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Essaouira Day Trip From Marrakech

5.0(1 reviews)Marrakech, MoroccoOperated by Transfert Marrakech
  • Duration9 hours – 10 hours
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesArabic, German, Russian
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

Discover the enchanting medieval charm of Essaouira, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its vibrant Gnaoua music festival. Perfect for a memorable day trip from Marrakech, Essaouira offers a rich blend of cultural heritage and scenic beauty. Explore iconic landmarks such as Place Moulay El Hassan, La Skala, the historic port, and the ancient ramparts. Wander through the charming Jewish quarter, Derb Lealouj, and enjoy the city's pleasant climate, cooled by refreshing ocean breezes. Experience Essaouira’s unique fusion of history, culture, and seaside tranquility—an unforgettable destination for your Moroccan adventure.

What to expect

9 hours – 10 hours1 stopsPrivate tour

  1. Essaouira Beach

    Essaouira, 40000, Morocco

    4 hours

    Essaouira day trip from Marrakech is a must do day trip. Essaouira Situates in 175 kilometers away from Marrakech. The beach of Essaouira is a long ribbon of around ten kilometres bathed in surf. Its sheer size is surprising and its tranquillity is reassuring. There is an invigorating sensation from the ocean breeze as soon as you set foot on the immaculate sand., you will also admire the view of goats on trees. Essaouira is a medieval city known for its annual festival of Gnaoua music. The UNESCO considers the city to be an international heritage. There are many other things to admire during your Essaouira day trip from Marrakech such as its pleasant weather, place Moulay El Hassan, La Skala,the port, the ramparts, and the Jewish district 'Derb Lealouj'. thanks to the ocean breeze, Essaouira benefits from cool air. Your driver will pick you up at 08am, and start your Essaouira day trip from Marrakech, enjoying the natural surrounding country side on this Essaouira excursion. You have the opportunity to visit an argan Cooperative on the way as the the region is known for argan oil. See how women in the Cooperative work hardly and with enthusiasm to get the oil from the Argan nuts to make cosmetics or delicious oil for food. You will discover an operation that requires some time and efforts from the women involved. Once we arrive in Essaouira, you have the full day to explore medina which is surrounded by medieval walls, with a castle standing at their Southern edge. Its white-washed and blue-shuttered houses give it a gorgeous look. Take a stroll in its amusing narrow streets exploring the ancient French and Portuguese architecture enjoy the beach, visit the harbour and enjoy a delcious lunch in one of the restaurants of the fishing port .if you wish you can take a local guide for a city tour,but we recommend to go all over on your own because it is the best way to visit this small and quiet town . Return to marrakech in the evening at around 6pm.

Pickup & meeting point

You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.

Pickup starts about 15 minutes before the departure time.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Start
End / drop-off

This activity ends back at the starting point.

Pickup locations872

The operator lists 872 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences40

