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The Skala fortress on the Essaouira ramparts

Essaouira Day Trip from Marrakech

Day tripStarts and ends in MarrakechPrivate tour · English-speaking driver

Swap the city buzz for the Atlantic breeze: a day in Essaouira's whitewashed medina, its ramparts and lively fishing port.

Highlights

  • Women's argan oil cooperative
  • UNESCO-listed medina
  • Skala ramparts and fishing port
  • Fresh seafood lunch by the harbour

Your route

Route map: Marrakech – Essaouira – MarrakechAtlantic OceanMediterranean SeaMarrakechEssaouira
Start & finish Your routeIndicative map, not to exact scale

Itinerary

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    Your day

    Marrakech – Essaouira – Marrakech

    Morning pick-up in Marrakech and a drive of about 3 hours west across the plains, stopping at a women's argan oil cooperative. In Essaouira, enjoy free time to explore the medina, walk the Skala ramparts and watch the blue fishing boats in the port. Lunch at the harbour is a must. Return to Marrakech in the early evening.

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle for your group only
  • English-speaking driver
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech
  • Fuel and parking

Not included

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Entrance fees and local guides
  • Tips

Want to change something? This itinerary is a suggestion: we can add nights, change the start or end city, or choose different accommodation. Just tell us in your request.

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