7-Day Marrakech and Essaouira Family Adventure

Welcome to Morocco! Upon arrival at Marrakech Airport, meet your private driver and transfer to a traditional riad in the heart of the historic medina.

After checking in, take time to discover your accommodation. Traditional Moroccan riads are built around peaceful interior courtyards and often feature fountains, decorative arches, colourful tiles and a small swimming pool.

When your family is ready, walk toward Jemaa el-Fna, the lively central square of Marrakech. Discover musicians, performers, local vendors and traditional food stalls.

Finish your first evening at a rooftop café overlooking the square. Enjoy Moroccan mint tea and admire the atmosphere as the city lights begin to appear.

After breakfast, meet your family-friendly local guide and begin an interactive discovery tour of Marrakech.

Follow clues through the historic medina, visit the beautiful Ben Youssef Madrasa and walk through colourful souks filled with spices, lanterns, carpets, leather goods and handmade crafts. The treasure-hunt format keeps children engaged while introducing the family to Moroccan history and traditions.

After lunch, visit Majorelle Garden, one of Marrakech’s most famous attractions. Walk among bamboo, palm trees, cacti, fountains and colourful buildings while looking for birds and exotic plants.

Spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing at your riad or return to Jemaa el-Fna. As evening approaches, watch the square come alive before enjoying dinner in the medina.

Enjoy a relaxed morning exploring Marrakech at your own pace. Walk through the medina, browse traditional shops and practise your bargaining skills with local market vendors.

Later, join a private family-friendly food tour through the historic city. Taste Moroccan pastries, fresh bread, olives, seasonal products and an authentic tajine while visiting carefully selected local food stops.

Your guide will introduce your family to essential Moroccan ingredients, spices, cooking methods and culinary traditions. Children can discover new flavours and aromas while walking through the picturesque streets of the medina.

After the tour, spend the remainder of the day relaxing at your riad or continue exploring Marrakech independently.

After breakfast, leave Marrakech and travel privately toward the Atlantic coast and the relaxed port town of Essaouira.

Drive through open plains and argan forests, watching for goats that sometimes climb the trees to reach the fruit. Stop at a local women’s cooperative to learn how argan kernels are processed to produce culinary and cosmetic oil.

Continue to Essaouira, check into your accommodation and begin exploring the coastal town. Walk along the Skala de la Kasbah, where historic cannons overlook the Atlantic Ocean.

Later, explore the UNESCO-listed medina or relax on Essaouira Beach. In the evening, enjoy freshly caught seafood at a family-friendly restaurant before watching the sunset from the ramparts.

Wake up near the Atlantic Ocean and enjoy breakfast before beginning another day of family discovery.

Explore Essaouira’s historic medina through an entertaining treasure hunt. Armed with clues, riddles and a map, uncover stories about sailors, traders, pirates and the fortified coastal town.

Afterwards, choose how to spend the rest of the day. Relax on Essaouira’s main beach, try a family-friendly water activity or visit the dunes near Cap Sim.

Alternatively, travel to Diabat and discover the remains of Borj El Baroud near the beach. Return to Essaouira in the evening and enjoy free time in the medina.

Begin the day with a guided camel-riding adventure along the Atlantic coast. During the approximately two-hour excursion, travel across sandy beaches, coastal dunes and peaceful forest trails while enjoying views of the ocean.

The activity is accompanied by an experienced guide and can be adapted to your family’s experience and the ages of the children.

Families who prefer horses may choose a guided horseback-riding excursion instead. Ride along the beach and explore quieter sections of the coast away from the town.

After the activity, enjoy lunch at a seaside restaurant and spend your final afternoon relaxing, shopping or exploring Essaouira.

After breakfast, say goodbye to Essaouira and meet your private driver for the return journey to Marrakech.

Depending on your flight time, travel directly to Marrakech Airport or stop for refreshments along the way.

Your 7-day family adventure ends with wonderful memories of Marrakech, Moroccan cuisine, Essaouira’s beaches and the Atlantic coast.