The 9 Home Cooking Classes in Morocco That Earn Their Price

1.Moroccan Cooking Class with a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 668 reviews · 4 hours · from $33Our pick

Meet chef Fatima or Yasser near the Andalusia Restaurant and head into a traditional Medina home or riad. Over four hours, you will learn about Moroccan spices, prepare salads or briwat, cook a tagine or similar dish, make dessert, and eat with the family. Vegetarian, vegan, and allergy-friendly menus can be arranged.

“The whole family is amazing hosting us and my daughters. The food was delicious and I learned a thing or two. Highly recommend it.”

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2.Moroccan Cuisine Cooking Class in Local Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 508 reviews · 3 hours · from $24Best value

Join Abdo for a three-hour Moroccan cooking class in a local home near Riad Les Etoiles Berberes. You will prepare bread, tagines, salads, zaalouk, dessert, and tea while hearing stories about Moroccan life. The class suits beginners, welcomes experienced cooks, and can adjust the menu for dietary needs if you give notice.

“Abdul was very good at instructing us what to do. The food was very tasty too. Good mix of different nationalities. Highly recommend. Use google maps to get there not Apple.”

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3.Souk Tour and Traditional Home Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 186 reviews · 3h 30m · from $65

Spend 210 minutes with Yassine and Amal at Dar Sunrise in Fez’s old medina. Begin with mint tea, choose Moroccan dishes, shop for fresh ingredients in the nearby souk, then prepare and eat the meal together. Vegetarian options are easy, groups are limited to 10, and recipes are sent afterward.

“It was amazing. The class was super fun, well organized and made me enjoy cooking😊 I was so impressed that we got to shop for our vegetables and taste the freshness in our meals. I would definitely recommend learning how to cook tagine!”

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4.Old local Market visit+Moroccan cooking class with a local family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $59Top rated

Spend four hours with Inas and her family in Casablanca. Visit a local souk to choose included ingredients, then prepare tagine, couscous, pastilla, mint tea, and sweets in their home. Vegetarian and vegan guests are welcome, and the small group size allows plenty of hands-on cooking and conversation.

“A great experience, meeting Inas and her family. We learnt a lot, and all found the market particularly interesting to see. Not to mention enjoying the food! Thanks again Inas”

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5.Tangier Private Cooking Class With a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $76

Spend about four hours with a Tangier family in the old city, visiting a Medina market and preparing Moroccan dishes such as tagine, salads, kebabs, soup, or pastilla. Hosts including Anwar and Hannae have welcomed visitors, though the hands-on cooking can vary. Pickup is offered, and only your group takes part.

“The guide was very friendly and his father, who received us in their house and helped prepare the meal, was very welcoming. We prepared a tajine together and got some explanation of the ingredients. All we had to do was cut the vegRead more”

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6.Rabat: Cooking Class in a Family Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 4 hours · from $72

Meet Imane or a family member at Hopital Moulay Youssef tram station, shop at a local market, then cook a three-course Moroccan meal in a family kitchen. You may prepare couscous, tajine, salads, or a Moroccan dessert, with French and English guidance, tea, and time to share the meal.

“This was a great opportunity to see a Moroccan chef in action and participate in the process. As with all chefs there was “a bit of this and a bit of that” added to the pot making it more “real” and full recipes were provided. The end result was a wonderful meal with lively conversation across the somewhat diverse group. The hosts were warm, hospitable and charming. We would not hesitate to recommend this to everyone interested in learning to cook classic Moroccan dishes.”

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7.cooking class with local family from Tangier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $76

Spend three to four hours with Anwar, Latifa, and their family in Tangier. Shop for ingredients in a local souk, prepare Moroccan dishes such as tagine and couscous, learn to make tea, and eat together at home. The private class costs $76.66 per person, with pickup available and vegetarian adaptations possible.

“A great experience! I felt very welcome with anwar and parents at home. Deliciously cooked and eaten and learned a lot about the location and the culture. anwar is very kind and cozy. I eat vegetarian and that could be taken into account. Also together the groceries then and learning to make Moroccan tea was very nice.”

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8.Moroccan Cooking Class with a Local Family & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $49

Join Murad, Salwa, and Zohra in Chefchaouen for a three-hour family cooking class. Shop for ingredients at the local market, prepare couscous or chicken tagine with Amazigh methods, then eat together in a 300-year-old house with Moroccan tea and cookies.

“Really nice and warm people. We did a cooking class to make a classic tajine and zaalouk and it was perfect. Not only good to see and learn tips from the chef, but also going to the market together and learning so many things about the Moroccan culture!”

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9.Private CousCous Cooking Class in a Traditional Family Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $70

Spend about four hours in Aïn Chock with Wissal and her mother, learning to prepare traditional Moroccan couscous, local salads, and mint tea. This private cooking class takes place in their family home and ends with a shared lunch or dinner. Vegetarian and vegan visitors are welcome.

“I had an extra day in Morocco after my tour ended and wanted something different to do. I could have gone on another day trip, but I opted for a quiet afternoon cooking with a Moroccan family and it was an experience I will always cherish. Wissal and her family were so kind and welcoming to me. I left with great memories and a full stomach! Highly recommend!”

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