  • Club Les Almoravides HotelArset Djenan, Marrakech, Morocco
  • Alkhayma MedinaHopital Riad Al Mokha 14, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Tofaha18 Rue Ank Jemel, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad JoRue Sidi Ahmed ou Moussa N_14, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Contessa74 Derb El Halfaoui, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad SofYan & Spa25 Derb Slima, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Eva76 Derb Moulay Abdul Kader, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Oasis Du Desert Boutique Hotel & SPARue Bin Lafnadek, N_32, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dardar11 Derb Cherrata, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad El Khaeir Piscine Hammam & Spa141 Rue Chtouka, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dar Chacha4 Derb Lalla Chacha, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Hotel KawakibRiad Zitoune Lakdim Derb Laafoo Nr 156, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Casa Felicita & SpaDerb Lakhdar, Riad Zitoun, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Sultan Suleiman81 Derb El Hammam Kasbah, Riad Sultan Suleiman, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Reve De SamirBen Saleh Derb Cherrata Sghir N 04, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Tassili Marrakech24 Riad Zitoun Lakdim, Derb Lakhdar, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Tazzori19 Derb El Baroud, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Shakho105, Derb El Hammam, Mouassine, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad SolangeRue De La Kasbah, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dar Le MondeZawiya of Sidi Bel Abbas, Marrakech, 40008, Morocco
  • Dar Essassi23 Djnane Ben Chegra, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Kech Soul57 Rue Bab Irhli, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dar FannyRue Arset Loughzail, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Al Mechouar66 Av. Imam El Ghazali, Marrakech, 46000, Morocco
  • Riad Ilyan & SpaN 03 Ben Saleh Derb Abdelwasaa, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Sun WeekRiad Zitoun El Kedim Derb Zouak 9, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Ailen170 Derb El Mejjat Hilana, Marrakech, 44000, Morocco
  • Riad dar lfenDerb Baghala Kasbah 114, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dar LfenKasbah Derb Baghala 114, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Samir Privilege Boutique Hotel & SpaBen Saleh Medina, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Nalan & Spa51 Derb Sidi Mbarek, Sidi Mimoun, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad El HabibN 7 Drb Lakbour, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Saiot135 Derb Jdid Bab Doukkala, Marrakech, 40030, Morocco
  • Riad Dar Zaouia - Angsana Heritage Collection24-Derb Si Said, Lagouassem, 40000, Morocco
  • Berber Duchess Riad103 Derb El Kadi, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Guenaoua (near Place Jemaa El Fna)Derb Gnaoua, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Palais MERYEM23 Derb Ahlaka Bab Doukkala, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad ArrahmaMouqif Derb Sabaatou Rijal N15, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Magie Boutique Hotel79 Derb Moulay Abdul Kader, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad 5 GENERATIONS80 Derb El Ferrane Riad Laarousse, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

we will pick up you from the Lobby reception of your hotel or the nearest car park

Pickup details by option

Pickup & meeting point

Applies to: Essaouira Private Day Trip

You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.

Pickup starts about 15 minutes before the departure time.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Start
End / drop-off

This activity ends back at the starting point.

Pickup locations40

Hotels & residences40

  • Club Les Almoravides HotelArset Djenan, Marrakech, Morocco
  • Alkhayma MedinaHopital Riad Al Mokha 14, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Tofaha18 Rue Ank Jemel, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad JoRue Sidi Ahmed ou Moussa N_14, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Contessa74 Derb El Halfaoui, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad SofYan & Spa25 Derb Slima, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Eva76 Derb Moulay Abdul Kader, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Oasis Du Desert Boutique Hotel & SPARue Bin Lafnadek, N_32, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dardar11 Derb Cherrata, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad El Khaeir Piscine Hammam & Spa141 Rue Chtouka, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dar Chacha4 Derb Lalla Chacha, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Hotel KawakibRiad Zitoune Lakdim Derb Laafoo Nr 156, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Casa Felicita & SpaDerb Lakhdar, Riad Zitoun, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Sultan Suleiman81 Derb El Hammam Kasbah, Riad Sultan Suleiman, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Reve De SamirBen Saleh Derb Cherrata Sghir N 04, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Tassili Marrakech24 Riad Zitoun Lakdim, Derb Lakhdar, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Tazzori19 Derb El Baroud, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Shakho105, Derb El Hammam, Mouassine, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad SolangeRue De La Kasbah, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dar Le MondeZawiya of Sidi Bel Abbas, Marrakech, 40008, Morocco
  • Dar Essassi23 Djnane Ben Chegra, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Kech Soul57 Rue Bab Irhli, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dar FannyRue Arset Loughzail, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Al Mechouar66 Av. Imam El Ghazali, Marrakech, 46000, Morocco
  • Riad Ilyan & SpaN 03 Ben Saleh Derb Abdelwasaa, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Sun WeekRiad Zitoun El Kedim Derb Zouak 9, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Ailen170 Derb El Mejjat Hilana, Marrakech, 44000, Morocco
  • Riad dar lfenDerb Baghala Kasbah 114, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dar LfenKasbah Derb Baghala 114, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Samir Privilege Boutique Hotel & SpaBen Saleh Medina, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Nalan & Spa51 Derb Sidi Mbarek, Sidi Mimoun, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad El HabibN 7 Drb Lakbour, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Saiot135 Derb Jdid Bab Doukkala, Marrakech, 40030, Morocco
  • Riad Dar Zaouia - Angsana Heritage Collection24-Derb Si Said, Lagouassem, 40000, Morocco
  • Berber Duchess Riad103 Derb El Kadi, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Guenaoua (near Place Jemaa El Fna)Derb Gnaoua, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Palais MERYEM23 Derb Ahlaka Bab Doukkala, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad ArrahmaMouqif Derb Sabaatou Rijal N15, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Magie Boutique Hotel79 Derb Moulay Abdul Kader, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad 5 GENERATIONS80 Derb El Ferrane Riad Laarousse, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

we will pick up you from the Lobby reception of your hotel or the nearest car park

