What to do in Essaouira when it rains
When the rain sets in, Essaouira sends you happily indoors — world-class museums, galleries, covered markets and warm cafés to wait out the weather.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Bayt Dakira Rue Ziry Ibn Atiyah, Essaouira, Morocco
- Musée Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah G67H+GCV, Rue Laalouj, Essaouira, Morocco
- Essaouira La Cité Heureuse G66H+Q3F, Essaouira, Morocco
- Centre d'Interprétation du Patrimoine d'Essaouira Av. du Caire, Essaouira, Morocco
- Al Khaima square 5 Rue Laalouj, Essaouira, Morocco
- Marhaba - Centre d’interprétation du Patrimoine d’Essaouira 5 Av. du Caire, Essaouira, Morocco
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Chill Art Hostel 21 Rue Abderrahman Eddakhil, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
- Le Love by Caravane 5 Rue Qadi Ayad, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
- Gallery Kasbah 4 Rue Tetouan, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
- Le Real Mogador - Centre d'art/ Résidence d'artistes 2 rue Mehdi ben Toumert, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
- Restaurant Café Des Arts 56 Av. de l'Istiqlal, Essaouira, Morocco
- Galerie d'art Damgaard G66H+MHX, Av. Oqba Ibn Nafiaa, Essaouira, Morocco
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Port of Essaouira Sqala Essaouira, Morocco
- Rempart Mogador G68H+44X, Essaouira, Morocco
- Bayt Dakira Rue Ziry Ibn Atiyah, Essaouira, Morocco
- BaB Doukkala Essaouira, Morocco
- Dar Sultan Palace F6MJ+F93, Diabat, Morocco
- Bab El Marsa Essaouira, Morocco
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Fish Market Essaouira, Morocco
- Joutya G6FV+FFC, Essaouira, Morocco
- Souk Jedid G67J+QPW, Rue Mohamed El Qorry, Essaouira, Morocco
- Marché Public Av. Mohamed Al Hadri, Essaouira, Morocco
- Pescador Mogador G65G+M32, Essaouira, Morocco
- Halls aux Poissons G66G+4QV, Essaouira, Morocco
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Cafe Jimi Hendrix F6JM+5JQ, Diabat, Morocco
- Mandala Society - Essaouira Av. de l'Istiqlal, Essaouira, Morocco
- Café L'Esprit In front of Zaouia Sidna Blal, 32 Rue Touahen, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
- Bonzo Essaouira, Morocco
- Retro Corner N, 05 rue abdelaziz Al fachtali, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
- Sisterhood Coffee & Shop 191 Av. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Complexe Intégré de l'Artisanat d'Essaouira (Argana Crafts Shop) Lotissement Argana, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
- Complexe Commercial Bin Al Aswar G66J+PG5, Essaouira, Morocco
- Cooperative d'argan BIGDAD G67J+MMQ, Essaouira, Morocco
- PNEUMATIQUES BOUNO Rue du Stade, Essaouira, Morocco
- Berberswis G68M+7PF, Rue Chbanat, Essaouira, Morocco
- N 5 kissariat ben Bakkar Essaouira, الصويرة G67J+GP2, Rue Sayaghine, Essaouira, Morocco
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