The Sunday Market in Had Draa & Local Food Tasting

Explore Had Draa’s Sunday Market: Taste local foods, experience rural Moroccan life, and enjoy fresh grilled dromedary with traditional mint tea.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Essaouira - Sunday market
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Every Sunday, the largest rural market in the Essaouira region is held in Had Draa, situated 30 km along the road to Marrakech. Farmers from the area arrive by donkey to sell their produce, livestock, and crafts, while also doing their weekly shopping. The event at Had Draa is predominantly attended by men, but it is a social occasion where everyone…

Location
287 Rue Oued El Makhazine
Rue Oued El Makhazine
Laboratoire El Baroudi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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151heidemarieg
Feb 26, 2026
A great insight - My 2nd tour with Naima was interesting and friendly as the first. Immersion in the life of the rural population.An abundance of faces ,impressions,colors,odors and Naima has accompanied us perfectly and also supported us in shopping at the market.
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Serenaan1149vj
Dec 22, 2025
Sunday Market Visit - Great tour and great guide. The market is really local, not touristy at all, so you have to be prepared for this. In theory it would also be possible to reach it independently but due to the crowd and the size having a guide makes the experience easier as well as allowing you to better understand the place. Recommended!
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Sinead_f
Nov 14, 2025
Excellent tour - An excellent tour. Namia (hope correct) was a superb guide- she was very knowledgeable and very helpful. The market itself gives a great insight into farming life in Marrakesh and the unbelievable difficulties the farming community are facing with severe drought. The tour finished with a fabulous meal of camel and roasted vegetables which were bought raw in the market and cooked then in front of us in a separate barbecue section. Delicious!
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Sanrobbo
Oct 11, 2025
A great experience - This is an excellent tour to experience a rural market that you wouldn't normally get the chance to attend. There were very few westerners and you got the feeling that the scenes (away from the traffic) hadn't changed for hundreds of years. There was no hassle, and many interesting things to see. Our guide Abdul was friendly, fun and informative, easy to get along with, he made the tour extra special. On the way, he told us some of the history of the area. He stopped at various stalls, bought several different fruits and invited us to try them. I didn't really enjoy the animal market, but it was nowhere near as bad as I feared, or as rough as some places I've been! Look out for the overloaded hay trucks! Abdul bought us some roasted nuts & chick peas, which were delicious. He selected some vegetables and meat from different parts of the market (the meat area was an interesting lesson in anatomy!), which we took to a 'grill cafe?' who cooked them for us. Several of the group (including me) were vegetarians and we had plenty of food. The grilled tomatoes & onions in fresh bread were so tasty.
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Adam_m
Jul 28, 2025
Fantastic day out - I am able to travel to some amazing places and this trip was an amazing place and I’ll tell you why the tour leader from the minute I was picked up until the mini I left him. I had one of the best days ever and I seriously mean that the market was extremely busy with locals, but he made sure that we saw the real Morocco the real market that Tori don’t often see the food tasting with some of the freshest fresh fruit I have ever eaten he had outbacks from the minute, we got out the mini bus he made sure we didn’t get run over. He made sure that we were safe though there was nothing to worry about and he had a personality about him that just made you feel special. He didn’t just do his job during the day. He became a friend not some random tour guide so we saw the fresh fruit that’s come down from the mountains the melons that avocados we done food tasting, but the best spit was lunch. He went and bought fresh tomatoes, camel meat, and it was cooked by his friends locally in the market, and I swear to God it was one of the most beautiful experiences ever, but please remember this is not just a market if you’re into animal rights and if you’re into western ideas, leave them in the mini bus. There are a lot of animals there that are not looked after in the way that you would in the West they’re not cruel, but it’s a way of life. You can buy anything in this market things you never knew existed, but it doesn’t sell tourist rubbish if you’re looking to buy rubbish buy it in Marrakesh. This trip does involve walking so you have to wear good shoes and drink water both the tour guide and the driver was such good people. The tour guide got a bus 90 kg to take us on this tour from his home in the mountains that says something about the character of the personwould I book this trip again? 100% you will have a remarkable time. Eat some great food that you don’t see in your local supermarket and get to meet local people who are 100% some of the best people I have ever met in my entire life and I travel a lot. I wish I could live like they do happy and what they’ve got and don’t give a hootabout the latest phone the latest car they’re just generally beautiful people.
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Melbob920
Apr 15, 2025
Spend your Sunday morning at the market - We learnt so much on our tour to Had Draa Sunday Market with Abdou. Professional and very informative, he made us all feel included and safe in an area that you wouldn’t want to walk around without a guide. The livestock and vegetable markets need to be experienced for sure. We were treated to local produce and then enjoyed a luncheon prepared for us in the market. Easy to book, all arrangements were easy to make, pick up and drop off went without any problems.
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Davidgillg
Mar 17, 2025
Muddy market - Really interesting. A most amazing market. Unfortunately we followed a lot of rain and had to plodge through a lot of mud.
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Helen_s
Jan 2, 2025
Great experience - Abdul was our tour guide . He was kind knowledgeable friendly and caring. This a local livestock market and treatment of animals is very different to the uk . So judgement needs to be left at the door. The market is incredibly interesting and we had a great meal at the market. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend to others
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Holly
Nov 20, 2024
True immersion, 100% recommended - What a wonderful, wild Moroccan morning. Abdoul, our guide, was punctual and friendly from the very beginning. He told us many stories about Moroccan and Berber life, and answered questions with good humour and a keen passion for sharing his culture. The market was the most fantastic bombardment for the senses, and a true immersion in Moroccan life. Tea from the greatest height, the communal grills, camels, donkeys, sheep, goats, chickens, glorious colours of vegetables, games, magicians - don't blink - you will miss something! A welcome break from the otherwise very tourist heavy cities. Abdoul took care of me as the only vegetarian in the group, making sure we had plenty of vegetables to grill for lunch. He also warned me of any sections of the market I might find shocking. A true insight into Morocco that I would not have attempted alone. Thank you for fantastic memories I will treasure.
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Sunshine371997
Mar 9, 2025
Perfect. Beautiful discovery - It was Abdul who accompanied us. He was kind enough to look for us and gather us at the point of rv. Then great ride despite the rain. Little gags because of the visit to the flooded market. Good experience with smile and comments from Abdul I recommend
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