Essaouira
Morocco's windy city
Laid-back with a dash of charm, this seaside town on the Atlantic Coast never fails to impress visitors. With little to do but slow down, wander and watch the world go by while sipping a mint tea or coffee nouss nouss (half coffee, half milk), Essaouira is a great place to unwind.
If shopping is your thing, then Essaouira is a pleasant place to experience it. Once known as the Port of Timbuktu, this fortified old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, retains a trading vibe with laid-back markets filled with locally made textiles, honey, and wooden goods made from thuya or olive wood.
Try wandering along the bustling port as seagulls hover overhead ready to swoop in for your snacks. Known for its fresh seafood, fishmongers at the local markets sell their catch of the day with the nearby grills able to cook it to perfection for tourists and locals alike.
Essaouira Tours
Spices of Morocco
Learn to cook the famous cuisine of Morocco
10 daysFrom $3,915| North Africa, Africa | |
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Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
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Family, Active, Walking, Culture, Spiritual, Cities, Museums & Galleries, History, Culinary, Food |
Fabulous Fortnight Morocco
Experience all Morocco has to offer
14 daysFrom $4,605| North Africa, Africa | |
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Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
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Luxury, Family, Adventure, Active, Walking, Road Trips, Culture, Archaeology, Spiritual, Cities, Museums & Galleries, History, Culinary, Food |
Morocco Guided Walking Holiday
Hike the deserts & mountains of Morocco
13 daysFrom £2,599| North Africa, Africa | |
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Small group tour |
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Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Camel Trekking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Solo Travel |
Walking in Morocco - Atlas to Atlantic
8 daysFrom £526| North Africa, Africa | |
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Small group tour |
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Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Solo Travel |
Morocco Trekking Tours
Hike the Atlas Mountains & Sahara
3 daysFrom £236| North Africa, Africa | |
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Small group tour |
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Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Mountain Biking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Camping, Cycling, Camel Trekking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Solo Travel |
Painting Holiday in Morocco
11 daysFrom £3,250| North Africa, Africa | |
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Small group tour |
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Active, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Cities, Painting Holidays, Culinary, Solo Travel |
Essaouira Travel Companies
Painting in France
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| Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Painting Holidays, Culinary, Food, Wine, Solo Travel |
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