Tour Overview :
Discover the charm of Morocco’s coastal gem on this full-day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. Stroll through the peaceful and artistic Medina, explore bustling souks, and admire traditional Moroccan craftsmanship—from cedar wood inlays and iron lamps to embroidered textiles and rugs. Visit a women’s cooperative to learn about argan oil production, cross the picturesque beaches, and explore the historic port. Essaouira is also known as the wind capital of North Africa, offering opportunities for surfing, kite surfing, or simply enjoying the refreshing coastal breeze. After a full day of exploration, you’ll return to Marrakech in the afternoon.
Tour Highlights:
- Explore the UNESCO-listed Medina of Essaouira with its charming streets and historic architecture
- Visit traditional souks and artisan workshops, including cedar wood and inlay shops
- Discover local argan oil production at a women’s cooperative
- Walk along the beach and historic port of Essaouira
- Explore the city walls and Scala fortifications
- Admire handmade Moroccan crafts, such as lamps, slippers, rugs, and embroidered items
- Experience the peaceful, artistic vibe of Essaouira
- Learn about Portuguese influences in the city’s architecture
- Optional wind sports: surfing, kite surfing, windsurfing
- Enjoy a relaxing coastal drive back to Marrakech
Tour Plan :
After the breakfast in your hotel we will meet you then we will drive to essaouira city to discover The Medina of Essaouira who was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Morocco in 2001 and also to enjoy the peace and spirit of the arts in the city Essaouira. The relatively quiet medina of Essaouira is an excellent place to wander through an old Moroccan medina full of color and character with some encounters with the owners of aggressive shops and Visit of the souks and the shop of the old Portuguese city and look for cedar objects (stem and root) inlaid with satin wood, ebony, sea ear. Then lamps and fixtures made of iron or open copper, slippers and inevitably we will perform cedar again … • Discover wonderful argan oil in a woman’s co-op. • Cross the beach and the famous port of Essaouira. • Discover the walls of the Scala, the municipal market, the jewelers of neighbors and complex craftsmanship. Shops along the streets sell a variety of beautiful handmade items, such as your own wood products, embroidered clothes and rugs. • Essaouira is famous as the wind capital of North Africa and rightly so. Wind days are as common as the sand grains and south of the Medina are several places to rent surfing equipment or to set up surfing, kite surfing, windsurfing, or kite surf lessons. in the afternoon we drive back to marrakech,
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Included / Excluded:
- Pick-up and delivery service
- Breakfast
- Transport
- Accommodation
- Multilingual driver
- Monument fees
- Lunch
- Tips