Essaouira Street Food Tour

4.5 (6 reviews) Essaouira, Morocco
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Duration2h - 3h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Taste Essaouira Like a Local
This food tour is the best way to understand Essaouira through its food.
Join our licensed local guides and explore the Medina the way locals do — through everyday flavors, markets, and stories.

You’ll walk through lively souks and quiet backstreets, stopping at trusted local vendors where Fassi actually eat.

What to expect :
Guided by a local who grew up with these flavors, you’ll enjoy a relaxed walk through the old Medina, tasting along the way and learning how food and spices fits into everyday life. The experience is social, unhurried, and rooted in real encounters — leaving you full, satisfied, and more connected to Marrakech long after the last bite.

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • 6 to 8 different tasting stops
  • All Taxes, Fees and Handling charges
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

  1. Essaouira Fishing Port
    30m
    On the port we’ll have our first food stop for shellfish fans; it's time to taste mussels, oysters with lemon.
  2. Place Moullay Hassan
    20m
    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.
  3. Medina of Essaouira
    1h 30m
    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.

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

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

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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