Pickup & meeting point

Applies to: Essaouira Shared group

You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.

Pickup starts about 15 minutes before the departure time.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Start
End / drop-off

This activity ends back at the starting point.

Pickup locations40

Hotels & residences40

  • Club Les Almoravides HotelArset Djenan, Marrakech, Morocco
  • Alkhayma MedinaHopital Riad Al Mokha 14, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Tofaha18 Rue Ank Jemel, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad JoRue Sidi Ahmed ou Moussa N_14, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Contessa74 Derb El Halfaoui, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad SofYan & Spa25 Derb Slima, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Eva76 Derb Moulay Abdul Kader, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Oasis Du Desert Boutique Hotel & SPARue Bin Lafnadek, N_32, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dardar11 Derb Cherrata, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad El Khaeir Piscine Hammam & Spa141 Rue Chtouka, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dar Chacha4 Derb Lalla Chacha, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Hotel KawakibRiad Zitoune Lakdim Derb Laafoo Nr 156, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Casa Felicita & SpaDerb Lakhdar, Riad Zitoun, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Sultan Suleiman81 Derb El Hammam Kasbah, Riad Sultan Suleiman, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Reve De SamirBen Saleh Derb Cherrata Sghir N 04, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Tassili Marrakech24 Riad Zitoun Lakdim, Derb Lakhdar, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Tazzori19 Derb El Baroud, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Shakho105, Derb El Hammam, Mouassine, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad SolangeRue De La Kasbah, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dar Le MondeZawiya of Sidi Bel Abbas, Marrakech, 40008, Morocco
  • Dar Essassi23 Djnane Ben Chegra, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Kech Soul57 Rue Bab Irhli, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dar FannyRue Arset Loughzail, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Al Mechouar66 Av. Imam El Ghazali, Marrakech, 46000, Morocco
  • Riad Ilyan & SpaN 03 Ben Saleh Derb Abdelwasaa, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Sun WeekRiad Zitoun El Kedim Derb Zouak 9, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Ailen170 Derb El Mejjat Hilana, Marrakech, 44000, Morocco
  • Riad dar lfenDerb Baghala Kasbah 114, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Dar LfenKasbah Derb Baghala 114, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Samir Privilege Boutique Hotel & SpaBen Saleh Medina, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Nalan & Spa51 Derb Sidi Mbarek, Sidi Mimoun, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad El HabibN 7 Drb Lakbour, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Saiot135 Derb Jdid Bab Doukkala, Marrakech, 40030, Morocco
  • Riad Dar Zaouia - Angsana Heritage Collection24-Derb Si Said, Lagouassem, 40000, Morocco
  • Berber Duchess Riad103 Derb El Kadi, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Guenaoua (near Place Jemaa El Fna)Derb Gnaoua, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Palais MERYEM23 Derb Ahlaka Bab Doukkala, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad ArrahmaMouqif Derb Sabaatou Rijal N15, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad Magie Boutique Hotel79 Derb Moulay Abdul Kader, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • Riad 5 GENERATIONS80 Derb El Ferrane Riad Laarousse, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
  • You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

we will pick up you from the Lobby reception of your hotel or the nearest car park

What's included

Included

  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Soda/Pop

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • Age bands: Infant (5–15), Adult (16–65)

Languages

Guide
Arabic, German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund
  • This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 1 day before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Africa/Casablanca
Product code
68138P12

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Age of each traveller
  • First name of each traveller
  • Last name of each traveller
  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements

Traveller reviews

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Ratings aggregated from Tripadvisor (1).

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