Day trip to Essaouira from Agadir

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Few hours drive from Agadir takes you to Essaouira, which is one of the Best Atlantic coast cities, situated on the north of Agadir.

Essaouira is known for its annual festival of Gnaoua music and its traditional places like: Moulay El Hassan, La Skala, the port, the ramparts, the Jewish Quarter and the old medina’s alleyways that are filled with enticing stalls and also art galleries to enjoy as well as watching local life unfold at the fishing port.

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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Agadir, Morocco
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips



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Few hours drive from Agadir takes you to Essaouira, which is one of the Best Atlantic coast cities, situated on the north of Agadir.

Essaouira is known for its annual festival of Gnaoua music and its traditional places like: Moulay El Hassan, La Skala, the port, the ramparts, the Jewish Quarter and the old medina’s alleyways that are filled with enticing stalls and also art galleries to enjoy as well as watching local life unfold at the fishing port.
Stop At: Essaouira, Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi

The departure of your own day trip to Essaouira takes place at 7.00 a.m, your driver guide will pick you up from your hotel or residence. Then you will make your way to the beautiful city of Essaouira through many different places such as Taghazoute village, Aghroud, Tamri valley where you can have a short break to take pictures and enjoy a variety of magnificent landscapes.

After 3 hours drive later, you will be arrived in Essaouira city known formerly as Mogador, where you are going to visit the fishing Harbor where the fish is sold by bid, and exploring Skala and the ancient French and Portuguese architecture. After that, the walk continues over the city alleyways to discover the Medina with its white houses with blue shutters and taking stroll in the Mellah which is the Jewish Quarter. The Medina is famous by its traditional Souk that is the place where you can find handicrafts shops, workshops where workers make decorated carpets, wooden objects, jewelries and Silk costumes.

Essaouira is a coastal city that offers you a variety of fresh seafood that you can taste in one of the local restaurants in the port. You will end your amazing day trip by having free time on the beach.

Duration: 6 hours



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