Cooking Classes · MARKET TOUR COOKING CLASSES IN MOROCCO
The 8 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”
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.”
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