La Sqala du Port
The two fortified wings of Essaouira's port
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Discover La Sqala du Port at your own pace
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About this site
The Sqala du Port is an essential part of the defensive architecture of the medina of Essaouira: it was designed essentially to protect the port against possible attacks from the sea. Architecturally, it consists of two fortified wings 200 metres long that meet at a right angle. One, behind the pediment of the Marine Gate, overlooks the esplanade and the careening basin; the other faces the archipelago and rises above the storerooms that once housed soldiers, munitions and water reserves.
Book your e-ticket (electronic ticket) online: you pay the Ministry of Culture's official price plus a €1.99 service fee, and you receive your ticket and your digital guide by email, usually within 3 hours. The digital guide, included with every ticket, offers an illustrated visit guide, a narrative account and an audio reading of 5 points of interest, in five languages. You walk the Sqala at your own pace, on your phone, with no group and no set schedule.
Keep the digital guide in your pocket to explore the two fortified wings and their views over the port and the archipelago at your own pace.
Highlights
- ✓Online booking and secure payment
- ✓Official Digital Guide for this monument (one access per ticket)
- ✓Support and flexibility: free cancellation until ticket issuance
- ✓10% of your purchase offered as a promo code to use at SoukMarrakech
Opening hours and access
Good to know
Book in advance to secure your spot, especially in high season. Your entry pass will be emailed to you the day before your visit, from 6:00 PM.
Prices
Official entrance ticket: Adult 60 MAD · Child under 12 30 MAD · Resident (national ID) 30 MAD
A simple entry ticket is non-refundable and includes no service. With MoroccoMuseum, you add flexibility, the Digital Guide and support.
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🎫 Entry pass issued the day before your visit, from 6:00 PM · Free cancellation until then
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Read the article →Sqala du Port in Essaouira: access, opening hours, prices and e-ticket
The Sqala du Port in Essaouira: opening hours and prices from the official ticket office, e-ticket with digital guide included and the official description of the defensive structure.
Read the article →Every ticket purchased on MoroccoMuseum.com includes access to the Digital Guide for La Sqala du Port. Access it from My bookings or via the link in your confirmation email.
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