A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Caltagirone vs. Essaouira for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Caltagirone or Essaouira?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Caltagirone and Essaouira can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Caltagirone or Essaouira?

Caltagirone

Located in Central Sicily in the province of Catania, Caltagirone is a town that is most famous for its ceramics as well as its long ceramic decorated staircase. The town is just 70 kilometers southwest of the city of Catania. The ceramic industry is notable for its pottery, more specifically its maiolica and terra-cotta wares. While there is a historical base for this industry, today the production is more focused on artistic items such as ceramics and sculptures. In addition to ceramics, the town's economy is dependent upon agriculture including the production of grapes, olives and peaches.

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.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Italy, The Best 2-Week Tours in Italy, The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Morocco.


Which place is cheaper, Essaouira or Caltagirone?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

  • Caltagirone Prices
    Italy Prices
    Essaouira Prices
    Morocco Prices
  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    Caltagirone 117
    Essaouira 52

The average daily cost (per person) in Caltagirone is €117, while the average daily cost in Essaouira is €52. 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 Caltagirone and Essaouira in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Caltagirone 59
    Essaouira 24
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Caltagirone 118
    Essaouira 48
Compare Hotels in Caltagirone and Essaouira

Looking for a hotel in Caltagirone or Essaouira? 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.

Hotels in Caltagirone


Hotels in Essaouira


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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: Caltagirone Hotel Prices and Essaouira Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Caltagirone 8.57
    Essaouira 1.89

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Caltagirone

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Caltagirone:

  • Private Transfer from Catania (CTA) Airport to Siracusa: $293
  • Private Transfer from Catania (CTA) Airport to Etna: $288
  • Private Transfer from Catania (CTA) Airport to Messina: $287
  • Private Transfer from Taormina to Palermo: $287
  • Private Transfer from Mazara del Vallo to Palermo (PMO) Airport: $287
  • Private Transfer from Palermo (PMO) Airport to Mazara del Vallo: $287
  • Private Transfer from Cefalù to Palermo (PMO) Airport: $287
  • Private Transfer from Palermo (PMO) Airport to Cefalù: $287
  • Private Transfer from Catania (CTA) Airport to Taormina: $287
  • Private Transfer from Marina d'Agrò to Catania (CTA) Airport: $287
  • Private Transfer from Messina to Catania (CTA) Airport: $287
  • Private Transfer from Catania (CTA) Airport to Caltagirone: $276

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Essaouira

Also for Essaouira, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • "Essaouira to Agafay Desert Marrakech: Exclusive Private Transfer: $90
  • Airport transfer, Departure : Essaouira, Arrival : Agadir: $127
  • Essaouira Desert Quad and Sandboarding with Photos and Transfer: $71
  • Essaouira P5: Quad EN route DE la mer (free transfer): $38
  • Private Transfer from or to Essaouira Aéroport : $36
  • Private Transfer from or to Essaouira Airport : $40
  • Private Transfer Essaouira-Essaouira Airport: $23
  • Private Transfer from Marrakech to Essaouira 1 to 4 people: $109
  • Private transfer Essaouira to Marrakech or Marrakech / essaouira : $119
  • Private transfer Marrakech to Essaouira or Essaouira toMarrakech : $114
  • Transfer Airport Essaouira Mogador : $24
  • Transfer from Essaouira to Marrakech city or Marrakech airport: $127

Is it cheaper to fly into Caltagirone or Essaouira?

Prices for flights to both Essaouira and Caltagirone 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Caltagirone 53
    Essaouira 22

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Caltagirone

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Caltagirone.

