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Essaouira Food Tour
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3 to 4 Hours
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Offered in: English
Overview
Join our Food Tour in Essaouira and experience the city like a local. Essaouira street food offers a wide selection of handmade, high-quality local products such as Oysters, Cookies, Sardine, and more. The goal of this experience is to make you explore and eat like a true local.
Our tour takes you through the historic and vibrant "MEDINA" district and it's famous Port, located in the heart of Essaouira, known for its traditional architecture, narrow alleyways, and charming atmosphere. You'll visit local markets and observe fresh produce vendors, artisans, and real community life in action, with breathtaking views and excellent photo opportunities.
In addition to the various tastings your group will enjoy, your guide will discuss the history, culture, traditions, and lifestyle.
Essaouira Food Tour is also designed to accommodate your dietary restrictions (Vegetarians, Gluten-Free, lactose free, etc.). Just let us know your preferences, and we will do our best to meet your needs.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- 2-course Lunch Or Dinner
- All Taxes, Fees and Handling charges
- 4 ~ 5 street food tasting stops
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Alcoholic drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
We meet in front of the gate "Bab Sbaa" Address : Bab Sbaa, Avenue Du caire. Google maps : https://goo.gl/maps/v4prriv66gTKaRQC9 GPS : 33.59291971764821, -7.618299917098835
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Essaouira Fishing Port
On the port we’ll have our first food stop for shellfish fans; it's time to taste mussels, oysters with lemon.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Place Moullay Hassan
Our second stop will be a visit to the main Moulay Hassan square, the entrance to the Kasbah and the Medina with a small stop next to the fish grilling cabins.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Galerie la Kasbah
Afterwards we will take the direction to arrive at the second scala of the kasbah with its beautiful extraordinary view over the roofs of the old houses of the city and the purpural islands. on our way we will have our second stop to taste Moroccan pastries and especially (the horns of gazelles) in one of the old pastry houses dating from the twenties of the previous century (1928), whose boss was Maalem DRISS. Currently managed by his son zakaria .
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
After the visit of scala, we move towards the Jewish quarter (the mellah), on the path we discover the small alleys and dead ends with old doors, before arriving at the mellah we will discover one of the local crafts: marquetry cedar wood. The artists ’specialty wood is from the Thuya tree, a highly prized wood with a delicious perfume and found only in this part of Morocco. Afterwards, we will have our third stop to taste Moroccan crepes purely Moroccan specialty, to be taken with mint tea in the afternoon, after the third prayer.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Medina of Essaouira
After visiting the mellah and the old houses still carrying the star of david, we will discover the local markets: meats, olives, so we will have our fourth stop to taste candied olives with spicy sauce (harrissa) one of the secrets of Moroccan cuisine, and we will also visit the vegetable market where we will have the opportunity to taste some seasonal fruits. After visiting the markets, we will discover the center of the medina or rather its heart, we will discover the fish market, where we can buy fish and grill it, after we will visit the grain square, also known as foundouk (hotel) for the caravans coming from tombouctou for the trade on the port of essaouira in the 18th century. After we will discover (the joutia) market of the flea market, quite lively place the afternoon.
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfy walking shoes advisable
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operated by Moroccan Food Tour
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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