Morocco · MARKETS
The good market tours fill up weeks out and the best ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Cook Moroccan dishes with local women, shop a Marrakech souk, learn mint tea ritual, and enjoy a generous meal for $40.
“Food was so good and then women running our class were great!”
Shop Marrakech’s local souk with Chef Khmisa, learn Moroccan recipes in her Medina home, then share a fresh three-course meal.
“Enjoyed this cooking class very! Learned a lot about seasoning and cooking the Moroccan way. The food was delicious. Laila said she would send all the recipes, but I haven’t received them yet. Please send. :)”
Cook Moroccan food from market to table in a four-hour Marrakech class with local chefs, fresh ingredients, tea, a meal, and recipes to take home.
“The cooking class was really fun and informative and very sociable. The group size was just right. The staff were really friendly and helpful and the food we cooked was delicious. Learned a significant amount about Moroccan cuisine. Definitely recommend this activity.”
Explore Marrakech after dark with a local guide, tasting snail soup, spices, market food, and dinner in Djemaa El Fna.
“Enjoyed a great walk around the market trying different foods and learning about their history. Our guide Atika was extremely knowledgeable. Great introduction to Marrakech.”
Walk Essaouira’s Medina, ramparts, Mellah, port, and fish market with a local guide for $22 and three hours of useful history.
“Very good tour! Zaid was very informative and very helpful! Would definitely recommend!”
See Agadir’s Kasbah, Souk El Had, mosque, marina, and argan oil workshop on a low-cost guided city tour with hotel pickup.
“Very good, would definitely recommend to others. I had a great time!”
Cook tagine, shop a Marrakech market, and enjoy a three-course meal in a welcoming small-group class with recipes to take home.
“Fatiha was an amazing host! Enjoyed cooking and preparing the 6 dishes and learning more about morrocan cooking methods. Plus, going to the market is always fun in Marrakech!”
Shop Fez’s Medina market with a local host, cook a Moroccan meal in a family home, and share tagine, salads, or couscous for $56.
“The experience exceeded my expectations - the family was lovely, and from start to finish, it was authentic. They asked what we wanted for dinner, we went to the market to purchase ingredients, and we made it all fresh in their home and then had a feast. Fantastic! Thank you.”
See Agadir’s kasbah, Corniche, beach, and Souk el Had on a flexible three-hour tour with hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle.
“Absolutely awful and have the cheek to reject a refund too. Tried to change the time I booked to merge everyone’s afternoon trip into 1 trip. Itinerary is a lie. We did not stop at the Marina, just drove straight through without even being able to put a window down to take a siRead more”
Shop a Casablanca souk with Inas, then cook tagine, couscous, or pastilla with her family in their home for $59.
“Totally awesome evening with Inas. We started in the local food market shopping for dinner. Inas and her father made a lovely meal that we enjoyed in their formal room. Before dinner we enjoyed mint tea and sweets while the food was cooking. This is as close most of us will get to an Anthony Bourdain ‘No Reservations’ experience as you can get. Authentic and awesome food and conversation”
Explore Essaouira’s port bastion, Mellah, Medina, fish market, and Atlantic views on a practical three-hour guided walk.
“This tour is a great way to discover the city and to see some beautiful and hidden spots in the medina. Ahmed is a friendly and very knowledgeable guide who can share a lot of information about the history of Essaouira but also tips and local insights. I really appreciated the fact that the tour went ahead although I was the only person to book it that day. Highly recommended!”
Cook in a private Fez home, shop a local market for fresh ingredients, and enjoy a traditional Moroccan meal with a local chef.
Explore Casablanca’s local market, shop for spices, and cook a seasonal Moroccan meal in Chamsi’s home with wine and dessert.
“Excellent.. Chamsi and her family were lovely, charming, very friendly and really made us feel like we were part of her family. We wholeheartedly recommend this experience! Joel and Angie Hirschhorn Miami”
Explore Had Draa’s Sunday market near Essaouira, taste grilled dromedary, and see rural Moroccan life with a local guide.
“Our second tour with Naima this trip - highly recommend! Interesting to see a large local market and how the community operates. Naima was a great guide - very engaging and knowledgeable. She took great care of the group and would recommend! Only improvement to provide cold water, especially on hotter days.”
Pick a medina, a mountain road or a stretch of dune.
