Essaouira day trip from Marrakech
Private day trip from Marrakech to the walled Atlantic port of Essaouira, with four to five hours for the medina, the ramparts and the fishing harbour.
Length
1 day
Stops
1
Farthest point
Essaouira
183 km, 2 h 40
Price per vehicle
from 1,850 MAD
per car
A full day with a private driver to Essaouira, 183 km from Marrakech (about 2 h 40 each way). Its medina has been on the UNESCO list since 2001. You get four to five hours in town. The price is 1,850 MAD per car for up to 3 guests and covers the vehicle, driver, fuel and tolls.
The day
Morning
across the plains
The N8 west to Chichaoua, then the R207 through argan country. A coffee stop or an argan cooperative visit is easy to add.
Midday
Essaouira
The driver drops you near the medina. Walk the ramparts, the medina lanes and the fishing harbour, and eat fish by the port.
Late afternoon
back to Marrakech
The driver meets you at the agreed point and drives you back, arriving in the evening.
Where the trip goes
183 km · 2 h 40
The road from Marrakech to Essaouira, the farthest point of the trip. Your driver takes the same car all the way.
On the route
- Marrakech
- Essaouira 183 km
Included
- Private car and driver for the day, just your group
- Fuel and motorway tolls
- Pickup and drop-off at your Marrakech hotel, or the nearest car-accessible point for a medina riad
Not included
- Entry tickets
- Local guides
- Meals and drinks
- Camel, mule or quad rides
- Tips
Before you go
- Bring a jacket; the coast is windy and cooler than Marrakech.
- Goats in roadside argan trees are often posed there by herders, who expect a tip for photos.
- To stay longer, book a one-way transfer and come back another day.
- Groups of up to 7 travel by van and up to 16 by minibus; the office quotes those in writing.
Questions about this trip
Is Essaouira too far for a day trip?
No, but it is a full day: about 2 h 40 each way, with four to five hours in town. A night there gives you a slower visit.
Can the driver show us around Essaouira?
The driver drops you and collects you; they are not a licensed guide. Licensed local guides are available in town if you want one.
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- Price fixed before you travel
- Nothing to pay online
- Written confirmation from the office