Top Essaouira Full-day Tours

Enjoy all the comforts of a private tour while exploring Morocco’s Atlantic Coast. On this day trip from bustling Marrakech to Essaouira, a fishing port formerly known as Mogador, you have exclusive use of a 4WD or minivan and a driver/guide to show the way. Strolling the medina and purchasing fresh seafood is made easier with personal assistance, including hotel pickup and drop-off.

Spend a day exploring Essaouira on the Atlantic coast of Morocco with this fully guided tour from Marrakech. You driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Essaouira, where you'll meet your guide for a tour through the old city's meandering lanes and colorful markets. You'll then sit down for lunch at a local restaurant before heading out on a quad bike tour through the scenic outskirts of town before returning to Marrakech in the evening.

Essaouira is one of the most peaceful and most quiet cities in the country of Morocco. All throughout the year, travelers from all over the planet visit the place just to surf and listen to good music. There are more travelers during Gnaoua Festival because it is the perfect time of the year to have a great time in the city. With that said, we are inviting you to book a one-day tour to Essaouira with us. It is the perfect time to change your sceneries and leave the noise of the Marrakech behind for a while. The laid-back atmosphere of Essaouira will surely relax your mind.

We walk through an area of euphorbia and Argan trees before we reach the ocean and enjoy ourselves hiking a long untouched beach until we turn towards the beautiful Sidi m'Barek waterfalls. We then enter the terrace fields where locals grow crops throughout the whole year. We then walk uphill in the canyon up to the village of Sidi Ahmed Essayeh. There we are welcomed by a Moroccan family for a taste of tagine simmered in a solar cooker. This fairly sporty and lengthy hike allows you to meet beautiful people and admire sumptuous, divers landscapes... Enjoy a nice encounter with a French speaking Berber family.

The private day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech is one of the good experiences you can do in one day out of Marrakech. The trip drive requires less than 3 hours. Your day trip will start towards Essaouira around 8 a.m. The drive begins through the plains of Haouz and across the vast landscape and villages. There will be stops along the way, first you will have a stop for refreshment, then drive to see the amazing view of the goats climbing Argan trees. Next stop will a visit the to one the women's cooperative for Argan products, you will see the Argan extracted and get some information about the benefits of the products made of the Argan oil. Before arriving a few miles to Essaouira you have a unique stop to see the beautiful panoramic view of the city from the top.

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.

With our Excursion Essaouira you will discover Mogador, which is a tourist town, which opens its doors on the Atlantic coast and which is inscribed on the list of the world inheritance of UNESCO.

Essaouira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is nestled on the Atlantic coast of Morocco and is a wonderful day trip to the bustling city of Marrakech. However, arranging transportation for an independent visit takes time and effort. During this tour, enjoy a round trip from your accommodation in Marrakech, Agadir or Taroudant and join Essaouira comfortably in a common air-conditioned minibus. When you arrive, take advantage of your free time to explore the magnificent Medina and the old city walls at your leisure, and perhaps stop for lunch by the sea.

From 09h00 to 17h00 You will travel to Massa small dunes via Tifnit & Sidi R'bat wild beach,continue to Massa park birde and join small dunes then Banana grove and after lunch in local restaurant you drive to Youssef ben Tachafine dam and after you will return to Agadir.

Essaouira is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an ideal place to discover the true essence of traditional Moroccan life between the walls and the stone towers, the magnificent beaches and the magnificent old town. Between the city walls, you will discover the enchanting atmosphere of Essaouira with its white houses, peaceful squares and craftsmen in small workshops. Its magnificent fortified port with its wooden barracks will offer you the best entertainment opportunities with the most beautiful seafood dishes on the outdoor grill. Also places of leisure, tourist attractions and memorable activities, we invite you to know them. you will have the freedom to explore this city at your own pace, with an additional stop at an argan oil cooperative along the way.

Morocco is magical, mysterious, mystical and so much more! We are happy and proud to share our deep knowledge of the country and beauty of Morocco with you. Toubkal Guide offers day trips from Marrakech, trekkings trough the Atlas, Sahara desert trips and fully organized holidays trough this amazing country. We are here to help you create the ultimate holiday in Morocco!

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.

Schedule: Pickup point: accommodation in Marrakech Time of departure: 8:00 AM Duration: 1 day Highlights of the day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira: • Stop to see goats climbing argan trees; • Visit a Women’s Cooperative that produces argan oil; • Free time in Essaouira, a small medieval city also known as Mogador, located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean (approximately a 3 hours drive from Marrakech); • Enjoy a tour of the old port, stroll along the harbor side and admire the Skala fortress with its ramparts and ancient cannons; • Visit the Medina of Essaouira, registered as a World Heritage site by UNESCO; • Have a walk on the beach and see the windsurfers in action;  

Leave Marrakech at 08:00, ready for a 3-hour journey to the beautiful Essaouira on the Atlantic Coast. Once you arrive at the port city, formerly known as Mogador, you will have time to enjoy the charming sights of Essaouira, including its ocher-colored walls, the beautiful Moulay El Hassan square, and the souks, as well as the little streets of the city's old Medina. Enjoy a lunch of fresh fish in a local restaurant. During your trip, visit an association of Berber women producing argan oil, see the local markets, and marvel at the gems in the jeweler's quarter.  You will return to Marrakech at the end of the afternoon, arriving back to the "Red City" at around 19:00.

