8 days in Essaouira, Sidi Kaouki & Safi Itinerary

Essaouira is known for sightseeing, adventure, and wildlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, don't miss a visit to Port de Pêche d'Essaouira, get the lay of the land with Walking tours, and find your balance on the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area.

To see reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Essaouira online road trip planner.

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Essaouira. August in Essaouira sees daily highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Thu) to allow time to drive to Sidi Kaouki.

On the 2nd (Fri), take a tour by water with Kaouki Surf School.

To find traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, read Sidi Kaouki attractions planner.

You can drive from Essaouira to Sidi Kaouki in an hour. In September, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Safi.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Sat): explore the world behind art at National Ceramics Museum, contemplate the long history of The Mausoleum of Ouled Ben Zmirou, kick back and relax at Souiria Beach, then make a trip to Le Plus Grand Tajine Du Monde, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cathedrale Portugaise.

To see maps, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, use the Safi travel route planning tool.

Drive from Sidi Kaouki to Safi in 2.5 hours. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sat) so you can go by car back home.