Essouira is a beautiful city and we were really excited to learn about the culture and history of the city. Unfortunately, if that's what you're looking for you will find yourself unfulfilled by this tour. This tour is certainly interesting as they take you to a cooperative where women make Argan oil, then a spice shop, then a wood shop, etc. But this tour felt like the guide wasn't teaching us anything and simply taking us around to his friend's shops so we could buy things. We got some time to explore the city on our own, but weren't given suggestions on historical sites to see or interesting cultural sites. We went to lunch which was very inconvenient as the restaurant only took cash, plus the car ride was long which we expected and didn't turn on the AC even though it was incredibly hot. If you're looking for a shopping tour, I recommend this tour. But otherwise, take some time to research a tour with more substance.
Review by: nate, April 2017
absolutely amazing.
Review by: Peter E, March 2017
I really enjoyed Essaouira. It's an amazing seaside town with a picturesque medina, relaxed and laid-back vibe, and a beach nearby. However, I believe that our tour guide should have told us that the bus would not stay at the meeting location when we parted ways to explore the city. I came back and expected to see the bus parked as the location and it was gone. As a result, I panicked thinking it was relocated and I missed the information about it. In addition, I think we should have been given the option to choose where we would like lunch since it wasn't provided for free during the tour.
Review by: peter r, January 2017
Great trip with excellent guide - lots to see on journey and once at the sea. It is a long day but worth it
Review by: Joyce L, January 2017
Essaouira, itself, is well worth the trip but I was not happy with this tourguide whose name was never even announced. He arrived over a half hour late with no explanation. We made a horrible stop to see some poor sheep stuck on platforms on a tree. Was this supposed to be a photo op? I can't imagine anyone who would want to take pictures of animal abuse, though it is possible they didn't realize that sheep don't normally stand on platforms in a tree. When people did begin to take pictures, they were immediately accosted by the owner of the site who rudely demanded money. We then proceeded to Essaouira where we were marched through the market by the tour guide who pointed and announced olives. After that enlightened tour, he escorted us to the most expensive restaurant in the area most of us refused and left at that point. Instead we found amazing stalls on the beach where fresh fish can be cooked for you. It was delicious. If you take this tour, just be prepared to leave the tour guide and experience this wonderful town on your own. Meet back at the bus for the trip home and you will be pleased that you did it that way. On the bright side, the vehicle was well maintained and comfortable.
Review by: Nathali L, January 2017
Had a overall good experience, however would have enjoyed more free time to explore the city freely. Tour operators were professional.
Review by: Andrew H, December 2016
Trip from hell, choose another tour!!! Arrogant tour guide. Taken from one shop to another. Not as described in the information.
Review by: katie.eddy511, November 2016
This was our best guided tour from our whole trip to Morrocco. Guide spoke English well and was well-informed and engaged. Cites that we visited like Argon oil co-op and silver smith, were remarkably NOT bent on selling to you in the heat of the moment, which is incredibly rare in this country anyone who's spent more than a day here understands that vendors will harass you to no end, so the laid back attitude of these vendors was very, very refreshing. The meal in Essaouira was very nice and getting to have some free time to walk around yourself is a nice change of pace. All in all I would recommend this trip.
Review by: Beth J, October 2016
The day was fantastic. I enjoyed the women's cooperative for Argan Oil, very good demonstration of the process and the women were friendly and allowed photos. Once in Essaouira, our city tour was very informative. The harbor with th fishermen bringing in the catch of the day was unreal. The fish markets, the spice shops etc. were all colorful and vibrant. We had 3 hours of personal time to walk the beach, shop, eat, people watch. Great trip and the guide was very good. Would recommend highly.
Review by: Ivanilde D, September 2016
Un guide merveilleux e un voyage très bien organisé, nous regrettons tout simplement de ne pas avoir pu le remercier, car nous avons changé de voiture...
Review by: Gabriela G, September 2016
Stopped at a government sponsored women and #39;s cooperative where they make argan oil. You can by some of their products. Essaouira itself is okay. Glad I did it to see another part of Morocco, but after a while I was ready to go. Not a ton to see except a souk, the walled city, the fort and that and #39;s it.
Review by: David B, May 2016
Very enjoyable tour with an interesting guide around the town.
Review by: Amy L. G, November 2015
Our Guide Micky was wonderful. The day was so well organized and planned. We got so much information about the culture and life of the area. Micky treated us like family, made jokes, took care of us. We had time in shops, on the beach, eating meals, and even some time on our own. This was a fabulous trip!
Review by: Adele E, November 2015
Not only did we get to see Essaouira, but we also got a chance to make some stops that helps us appreciate the culture and way of life there. We enjoyed the day trip and would do it again.
Review by: Lynda P, October 2015
The city itself was great, but our tour guide was not. He walked us through the town very quickly with little or no history or explanation and we were only allowed to shop at the pre-set stores that he or the company chose 1 woodworking factory and one expensive jeweler. We missed seeing several interesting and historical sites, that I had to rush back to see when we were finally given some free time.
Review by: Carlos C, September 2015
Very nice tour. A day well spent._br/_ Essaouira is a pitouresque city full of history._br/_ The guide led us through the sites and spoke good english. _br/_ It took us about 3 hours from Marrakech to Essaouira.
Review by: Paul W, June 2015
Guide had good information / history in good english and french. Bus neat and clean.
Review by: Henri K, April 2015
Brilliant day out, great to escape the hustle and bustle of Marrakech. Guides are great, and you get a good amount of free time to wander around the city for yourself. Definitely would recommend.
Review by: JOHN W, March 2015
Very good trip very interesting trip to the women's cooperation but would have liked a little extra time to explore without the guide.
Review by: aqplibre, March 2015
Ok tour. We decided to stay in Essaouira after the tour. Its a lovely place. _br/_
Do not eat at the resturant where the guides want you to. The service is so slow that you spend most of your freetime in the city there...
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