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Essaouira Fishing Harbour – Essaouira, Medina loop from Essaouira

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Essaouira Fishing Harbour – Essaouira, Medina loop from Essaouira

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Essaouira Fishing Harbour – Essaouira, Medina loop from Essaouira

01:47

6.95km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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425 m

Bab Sbaa Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the gates to the old town of Essaouira - in particular, it is the gate that allows the easiest access from the seafront. The gate is very impressive. …

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1.26 km

Essaouira Fishing Port

Highlight • Structure

In the very morning you can watch the fishermen coming back from the sea with their catch. From the boats, the fish will be manually distributed to local resellers and restaurants.

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1.63 km

Essaouira Fishing Harbour

Highlight • Structure

It's always busy here early in the morning and late in the afternoon when the fishing boats come in.

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2.30 km

Historic Doors in Essaouira

Highlight • Historical Site

There are a number of truly beautiful doors to see here. Unfortunately, some are rotten.

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2.54 km

Mellah Jewish Quarter

Highlight • Historical Site

In the Jewish quarter, there's still an active synagogue that you can go inside. It's not immediately obvious, but there's a guard post outside.

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3.02 km

Essaouira, Medina

Highlight • Historical Site

Essaouira is one of the most beautiful cities on the Moroccan atlantic coast. And in January, the medina was not overcrowded.

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5.03 km

Essaouira Art Galleries

Highlight • Structure

This is one of the many art galleries in Essaouira. The city has many art galleries because its long history of cultural mixing, inspiring coastal setting, and relaxed atmosphere have …

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5.98 km

Essaouira Clock Tower

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Beautiful tower overlooking the main square of the old town. An architectural gem, worth a visit. All around, shops, bars, and lots and lots of people. Very picturesque.

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6.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.23 km

692 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.13 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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Comments

September 16, 2024,Marokko: Essaouira Spaziergang

Short walk through the Moroccan port city of Essaouira. The city's Medina is well worth seeing and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The architecture is reminiscent of Portugal for a reason, as Essouira was expanded under Portuguese rule in the 15th and 16th centuries.

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June 19, 2026,🇲🇦Essaouira ☀️🌊⚓️🚤 🐟👱‍♀️👨🏼🧙‍♀️

The port city of Essaouira, located on the Atlantic coast about 180 km from Marrakech, was called Mogador before Morocco's independence in 1956 and has been a World Heritage site since 2001.
Blue and white are the dominant colors, and the fishing boats are also blue, resting picturesquely in the harbor after returning from the sea; fishing, alongside increasing tourism, …

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February 2, 2023,Besichtigung Essaouira

Characteristic of Essaouira are the mighty fortress walls and defense towers that protect the medina from the storms of the Atlantic. The fortifications date from the 18th century. But the Phoenicians already maintained a port and trading center here at the intersection of African caravan routes and Atlantic sea routes. Purple manufactories were operated here in the 1st century. The …

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April 26, 2025,Marokko: Essaouira: Stadttour, Hotel, Hafen, Sehenswürdigkeiten, Hafen, Kasbah, Jüdische Viertel, Hotel

Day 17 Morocco
City Tour of Essaouira

We had today at our leisure. Breakfast started at 8:30 a.m., so we were ready to explore the city by 9:30 a.m. We had created a tour with Komoot with all the major sights.
Essaouira is located on the Atlantic coast
and has a fascinating history dating back to ancient times. Originally known …

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September 19, 2024,🇲🇦 Marokko - 14. Tag Essaouira mit marok. Guide

Today we are traveling in the Medina with a Moroccan guide.
The Medina is surrounded by 18th century fortification walls that run along the coast.
The walls are equipped with old brass cannons and offer a sea view.
First we visit a very old synagogue that was never closed.
A former old Jewish school.
Craftsmen's quarter and fish market.
Bayit …

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May 3, 2024,Essaouira - Le port et sa Médina

Essaouira is a port and tourist city located on the Atlantic coast. The walk begins at the fishing port where the sailors come alive; not far from there is the fish market where you can taste fish and seafood caught that night.

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April 4, 2025,Spazieren durch Essouira🇲🇦

This blue-and-white city blends Arab, Berber, African, and European influences. A pretty fishing port, it's bustling early and late afternoon. Also worth seeing are the beach, the central square, Place Moulay Hassan, from which the various souks branch off, and the Jewish quarter, Mellah. Definitely a town with atmosphere, even if it's crumbling here and there.

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March 24, 2026,🇲🇦 Essaouira - Ein Tag am Meer

Today, an excursion takes us to the Atlantic coast to Essaouira. The drive leads through argan tree landscapes and small farming villages to the charming port city, formerly known as Mogador.
We stroll through the lively harbor, across the fish market, and along the historic city walls. From the Skala with its old cannons, there's a wonderful view of the …

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Bab Sbaa Gate

Essaouira Fishing Port

Essaouira Fishing Harbour

Historic Doors in Essaouira

Mellah Jewish Quarter

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Essaouira Art Galleries

Essaouira Clock Tower

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