Private day trip · Essaouira
Marrakech (day trip)
Departing from Essaouira, with a private driver and vehicle for your whole group.
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Day trip overview
The ochre city packs together medina, gardens, palaces and souks: a well-organised day lets you see the essentials.
The drive takes about 2 h 40 each way, with around 6 h of free time on site. Your driver adapts the breaks to your pace.
Highlights
- Jemaa el-Fna square
- Koutoubia Mosque
- Bahia Palace
- Majorelle Garden and souks
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.
Koutoubia and Jemaa el-Fna
The Koutoubia minaret guides you to the great square, the heart of the medina.
Palaces and gardens
Bahia Palace or the Saadian Tombs, then the Majorelle Garden and its intense blue.
Souks
The lanes of the medina: spices, leather, lanterns and craftsmen.
Return
Back to the agreed address in Essaouira, about 12 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
- The driver can wait for you between two visits: let us know the times you would like.
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.
