Essaouira Scavenger Hunt: Sea, Sand & Secrets: The Great Essaouira Chase
Get ready for an epic scavenger hunt adventure in Essaouira Downtown, the City of the Trade Winds! Explore Mogador's city center, solve riddles, and complete interactive missions as you discover iconic spots like Skala de la Ville and Place Moulay Hassan. This self-guided walking tour blends teamwork, sightseeing, and friendly competition—perfectly
This scavenger hunt will help you explore Essaouira. This top rated Essaouira Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 1.73 miles and has 8 stops.
 
  Activity Info: Sea, Sand & Secrets: The Great Essaouira Chase
Essaouira, Morocco—also known as Mogador and the Atlantic Pearl—is a UNESCO World Heritage City famous for it's blue-and-white medina, lively port, and Gnaoua music. The downtown buzzes with history and culture along the Atlantic coast. On this scavenger hunt adventure through Essaouira Downtown, you will tackle challenges at Bab Marrakech, snap photos at Skala du Port, answer trivia by Horloge d Essaouira, and uncover secrets at Place du Marché aux Grains. Each clue brings new discoveries! Whether you are a local seeking hidden gems or a visitor wanting to see it all, the Essaouira Scavenger Hunt delivers flexible fun. Compete with friends or family in missions that reveal why this Blue and White City is truly unforgettable.
You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.
Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt
Bab Marrakech
Discover the heart of the Atlantic Pearl on this Essaouira Scavenger Hunt. Solve riddles, snap photos, and uncover hidden gems in the City of the Trade Winds. Local trivia: blue doors hint at ancient superstitions.
Bab Doukkala
Explore winding alleys where history meets art on your scavenger hunt adventure. Points of interest reveal Medina secrets, with photo challenges at every turn. Look for carved wooden doors—an Essaouira signature.
Place du Marché aux Grains
Step into the Skala de la Ville zone, a landmark with cannons overlooking crashing waves. This spot offers scenic missions and fun facts about city defenses. Listen for seagulls—they are part of local legend.
Skala de la Ville
Find hidden gems among bustling souks on your scavenger hunt adventure. Test your teamwork while searching for colorful tiles and blue shutters—classic features in the Wind City of Africa.
Horloge d Essaouira
Visit a historic square where musicians gather during festivals. Your team will tackle trivia about Gnaoua rhythms and snap photos with mosaic benches—a true taste of Essaouira’s artistic spirit.
Place Moulay Hassan
Marvel at whitewashed walls accented by deep blue trim—a signature look in this Blue and White City. Your scavenger hunt adventure includes challenges tied to local legends about color symbolism.
Bab El Mechouar
Pause at a peaceful courtyard filled with citrus trees—a hidden oasis amid city bustle. Photo challenges here capture both nature’s beauty and centuries-old stonework from Mogador’s early days.
Skala du Port
End your scavenger hunt adventure near bustling port gates where fishermen haul daily catches. Riddles here reveal how trade shaped this UNESCO World Heritage City—watch for seagulls hoping for leftovers!
How the Essaouira Scavenger Hunt works
Grab your phone and gather your team—it is easy! Download the Let's Roam app to start your Essaouira adventure. Solve riddles, complete photo challenges at downtown landmarks, earn points together. Compete for top scores on our city leaderboard while exploring hidden gems in real time. Discover Essaouira like never before—all at your own pace!
More details
Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt
Starting Area: Essaouira, Morocco
Travel Method: Walking
Walking Distance: 2.78 KM (1.73 Mi)
Time:1.5 - 2 Hours
Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun
Extra Admissions: None
Earn The Essaouira Scavenger Hunt High Score
Love some friendly rivalry? On the Essaouira Scavenger Hunt, each teammate gets interactive missions—snap creative photos at Bab Doukkala or answer trivia about Place Moulay Hassan. Work together to solve riddles around Skala de la Ville and climb to the top of our city leaderboard for ultimate bragging rights!
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Reviews for Essaouira Scavenger Hunt: Sea, Sand & Secrets: The Great Essaouira Chase
The Windy Bay city scavenger hunt is such a cool thing to do as a tourist. I learned quirky facts near Skala du Port and Place Moulay Hassan while enjoying the local art scene.
Celia Rowland
Exploring historic Downtown on the ScavengerHunt.com app showed off hidden gems like Place du Marche aux Grains and Bab El Mechouar I had never noticed before.
Miles Hargrove
I wanted an outdoor activity in downtown Essaouira and this scavenger hunt delivered. Running missions at Bab Doukkala and Horloge d Essaouira was a blast with friends.
Daniella Frost
The Essaouira Scavenger Hunt made for an exciting date in Surfside. We laughed solving riddles near Bab Marrakech and Skala de la Ville. Such a fun walking tour experience.
Harvey Winston
My family loved the Essaouira Scavenger Hunt in downtown Wind by the Sea. Exploring Place Moulay Hassan and Skala du Port together was such a memorable thing to do.
Clara Montgomery
If you want things to do in Windy Port, the ScavengerHunt.com app is perfect. It led us to points of interest like Skala du Port while solving fun challenges throughout downtown.
Miles Sampson
Exploring Medina Central through this scavenger hunt felt like an adventure. Bab El Mechouar had cool plaques and every puzzle showed us more of historic Essaouira.
Vera Hawkins
My friends and I needed a good outdoor activity so we tried this Downtown walking tour. The missions at Horloge d Essaouira and Place du Marche aux Grains were awesome.
Tessa Fleming
This was a fun date idea in the Windy Port. We laughed solving riddles at Place Moulay Hassan and explored hidden gems near Skala de la Ville and Bab Marrakech together.
Alec Morrison
I took my family out for the Essaouira Scavenger Hunt and we all loved hunting clues downtown from Bab Doukkala to the Skala du Port. A great thing to do with kids.
Leona Barrett
ScavengerHuntcom made discovering Essaouira s hidden gems so easy We explored art near Skala de la Ville and learned quirky facts along every step of our journey
Sadie Keaton
The scavenger hunt adventure through Downtown was one of my favorite ways to see historic spots like Bab Marrakech while using teamwork on missions around town
Jonah Silva
If you are looking for fun things to do in Medina by the Sea try this It is a great walking tour with unique puzzles at Place du Marche aux Grains and Bab El Mechouar
Cora Benton
Had an amazing date day exploring Downtown with the scavenger hunt We solved riddles at Skala du Port and shared laughs by the famous Horloge d Essaouira
Miles Donovan
My family loved the Essaouira Scavenger Hunt in the Old Wind City It was a fantastic outdoor activity and we learned about Bab Doukkala and Place Moulay Hassan together
Evelyn Vaughn
As a tourist in Breezy Essa, ScavengerHunt.com made finding historic gems like Place du Marche aux Grains feel like an epic treasure hunt through lively city streets.
Miles Thornton
The Essaouira Scavenger Hunt brought us to spots like Horloge d Essaouira and Skala de la Ville. It is definitely a top thing to do when exploring the heart of Downtown.
Nina Carson
If you are looking for an awesome outdoor activity in the Windy Medina, this adventure is a must. I had the best time exploring Place Moulay Hassan with friends.
Vera Petersen
I surprised my partner with the Downtown walking tour and it was the perfect date idea around Essaouira Old Town. Solving riddles by Bab Doukkala made it really memorable.
Cameron Stone
My family loved our Essaouira Scavenger Hunt with ScavengerHunt.com. Exploring Skala du Port and Bab Marrakech together was so fun and made for a great family day.
Eliza Miller