We walk through an area of euphorbia and Argan trees before we reach the ocean and enjoy ourselves hiking a long untouched beach until we turn towards the beautiful Sidi m'Barek waterfalls. We then enter the terrace fields where locals grow crops throughout the whole year. We then walk uphill in the canyon up to the village of Sidi Ahmed Essayeh. There we are welcomed by a Moroccan family for a taste of tagine simmered in a solar cooker. This fairly sporty and lengthy hike allows you to meet beautiful people and admire sumptuous, divers landscapes... Enjoy a nice encounter with a French speaking Berber family.

There are many reasons to offer this extended experience to satisfy nature lovers who dream of a night under the stars around a fire, and to enjoy the pleasure of spending several days, including one or more nights in nature far of any form of civilization. If you opt for this extended hike, possibly plan a sleeping bag, everything else we take care of it.

This is a guided donkey walk in the Haha region, 30 km south of Essaouira towards Agadir. It is a fun activity for kids. They can ride on the donkeys and discover an authentic countryside. You will pass hidden traditional Berber villages, walk through dunes and near hidden beaches and finally arrive at the riverside. There will be shepherds and farmers in the countryside going about their daily chores. We will have lunch (delicious goat meat or vegetarian tagine) and a traditional tea ceremony at the family house of our donkey guide, freshly prepared by his wife. The meal in the family’s home gives you an insight into authentic countryside living and eating rituals. They will invite you to eat with your hands and we will all eat from one pot, as they do every day. Of course you will be provided with forks and plates if you wish. As we will be driving through the Argan zone, you have the option to visit an Argan oil cooperative and learn about the production of this beautiful oil - in all the world, a product unique to this area. They will offer us a taste of the lovely things they make with it, too. Very likely you will see the famous goats in the trees on this tour to the south of Essaouira.

Essaouira is sea, colors, fresh fish, music and shopping. If the small lively Medina is its soul (it is the oldest part of the city, UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001), the port is the Essaouira lung. Hundreds of boats return to the harbor every afternoon and between 3pm and 5pm the dock comes alive with the voices of the fish market. In the 18th century it was a commercial enclave on the road between Timbuktu and Europe, and a hippie colony in the 60s and 70s. Music is everywhere in Essaouira. Today the area is a surf center on the Atlantic coast. Our trip is a perfect moment of relaxation from the chaos of Marrakech: the town is quiet and should be enjoyed with comfort, perhaps in front of a hearty grilled fish in the stalls of local fishermen. Or with an aperitif, in a lounge bar on the beach, at sunset, while some rider gallops by the sea. Along the way we will stop to see the argan trees and their famous fruit that gives us its precious oil.

Enjoy a day trip to Essaouira, on the atlantic coast of Morocco, and discover the charming sights of the city, including its ocher-colored walls, the beautiful Moulay El Hassan square, and the souks, as well as the narrow streets of the city's old Medina.

This diverse hike leads us to Cap Sim with a stunning ocean view where we discover the beautiful bay and village of Sidi Kaouki and also traverse the Juniper Forest. During this hike we discover beautiful vistas of sea and wild dunes. After a short 30-minute drive south, we find ourselves in the middle of the peninsula dunes. We head towards the ocean taking small paths between white broom and juniper trees to the beach passing the lighthouse of Cap Sim. We pass Taguenza, a small fishing village on the beach, on our way to Sidi Kaouki where we enjoy our traditional lunch. After refreshing ourselves, we hike up the hills on winding paths through scenic terrain with Argan and Carob trees.

Essaouira is a beautiful coastal town[medina] set on the Atlantic Ocean. Listed as a World Heritage Site, you will soon realise why. There are old ramparts with mounted brass cannons so the city could defend the walls from ancient invaders. There are several restaurants and Essaouira is famous for the fish and seafood cafes serving the daily catch . The large promenade on the beachfront has a sandy beach for bathers and a tour around the fish market is recommended.

We would like to welcome you and show you Marrakech as possible as we can. Once your journey starts, we'll make sure everything goes according to plan like visiting Monuments and souks and palaces.

Crossed by the Ourika river, this excursion allows you the discover the high peaks of the Atlas mountains that surround the valley. Visit the Berber villages on the way. When you arrive in Ourika, you will walk with a guide to a beautiful waterfall in SettiFatma

Private excursion from Marrakech to Essaouira and the Atlantic Coast: a perfect moment of relaxation from the chaos of Marrakech (price per group, max 6 people). Essaouira is quiet and should be enjoyed with ease, perhaps in front of a hearty grilled fish in the stalls of local fishermen. Or with an aperitif, in a lounge bar on the beach, at sunset, while some rider gallops by the sea. If the small lively Medina is its soul and a perfect place for those who love shopping (it is the oldest part of the city, UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001), the port is the lung of Essaouira. Hundreds of boats return to the harbor every afternoon and between 3pm and 5pm the dock comes alive with the voices of the fish market. In the 18th century it was a commercial enclave on the road between Timbuktu and Europe, and a hippie colony in the 60s and 70s. Music is everywhere in Essaouira. Today the area is a surf center on the Atlantic coast.