From Marrakech: Essaouira Private Full-Day Trip
ID: GYG30173-35703
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Country: Morocco
Description
Visit the laid-back beach resort town of Essaouira on Morocco’s Atlantic coast and catch its bohemian barefoot vibe. Wander the colorful Portuguese medina, feast on seafood fresh from the sea, or simply watch the surfer dudes.
Take a full-day private trip to Essaouira, one of Morocco’s most attractive coastal towns. Admire its undeniable charm, with whitewashed and blue shuttered houses, art galleries, wood workshops, fishermen and colorful boats, all enclosed by ancient red walls.
Your private tour starts with pickup at your hotel or riad in Marrakech. Depart Marrakech, driving through lush valleys filled with orange groves, ancient olive trees, and working farms. Stop at Chichaoua for a coffee or snack at Cafe Afoulki.
Continue past your first Argan trees. These special trees are valued for their nutritive, cosmetic, and medicinal properties. A relic species from the Tertiary Period, it is extremely well adapted to drought and other environmentally difficult conditions of southwestern Morocco and, while now endangered, under the protection of UNESCO.
Arrive in Essaouira and wander the ancient streets, where it’s easy to imagine life before you. The streets have a Portuguese feel after they renamed the city in the 16th century and used it as a port city of their own. Dine on fish straight from the sea at any number of local restaurants, and ride a camel on the beach. After some free time to explore on your own, return to Marrakech for drop-off at your hotel or riad.
Highlights
- Relax at the bohemian coastal resort of Essaouira
- Try fresh seafood from the local market
- Stroll around the medina and port
- Walk through Skala Harbour and visit the old fortresses
- Relax on the beach, or swim in the Atlantic
- Ride camels on the beach
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• After the guided tour, you can enjoy free time to explore on your own
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pick-up from hotels or riads in Marrakech. Please provide the full address of your hotel to arrange this service.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.