Overview

Essaouira full day trip from Marrakech will take through the history of Essaouira, the city has many nicknames: the City of Winds, the Balance, Amogdul in Berber (the well-kept), Mogador... But no matter how it is called, it seduces those who visit it.

Essaouira is a port city located on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. It has a long and rich history, which it reveals to you with authenticity and spontaneity, from its ramparts to its Medina, classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO, through its port, its souks, its galleries... Former Portuguese city, it was then cherished years later by artists and hippies, then by the amateurs of sports of glide.

Places of Interest in Essaouira full day trip from Marrakech:

• Walk on the fishing port : Very photogenic with its numerous blue boats, the fishing port of Essaouira is one of the most important in Morocco.

• Discover the work of the Argan: Not surprising when you know that strong winds blow almost permanently in the bay of Essaouira, making it idyllic for kitesurfing and windsurfing. Essaouira's fine sandy beaches are ideal for surfing sessions for beginners, who will find good waves.

• Practice windsurfing or kitesurfing : Saffron Farm. preferred visit period is from the end of October to mid-November, during the harvest.

• Enjoy the clock of Essaouira: The clock of Essaouira was built in the 1920s at the request of Marshal Lyautey, at Bab Magana in the Kasbah. Its four faces overlook the city, making it one of the must-see sites. The tower on which the clock is located, about fifteen meters high, is reminiscent of the minarets of the Medina!

• Bab el-Marsa door: If there are many doors in Essaouira, our Essaouira full day trip from Marrakech, will give you the opportunity to visit the most monumental of them is certainly Bab el-Marsa, the "door of the navy". Entirely built in ashlar, this Vauban style gate is recognizable by its fluted columns.