Essaouira day trips from Marrakech
A windswept Atlantic port town with blue boats, ramparts and grilled fish, three hours west.
Day trips usually stop at an argan cooperative and a goats-in-trees viewpoint on the way, then leave you four or five hours of free time in the medina.
It is noticeably cooler than Marrakech, which makes it the standard escape in July and August.
Prices are checked against each seller and can change at any time. How we compare
Essaouira Coastal Day Tour with Lunch
Local operator
14 hr 30 min total · 4.9 (11,292)
Save up to €3.21 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 3 sellers
Marrakesh: Day Trip to Essaouira - Beach, Medina & Ramparts
Local operator
15 hr total · 4.7 (10,220)
Save up to €2.21 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 3 sellers
From Marrakech: Explore Essaouira, Beaches & Local Culture
Local operator
13 hr 30 min total · 4.9 (1,905)
Save up to €42.28 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 3 sellers
From Marrakech: Essaouira Day Tour with Optional Activities
Local operator
14 hr 30 min total · 4.3 (5,166)
Save up to €1.84 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 3 sellers
From Marrakech: Essaouira Day Trip with Beach Activities
Local operator
13 hr total · 4.7 (1,818)
Save up to €6.19 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 3 sellers
From Marrakech: Essaouira Day Trip with Beach & Medina
Local operator
14 hr total · 4.9 (1,229)
Save up to €8.19 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 3 sellers
Marrakech: Essaouira Coastal Day Trip Beach & Free Time
Local operator
11 hr total · 4.9 (582)
Save up to €22.36 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 3 sellers
From Marrakech: Essaouira Day Trip with Camel, Horse & Quad
Local operator
7 hr total · 4.7 (242)
Save up to €36 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 3 sellers
Marrakech: Small Group Essaouira Day Trip Beach & Medina
Local operator
13 hr 30 min total · 4.8 (159)
Save up to €0.68 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 2 sellers
Full-Day Escape To Essaouira Atlantic City
Local operator
10 hr 45 min total · 4.9 (120)
Save up to €9.32 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 3 sellers
Surf Training and Lunch on Essaouira Day Trip from Marrakech
Local operator
10 hr 45 min total · 4.8 (111)
From Marrakesh: Essaouira Day Trip with Sunset Camel Ride
Local operator
13 hr total · 3.9 (268)
Save up to €0.65 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 2 sellers
From Marrakech: Essaouira Small-Group Tour
Local operator
11 hr total · 4.7 (9)
Save up to €3.31 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 2 sellers
Marrakech: Essaouira Atlantic Escape & Beach Horse Ride
Local operator
11 hr total · 4.4 (8)
Save up to €5.69 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 2 sellers
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Things to do in Essaouira: common questions
- Is Essaouira worth visiting?
- A windswept Atlantic port town with blue boats, ramparts and grilled fish, three hours west. There are 14 bookable things to do listed here, and the most common type is day trips. Prices start around 8 euros for the shortest trips.
- How many days do you need for Essaouira?
- Two full days covers the main sights and one excursion. Three or four if you want a slower pace, a hammam and a trip out to the mountains or the desert.
- What is there to do around Essaouira in the heat of the summer?
- Outdoor activities move to sunrise and sunset in July and August. Hammams, cooking classes, museums, riad pools and the drive up to the Atlas or out to Essaouira are all comfortable in the middle of the day.
- Is it cheaper to book things to do in Essaouira in advance?
- Usually, yes, and the bigger saving is picking the right seller. The same tour often appears on GetYourGuide, Viator and Civitatis at three different prices, which is what the comparison on this page is for.