10-Hour Essaouira Medina Tour from Marrakech with Beach and Skala
About This Tour
Discover Morocco's coastal charm on this 10-hour Essaouira tour from Marrakech. Explore the UNESCO-listed Medina with its blue-and-white streets, bustling souks...
Duration: 10 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Marrakech, Essaouira · Languages: English, French, Spanish
About Essaouira
Essaouira
Carved timber doors and looming minarets meet around the teahouses and tight-knit lanes of Essaouira, while local guides can help with surfing and windsurfing on the rollers out at sea.
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned van
- Professional driver
- Hotel/riad pick-up and drop-off
Not Included
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Guided tour inside the medina (optional)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
10-Hour Essaouira Escape from Marrakech
08:00 - Pick-up from your hotel or riad in a comfortable, air-conditioned van and begin the scenic drive across the Haouz plains toward Essaouira. 08:00 - Pick-up from your hotel or riad in a comfortable, air-conditioned van and begin the scenic drive across the Haouz plains toward Essaouira. 10:00 - Stop at a local women's cooperative to learn about traditional argan oil production, both cosmetic and culinary, and spot goats climbing argan trees. 10:00 - Stop at a local women's cooperative to learn about traditional argan oil production, both cosmetic and culinary, and spot goats climbing argan trees. 11:30 - Arrive in Essaouira, visit the fishing port, watch local fishermen, and explore the Skala Fortress with its Portuguese cannons and ocean views. 11:30 - Arrive in Essaouira, visit the fishing port, watch local fishermen, and explore the Skala Fortress with its Portuguese cannons and ocean views. 12:30 - Stroll through the UNESCO-listed Medina, explore artisan shops, art galleries, traditional souks, and walk along the ramparts for panoramic views. 12:30 - Stroll through the UNESCO-listed Medina, explore artisan shops, art galleries, traditional souks, and walk along the ramparts for panoramic views. 13:30 - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant or relax at a cafe in the Medina. 13:30 - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant or relax at a cafe in the Medina. 15:00 - Spend free time on the beach, walk along the shore, or try horse or camel riding. 15:00 - Spend free time on the beach, walk along the shore, or try horse or camel riding. 17:00 - Depart Essaouira and return to Marrakech, passing through scenic argan forests and small Berber villages. 17:00 - Depart Essaouira and return to Marrakech, passing through scenic argan forests and small Berber villages. 19:30 - Arrive in Marrakech and get dropped off at your hotel or riad, concluding the day tour. 19:30 - Arrive in Marrakech and get dropped off at your hotel or riad, concluding the day tour.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Marrakech, Maroc · Tour start: Essaouira, Morocco — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.