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Things to do in Essaouira
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The medina and the Skala
Ramparts lined with cannons facing the Atlantic, and a white medina with blue shutters. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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The fishing port and grilled fish
Blue boats, seagulls, and fish you pick from the stall to have grilled.
FoodMarket1 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the morning
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Kitesurfing in the bay
The trade wind blows almost every day, and the bay is one of the best in the country to learn.
Adventure and sportsSport3 hr≈ €50best in the afternoon
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Sidi Kaouki on horseback
A long wild beach south of town, to ride on horseback or by camel. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryBeach3 hr≈ €35best in the morning
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An argan oil cooperative
Women cracking the nuts with stones, and the oil tasted with warm bread.
Culture and historyShop1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Essaouira: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 °C / 70 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 3 |
| February | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 |
| March | 21 °C / 70 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 9 |
| April ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 2 |
| June ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 0 |
| July | 26 °C / 79 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 0 |
| August | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 0 |
| September ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 1 |
| October ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 3 |
| November | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 2 |
| December | 21 °C / 70 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €50
- Comfort
- €95
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 730 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Morocco
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 19 (police), 15 (ambulance), 15 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Essaouira
- Agadir Morocco, 120 km
- Marrakech Morocco, 170 km
- Ouarzazate and the Drâa Valley Morocco, 280 km
- Casablanca Morocco, 310 km
- Rabat Morocco, 390 km
- Lanzarote Spain, 460 km