As the perfect complement to your stay with us, we highly recommend booking one, or even better, several excursions with the Berberlands - Ecotourism team. You'll not only get to know the area around Essaouira and experience a bit of Berber culture, but you'll also meet incredibly friendly people, including the tour guides. We've tried it several times and are thrilled with the experience.

For many years, Berberlands - Ecotourism has enabled interested individuals to deepen their understanding of the unique aspects of Moroccan culture, particularly that of the Berber people. Learn more at https://de.berberlands.org/

Currently, the following options are available, but not all tours are offered every day. Therefore, it's best to check with us before your trip to see if your preferred tour is available during your stay. Tours are generally conducted in English or French.

1) Cascades: Across dunes, along the beach to the Sidi Mbarek waterfall & tea with a Berber family
Duration approx. 4 hours - morning or afternoon
Price: 350 DH per person, including tea and transport. Children 8-12 years 250 DH.

2) Argan: Excursion to the argan forest and the ruins of the 16th-century sugar factory, including tea with a Berber family and a visit to an argan cooperative.
Duration: approx. 4 hours - morning or afternoon.
Price: 350 DH per person, including tea and transport. Children aged 8-12: 250 DH.

3) Oase: Exploring the Ain el Hajar Oasis & Tea with a Basket Weaver Family
Duration approx. 4 hours - morning or afternoon
Price: 350 DH per person, including tea and transport. Children 8-12 years: 250 DH.

4) Walking Tour: Hike through argan forests to the beach, then along the beach to the Sidi Mbarek waterfalls & traditional lunch with a Berber family
Duration approx. 7 hours (not quite as challenginmg as 5) Cliff
Price: 550 DH per person including lunch and transport. Children aged 8 to 12: 350 DH.

5) Cliff: Coastal hike with picnic
Duration approx. 7 hours
Price: 550 DH per person including vegetarian picnic and transport. Children aged 8 to 12: 350 DH.

6) Had Draa: Sunday Market in Had Draa with Specialty Tasting
Duration approx. 4.5 hours - mornings - Sundays only!
Price: 450 DH per person including tasting and transport. Children aged 8 to 12: 350 DH.

7) Ida Ogourd: Berber market in Ida Ogourd & visit to an Argan cooperative
Duration approx. 3.5 hours - mornings - Wednesdays only!
Price: 350 DH per person including tea and transport. Children aged 8 to 12: 250 DH.

8) Medina: Guided tour of Essaouira's Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Duration approx. 2.5 hours - morning or afternoon
Price: 600 DH for groups of 1 to 4 people, 800 DH for 5 to 8 people, 1,000 DH for 9 to 12 people, 1,200 DH for 13 to 16 people. Entrance fees not included.

9) Cuisine: Berber cooking class and market visit in the countryside (Wednesdays and Thursdays, otherwise shopping in the village)
Duration approx. 7 hours
Price: 850 DH per person including lunch, tea, and transportation. Children aged 8 to 12: 450 DH.
The cooking class does not take place during the summer months of July and August.