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The 15 Best Essaouira Tours & Day Trips

86 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Three hours west of Marrakech the wind picks up and the walls turn white and blue. These 15 cover the day runs from the city, the argan co-operatives on the road and the surf and camel hours on the long beach, each priced and timed.

From Marrakech: Essaouira & Atlantic Coast Full-Day Trip - The Marrakech pickup and westbound drive
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From Marrakech: Essaouira & Atlantic Coast Full-Day Trip

1.Essaouira & Atlantic Coast Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,100 reviews · 10 hours · from $27Our pick

Travel from Marrakech to Essaouira in an air-conditioned minibus with an English, French, or Arabic-speaking driver. Stop for coffee, coastal views, argan oil production, and possibly goats in argan trees before exploring Essaouira independently. You will have time for the medina, port, ramparts, seafood, and beach. Drivers such as Jalal, Youssef, Said, and Abderrahman are praised for friendly service.

“We enjoyed our trip very much, our driver Youssef was very kind and helpful. very good driver gave us a lot of information regarding the place. Overall great experience 👍”

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Big dunes and atlantic coast tour 2 HOURS - Across Borj Al Baroud and the coastal dunes
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Big dunes and atlantic coast tour 2 HOURS

2.Big dunes and atlantic coast tour 2 HOURS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 439 reviews · from $60Top rated

Ride a 125cc Yamaha Grizzly through Essaouira’s coastal dunes with a professional guide. After a safety briefing and 10-minute practice, you’ll pass Borj Al Baroud, Oued Ksob, and the ruins of Sultan’s Palace, with two photo breaks. Helmet, jacket, scarf, gloves, water, chocolate, and guide-taken photos are included.

“What a trip! This little side adventure really made our trip to Morocco very special. I highly recoomend it!”

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Essaouira: Surf Lessons - What the two-hour lesson looks like
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Essaouira: Surf Lessons

3.Surf Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 412 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Spend two hours learning to surf on Essaouira Bay with OLASURF instructors such as Ismail, Tahir, and Nasser. You’ll warm up on the beach, practice standing on the board, then work with your instructor in the water. Boards, wetsuits, lockers, and hot showers are included.

“I had such a great time doing surfing lessons. The instructors were patient and communicative and very helpful! I would definitely go again.”

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3 hours ride on camel at sunset - A slow ride beside Essaouira’s wild beaches
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3 hours ride on camel at sunset

4.3 hours ride on camel at sunset

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

Join Mostafa, Lima, or another guide from Lima Dromadaires for a three-hour dromedary ride near Essaouira. After a safety briefing, follow the beach toward eucalyptus woods, Diabat, the Portuguese Borj, Cap Sim dunes, and old sultan’s ruins. The experience includes a tea and snack stop, photo help, and a provided djellaba or shawl.

“Mustafa was so gentle and caring with the animals and it was a fantastic experience . Beautiful and calm . He shared stories of his world highly recommended”

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Essaouira Sand Dunes: Half Day Quad Bike Tour - The 20-minute briefing makes a real difference
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Essaouira Sand Dunes: Half Day Quad Bike Tour

5.Essaouira Sand Dunes: Half Day Quad Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Ride a 125cc quad from Essaouira’s beach past Oued Ksob, Sultan’s Palace ruins, Diabat, dunes, forest, and the Atlantic coast. You get a safety lesson, clean protective gear, water, chocolate, and guide-taken photos. Guides including Noureddine, Sofiene, and Sufyan are praised for patient instruction and adapting the ride to beginners.

“Great activity even for total beginners! Felt safe, good clean gear and good instructions. Totally worth the money! Nice way to explore the outside of Essaouira.”

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Essaouira Activities: Discover Essaouira by Quad - Choosing a horse or a dromedary camel
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Essaouira Activities: Discover Essaouira by Quad

6.Essaouira Activities: Discover Essaouira by Quad

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · from $46

You’ll spend about three hours outside Essaouira, riding a horse or dromedary camel through coastal scenery, dunes, beaches, and possibly argan forests. The private outing runs in Arabic, English, or French, with pickup offered. Choose an early start or late afternoon for sunset, and return to Diabat.

“Very nice for beginners and advanced!! The best is at the end of the afternoon so you can watch the sunset.”

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From Essaouira: 1-Hour Horse Ride - Starting at Ranch de Diabat
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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 Ranch de Diabat along Essaouira’s river, beach, dunes, and forest. Guides including Khalid and Hassan adjust the pace for beginners and experienced riders, with cantering possible on the beach. Pickup meets at Bab Marrakech, and small groups are limited to 10.

“The trip was very well organized our driver picked us from a place near our riad and brought us back. The ranch was quite lovely, they has a lot of horses and equipment. We enjoyed a nice walk through the sand dunes and near the ocean our guide took o lot of photos of us. Really a five star experience.”

