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Overview

This private 2-day desert tour from Marrakech takes the Atlantic route, pairing argan country with two of Morocco's most distinctive coastal cities — Agadir and Essaouira. After touring Essaouira's harbour, you will have free time to enjoy lunch, browse the souks or simply take in the city's coastal charm. Travellers who'd rather chase the dunes can swap onto our 3-day Merzouga tour, or request a tailor-made quote for a longer Atlantic-plus-Sahara loop.

Highlights

Agadir Kasbah panorama Argan oil women's cooperative Essaouira UNESCO medina Agadir artisans Private driver-guide

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Marrakech → Agadir

We collect you from your hotel or riad in Marrakech and drive to Agadir on the Atlantic coast, visiting the city's main attractions, including the kasbah, which offers a breathtaking panorama, and meet local artisans in the medina. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at the beach. Overnight in a hotel in Agadir.

Day 2

Agadir → Essaouira → Marrakech

After breakfast, we leave Agadir and head to Essaouira to explore its lively fishing port. In Essaouira, we visit the historic ramparts and the UNESCO-listed medina, as well as a women's cooperative that produces argan oil. After a free afternoon, we walk along the waterfront before driving back to Marrakech. At Local Morocco Tours, we will do everything we can to tailor a holiday in Morocco that is perfect for you, your family, your friends or your group.

What's included

  • All hotel pick-up transfers
  • Comfortable, private travel in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Experienced local tour guide
  • Dinners and breakfasts
  • Drop off at your accommodation at the conclusion of the tour

Not included

  • Lunches and soft drinks
  • Admission fees and gratuities

Guide languages

English, Spanish, French, and more languages are available upon request.

Departure

We depart from your hotel at your requested time — usually at 8:00 am. Let us know how many people are travelling, your travel date, and the accommodation category: standard or luxury.

Route map

Departing from Marrakech

This two-day tour from Marrakech combines two very different Atlantic-side destinations: the fortified hilltop village of Ait Benhaddou (250km south-east, UNESCO) and the sea-facing medina of Essaouira (190km due west). The itinerary makes a triangle from Marrakech rather than a straight out-and-back, so you see different landscape on every leg.

Day 1 heads south over the High Atlas via the Tizi n’Tichka, drops down to Ait Benhaddou for a guided walk through the ksar, and then turns west along the pre-Saharan route toward Taroudant, the Souss Valley and the argan forest before arriving on the Atlantic coast at Essaouira. The drive covers roughly 400km and three distinct Moroccan climates in a single day — mountain, semi-arid, Atlantic.

Day 2 is dedicated to Essaouira before the return drive to Marrakech. This tour is most popular with travellers who have already visited the standard Marrakech sights and want a two-day route that combines history, landscape, and coast. Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech included. Request a quote to book your preferred dates.

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Frequently asked questions

How many days for an Agadir and Essaouira desert tour from Marrakech?

Two days is the standard private itinerary — one for Agadir and the argan-country coast, one for Essaouira's medina and harbour. Add a third day if you'd like a beach morning before driving back to Marrakech.

What's included in this 2-day Marrakech desert tour to the Atlantic?

Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech, a private air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking driver, fuel and one night in Agadir or Essaouira. Meals and entry tickets are excluded so you can pick freely.

Is this Marrakech to Agadir and Essaouira tour suitable for families?

Yes — the route is short, paved and child-friendly, with easy beach stops, an argan cooperative visit and shaded medina lanes in Essaouira. Booster seats are available on request at no extra charge.

When is the best time to take this Marrakech desert tour to the coast?

March to June and September to November give the best mix of sunshine and mild temperatures. Essaouira keeps a fresh Atlantic breeze even in summer, making it a popular escape from Marrakech's July heat.

Mohamed Chajia, licensed Morocco tour guide (licence MA76175)

Meet your guide

Mohamed Chajia

✓ Licensed guide · MA76175

Hi, I’m a legally certified tour guide in Morocco. I organise all kinds of holidays across the country — High Atlas trekking, desert and coastal treks, cycling tours, imperial-city tours, plus hand-picked hotels, camps and guest houses. I’ll build this trip around your pace and the things you actually care about.

Private guide in MarrakechAlso guides Fez, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Chefchaouen, Agadir, Essaouira, Casablanca, Rabat, AtlasLanguages: Arabic · English · French · Spanish

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