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Essaouira Day Trip from Marrakech: Argan Trees & Coastal Medina

By Morocco Mosaic Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$6 per child

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Escape the crowds and experience Essaouira at your own pace. Unlike big bus tours that rush you through on a strict timetable, our small-group excursion travels in a comfortable, air‑conditioned minivan with a bilingual driver. En route you’ll stop to photograph goats in argan trees and visit a women‑run cooperative to learn how argan oil is made. In Essaouira, enjoy flexible free time to explore the UNESCO‑listed medina, browse artisan souks, wander the ramparts and fishing port, and relax on the beach. Bottled water and hotel pickup/drop‑off are included, ensuring a smooth and personalised experience.

Activity location

  • Cooperative Marjana (ARGAN OIL)
    • R207, Douar Ait Sraidi Lhararta
    • 44000, Essaouira, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Islane
    • 279 Avenue Mohammed V
    • 40000, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Group Deal

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Best value for L Groupe
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$5.67 x 1 ChildAU$5.67
Total
Price is AU$5.67

Small Group Essaouira Experien

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Small Family
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$9.93 x 3 AdultsAU$29.79
Total
Price is AU$29.79

Great Deal for solo and couple

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Perfect for Solo and couple

Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$12.76 x 1 AdultAU$12.76
Total
Price is AU$12.76

What's included, what's not

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    Bottled water
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    All taxes and fuel surcharges
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit women-run argan oil cooperative & goats in argan trees
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    Bilingual driver/guide
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    Comfortable transport in air-conditioned minivan
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    Free time to explore Essaouira’s UNESCO-listed medina at your own pace
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch (available at local restaurants in Essaouira)
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    Optional entrance fees (Skala du Port, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum)
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    Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Pickup outside Marrakech city centre (additional fee may apply)

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Cooperative Marjana (ARGAN OIL)

  • 30m
Visit a women-run argan oil cooperative, watch goats climbing argan trees, learn about traditional argan oil production and support local women.

Essaouira Ramparts

  • 30m
Walk along the 18th-century ramparts lined with cannons, admire panoramic Atlantic views, and learn about Portuguese and Moroccan architecture.

Medina of Essaouira

  • 1h 30m
Wander the UNESCO-listed medina's labyrinth of narrow alleys and blue-shuttered houses, shop for handicrafts in the souks, watch artisans at work and experience the rich multicultural history.

Essaouira Fishing Port

  • 30m
Visit the bustling fish port, watch fishermen unload their catch, stroll among vibrant blue boats, and soak up the maritime atmosphere.

Essaouira Beach

  • 30m
Enjoy free time to stroll along the sandy beach, feel the ocean breeze and coastal views, and optionally ride a camel or horse along the shore.

Le Souk

  • 30m
Browse local handicrafts such as thuya wood carvings, silver jewellery and textiles in a relaxed market atmosphere that feels less hectic than Marrakech's souks.

Essaouira

  • 1h
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (own expense); choose from fresh fish, seafood or Moroccan specialities like tagine and couscous.

Location

Activity location

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    Cooperative Marjana (ARGAN OIL)
    • R207, Douar Ait Sraidi Lhararta
    • 44000, Essaouira, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hotel Islane
    • 279 Avenue Mohammed V
    • 40000, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
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    Café de France
    • 72 Rue des Banques
    • 40000, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
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    Collège Mohamed 5
    • 40000, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
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    Hôtel Tazi
    • 79 Passage Prince Moulay Rachid
    • 40000, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco

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