Essaouira, or Mogador is an old fort and fishing port located less than a 2 hour drive from Marrakech. it is considered one of the most popular day trip destinations in Marrakech.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Your Hotel in Marrakech | |||
| DEPARTURE TIME | 8:00 AM | |||
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Depart from Marrakech at 8:30 a.m. and prepare for a 3-hour trip to beautiful Essaouira on the Atlantic coast. Once you arrive at the port city, formerly known as Mogador, you will have time to enjoy the charming views of Essaouira, including its ocher-colored walls, the beautiful Moulay El Hassan square, the souks, as well as the small streets of the old medina of the city. Enjoy a lunch of fresh fish at a local restaurant.
During your excursion, visit an association of Berber women producing argan oil, stroll through the local markets and marvel at the jewels of the jewelers' district. You will return to Marrakech at the end of the afternoon to join the "Red City" around 19:00.
Explore the cultural and artistic diversity of the city of Essaouira.
Visit the old medina, explore its gates, the ramparts of la scala,
its municipal market, and its craft complex.
Discover the argan tree and watch the production of Argan oil in a women's cooperative.