). This package will ensure you have a great holiday whether you're interested in surfing, windsurfing, horse-riding, or so much more. So what are you waiting for? We can't wait to help you have a great week together!

Walking tour along the listed attractive section on UNESCO world heritage site in the red city: Visit the Bahia Palace, the Saadien Tombs, discover the largest souk “ Bazar” more then 10 thousant shops. And on top of that, enjoy a deliciouse 3 course lunch in a Moroccan Restaurant Free time at the Jamaa Elfna Square Return to your hotel in Essaouira Pick Up: 8:00 AM. Upon arrival in Marrakech, meet your knowledgeable local guide. First stop at the Saadian tombs recently discovered (in 1917) and restored by the Beaux-arts service. Continue towards the Kasbah quarter and the Mellah former “Jewish Quarter”. Visit The Bahia Palace, a beautiful building and an excellent example of eastern architecture from the 19th century. Enjoy a three-course lunch overlooking the hustle & bustle of Dar El Bacha’s streets. Spend time at Djemaa el Fna Square. Free time here. Surrounding are numerous cafés where you can sit at a table and amaze at the activities. 16h00 pick up and return to Essaouira.