Private day trip · Essaouira
Oualidia + Safi
Departing from Essaouira, with a private driver and vehicle for your whole group.
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Day trip overview
Oualidia is a quiet resort set around a sheltered lagoon, famous for its oysters and seafood.
The day continues to Safi: safi is the capital of Moroccan pottery, with its potters' quarter, its medina and its Portuguese sea castle.
The drive takes about 3 h 05 each way, with around 5 h of free time on site. Your driver adapts the breaks to your pace.
Highlights
- Lagoon with calm waters
- Fresh oysters and seafood
- Sheltered beach
- Fishing-village atmosphere
- Potters' hill and workshops
- Sea castle (Qasr al-Bahr)
How the day unfolds
Departure from Essaouira
Your driver picks you up at your accommodation at the agreed time, with a vehicle reserved for your group.
The coast road
The drive runs along the Atlantic, with possible stops on the cliffs.
The lagoon
A walk by the water and a visit to an oyster farm, depending on the season.
Oyster lunch
The restaurants on stilts serve seafood as close as possible to where it comes from.
Potters' quarter
A visit to workshops where you can watch ceramics being thrown, glazed and fired.
Medina and sea castle
Lanes, ramparts and the Portuguese fort overlooking the ocean.
Return
Back to the agreed address in Essaouira, about 11 hours after departure.
In pictures
Included and not included
Included
- Professional driver and private vehicle for the day
- Fuel, tolls and taxes
- Pick-up from your accommodation in Essaouira
- Scenic stops on request
- Return to the agreed address
Not included
- Meals and drinks
- Entrance tickets to sites
- Activities on site (quad bike, camel ride, boat…)
- Local guide (on request, depending on the site)
- Tips
Practical information
- Starting point
- Your hotel, riad or address in Essaouira
- Departure time
- To be agreed: we recommend an early start
- What to bring
- Water, a hat, comfortable shoes, a light jacket
- Children
- Welcome; a child or baby seat is free on request
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 h before departure
- Driver's language
- French, with English and Arabic depending on the driver
- A seafood lunch should be booked in advance in high season.
- Leave room to bring back a piece of pottery: sellers are happy to wrap it.
The price by vehicle
These prices cover the complete private day trip for the group, not a price per person.
Frequently asked questions
Is the day trip price per person?
No. The price covers the private vehicle for the group shown, including driver, fuel and the planned mileage.
Are meals, tickets and activities included?
No, they are extra and paid on site. Private transport, however, is included from departure to return.
Can the itinerary be adapted?
Yes, panoramic stops and the pace of the day are arranged with your driver. For a longer tour, ask for a tailor-made itinerary.
Where does the day trip start?
From your hotel, riad or address in the departure city shown, with return to the agreed address.
