Essaouira day trip

Essaouira day trip – Marrakech day tour – Day tour to Essaouira from Marrakech – Marrakech day trip

Essaouira is a fortified city located on the Atlantic coast, at about 2h30 hours drive from Marrakech. Also called “city of the trade winds” or “city of the winds”, the city of Essaouira deserves to be visited for several reasons:

• It is one of the most beautiful port cities in Morocco,
• Essaouira is located in front of the ocean,
• Its medina (old town) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
• You can enjoy the lively life of the fishing port (in Essaouira the artisanal fishing is the most developed),
• At noon, enjoy a good dish with fish,
• Visit Place Moulay Hassan, art galleries, admire the works of painters,
• Visit the city walls called “the Skala of the Kasbah”,
• Also visit a cooperative producing the famous argan oil,
• You can also discover the Jewish quarter of Essaouira (the Mellah), the souk, …

After the visits during your Essaouira day trip, you will hit the road back to Marrakech. Your guide will take you to your hotel.

Other day tours are available from Marrakech: visit to the Ourika Valley or day trip to the Ouzoud Waterfalls.