Market tours · MOROCCO
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 cooking classes in Morocco worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Shop Marrakesh’s souk, learn Moroccan recipes, make mint tea, and share a generous meal in an intimate riad for $40.
“Food was so good and then women running our class were great!”
Shop Marrakech’s local souk, learn Moroccan cooking with Chef Khmisa, and share a three-course meal in a welcoming Medina home.
“Excellent experience. A nice walk through the market to purchase fresh ingredients followed by hands on cooking. We prepared 4 appetizers, a chicken tagine and a vegetable tagine. Then we enjoyed the fruits of our labor. Everything was delicious. We even made a nice simple dessert afterwards. Perfect amount of time allotted for the activity. Kawtar was an exceptional host. Highly recommend!”
Learn Moroccan cooking in Marrakech with a market visit, local chefs, fresh ingredients, shared meal, and recipes to recreate at home.
“Dear Leyla and team We have enjoyed every minute of our cooking class. First going to the market to buy our ingredients and then cooking a 7-course menu was perfect. Also the size of the class was perfect (7 people). Having local women with us helping and advising us in all the courses was super helpful. If anyone looks for a perfect cooking class experience in Marrakesh then Flavours of Marrakesh should be your choice.”
Cook tagine, shop a Marrakech market, and enjoy a three-course Moroccan meal in a small, friendly class for $52.34.
“Cannot recommend highly enough! Suggest you book the morning slot for the fun trip to the market—she makes sure everyone participates. Then, the cooking prep is fun as is the cooking and, of course, the meal! Several opportunities to relax in the comfortable sitting room. Learn some skills and/or just have fun with this great experience!”
Cook Fessi dishes, shop the Medina souk, and share a family meal at Dar Sunrise in Fez for $65 per person.
“We had a great time learning how to cook tagine and other Moroccan food. It was really well organised and everyone was very friendly. We highly recommend.”
Shop Fez markets, cook a Moroccan meal in a family home, and learn local recipes in this warm, hands-on four-hour experience.
“I would 100% recommend this cooking class with the lovely Kenza and her mother in law who is the chef. We met at the Blue Gate and they took us to the various Vendors in the market to buy vegetables, meat, herbs, bread and other necessary supplies, then a very short walk to their home. They ensured our comfort at the table in the living room. We began with some refreshing mint tea and we then prepared beef & prune tagine and Zaalouk - a most delicious eggplant, capsicum and tomato soft salad. There were four generations present in the home which was lovely to see. Kenza's baby daughter is…”
Shop a Casablanca souk, cook Moroccan dishes with Inas and her family, and share mint tea in a warm four-hour home experience.
“Inas and her family were very warm and welcoming. She showed us around the local market and we made couscous together. They were helpful, kind and informative, answering all of our questions and making us feel very welcome in their home. A great experience for any tourist!”
Explore Casablanca’s market with Chamsi, then cook a Moroccan meal in her home. A private five-hour food and culture experience.
“Honestly one of outmost fun experiences EVER! Chamsi was a delight, the shopping, cooking and eating were amazing! Getting to spend time in her home with her husband and son was so special. We learned a lot about the use of Moroccan way of use of fresh in season ingredients and amaxing spices.”
Cook eight Moroccan fusion dishes, shop Marrakesh’s souk, learn Arabic food terms, and take home recipes, spices, and a certificate.
“Edwina was an excellent host and food mentor. After a consultation of what I wanted to get out of the day we put together a lovely menu and cooked up a culinary storm. If you are looking for traditional Morrocan then Edwina can certainly do this. We went off piste, however, and did some more adventurous dishes using a wider range of Moroccan ingredients, combining them in creative ways and using a range of cooking techniques. Edwina was helpful in understanding the ingredients and how to use them. With chef Hesna providing essential support and Rosie as an helpful assistant I had a great time during my day at the…”
Learn to shop, cook, and eat like a local with Maria on this private Casablanca market tour and Moroccan cooking class.
“Maria was an outstanding host! She assured our transportation, despite some hassles at the cruise terminal. She gave us an interesting car tour and narration of Casablanca’s highlights and history while driving us to the market. The busy market offered a colorful, fragrant, eRead more”
Shop Casablanca’s market with Chamsi, cook in her home, and share a Moroccan meal with wine, transfers, and personal local insight.
“Amazing experience with Chamsi, from the market visit to being welcomed into her home. The food and experience was excellent.”
Cook couscous or tagine with a Chefchaouen family, shop the local market, and share tea in a 300-year-old house for $49.
“Really nice and warm people. We did a cooking class to make a classic tajine and zaalouk and it was perfect. Not only good to see and learn tips from the chef, but also going to the market together and learning so many things about the Moroccan culture!”
Shop Marrakesh souks, learn Moroccan tagine with a local chef, and enjoy a private four-hour cooking class with lunch or dinner.
“Very hands-on but was not possible for all participants to get fully involved in all activities. Was advertised as a 5 hour class but total experience was only 3 to 3.5 hours. The shopping aspect was somewhat disappointing as we had an interpreter and there was no communication between the actual instructor and the participants as to what she was looking for in the selected ingredients - type, quality, price, etc.”
Review of Agadir’s Moroccan cooking class, with market shopping, tagine, mint tea, family hospitality, price, tips, and practical details.
“Kind and engaging! The best trip of the holiday. Thank you so much. Delicious food! Very well organised. Definitely recommend.”
Cook with a Berber family, explore Imlil market, and walk to mountain views on this friendly Atlas Mountains day trip from Marrakech.
“in 1 woord een fantastische ervaring! alles was tot in de puntjes geregeld en de gastvrijheid was enorm. genoten van de omgeving, de ervaring, gastvrijheid van de berber familie en van het voorbereiden tot het opeten van het gerecht en niet vergeten een onwijs leuke tourgids. er werd rekening gehouden met onze wensen en al onze vragen werden beantwoord. een ervaring die ons nog lang al bij blijven!”
Pick a canal, a covered hall, a souk or a stove.
