Cooking Classes · MARKET TOUR COOKING CLASSES IN MOROCCO
The 15 best market tour cooking classes in Morocco you can book today, with what each costs, how long you are on your feet and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Join Kawtar, Khmisa, and local Moroccan cooks for a market visit and hands-on class in a traditional Medina riad. You’ll select fresh ingredients, learn the mint tea ritual, prepare salads, tagines, and dessert, then eat together. Recipes arrive by email, with vegetarian options available.
“Food was so good and then women running our class were great!”
Chef Khmisa and Kawtar lead you from Bab Doukkala Mosque through a local souk, where you help buy fresh ingredients. Back in a traditional Medina home, you learn Moroccan recipes, mint tea ritual, spices, and hands-on cooking before sharing lunch.
“Simple - well organised and collaborative - a fun 'hands on experience' - we made special memories and tasty dishes”
Spend four hours with local cooks such as Kaoutar, Leyla, or Fatiha, shopping for ingredients in the morning, preparing tajines, salads, and dessert, then eating together in a Moroccan salon. Evening sessions skip the market but keep the hands-on cooking, tea, and shared meal.
“Fantastic cooking experience! You make so many dishes2 starters, 2 Tagines, salad, dessert and tea! The market trip was great and we picked out the chicken and veg we were going to eat which was awesome. The women running class were all so hospitable and so helpful . Everyone enjoyed cooking and eating! Book direct -we should have!”
Join Fatiha, Fatima, or their family team for a four-hour Marrakech cooking class. Morning sessions add a local market visit, followed by hands-on preparation of salads, tagine, dessert, and other Moroccan dishes in a welcoming home kitchen.
“We had such a great time learning to cook authentic Moroccan style dishes! The class was interactive allowing everyone to participate and I specifically liked that they have a vegetarian option. The 2 chefs and instructor are very positive and dRead more”
Join Amal and Yassine at Dar Sunrise in Fez for a 210-minute cooking class that begins with mint tea and souk shopping. Choose dishes such as pastilla, tagine, couscous, or zaalouk, cook them step by step, then sit down to eat. Vegetarian menus are welcome, and recipes are provided afterward.
“lovely evening, learning to cook a little from the moroccan kitchen with some amazing people and it was very tasty at the end. Such a nice and welcoming home to become a part for the time you are there and any future visits”
Meet near Fez’s Blue Gate, shop the Medina market with hosts such as Kenza or Doha, then cook in a family home. You may prepare kefta tagine, beef with prunes, couscous, zaalouk, mint tea, or another Moroccan favorite. The four-hour class welcomes one to 10 people.
“We last minute got worried and asked if they could pick us up/drop off at our riad. They were happy to accommodate. We told them what we were interested in making. It was the best tangine of my entire trip”
Join Inas and her family in Casablanca for a four-hour home cooking experience. Shop for fresh ingredients at a neighborhood souk, then prepare tagine, couscous, pastilla, Moroccan tea, and sweets using family recipes. Vegetarian and vegan options are welcome, and groups are limited to six.
“We had a wonderful day with Ines and her family. We had a choice of meals and shopped accordingly and she gave us a lot of information on how to prepare a proper tagine and tips on making a lovely mint tea. Would highly recommend this experience.”
You’ll visit a local Fez market with a Moroccan chef, choose fresh ingredients, and cook in a restored private home. The four-hour private experience includes pickup, equipment, a starter, main course, dessert, and Moroccan tea. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menus can be arranged.
Meet Chamsi in Hay El Hana for a welcome drink, a guided Casablanca market visit, and a hands-on cooking class in her home. Shop for seasonal produce and spices, then prepare lunch or dinner with dessert and wine. Vegetarian meals are available, and the tour is private.
“I had a terrific time with Chamsi. She was very gracious, and I enjoyed meeting her family. The food we made was absolutely delicious. Highly recommended.”
Spend six private hours at House of Fusion Marrakech with Edwina, chef Hesna, and Rosie. Plan an eight-dish menu, shop for produce in the souk, learn Moroccan tea and spice techniques, cook lunch, and receive recipes and a certificate by email.
“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…”
Spend about five and a half hours with Maria, a Casablanca home cook, shopping at a local market, preparing tagine and couscous salad, and sharing a family-style meal in her villa. Hotel pickup, return transport, drinks, and vegetarian or halal options are included.
“Our evening with Maria was an absolutely incredible opportunity. The market experience, the door to door transportation, and most of all being a guest in her home - all fabulous! 100% sign up !!!”
Meet Chamsi at your Casablanca hotel, shop for produce, spices, and meat at a local market, then cook a Moroccan meal in her open-space kitchen. This private, five-hour visit includes transfers, wine, dessert, and a vegetarian option by request.
“What a great way to start our vacation in Morocco! We selected this cooking class based on internet reviews and am glad to pass along our experience. We were met at our hotel by Chamsi who immediately engaged us with her love and enthusiasm for all things Morocco. Read more”
Head 35 km south of Essaouira into the Haha region for a rural souk visit and hands-on Berber cooking class. Khadija and Khadija teach you to roast and grind barley, bake flatbread, steam couscous, and prepare goat tagine. A German-language departure may be led by Nicole.
“Wir hatten mit Nicole (unserem deuschsprachigen!!! Guide) einen herrlichen Tag. Zuerst waren wir auf einem einheimischen Markt, was ansich schon ein Abenteuer ist, und haben alles was wir für den Kochkurs benötigten ganz frisRead more”
Join Murad, Salwa, and Chef Zohra for a three-hour Chefchaouen food experience. Shop for ingredients at the local market, prepare couscous or tajine with Amazigh methods, then eat together in a 300-year-old house with tea and cookies.
“The family was welcoming and gave a lot of insights into their culture. They were so friendly and accommodating. I enjoyed my stay with them.”
Meet outside Café France, shop Marrakech souks with a guide, and cook tajine, salads, or bread with a local Moroccan host. Your English, French, or Arabic-speaking guide helps explain ingredients, spices, and customs before you eat the meal in a riad and receive the recipes afterward.
“Het was top de gids was super enthousiast en erg duidelijk, de dames met wie we gingen koken zo ontzettend hartelijk. We waren 3 uur met deze dames samen en we hebben veel gedeeld. Toen er gegeten moest worden kwam de eigenaresse binnen en veranderde de relaxte sfeer. Ze eiste alle aandacht op, de vriendelijke dames trokken zich terug. Jammer ik vroeg eten jullie mee? Maar toen gilde de eigenaresse ik eet toch met jullie. Met andere woorden ze hadden hun taak voldaan en moesten nu weg. Erg jammer, autoritair en een tikkeltje narcistisch. Telefoon op luidspreker en een gesprek hardop laten afspelen tijdens het eten… heel bijzonder. In ieder…”
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