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Essaouira
Essaouira is a UNESCO-listed port town on the Atlantic, famous for its blue boats, its ramparts, the Gnaoua Festival and year-round wind for kitesurfing.
- Medina
- Skala du Port
- Kitesurf
Where to go
from Essaouira.
From Essaouira, GoTouris drives you to the surf coast, the imperial cities, the Atlas and the Sahara — one private car, one licensed driver, one fixed quote per vehicle.
On the ocean
Along the
Atlantic coast.
≈ 30 min from Essaouira
Sidi Kaouki
Sidi Kaouki is a quiet surf village 25 km south of Essaouira, with a huge wild beach, a white marabout and steady Atlantic swell.
- Surf
- Wild beach
- Villas
≈ 1 h 30 from Essaouira
Imsouane
Imsouane is a fishing village with one of the longest right-hand waves in Morocco — a favourite stop for surfers between Essaouira and Agadir.
- Surf bay
- Fishing port
≈ 2 h 30 from Essaouira
Taghazout & Tamraght
Taghazout and Tamraght are the surf villages north of Agadir, full of surf camps, cafés and point breaks.
- Surf camps
- Point breaks
≈ 3 h from Essaouira
Agadir
Agadir is a modern beach city with a long promenade, a marina and Al Massira international airport (AGA).
- Beach
- Marina
- AGA airport
≈ 2 h from Essaouira
Safi
Safi is a port town north of Essaouira, known across Morocco for its pottery workshops and ceramics.
- Pottery
- Port
North along the coast
Oualidia
Oualidia is a calm lagoon town north of Safi, known for its oysters and sheltered swimming.
- Lagoon
- Oysters
North along the coast
El Jadida
El Jadida’s Portuguese fortress and cistern are UNESCO-listed — an easy stop on the way to Casablanca.
- Portuguese city
- UNESCO
Imperial & modern cities
The great
cities.
≈ 2 h 30 from Essaouira
Marrakech
Marrakech, the red city, is famous for Jemaa el-Fna square, the Koutoubia, its souks and riads — and Menara Airport (RAK).
- Medina
- Jemaa el-Fna
- RAK airport
≈ 4 h 30 from Essaouira
Casablanca
Casablanca is Morocco’s largest city, home to the Hassan II Mosque and Mohammed V Airport (CMN), the main international gateway.
- Hassan II Mosque
- CMN airport
Long-distance transfer
Rabat
Rabat, the capital, has the Hassan Tower, the Kasbah of the Udayas and a calm, elegant medina.
- Hassan Tower
- Kasbah
Long-distance or multi-day
Fès
Fès is Morocco’s spiritual capital, with the world’s largest car-free medina and the Al Quaraouiyine mosque.
- Medina
- Tanneries
North, Atlas & Sahara
Mountains
& desert.
Multi-day trip
Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen is the blue city of the Rif mountains, with painted lanes and mountain views.
- Blue city
- Rif mountains
Multi-day trip
Tangier
Tangier faces Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar, with the Kasbah, the caves of Hercules and a mix of cultures.
- Kasbah
- Strait
Via Marrakech & the Atlas
Ouarzazate & Aït Ben Haddou
Ouarzazate is the gateway to the desert, and nearby Aït Ben Haddou is a UNESCO-listed kasbah seen in many films.
- Kasbahs
- Tizi n’Tichka
Multi-day desert trip
Merzouga (Sahara)
Merzouga sits at the foot of the Erg Chebbi dunes — camel treks and desert camps under the stars.
- Sahara
- Dunes
Day trip from Marrakech
Ourika Valley & Atlas
The Ourika Valley, in the High Atlas south of Marrakech, is known for Berber villages, rivers and waterfalls.
- High Atlas
- Waterfalls
Questions
Good to know.
What are the best day trips from Essaouira?
Sidi Kaouki beach, Imsouane’s surf bay and the argan country are the easiest day trips. Marrakech is a long day out and back — about 2 h 30 each way.
Can you drive us on a multi-day trip across Morocco?
Yes. Send us your itinerary — for example Essaouira, Marrakech, the Sahara and Fès — and we quote a driver and vehicle for the whole trip.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per vehicle. Your fixed quote covers the private vehicle, a licensed driver, fuel, tolls and insurance, agreed on WhatsApp before departure. You pay the driver at the end, in cash — dirhams (MAD) or euros (EUR).