  • Catania Street Food Tour: Fish Market & City Centre: $59
  • Cannoli Cooking Class in Taormina: $66
  • Master the Art of Arancino: A Hands-On Cooking Class in Ortigia: $78
  • Sicilian Street food tour: eat local in Messina : $78
  • Cook, Eat & Embrace Sicily-An Authentic Cooking Experience : $83
  • Cooking Class from Table to Tablecloths in Syracuse: $84
  • 4-course Palermitan dinner in a cottage with a garden: $86
  • Fishing in Selinunte and lunch with cooking of the catch: $87
  • Palermo: Pasta & Gelato Cooking Class in Palermo: $88
  • Half-Day Cooking Class with Lunch in Baglio Florio: $96
  • Cesarine: Dining & Cooking Demo at Local's Home in Catania: $102
  • Cooking class of typical dishes and lunch in Piazza Armerina: $102

Typical Food Prices in Essaouira

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Essaouira:


  • Baklava
    1.32
  • Breakfast Crepes
    0.47
  • Fish for Lunch
    14

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Essaouira

For Essaouira, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class: $39
  • Essaouira Moroccan Cooking Class Experience: $42
  • Essaouira Sunset Experience, Waterfall Walk & Romantic Dinner: $43
  • l'Atelier - Moroccan Cooking Workshop in Essaouira: $71
  • Essaouira Food Tour: $88
  • 3 Hours Horse Riding with Dinner and Overnight Berber Camp: $220

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Caltagirone 5.71
    Essaouira 11

Tours and Activities in Caltagirone

Here are a few actual costs in Caltagirone for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Godfather tour , Taormina and Messina: $185
  • Guided tour of Villa Romana del Casale with skip the line: $54
  • Palermo Food and Drink Sailing Private Experience: $263
  • Pantelleria Boat Tour with Lunch on Board: $110
  • Private Taormina Sunset walking Tour with Aperitif : $179
  • Sunset tour of the Valley of the Temples with skip-the-line ticket: $48
  • Tour from cruise port Messina to Taormina Castelmola and beach : $185
  • 1 hour Calessino/Tuk tuk Tour to Syracuse or Ortigia Island : $144
  • 1-Day Cruise with Lunch and Snorkeling to Favignana from Marsala: $90
  • 2 Hours Guided Group Tour in Catania: $42
  • 2 hour Quad tour on the Etna volcano: $161
  • 2-hour boat tour in Taormina Bay with swim stop : $60

Tours and Activities in Essaouira

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Essaouira.

  • Essaouira to Marrakech Supratours bus tickets: $18
  • Essaouira Donkey Tours : $30
  • Full-Day Essaouira Tour from Marrakech: $30
  • guided Oriental city tour marrakech from agadir 1 day: $39
  • 1 Hour Quad Bike Adventure in Essaouira Forest Beach: $42
  • Essaouira Dar Sultan Palace Horseback Tour Experience: $54
  • 2 Hours Dromedary Ride Tour in Essaouira Morocco: $54
  • Essaouira P12: 1h Quad bike tour and 1h dromedary Ride: $58
  • Essaouira Tour - Half day visit to berber market : $61
  • Big dunes and atlantic coast tour 2 HOURS: $62
  • Essaouira Guided Tour: 3 on 1 - Nightlife tour, Live like a local & Street food: $71
  • Authentic Berber Tour near Essaouira – Fishing,Tagine & Waterfall: $71

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Caltagirone 13
    Essaouira 8.66

Sample the Local Flavors in Caltagirone

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Caltagirone:

  • Catania Nightlife Pub Crawl: $16
  • Pub Crawl Palermo: $19
  • Authentic Marsala Wine Tasting Experience in a Historic Winery: $24
  • Historic winery visit with food and wine tasting in Marsala: $35
  • Etna DOC & Organic Wine tasting and tour of the 1815 historic winery: $38
  • Di Giovanna Winery Tour & 3 Wine Tasting: $41
  • Wine Tasting among the Secular Carob Trees of Mazara del Vallo: $42
  • Wine Tasting in a group with other travelers: $53
  • Wine Tasting in an Old Millstone: $54
  • Di Giovanna Winery Tour & 5 Wine Tasting: $57
  • Hidden Palermo Bike Tour with Organic Wine Tasting: $66
  • Castelbuono Tour and Wine Tasting in a Medieval Abbey: $68


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Caltagirone and Essaouira, we can see that Caltagirone is more expensive. And not only is Essaouira much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Caltagirone is in Europe and Essaouira is in Africa, 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 Caltagirone would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Caltagirone 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 Caltagirone Expensive? and Is Essaouira Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Caltagirone or Essaouira?

Essaouira has a larger population, and is about 89% larger than the population of Caltagirone. When comparing the sizes of Caltagirone and Essaouira, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.