marrakech to ESSAOUIRA DAY TRIP

Your private day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech will begin with a drive along the Haouz plane to Chichaoua village where you may stop for a cup of coffee before you continue to Sidi Mokhtar. On your way, you’ll cross the Argan trees forest, where you may spot some goats climbing the trees. Stop and take some photos before you persevere to Essaouira. 

To watch how the Argan oil (also called the liquid gold, or Moroccan oil) is extracted, you may want to include a visit to a local cooperative and find out how some fine cosmetic products are locally made out of the rich Argan oil. From here, we are going to persevere to Essaouira.

Upon arrival, you may want to explore the attractive city at leisure. Out of experience, Exploring Essaouira is straightforward on your own: Locals are very friendly, the Medina is pretty small (compared to other old towns in Morocco), and its streets are easy to meander around. You certainly don’t need a guide for the tour of the town. you’ll be able to easily explore the Medina on your own as its streets are aligned opposite to every other unlike every other maze-like Medina in Morocco. 

First, you’ll visit the harbor with its fishing port and old Portuguese fortifications. you’ll  see medieval war cannons aligned overlooking the Atlantic. The, the Medina ( old city ) with its well-kept fortification dating to the 18th century. the most important landmark of the Medina is La Scala, which was built against foreign attacks from the ocean. you’ll be able to still Bab Laalouj ( one among the most gates of Essaouira, then to the Mellah ( the old Jewish quarter. 

Along the way, various art shops, galleries, souvenir shops, and thuya woodcraft shops are aligned so as. Choose one among the local cafes for a delicious seafood lunch and head to Kasbah famous for having served as a military bastion. If you’re a beach lover, enjoy a walk along the sandy beach of Mogador, and perhaps watch locals playing ball. If you’re brave enough, why not join a game for some minutes people from Essaouira are very friendly!! If not you’ll be able to sunbathe while watching waterspouts amateurs kitesurfing or windsurfing. Late within the afternoon, fight back to Marrakech, and your full-day tour to Essaouira will end with a drop off at your hotel or the closest car accessible point to your riad.