Morocco · ESSAOUIRA TOURS

The 15 Best Essaouira Day Trips

84 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $22

Three hours west of Marrakech, the wind arrives and the temperature drops. These 15 trips cover the ramparts, the blue sardine fleet and the argan road with goats in the trees, each priced, with the free time in town spelled out.

From Marrakech: Essaouira & Atlantic Coast Full-Day Trip - The Marrakech pickup and the road west
1-Day Tours, Essaouira Tours, Full-Day, Tour Reviews

From Marrakech: Essaouira & Atlantic Coast Full-Day Trip

3 hours ride on camel at sunset - Portuguese Borj and the Cap Sim dunes
3-Hour Experiences, Camel Rides, Camel Rides in Essaouira, Essaouira Tours, Evening Experiences, Tour Reviews

3 hours ride on camel at sunset

4.3 hours ride on camel at sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 326 reviews · from $52

Ride a dromedary along Essaouira’s beach at sunset, with tea, homemade snacks, village stops, dunes, and warm local guiding.

“Our tour guide was Mostafa. He is a wonderful person and extremely dedicated to his job. At his advice, we started our trip 30-minutes ahead of schedule. At the meeting point he found me before I finished writing my message. Midway in ouRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Essaouira Activities: Discover Essaouira by Quad - Starting in Diabat, outside the city
Essaouira Tours, Quad Biking, Quad Biking in Essaouira, Tour Reviews

Essaouira Activities: Discover Essaouira by Quad

From Essaouira: 1-Hour Horse Ride - Choosing a horse and getting comfortable
1-Hour Experiences, Essaouira Tours, Horses, Tour Reviews

From Essaouira: 1-Hour Horse Ride

7.1-Hour Horse Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 243 reviews · 1 hour · from $38

Ride a Barb Arabian horse from Diabat along Essaouira’s beach, dunes, river, and forest with a guide matched to your riding level.

“The activity was amazing, the view watched while riding a horse is special and incomparable. The guide was really nice and clear teaching me how to ride the horse. It’s 100% worthy! I fully recommend it. And Essaouira is a really beautiful place too.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Big Cap Sim dunes and forest 3 hours tour. - Crossing the forest toward Cape Sim
3-Hour Experiences, Essaouira Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Big Cap Sim dunes and forest 3 hours tour.

8.Big Cap Sim dunes and forest 3 hours tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · from $74

Ride 125cc quads through Cape Sim dunes, forest, and beach near Essaouira on a private three-hour tour with gear, snacks, and photos.

“Superb experience. Extremely well run and organised so that you have huge amounts of fun without too much risk. The guide was excellent, and the beach and dunes spectacular. Highly recommended - just make sure your travel insurance covers you, and buy additional personal injury insurance if not,.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Essaouira: Sqala du Port, Medina Ramparts & Fish Market Tour - The Medina: white walls, blue shutters, and working craft shops
Essaouira Tours, Markets, Shopping Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Essaouira: Sqala du Port, Medina Ramparts & Fish Market Tour

9.Sqala du Port, Medina Ramparts & Fish Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 212 reviews · 3 hours · from $22Best value

Explore Essaouira’s Medina, ramparts, Mellah, port, fish market, crafts, Jewish heritage, and Gnaoua culture on a guided 3-hour walk.

“We were lucky to have a guide for just the two of us. He was friendly and knowledgable and met us at our hotel and walked with us for over four hours telling us about the history and culture of the city. He found us a fabulous table on a roof to terrace for our lunch. He showed us what interested us, helped us to buy water, change money and showed us places we would never have found on our own. Such a good start to our visit here.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Kitesurfing Lessons in Essaouira Beach - What happens during the first two hours
Essaouira Tours, Tour Reviews, Workshops

Kitesurfing Lessons in Essaouira Beach

10.Kitesurfing Lessons in Essaouira Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $69

Learn what to expect from a two-hour kitesurf lesson in Essaouira, including costs, group size, instructors, safety, and whether beginners should book.

“This was a fun experience and what better place to do it than Essaouira, the wind. We took a two hour lesson, basically an intro to the sport. Our instructors were great and we felt very well educated. We did not get in the water, stayed in the sand getting a grasp on the kite. You definitely need more than a one days lesson before you get in the water.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Group Kitesurfing lesson with a Local in Essaouira Morocco - At Essaouira Watersports on Av. Princesse Lalla Amina
Essaouira Tours, Tour Reviews, Workshops

Group Kitesurfing lesson with a Local in Essaouira Morocco

11.Group Kitesurfing lesson with a Local in Essaouira Morocco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · from $64

Learn kitesurfing in Essaouira with a local instructor, small groups, safety practice, kite control, body dragging, and board time for $64.

“Highly recommend checking this place out for lessons or renting boards! The staff are super friendly and really go out of their way to help. They also gave amazing local tips and recommendations, welcoming me to Essaouria. The lessons were well-priced and the instrucRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Private 2-Hour Quad Ride on Forest and Dunes from Essaouira - Crossing Diabat and entering the forest
2-Hour Experiences, Essaouira Tours, Private, Quad Biking, Quad Biking in Essaouira, Tour Reviews

Private 2-Hour Quad Ride on Forest and Dunes from Essaouira

12.Private 2-Hour Quad Ride on Forest and Dunes from Essaouira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · from $55

Ride quads from Essaouira through Diabat, coastal dunes, forest paths, and beaches with hotel pickup, safety gear, and a private guide.

“Was absolutely amazing,the hosts were attentive, helpful, kind to our 7-old , took us to beautiful places, beach,forests,dunes ,was just breathtaking . Would definitely recommend,in fact have already recommended to the whole family!!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Essaouira: HOW TO BE A REAL MOROCCAN CHEF - Shopping for ingredients and learning the spice cabinet
Essaouira Tours, Tour Reviews

Essaouira: HOW TO BE A REAL MOROCCAN CHEF

14.HOW TO BE A REAL MOROCCAN CHEF

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 154 reviews · 3 hours · from $45

Learn Moroccan tagine cooking in Abdou’s home in Essaouira, with mint tea, local spices, a full meal, and recipes to take home.

“We had the best experience with Abdou. It felt like cooking with a friend at home. Abdou did not only taught us how to cook the best Tajine, he also welcomed us warmly into his house, gave us tea and homemade maroccon sweets, and when we mentioned we would like to buy a Tajine He went out of his way and gifted us one. We cant recommend this experience enough.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3-hour camel ride at sunset - Getting settled on your camel or horse
3-Hour Experiences, Camel Rides, Camel Rides in Essaouira, Essaouira Tours, Evening Experiences, Tour Reviews

3-hour camel ride at sunset

15.3-hour camel ride at sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $23

Review of Essaouira’s sunset camel ride, with beach scenery, local guides, photos, pricing, itinerary details, and practical booking advice.

“A lovely and peaceful hour-long relaxation after fun day in the ocean and the hustle and bustle of the local markets. Just the sunset, camels, the ocean and us. Highly recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Scroll to Top

Morocco, by the kind of day it is

Desert nights, mountain lunches and medina mornings, with the best of each.