Morocco · COOKING CLASSES IN MARRAKECH
Good cooking classes in Marrakech fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cook chicken tagine, Moroccan salad, and cinnamon oranges with a chef in Marrakech, including hotel pickup, lunch, tea, and a certificate.
“Mourad was very a kind chef, the time was good and the food was great. We learned a lot about cooking with the tagine.”
Shop Marrakech’s souk, learn Moroccan tea and cook tagines, salads and dessert in a welcoming riad class for $40 per person.
“This was an awesome activity to do in Marrakech! And the fact that we went out to buy the ingredients ourselves was a really nice touch. We learned lots from Kawtar and Khimsa. And we even got the recipes of the delicious food we prepared, which was nice. I would recommend!”
Cook six Moroccan dishes, shop a Marrakesh market, learn mint tea, and enjoy a shared feast with local chefs Hassan and Ahmed.
“A truly amazing experience and we highly recommend to people who enjoy cooking or want to learn more about Moroccan cuisine. We received very clear instructions about the meeting location the day before via WhatsApp. The guides spoke perfect English and were welcoming and kind. After a stop at the souks to collect vegetables, in which each participant was asked to help choose something, we proceeded to the home and cooking location. We started with a mint tea ceremony, in which we learned a lot about this staple of Moroccan culture! Our chef did a wonderful job of explaining and assigning tasks to include everyone in the experience. We are…”
Shop Marrakech’s local souk with Chef Khmisa, learn Moroccan recipes in her Medina home, then share a three-course meal for $39.39.
“This cooking class was truly some of the best food we ate the whole time we were in Morocco (—especially the chicken tagine with lemon preserves) AND was such a unique and fun experience. Katwar hosts a seamless experience, taking us through the market and into her family home. It was great to learn the ingredients and the food truly was DELICIOUS.”
Cook Moroccan specialties with Chef Laila in Marrakech, shop for spices, learn tea and enjoy a hands-on three-course meal for $34.76.
“Great experience highly recommend. The food was great. The chef was entertaining enjoyed seeing their family too.”
Cook Moroccan salads, tagine, couscous, and dessert with a local family in Marrakech, then enjoy your meal and take home the recipes.
“I had so much fun! Chef Fatima is incredible- she showed me lots of new skills and techniques and was patient with me. This tour doesn’t visit the market in the afternoon (you get fresh veggies in the morning), but we got to work on lots of techniques and talk. In the end, all the food was DELICIOUS. I would honestly come back to Morocco just to do this again! So so worth it!”
Cook tagine, Moroccan bread, salads, and tea in a local Marrakech home with Abdo, then share the meal and take home the recipes.
“This class was so great! We learnt so much about Moroccan food and culture. The tagines we made were so yummy! Would highly recommend this experience 😊”
Learn Moroccan cooking at La Maison Arabe in Marrakech, from chicken tagine and bread to tea ceremony, with one-hour and three-hour options.
“This was such a great experience! We learned how to cook a chicken tajine, and our instructors were warm and knowledgeable. They explained all our nosy questions about Moroccan culture as they served us tea. (They also taught us how to perform the Moroccan tea ritual!) It felt like cooking with the family. Every tourist to Morocco should take this class! We were surprised at how quick and easy it is to make the tajine. We left with a recipe and we will definitely be making tajine at home!”
Cook tagine, couscous, salads, and mint tea with Hassan and Ahmed in Marrakesh, starting with a local market visit and ending with a shared meal.
“Chef Hassan was great, we learned to cook several recipes with his detailed instructions and gentle encouragement, and then enjoyed eating everything too 😀 great experience!”
Shop Marrakech souks, learn Moroccan spices, cook chicken tajine in a family riad, and enjoy mint tea in this four-hour class.
“The best group with the best host and instructor. Absolutely a must!!!”
Learn to make Moroccan tagine, bread, and mint tea at La Maison Arabe in Marrakech, with a private workstation and meal tasting.
“This is a lovely experience, it was fun and nice to learn about the local food culture and tasting your own cooked meal at the end was a lovely treat! The ladies who ran the experience couldn't have been better hosts!”
Learn Moroccan tea, shop for fresh ingredients, and cook tagine and salads with Chef Najla in her Marrakech home.
“It was one of my Highlights during my Trip to Marrakech. Najla is very welcoming and gave us beside the insides of the Moroccan cuisine tips for places to buy fresh spices and ceramics. I really reccomend her class.”
Cook Moroccan classics in Marrakech after a souk market visit, then enjoy tajines, salads, dessert, tea, and recipes to take home.
“Leyla and the 3 other kind woman helped us how to cook 2 different Tajines and desert. The visit to the local market was very interesting. This activity is autentic and honest.”
Cook tagine, couscous, and bread with a Berber family in the Atlas Mountains, with market shopping, mountain views, and a three-course lunch.
“We really loved our trip! It was amazing. It was a really nice to be in a quiet and picturesque surroundings after few days in Marrakech. Our guides’ home was really warm and loving. We loved his mom who taught us how to make traditional morrocan food. She was extremely kind and we felt very welcomed. Our cours was very intimate which was amazing. Our guide was really nice and you could see that he really enjoys what he’s doing. Would definately recommend!”
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