Essaouira Day Trip from Marrakech with Argan Oil Cooperative Visit
by Marrakech City Travel
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€30.90Overview
The tour begins with a hotel pickup in Marrakech and a drive through countryside villages and fields toward the Atlantic coast. Along the way, there is a stop at a women-run argan oil cooperative where visitors can see how argan oil is extracted and buy products if they wish. After this, the group continues to Essaouira, a coastal town known for its mild winter and cool summer climate. Participants spend about five hours exploring Essaouira at their own pace. They can walk through the medina, characterized by narrow blue alleys and colorful souks. The old harbor, historically a trading point for merchants from sub-Saharan Africa and the west, is also accessible. The tour includes a visit to Sakkala, the Old Portuguese fortress also called Skala du Port, a popular tourist site in the city. Open-air cafes and seafood restaurants are plentiful in the medina center, where guests can have lunch on their own. The entire excursion lasts approximately eight to nine hours. Transportation is provided in an air-conditioned minivan or minibus with a professional driver. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech are included. Lunch and drinks are not part of the package and must be arranged independently.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Essaouira
Spend about five hours in the coastal town of Essaouira on the Atlantic coast. Explore the medina with its narrow blue alleys and colorful souks. Visit the old harbor, which was historically a trading hub for merchants from sub-Saharan Africa and the west. Discover the city's design by French architect Vauban and its history as the Old Portuguese city of Mogador. The town is also known for a past large Jewish population and is becoming a city of artists. Enjoy free time to explore open-air cafes and seafood restaurants in the city center.
300 min
Afous Argan
Stop at a small argan oil cooperative managed by local women. See how argan oil is extracted and learn about its uses. Visitors have the option to buy argan oil products directly from the producers before continuing to Essaouira.
60 min
Medina of Essaouira
Explore the medina with a favorable microclimate providing mild winter temperatures and cool summers. Visit the craftsmen known for marquetry on cedar root, offering a variety of items from small souvenirs to furniture and art pieces. Walk the small alleys and visit the old harbor area. Guests can enjoy lunch independently in one of the many seafood restaurants or cafes within the medina.
120 min
Skala Du Port
Visit Sakkala, the old fortified Portuguese fortress known as Skala du Port, one of Essaouira's main tourist attractions. The site offers historical insight and views of the surrounding area.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Essaouira Day Trip from Marrakech with Argan Oil Cooperative Visit
by Marrakech City Travel
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€30.90Overview
The tour begins with a hotel pickup in Marrakech and a drive through countryside villages and fields toward the Atlantic coast. Along the way, there is a stop at a women-run argan oil cooperative where visitors can see how argan oil is extracted and buy products if they wish. After this, the group continues to Essaouira, a coastal town known for its mild winter and cool summer climate. Participants spend about five hours exploring Essaouira at their own pace. They can walk through the medina, characterized by narrow blue alleys and colorful souks. The old harbor, historically a trading point for merchants from sub-Saharan Africa and the west, is also accessible. The tour includes a visit to Sakkala, the Old Portuguese fortress also called Skala du Port, a popular tourist site in the city. Open-air cafes and seafood restaurants are plentiful in the medina center, where guests can have lunch on their own. The entire excursion lasts approximately eight to nine hours. Transportation is provided in an air-conditioned minivan or minibus with a professional driver. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech are included. Lunch and drinks are not part of the package and must be arranged independently.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Essaouira
Spend about five hours in the coastal town of Essaouira on the Atlantic coast. Explore the medina with its narrow blue alleys and colorful souks. Visit the old harbor, which was historically a trading hub for merchants from sub-Saharan Africa and the west. Discover the city's design by French architect Vauban and its history as the Old Portuguese city of Mogador. The town is also known for a past large Jewish population and is becoming a city of artists. Enjoy free time to explore open-air cafes and seafood restaurants in the city center.
300 min
Afous Argan
Stop at a small argan oil cooperative managed by local women. See how argan oil is extracted and learn about its uses. Visitors have the option to buy argan oil products directly from the producers before continuing to Essaouira.
60 min
Medina of Essaouira
Explore the medina with a favorable microclimate providing mild winter temperatures and cool summers. Visit the craftsmen known for marquetry on cedar root, offering a variety of items from small souvenirs to furniture and art pieces. Walk the small alleys and visit the old harbor area. Guests can enjoy lunch independently in one of the many seafood restaurants or cafes within the medina.
120 min
Skala Du Port
Visit Sakkala, the old fortified Portuguese fortress known as Skala du Port, one of Essaouira's main tourist attractions. The site offers historical insight and views of the surrounding area.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.