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Big Cap Sim dunes and forest 3 hours tour. - Forest tracks and coastal views
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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

Meet Palma Quad in Essaouira for a private three-hour ride through the Cape Sim dunes, forest, and beach. You’ll use a 125cc Yamaha Grizzly, with a helmet, gloves, wind jacket, scarf, water, snacks, and photos included. Morning and afternoon departures are available, with up to five people per group.

“En famille, accompagnés de 2 guides, nous avons vécu une super expérience au milieu de paysages magnifiques. Sensations fortes garanties. Accueil chaleureux, équipement propre et complet, explications et consignes de sécurité données. En souvenir, des photos de votre activités remises par un passionné (patron)”

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Essaouira: Sqala du Port, Medina Ramparts & Fish Market Tour - From Bab Sbaa to the whitewashed Medina
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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

Spend three hours walking Essaouira with a local guide such as Aziz or Zaid. See the Skala du Port, Medina, Mellah, Bab Doukkala market, fish market, artisan workshops, and movie locations. Expect a relaxed pace, useful local tips, and time for photos, with English or French guiding.

“Zaid was just fantastic. We booked at the last minute and were so glad he was available. It was hard to find historic tours that didn’t leave from Marrakech and this was maybe the only option. We learned so much about the city’s fascinating history, and also were shown a couple of boutiques that were a higher quality than what you see in the medina.”

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Kitesurfing Lessons in Essaouira Beach - Progressing from kite control to the water start
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Kitesurfing Lessons in Essaouira Beach

10.Kitesurfing Lessons in Essaouira Beach

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

Meet Explora Watersports on Essaouira Beach for a two-hour kitesurfing lesson. Beginners learn kite control on the sand, while returning riders can work on skills, tricks, or wave riding. The small setup has a maximum of four people, though group lessons share one kite.

“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.”

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Surf Lesson in Essaouira

11.Surf Lesson in Essaouira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $34

Meet Explora Watersports on Boulevard Mohamed V for a two-hour beginner surf lesson in Essaouira. Your instructor covers balance, standing up, wave choice, timing, posture, and stance. Wetsuits and boards are provided, and groups are capped at six, with instructors such as Abdul and Anis praised for patient, friendly coaching.

“A lot of fun . Did it with a small group. Would recommend. The trainer was also so patient as we were not good at the beginning.”

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Group Kitesurfing lesson with a Local in Essaouira Morocco - Starting at 11 Av. Princesse Lalla Amina
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Group Kitesurfing lesson with a Local in Essaouira Morocco

12.Group Kitesurfing lesson with a Local in Essaouira Morocco

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

At Essaouira Watersports, you’ll spend about two hours learning the basics of kitesurfing in a small group. Your lesson covers wind theory, equipment, safety, kite control, launching, body dragging, relaunching, and a first attempt on the board. Instructors including Mehdi, Wassim, and Otmane are praised for clear, friendly teaching.

“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”

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Private 2-Hour Quad Ride on Forest and Dunes from Essaouira - Reaching the beach and the big dunes
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Private 2-Hour Quad Ride on Forest and Dunes from Essaouira

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

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

Start with hotel or riad pickup in Essaouira, then head to Diabat for a safety briefing, helmet, quad, and short driving test. Your private guide leads you through forest paths to the beach and large dunes, with stops for views and photos. Camels, horses, and sometimes flamingos may appear along the way.

“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!!!”

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Surf Lesson with local surfer in Essaouira Morocco - Ten Minutes of Warm-Ups and Surf Basics
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Surf Lesson with local surfer in Essaouira Morocco

14.Surf Lesson with local surfer in Essaouira Morocco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $33

Meet Essaouira Watersports at 10:00 am for a two-hour beginner surf lesson near Essaouira Beach. Your instructor, such as Ayoub, Wassim, Rachid, Mehdi, or Anas, teaches warm-ups, take-off, wave catching, and standing. Pickup, board, wetsuit, showers, and photos are included.

“Bella esperienza. Mamma, papà, ragazzo di 15 anni e bambina di 10 anni. Credevamo con una o due lezioni di non riuscire certamente a surfure invece soprattutto i ragazzi sono riusciti subito. Ci siamo divertiti tutti. Lo staff e l'istruttore sono stati Read more”

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Essaouira: HOW TO BE A REAL MOROCCAN CHEF - Choosing a tagine before the chopping starts
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Essaouira: HOW TO BE A REAL MOROCCAN CHEF

15.HOW TO BE A REAL MOROCCAN CHEF

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

Spend three hours with local chef Abdou in his home near Essaouira’s Medina. Choose a tagine, prepare it yourself, learn about Moroccan spices and customs, then eat together with mint tea and pastries. Small groups of up to 10 meet in English or French, with recipes and practical cooking tips to take home.

“Abdul was very nice and patient. Explained well every step. We came with our 2 children and he had all the patience to guide them through the process. He speaks good English and French and few words in Italian, Polish, German making us all feeling welcomed. Our tajines were very tasty. Shkran !”

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