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title: Day Trip To Essaouira From Marrakech
lang: en
type: tour
city: Marrakech
country: Morocco
price: 15
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.79
reviews: 164
duration_minutes: 480
duration_max_minutes: 540
languages: [en, it, fr, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/morocco/marrakech/tours/day-trip-to-essaouira-from-marrakech/
---

# Day Trip To Essaouira From Marrakech

## Overview

Spend a full Day in the coastal Essaouira in the Atlantic and explore the city of Essaouira from Marrakech, Discover a charming medina of Essaouira, stroll the colorful souks, the narrow alleys, and a center of Essaouira is full of open-air cafes and seafood restaurants. Visit Sakkala, the Old Portuguese fortress in Essaouira; you will have the freedom to explore the Essaouira City at your own pace, with an extra stop in an Argan oil cooperative along the way to discover this magic oil and its benefits.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Starts 08:00, 08:30: 2 departures a day
- Food not included: Lunch and Drinks
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €15 per person
- Duration: 8h–9h
- Rating: 4.79/5 from 164 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Marrakech City Travel
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish
- Start times: 08:00, 08:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.79 from 164 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 156 of 164.

- 5 stars: 145 (88%)
- 4 stars: 11 (7%)
- 3 stars: 3 (2%)
- 2 stars: 2 (1%)
- 1 star: 3 (2%)

## What's included

- Professional Driver
- Hotel pick-up and Drop-off
- Air-conditioned Vehicle (Minivan or Minibus)

## Not included

- Lunch and Drinks

## Itinerary

1. **Essaouira** (5h) - Spend a full day in the coastal town in the Atlantic and explore the city of Essaouira from Marrakech, discover a charming medina, stroll the colorful souks, the narrow alleys and a center full of open-air cafes and seafood restaurants. Visit sekkala, the Old Portuguese...
2. **Afous Argan** (1h) - Discover how oil is extracted and used – with the possibility of buying oil directly from producers – before continuing to Essaouira.
3. **Medina of Essaouira** (2h) - Once in Essaouira, you will enjoy an extremely favorable microclimate that ensures a mild temperature in winter and cool in summer. Also worth noting is a beautiful beach, protected by beautiful Islands. The craftsmen of Essaouira are famous for the marquetry on cedar root...
4. **Skala Du Port** (30m) - Visit the old fortified portuguese castle 'the sekkala", which is the one of the toursit attractions of Essaouira

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:00, 08:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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