Morocco · FOOD & DRINK
This is the shortlist you would text a friend flying out next month: 11 food & drink experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to know before you commit.
Review of a 3-day Marrakech to Merzouga desert safari with Ait Ben Haddou, Todgha Gorges, camel rides, camp dinner, and practical tips.
“Great experience overall. Good itenerary and Himma (our guide) was great!”
Taste 10 to 12 Moroccan street foods across Marrakech’s Medina with a local guide, from harira and msemen to grilled meat and snail soup.
“A very enjoyable evening with Andy and others with tasty food and good explanations. Thank you.”
Taste Marrakech after dark on a guided Medina food walk with tagine, snails, sweets, tea, and a full rooftop meal for $43.
“Varied food and lots of it. We felt safe with our guide - Mo - he was great.”
Review of a 3-day Marrakech to Merzouga tour with Atlas Mountain scenery, Aït Benhaddou, camel trekking, meals, and desert camping.
“The trip as a whole was a memorable experience and we would do it again, highly recommend! Went with my parents and we are very pleased.”
Taste Marrakech through medina stalls, Moroccan snacks, mint tea, and rooftop dinner on a 3-hour food tour priced at $54.45.
“We did this tour with some family members. Overall the experience was just ok, with some interesting food samplings on Gnaa el Fna (snails, soup, sheep's head meat, ...). After that, our guide took us to some store, where a 'herbalist' in a white coat, gave us some quackery sales pitch for 20 minutes on a list of herbs and teas for whatever ailment you may have, while our guide was drinking tea outside. The dinner at the roof top restaurant was ok, but not as good as we experienced in other restaurants.”
Review of the 2-day Zagora desert safari from Marrakech, with Ait Ben Haddou, camel rides, campfire music, meals, costs, and practical tips.
“Such an amazing experience. Our driver Mustapha was very kind and we even stopped at several good viewpoints and tourist shops along the way. Ksar Ait Benhaddou was an amazing thing to see and we had a great tour guide. Overall this was very worth it for the price!”
Explore Marrakech by night with souk tastings, spice-market stops, local snacks, and dinner in Jemaa El Fnaa for $46.
“Great way to see a little bit of the city, try some of the local food and meet other people. Our guide, Anicta, was fabulous. Very knowledgeable and kind. Make sure you skip lunch!”
Taste Marrakech street food, local dishes, sweets, mint tea, and dinner while walking the Medina with an English-speaking guide.
“Yaya, our guide was fantastic, so knowledgeable and great company, giving hints and tips about Marrakech, not just about food.”
Taste Marrakech after dark on a small-group medina food walk with couscous, tangia, mechoui, sweets, and local drinks.
“A very good tour, with a very good guide. The guide was prompt in arriving at the meeting point. She was friendly and hospitable. Her pride in her culture could be seen in her explanation of the various local delicacies of Marrakech. The tour Read more”
Taste Rabat’s medina specialties, market bread, Moroccan classics, and mint tea while exploring the Kasbah and riverfront.
“We loved going through all the market. Mohammed quickly realized we liked to hear about the history as well as the food items and other items for sale. He gave us lots of tips as well as giving us quite a number of new and varied foods to try. His English was really excellent, which made it so much easier to enjoy everything.”
Cook tagine and Moroccan bread with Bilal and Sanae, shop Tangier’s market, explore the Medina, and see Cape Spartel by private van.
“The hosts were really wanting us to have a great experience. The wife did the instructing and we learned how to cook authentic Moroccan food and even baked bread. The desert they served we continue to make all the time. Fun afternoon”
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