Essaouira 4 Days & 3 Nights
From €306
Trip at a Glance
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Locations
Essaouira, Morocco
Activities
Heritage-History Tour, Sightseeing
Price
€306 EUR per person -
Duration
4 Days
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Departure Day(s) and Time(s)
Saturday at 8am
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Starting Location
Grayline office
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Price Includes
- Hotel Pick Up From any Hotel in Marrakech - 3 nights accommodations - Dinner and breakfast (half board)
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Notes
- Please make sure you have a printed voucher with you and present it to our staff at the departure point in front of GRAYLINE OFFICE -Valid identity papers are obligatory (passport or identity card)
Highlights
- Beautiful Fishing Port and Medina
- Moulay El-Hassan Square
- Grand Mosque
Trip Info
Essaouira was discovered by the Phoenician’s who settled there . Afterward,it was conquered by Rome and Portugal . By the end of the 15th century, the Portuguese had built the commercial and military port of Mogador (Essaouira today). This port is built at the foot of the city’s ramparts.In 1769, the Navy built o door to connect the loading docks of the port to the city. From this door a small bridge leads to Skala Port and the ramparts that cut the old city into several districts.
In the medina, see Moulay El-Hassan Square, the Grand Mosque and Siaghine Alley. From the terrace of the north Bastion you can access the marquetry , where the Morocco’s best marqueteurs work on cedar .
As you leave the confines of Skala, you will follow Derb Laalouj street to the Museum Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah. Here musical instruments, local Andalusian songs, Berber Imazighen documents, weapons, costumes, carpets, and more is displayed in the former residence of the Pasha.
Located in the north of the city is the “Mellah”. This Jewish Quarter is crossed by the traditional Rue Mohammed Zerktouni. It is bordered by a market that extends to Bab Doukkala.
During your stay, you will also be able to enjoy beautiful beaches full of sun year-round!
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