Morocco · MARKETS
The good market tours fill up weeks out and the best ones go first. Below: the 5 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.”
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.”
Pick a medina, a mountain road or a stretch of dune.
