Discovery Tour Around Essaouira by Electric Motorcycle

There is nothing else like this on our site. Not a quad bike trailing dust clouds through the countryside, not a camel plodding along the beach, not a minibus collecting passengers from hotels. This is an electric motorcycle - silent, fast enough to be exciting, slow enough to take in the scenery, and producing zero emissions as you ride through the coastal landscape surrounding Essaouira. At EUR97 for three hours, it costs more than the camel rides and quad tours, but it offers something none of them can: the feeling of genuinely exploring under your own power, in near-total silence, through terrain that most visitors never reach. Ninety travellers have given it a perfect 5.0 score, which for an activity that involves operating an unfamiliar vehicle is genuinely impressive.

What actually happens

You arrive at the meeting point near Essaouira and receive your electric motorcycle along with a safety briefing and a quick tutorial on how it works. These are not mopeds or scooters - they are proper electric motorcycles, though designed to be accessible for riders without experience. The route takes you outside the city along Essaouira’s Atlantic coastline, through landscapes that shift between windswept dunes, scrubland, rural farmland, and stretches of open beach. Because the motorcycles are electric, the experience is remarkably quiet. You hear the wind, the ocean, birdsong, and your own breathing rather than the constant mechanical drone that accompanies quad bikes or petrol-powered tours. The guide leads the group along a circuit with multiple stops for photographs and to take in the views. The pace adapts to the group - confident riders can open the throttle on straight sections while beginners stay comfortable at a gentler speed. The full three hours includes the briefing, the ride itself, and time at various viewpoints.

Our honest take

The silence is what elevates this from a good tour to an exceptional one. Quad bike tours around Essaouira are fun, but they are loud, dusty, and feel like a motorised assault on the landscape. This does the opposite - you glide through the same terrain with minimal environmental impact and a completely different sensory experience. The electric motorcycles are also easier to ride than quads for most people, since they handle more like a bicycle than an ATV. EUR97 is a meaningful outlay for three hours, and it is fair to ask whether the premium over a EUR30 camel ride or a EUR50 quad excursion is justified. The answer depends on what you value. If you want novelty, speed, silence, and the thrill of riding something genuinely different, it is worth every euro. If you just want to see the landscape and do not care about the vehicle, cheaper options exist. The 5.0 from 90 reviews speaks to an operator who has dialled in the experience - the bikes work, the route is well-chosen, and the guides manage mixed-ability groups without anyone feeling left behind or held back.

Who should book this

• Travellers who have already done a camel ride or quad tour and want something completely different
• Environmentally conscious visitors who prefer zero-emission activities
• Couples looking for a shared adventure that is more exciting than a walking tour but less physically demanding than hiking
• Anyone who enjoys motorcycles or cycling and wants to explore Essaouira’s coastline beyond the medina walls

Who should skip this

• People who are genuinely nervous about riding two-wheeled vehicles - the motorcycles are stable but they are still motorcycles
• Budget travellers - at EUR97 this is a premium activity, and the coastline can be explored more cheaply on foot or by camel
• Families with young children - there are minimum age and size requirements for operating the bikes
• Visitors who want a culturally immersive experience - this is about landscape and adventure, not Moroccan heritage or history

Before you book

Duration: 3 hours (including safety briefing and ride)

Price: From EUR97 per person

Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before - worth using if the weather turns windy, which is common in Essaouira.

Rating: 5.0/5 from 90 verified reviews

Practical tip: Essaouira is one of the windiest cities in Morocco, and that wind is part of the ride experience. Bring sunglasses that seal against your face and a buff or scarf to keep sand out of your mouth on exposed sections. Long sleeves and trousers protect against wind chill and the occasional spray from the ocean. If you wear contact lenses, consider switching to glasses for this one.