Which place is cheaper, Olympos or Essaouira?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Essaouira or Olympos?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Essaouira and Olympos can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Essaouira or Olympos?
Essaouira
Essaouira is a beautiful beach town on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. The city has a pleasant medina that has been named a UNESCO World Heritage site and is interesting to explore. It's an 18th century fortified town with a lot of character and charm. The city is rich and culture and you'll find a handful of art galleries throughout the town. The city is also a gathering place for artists and musicians, particularly during the Gnaoua Festival of World Music, which takes place the last week of June. This event attracts about 450,000 visitors yearly.
Olympos
Olympos was an ancient city in Lycia, situated in a river valley near the coast. Its ruins are located south of the modern town Cirali in the Kumluca district of Antalya Province, Turkey. An important Lycian city in the 2nd century BC, Olympos is more famous these days for being the beach resort of choice for backpackers. Staying in an Olympos 'tree house' at one of the dozen-or-so camps that line the path to the ruins and beach has long been the stuff of travel legend. The former hippy-trail hot-spot has been considerably renovated in past years and during summer can be pretty overcrowded. Olympos offers good value and an up-for-it party atmosphere in a lovely setting.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Morocco, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Turkey, and The Best 2-Week Tours in Turkey.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayEssaouira $60Olympos $79
The average daily cost (per person) in Essaouira is $60, while the average daily cost in Olympos is $79. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Essaouira and Olympos in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personEssaouira $28Olympos $29
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomEssaouira $56Olympos $58
Compare Hotels in Essaouira and Olympos
Looking for a hotel in Essaouira or Olympos? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Essaouira Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Essaouira $2.16Olympos $20
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Essaouira
Also for Essaouira, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- private transfer essaouira to casablanca or casablanca-essaouira: $290
- Private Transfer Essaouira-Taroudant: $237
- Private transfer Essaouira Taroudant.: $201
- Essaouira private transfer from Essaouira city to Agadir airport (AGA): $150
- Transfer from Essaouira to Marrakech city or Marrakech airport: $142
- Private Transfer from Essaouira to Marrakesh Menara (RAK) Airport: $139
- Private Transfer Essaouira-Agadir: $130
- Transfer from Essaouira to Marrakech city or Marrakech airport: $127
- Private transfer Marrakech to Essaouira or Essaouira toMarrakech: $118
- Private Transfer from Essaouira to Marrakech: $115
- Transfert Marrakech to Essaouira Or Essaouira to Marrakech: $114
- Private Transfer from Marrakech to Essaouira 1 to 4 people: $109
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Olympos
Also for Olympos, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Antalya Kemer Hotels to Antalya Airport AYT Transfers: $89
- Antalya Kiris Hotels to Antalya Airport AYT Transfers: $89
- Olympos Cable Car Ride With Transfer from Kemer 2365m: $81
- Kemer: Antalya Aquarium Ticket With Hotel Transfer: $77
- Antalya Beldibi Hotels to Antalya Airport AYT Transfers: $71
- Departure Private Transfer Kemer or Side to Antalya Airport AYT: $62
- Departure Private Transfer from Kiris, Camyuva, Tekirova to Antalya Airport: $62
- Kemer Dinopark Tour with hotel transfer: $57
- Gonster Pirate Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch and Transfer from Kemer: $46
- Antalya Airport Transfer With Meet Transfer: $41
- Scuba Diving Tour in Kemer with Lunch and Transfer: $40
- Kemer Horse Riding Experience with Transfer: $39
Is it cheaper to fly into Essaouira or Olympos?
Prices for flights to both Olympos and Essaouira change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayEssaouira $25Olympos $35
Typical Food Prices in Essaouira
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Essaouira:
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Baklava$1.51
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Breakfast Crepes$0.54
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Fish for Lunch$16
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Essaouira
For Essaouira, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Agadir Cooking Class Experience with Local Market Visit: $31
- Cooking class: How To Be a Real Moroccan Chef: $41
- Essaouira Sunset Tour: Sidi M’barek Waterfall,Coastal Walk&Dinner: $48
- Essaouira Moroccan Cooking Class Experience: $53
- Kids Moroccan Cooking Class: $53
- Sidi Kaouki Sunset Walk and Berber Tent Dinner by Atlantic: $53
- Essaouira Cooking Class At Home: $53
- Souk Stories Essaouira Food Tour with 15+ Tastings: $59
- Essaouira Berber Cooking Class & Organic Farm Tour Al Aaila Farm: $65
- Essaouira Family Dinner Experience: $66
- Essaouira Street Food Tour: $70
- Essaouira Walking Food Tour: $70
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Olympos
For Olympos, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Kemer Olympos & Yanartas Sunset Jeep Tour with Dinner: $35
- Olympos, Cirali, Chimera Night Tour with Dinner at Ulupinar: $53
- Fire of Anatolia Dance Show Dinner and Transfer from Kemer: $100
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Essaouira $13Olympos $20
Tours and Activities in Essaouira
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Essaouira.
- 1 Day Horseback Riding Tour with Overnight Stay in Berber Tent: $296
- 1-Day Quad Adventure in Essaouira near Marrakech: $210
- 1-hour buggy tour in Essaouira desert (2 places/buggy): $78
- 2 – Hours Quad Bike Adventure in Essaouira Desert with Moroccan Tea: $58
- 2 Hours Dromedary Ride Tour in Essaouira Morocco: $53
- 2 Seater Dune and Ocean Buggy Tour: $59
- 2-hour quad adventure between beach and dunes: $59
- 3-Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech: $201
- 3H Buggy Adventure – Dunes, Ocean & Sunset Ride: $236
- Beginners surf experience in Essaouira: $34
- Big Cap Sim dunes and forest 3 hours tour.: $76
- Big dunes and atlantic coast tour 2 HOURS: $62
Tours and Activities in Olympos
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Olympos.
- 2 Hour Olympos Cable Car Tour to Tahtali Mountains from Kemer: $80
- 2-Day Guided Cappadocia Tour with Cave Hotel Option From Kemer: $60
- 9 Hours Rafting, Buggy Safari and Zipline Adventure from Kemer: $38
- Dolusu Park Ticket: $53
- Full Day Demre Myra Kekova Culture Tour from Kemer with Lunch: $96
- Full Day Phaselis and Tahtali Mountain Tour from Kemer: $123
- Full Day Rafting Experience From Kemer: $20
- Green Canyon Boat and Green Lake Tour with Lunch and Soft Drinks: $57
- Kemer Bay Blue Cruise from Kemer: $62
- Kemer Jeep Safari Tour with Lunch at Riverside: $34
- Kemer Pirate Boat Tour with Lunch & Free Soft Drinks: $27
- Kemer Private Antalya Aquarium Tour | All Inclusive: $100
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayEssaouira $9.94Olympos $12
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Essaouira and Olympos, we can see that Olympos is more expensive. And not only is Essaouira much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Essaouira is in Africa and Olympos is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Essaouira would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Essaouira and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Olympos would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Olympos than you might in Essaouira.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Essaouira Expensive? and Is Olympos Expensive?.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.