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Day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira
Enjoy our day trip to Essaouira, on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. See the best of Unesco Medina, the beach and visit an association of Berber women producing argan oil in our Day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira.
DAY TRIP FROM MARRAKECH TO ESSAOUIRA
You will start from Marrakech at 8:30 Am .The drive time is going to be 3 hours and a half ,and just before you arrive Essaouira you will drive through the Argan forest where you will see goats on the trees .Stop for pictures and En route to Essaouira stop at an Argan Cooperative to see how women make Argan Oil, Nut Butter and cometics from the Argan nut. When you arrive Essaouira , you will meet a local guide to take you to visit the city . Visit this sea-side medieval town that boasts lovely white-washed and blue-shutteredhouses, colonnades, thuya wood workshops, art galleries and mouthwatering seafood.
Once called Mogador by European sailors and traders, Essaouria is known for its annual Gnaoua Music Festival that attracts 300,000+ people in June. Have lunch at the fish-grill cafes, with wooden tables and benches laid out overlooking the sea that was once- in the 19th century- the only Moroccan port It also has an expansive beach for surfing called Plage de Safi. get a look also at the 15th-century Portuguese port built at the foot of its ramparts.
In the medina, you can see Moulay El-Hassan Square, the Grand Mosque, and Siaghine Alley, and the terrace of the north bastion lets you access the marquetry where some of Morocco's best artisans produce elegant cedar crafts. In the north of the city, you can visit the Mellah, Essaouira's Jewish quarter, bordered by a market that extends to Bab Doukkala .After some time to enjoy the city's beautiful sunny beaches, return to the road for your trip back to Marrakech.
KEEP IN MIND : All Day Trips from Marrakech are an operated by established Travel specialist based in Morocco. A combination of comfortable travel in A/C vehicle and private driver is great for your selected Morocco excursion.
* All hotel transfers.
* Travel in comfortable A/C vehicle.
* Local experienced driver.
* Guided excursion.
* Family friendly day trip.
* Optional activities.
* Drop off at the end of private day trip from Marrakech.
