8-Day Family Morocco Tour from Casablanca
Casablanca → Marrakech → Essaouira → Casablanca
A family-paced loop from Casablanca: city time in Marrakech, a beach stretch in Essaouira, and shorter driving days throughout, with stays chosen for pools and space.
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Highlights
- A gentle first day in Casablanca to adjust to the time zone
- Camel rides and a cooking class in Marrakech
- Two beach days in Essaouira
- Shorter driving days throughout
- Stays with pools and family rooms, not just character
Day by day
A working draft: the order and pace are ours to adjust once we know what matters most to you.
Casablanca
An easy first day: the Hassan II Mosque, its glass-floored prayer hall over the Atlantic, and a walk along the Corniche.
No driving today
Hotel, Casablanca
Casablanca to Marrakech
A transfer south, with the evening free at the riad.
About 3 hours on the road, roughly 240 km
Riad with pool, Marrakech
Marrakech
A family cooking class: kids usually gravitate to shaping the bread, and free time at the riad pool.
No driving today
Riad with pool, Marrakech
Marrakech
Camel rides on the edge of the Palmeraie's date-palm groves, then an easy afternoon.
No driving today
Riad with pool, Marrakech
Marrakech to Essaouira
A relaxed drive through argan groves to the coast at Essaouira.
About 2.5-3 hours on the road, roughly 180 km
Family riad, Essaouira
Essaouira
A full beach day, with horse riding on the sand as an option and the 18th-century ramparts an easy, safe place to run around.
No driving today
Family riad, Essaouira
Essaouira
A second free day, or a boat trip around the harbour to see the fortified islands offshore.
No driving today
Family riad, Essaouira
Return to Casablanca
A drive back for your onward flight.
About 4.5 hours on the road, roughly 350 km
Included
- ✓Private car and driver, child seats on request
- ✓7 nights' accommodation, breakfast included
- ✓One family cooking class
Not included
- —International flights
- —Meals not listed above
- —Optional activities (horse riding, camel rides)
- —Tips for driver
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Tour at a glance
- Duration
- 8 days · 7 nights
- Transport
- Private car/4x4
- Languages
- English, French
- Availability
- Year-round
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