Essaouira: Electric Motorcycle Tour & Coastal Dunes

Silent ride through Essaouira's coast, dunes and argan forests on electric bikes

You choose your bike color and helmet, learn to ride in a short practice session, then spend the day on a circuit that covers Mogador Island, coastal dunes, argan forests, and a traditional farmhouse where tea and pastries are served. The route includes photo stops, a natural swimming pool, and views back toward Essaouira's coastline, all at a pace that lets you absorb the landscape without rushing between stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Electric motorcycle tour around Essaouira

• Choose vehicle color and helmet
• Learn and test vehicles
• Discover Mogador island history
• See Barakat Mohammad sculpture
• Visit Oued Ksob and caravan route
• Explore the sandy castle
• Learn about Jimi Hendrix and gnawas
• View the Norfolk Pines
• Take souvenir photos at I love Essaouira
• Ride through forest track
• See argan trees and learn about argan
• Cross the village
• Visit argan oil and Berber spread production
• Enjoy tea and pastries in farmhouse
• Ride track in dunes and forest
• Visit natural swimming pool and dunes
• Walk shaded path under pines
• View Essaouira coastline and dunes
• See Borj El Baroud
• Photo stop with kites and camels
• Visit the Indian gate
• Return to store

The experience

You pick the color of your electric motorcycle and a vintage Italian helmet, the kind that photographs well, and then spend ten minutes getting comfortable with the throttle and brakes in a quiet lot before heading out. The machines are quiet enough that you hear the Atlantic wind and the scrub brush under the tires, which changes how you notice the landscape. From there the route loops through the places that shape Essaouira: Mogador Island and the harbor where the city was built, the Barakat Mohammad sculpture, the caravan route along Oued Ksob, and then inland toward the argan groves where the trees grow low and twisted.

The ride moves through the forest on packed tracks, past the Norfolk Pines and the "I love Essaouira" photo wall, then opens into dunes and a natural swimming pool on the wadi where the sand is soft and the light changes as you ride. You stop at a traditional farmhouse for tea and pastries (the kind of pause that breaks up the riding without rushing you), and there's time to walk the shaded paths under the pines and look back toward the coastline. The route includes the argan oil production site where you see how the oil is made, and a photo stop between the kites and camels on the beach near the Indian gate before you head back to the shop.

This is not a high-speed tour. The electric motorcycles are accessible to everyone, and the pace is set so you can take in the landscape and stop for the details. The history of how Essaouira was built, the connection to the gnawas musicians, the way the region's argan has become a global product. The silence of the bikes means you're not fighting engine noise to hear your guide or notice the place itself.

What’s included

Your day includes choice of electric motorcycle color and vintage Italian helmet, a practice session to get comfortable with the bike, the full circuit around Essaouira covering Mogador Island, the argan groves, the natural swimming pool on the wadi, a traditional farmhouse visit with tea and pastries, and multiple photo stops along the coast and dunes before returning to the shop.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private tourGuide in 4 languages · 10:30, 12:00 and 15:30Private tour (minimum 3 people): This walk is reserved exclusively for your family or friends. Our guide tailors the experience entirely to your wishes.

Essaouira Discovery Ride on an Electric MotorcycleGuide in 4 languages · 10:30, 12:00 and 15:30

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs Tuesday to Sunday at 10:30, 12:00 and 15:30, from US$ 111 per person, with a live guide in English, French, Arabic and Dutch, in groups of up to 9 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 10:30 and 12:00Wednesday, Friday and Sunday: 10:30, 12:00 and 15:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (16 to 80 years) · Child (8 to 15 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 9

Live guideEnglish, French, Arabic and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Lou’s Rides

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to see Essaouira's coast, dunes and argan forests without a car or a guide on foot: the electric bike covers more ground in silence, which is what lets you notice the landscape and the details your guide points out.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, Arabic and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (8 to 15 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Do I need a motorcycle license to ride?

No. The tour is accessible to everyone, and you get a practice session before the ride begins. The driver must be at least 16 years old.

How long is the tour?

The itinerary covers multiple stops and terrain (forest tracks, dunes, the wadi, and the farmhouse tea break), but a specific duration is not listed. Plan for a full day experience.

What's included in the price?

Snacks, coffee and tea are included. The bike, helmet, and guided route are part of the tour.

Can I take photos?

Yes. There are dedicated photo stops, including the "I love Essaouira" wall and the beach near the Indian gate. The vintage helmet is designed with Instagram in mind.

Is this suitable for beginners?

Yes. The electric motorcycles are easy to use, and you practice before the main ride. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What should I bring?

Bring sun protection and water. The route includes shaded paths and a tea stop, but the dunes and coastal sections are exposed.

Are there age restrictions?

The driver must be at least 16 years old. The tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with spinal injuries.

Where does the tour start and end?

You pick up your bike at the shop and return there at the end. Public transportation is available nearby.