Top Essaouira Historical Tours

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.

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 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.

Take a full-day private trip to Essaouira, one of Morocco's most attractive coastal towns. It's charm is undeniable, with its white washed and blue shuttered houses, art galleries, wood workshops, fishermen and colorful boats, all enclosed by ancient red walls. - Relax at the bohemian coastal resort of Essaouira. - Try fresh seafood from the local market. - Stroll around the medina and port. - Walk through Skala Harbor and visit the old fortresses. - Relax on the beach, or swim in the Atlantic. - Ride camels on the beach. - Visit the Argan Woman's Co-operative

Your day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech will begin with a drive along the Haouz plains to Chichaoua village. On your way, you will cross the Argan trees forest, where you will spot some goats climbing the trees. Stop and take some photos. To watch how the Argan oil is extracted, you will visit a local ladies’ cooperative and learn how some fine cosmetic products are locally made out of the rich Argan oil. First, you can visit the harbor with its fishing port and old Portuguese fortifications. You can still see medieval war cannons aligned in order overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Continue to the Medina ( old city ) with its well kept fortification dating to the 18th century. The major landmark of the Medina is La Scala, which was built against foreign attacks from the sea. You can continue to Bab Laalouj ( One of the main gates of Essaouira, then to the Mellah ( the old Jewish quarter.

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…

Pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech, heading to One of the most lovely cities in Morocco, a beachside small welcoming place, with spectacular weather of this city. Before reaching Essaouira, you will have some exceptional moments on the road like seeing the goats who know how to climb up and down on the Argan tree and optional visit for Berber Women Argan Oil Cooperative. Arriving in Essaouira, we’ll have a walking tour to discover the History of Essaouira old port: a hotchpotch of Portuguese, African and Arabian influences. Stroll along the harborside and view the Skala fortress with its wave-lashed ramparts and cannons. Visit the medina and municipal market, and explore the jeweler’s quarter and a handicrafts complex of Essaouira’s artistic heritage. You will have free time to get your lunch and to stroll in Essaouira. Feel free to explore this city and to buy a few souvenirs such as the wooden pieces made only in Essaouira.

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 .

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.

We will leave Marrakech to enjoy a full day trip to Essaouira, during this trip you will visit the bustling port, the medina & its exotic souks, the door of the Navy, the Sqala of the Kasbah, the museum of Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah, the stalls with multicolored spices. Lunch in a restaurant and a ride on a huge sandy beach, with only atmosphere, the brightness of the waves on the shore and the sound of the ocean. Enjoy the charming sites of Essaouira, including the ocher-colored walls, the beautiful Moulay El Hassan square and the souks, as well as the small streets. from the old medina of the city. Enjoy a fresh fish lunch at a local restaurant. During your trip, visit the association of Berber women producing argan oil, admire the local markets and admire the jewels of the jeweler's district.

Essaouira is a small fortified city on the edge of the Atlantic. Located 180 kilometers west of Marrakech, the city is a less touristy place where people are generally friendlier and where you put less pressure to buy. Upon arrival, you will explore the small city from the port, the Portuguese fortress, the old medina, the arts museum, the sekkala and the old Jewish quarter.  • The discovery of the old Portuguese fortress of Mogador.  • Discover the beautiful city of Essaouira on a day trip  • Admire the port, the market and the jewelers' neighborhood.  • Enjoy the visit to the beach.  • Visit an association of Berber women for the production of argan oil.  • Enjoy a fish meal at the port or at a local restaurant.

Essaouira is a charming old coastal city. To reach it, we cross the beautiful scenery of the R207 road to the coast. On the way, we will stop to see the argan trees where the goats climb on the low branches and feed, it is a fascinating spectacle and an absolute must when it comes to be photographed. Along the way, we will stop at a women's cooperative where they produce argan oil. Our trip to Essaouira arrives in the resort and the port city where you will see the vast expanse of the North Atlantic Ocean. Old brass cannons line and the ramparts protect the waterfront against ancient invasions. There are several modern restaurants in the port city and this updated culture combines very well with the history of the city. You'll feel like you're drifting in a time machine as you move from a modern cafe to a dilapidated house in the medina a few feet away. Essaouira is a popular stopover point for most tourists visiting Morocco and you will see just why when you visit it.

Depart from your Riad in Marrakech towards Essaouira, this city lies on the Atlantic Ocean. Essaouira has a constant temperature of 20 degrees Celsius throughout the year. The famous freshly grilled fish is served in the harbor and also in the medina where Thuja woodworkers and silver workers work under the old Portuguese city walls that protect the city from the sea. A private city guide will guide you around this charming walkable medina. This city is recommended year round, especially in the summer when it’s very hot in Marrakech. We return back to Marrakech later in the evening.

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.

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).

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.

Departure from Marrakech at 8 Am, heading in the direction of Chichaua, with a short stop in Sidi Al Mokhtar. You will pass by many argan tree plantations on the journey and you will stop in a female coop producing the precious argan oil, giving you a chance to appreciate this crop that is unique to the area. Essaouira is an ancient port city on the Atlantic Coast, 112 miles (180 km) from Marrakech, and it is renowned for its excellent windsurfing and kite surfing beaches. Another unique site is La Scala, which you will discover just minutes from a charming cafe that caters to lovers of Gnawa music. After lunch in a restaurant you will be able to discover the Medina famed for its multiple crafts like woodworking, inlay, leather, copper and Souiri crafts as well as fish and spice markets, bustling souks and relaxing cafes. After a full day spent enjoying these and other Essaouira treasures, you will head back to Marrakech around 7:30pm.

Visit the Argan factory in your way to Essaouira Follow the road to Caravan through to reach Essaouira Visit the world heritage Medina of Essaouira Enjoy the beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean Explore the Sekkala the Portuguese fortress and the symbol of Essaouira Meet the local people and discover the local Berber culture and traditions Enjoy a traditional seafood lunch by the port.

Meet a driver at your hotel in Marrakech, or at a central location, for the roughly 3-hour trip to Essaouira, a laid-back city that’s cooled by sea breezes. On your way to Essaouira, make a stop at an Argan oil cooperative, learning how the golden oil is produced using traditional techniques. Upon arrival in Essaouira, set out on your own to explore the compact historic center, ringed by fortifications with great views of the ocean. You'll have the freedom to see and do what you want. You can sip mint tea in the Moulay el Hassan square, browse for souvenirs at the bazaars, or try freshly caught, local seafood at an open-air restaurant. Rejoin the driver after an afternoon of exploration and begin the return trip to Marrakech, where the day concludes with drop-off at your original departure point.

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.

Cover the highlights of Essaouira in a single outing from Marrakech. With this tour, get your bearings upon arrival with a private guided tour, before spending the afternoon exploring Essaouira independently. See the bustling fishing port, the Skala du Port fortress, and browse the medina for craft goods. Transport is included, with the journey to Essaouira broken up by a visit to a women’s argan cooperative and photo stops to capture Morocco’s famous tree-climbing goats.

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.

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