Top Essaouira Outdoor Activities

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.

Avoid the crowds and get out into the stunning desert landscapes of the Essaouira region on this private quad bike tour. In the company of just your party and a guide, you can navigate the sand dunes at your own pace.

Enjoy a day of exhilaration by going a quad bike tour of the dune fields that overlook the Atlantic Coast. Avoid the hassle of buying expensive gear, by having special clothing rental included. A guide will lead the way to Oued Ksob, the ruins of Sultan’s Palace, and many magnificent viewpoints. You won’t have to worry about driving and using your camera at the same time, as your guide will take photos along the way too.

I join my clients at the meeting point of their choice, to drop them near hiking trails, A briefing is organized before each ride to prepare them better. A chick and a djellaba will be provided to protect them from the wind or the sand stirred by the legs of the dromedaries, several information about this faithful companion of the Man since the night of time, will be revealed to them throughout the course which will last three hours. A picnic break is planned after 1 hour to refuel, and savor this beautiful moment, on the menu: (a Royal Tea + homemade bread + argan oil + homemade cakes) .Recover the walk between wild beaches, forests, dunes and historical ruins. Back to attend a most wonderful show: a sun hanging on the doors of the sunset between sky and sea.

Ride a camel across Essaouira’s beaches, dunes and forests on a 2-hour guided ride. Take in the rhythmic sway of the camel’s gait from a traditional saddle, and absorb stunning views of the Atlantic coast. Scramble up the sides of steep sandy dunes, explore shady forests and get a camel’s-eye view of Essaouira’s tranquil countryside.

Discover the serene coastal city of Essaouira on this guided, 3-hour camel ride. Climb aboard a desert dromedary and travel from the Ruins of Sultan Palace and Portuguese Castle to Essaouira Beach and beyond. Also, visit a small forest of eucalyptus and mimosa. Enjoy the scenic stroll away from the hustle of city life and enjoy a few hours of sightseeing. Be sure to bring a camera for photo stop opportunities. Local hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Our mission is to provide an unforgettable experience for our students. From communication to follow up after you leave, our goal is for you to enjoy every moment. Our team wants you loving surf as much as we do! CHILL OUT, SURF AND SOAK IN THE VIBE!

We will pick you up at Essaouira if you don’t have your own car. Arrived at the Ranch you will have a little introduction in our way of equitation and will see your horse: one of our wonderful Arabian-Barb-Horses. You will stay in saddle for 1 hour. One of our professional guides will accompany you during the ride. Our guides speak English, French and Arabian. Our guides will always help you, if you have some problem with our horses. In one hour on horseback, you will arrive at the wonderful beach of Diabat, where you will have a few towards Ile of Mogador with his Portuguese castle. The way back to the Ranch will pass through the forest of Eucalypti and Mimosa. This ride is for all riders; it is a good possibility for persons, which never tried equitation. Returned to the Ranch our driver will bring you back to Essaouira. You can book this ride from 9:00 until one hour before sunset.

Essaouira’s golden sands and palm-lined beaches offer a stunning backdrop for a horseback ride. On this tour, mount up for a scenic horseback ride and trek along the coast, passing traditional fishing villages, sweeping sand dunes, and eucalyptus forests. Depending on your ability, either enjoy a relaxing ride on a well-trained Berber horse or have chance to trot or gallop along the beach.

This horseback ride is suitable for all, young and old, beginners or experienced, alone or in groups. It will allow you to discover nature in its wild state, in the company of our wonderful beard / Arabian horses. You can do this walk in group (maximum 5 people) or private.

Once you book the experience, I will contact you to set the ideal meeting point to take you to the small village of Diabat where the activity takes place. our team will provide you with helmets, assist you and give you instructions for using the quad. After that, you will enter the action directly by starting your own quad, to start the circuit and combine hills, rivers beaches and dunes. After a stop to take pictures, camels are waiting for you, ready to guide you An hour of visit. You will then return to meet your driver who will drive you to your hotel.

If you are a beginner and want to enjoy a nice surf session far from the crowded beaches and discover nice hidden spots in the south of morocco you are welcome at essaouira surfing,our instructors are very patient and talented so even if you have never tried surfing you will be surprised to see how easy it can be if you are in the right place with the right people..

Our mission is to help you learn surfing with an academic and at the same time sensory approach, through contact with the ocean and waves. Surfing is a sport that brings a lot of joy and fun, it might be hard to give up once tried. Our course will positively influence your day as it will mark a thrilling event.

Hop on a quad bike and explore the desert outside Essaouira on this guided, 3-hour quad-bike tour. After a brief introduction to the bike and a practice run, travel from the Ruins of Sultan Palace and Portuguese Castle to Essaouira Beach and beyond. Also, visit a small forest of eucalyptus and mimosa. The quad-bike rental plus use of a helmet and wind jacket and a Essaouira hotel pickup and drop-off are included. 

This circuit which lasts a day (7 hours approximately), is a unique experience of discovery of dunes, beaches, tracks in the forest of argan trees. Arriving at Sidi Kaouki, you will have lunch in a local restaurant that offers varied menus (fish, chicken, meat, vegetarian dishes, salads, fries, and drinks (soda, tea, coffee).

This tour gives you the opportunity to discover the wealth of the city of Essaouira both culturally and ecologically. With our guide who will accompany you during your experience, you will join the useful to the pleasant, learning a lot about the region and its inhabitants.

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.

This walk allows you to take advantage of the big sand dunes CAP SIM, passing by the river oued ksob, the ruined house of the Sultan, the second beach of Essaouira and the surrounding forests. This 2 hour ride can be modified according to your level and preferences.  

Essaouira with its sandy beach will let you practice your first time surfing experience in a safe and fun way, the waves here are small most of the time, so learning how to surf in Essaouira beach is the ideal outdoor activity you can do in Essaouira.

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.

Learn the sport of kitesurfing in the serene coastal city of Essaouira with a private lesson. Located on Morocco’s Atlantic Coast, this walled port city — a late-18th-century fortified town — includes a fishing harbor (complete with seagulls galore). Conditions are typically ideal any time of year to learn and practice kitesurfing. Choose from a morning or afternoon session. Surfing equipment is included and the lessons are suitable for all skill levels. Transportation to the spots is provided.

Explora Watersports is one of the only watersports centres located right at the beach at the optimum spot for surfing. Our team are fully qualified and we have new equipment each year. We are a family run business who's aim is to ensure you have a great time on and off the water.

A beautiful quad ride on the forest, beaches and dunes of Essaouira. This course gives you the opportunity to see diverse and remarkable landscapes for life, to talk to local fishermen and see how they catch sea urchins, to experience thrills as if, by a miracle, you drive a machine to travel in the world. space-time to finally be in the middle of a disert. N.B: If you prefer to go in 2 on a single Quad: You pay: 65 €.

Explora Watersports is one of the only watersports centres located right on the beach at the optimum spot for kitesurfing. All of our instructors are fully qualified and we have brand new equipment each year. We are a famliy run business who's aim is to ensure you have a great time with us on and off the water.