The Essaouira City Guides deal with the questions every visitor has: where to eat fish at the port without being steered to a table, which galleries and hammams fill a windy afternoon, where to hear Gnawa after dark and how to reach Sidi Kaouki or Diabat for a day on the sand. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or do and a practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser as soon as you pay.
About the Essaouira City Guides
- 137 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Essaouira guides
Food guide
22 places
Grilled fish by the port, slow tajines in medina alleys, candlelit riad dinners and a sweet finish with market pastries and coffee.
Things to do guide
21 places
The ramparts and port in the best light, galleries of the Essaouira painters, the old Mellah, thuya woodwork, a hammam and wind sports.
Family guide
23 places
Beach days with horses and camels, blue boats and cannons at the port, cooking classes kids can join and indoor plans for wet afternoons.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Sunset on the sea walls, rooftop terraces, licensed cocktail bars, Gnawa music and late food in a town that goes to bed early.
Day trips guide
22 places
The dunes and fort ruins at Diabat, the surf village of Sidi Kaouki, kite beaches up north, argan cooperatives and the bus to Marrakech.
Budget guide
25 places
Free ramparts, beach and galleries, local breakfast counters, tajines under €6 and the cheapest way to Marrakech by bus.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Barie Tajine
Rue Mohamed Diouri, medina
A tiny kitchen run by one cook, with just a handful of tables. Regulars return for the sardine-ball tajine and the beef with prunes and pistachio: real home cooking, no performance. From the food guide.
Gallery Kasbah
Rue Tetouan, medina
A calm house in the lanes hung with local paintings, sculpture, rugs and carved doors. Entry costs nothing, prices are on display and the staff will talk you through a piece if you ask. From the things to do guide.
Sidi Kaouki Beach
25 km south of town
A long surf beach backed by a small village, busy with surfers, kitesurfers and Moroccan families. Winter brings wind and big waves, so only swim if you know the Atlantic, and settle camel ride prices first. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Essaouira
Day one: walk the ramparts and the port early, spend the windy middle hours in the galleries and the Mellah, eat a tajine in the medina and watch the sunset from the Skala before Gnawa at Café des Arts. Day two: head south to Diabat and Borj El Baroud on foot or by taxi, or carry on to Sidi Kaouki for a surf lesson, then come back for a riad dinner. For a slow or rainy day, book a hammam, a cooking class or a calligraphy session, and keep the budget guide’s breakfast counters for the mornings.
Questions about the Essaouira guides
What do the Essaouira City Guides include?
Six guides with 137 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place has the reason to go, the area, notes on opening times and one practical tip.
How do I get the guides once I have paid?
Your links appear on the order page straight after payment and in your confirmation email. They open in any browser on a phone or laptop, with no app or account.
Can I use the guides offline in Essaouira?
Yes. Open each guide once while connected and it keeps working without signal, ticks and notes included. Only the map links need mobile data.
Which languages are the guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much do the Essaouira guides cost?
One guide costs €4.99, two cost €8.99, four cost €15.99 and all six cost €19.99.
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