MOROCCAN COOKING CLASSES

Moroccan Cooking Classes: 15 Worth Flying For

48 classes  ·  from $24 a head

A tagine is slow, the salads are the surprise, and the bread is cooked by the neighbourhood oven. These 15 cover Marrakech, Fez and the coast, priced with souk visits and pickups marked.

Marrakech: Moroccan Cooking Class with Pickup - Cooking tajine with a professional chef
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Marrakech: Moroccan Cooking Class with Pickup

1.Moroccan Cooking Class with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,862 reviews · 3 hours · from $31Our pick

You’ll be picked up from your Marrakech hotel or riad and taken to Chouf l’Or, where chefs such as Mourad, Amine, Ahmed, and Abdul teach Moroccan salad, chicken tajine, and cinnamon oranges. Expect mint tea, a friendly shared class, lunch, and a certificate. The pace suits beginners, families, and curious food lovers.

“This was the best Marrakech activity we’ ve had!! This chefs are very communicative in English and French. We laughted the whole time. And they even gave my gf a medicine because she lost her voice!! These guys made me realise that not everyone in here in a scammer. Best volue for the money!!”

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Marrakech: Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class & Market Visit - Learning the real Moroccan mint tea ritual
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Marrakech: Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class & Market Visit

2.Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,861 reviews · from $40

Join Kawtar, Khmisa, and local Moroccan cooks for a hands-on class in a Medina riad. You’ll shop for fresh ingredients in a local souk, learn the mint-tea ritual, prepare several salads and tagines, eat together, and receive recipes by email. Groups are usually small, though numbers can vary.

“I had a fantastic and educational cooking experience at kawtar and khmisa cooking workshop that I attended on 4/09/25 The entire experience was exceptional, and i left feeling inspired and more confident in cooking the Moroccan dishes. The chef teaching style was especially impressive. The instructor was knowledgeable, patient, and engaging throughout the lesson. This made the process feel both professional and fun. I have to especially mention about Ilham who was translating on behalf of the chef for creating a truly "energetic and professional” atmosphere. The dishes created were absolutely delicious! Particularly making the chicken tagine was really enjoyable. This class is highly recommended. It was educational, entertaining, and…”

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Marrakesh: Moroccan Dishes Cooking Class with a Local Chef - The 30-minute mint-tea ceremony
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Marrakesh: Moroccan Dishes Cooking Class with a Local Chef

3.Moroccan Dishes Cooking Class with a Local Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,615 reviews · 4 hours · from $47Top rated

Meet Hassan and Ahmed near Bab Doukkala for a market visit, Moroccan mint-tea lesson, and hands-on cooking class in a home-style kitchen. You will work together on tagines, kefta, shakshouka, and salads, then share the meal buffet-style. The four-hour class costs $47 and includes food, tea, water, an apron, and recipes sent afterward.

“Superb- great way to spend an evening and have a lovely meal. We learnt loads and it was really good fun too. Very good value for money. Thanks very much to Hassan and his partner - looking forward to trying the recipes at home!”

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Moroccan Cooking Class & Marrakech Market Visit with Chef Khmisa - Cooking with Chef Khmisa and Kawtar
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Moroccan Cooking Class & Marrakech Market Visit with Chef Khmisa

4.Moroccan Cooking Class & Marrakech Market Visit with Chef Khmisa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,504 reviews · from $39

Chef Khmisa and Kawtar lead you through a local Marrakech souk, where you help choose fresh ingredients before cooking a three-course Moroccan meal in a traditional Medina home. Expect mint tea, hands-on work, spice tips, and a shared lunch. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

“We had a great time learning about Moroccan cooking, using spices, and a bit of the history of the food and culture. We met outside and once our group was together we started into the souk to talk to merchants and pick out our ingredients. Everything was fresh and once we had our grocery list done we headed to the home. The home was nice with a full kitchen and another woman joined us. They had our cooking stations stocked up and supplied so we were ready to prep our meals. Before we started we sat in the sitting area, introduced ourselves and were offered a tea ceremony of mint…”

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Marrakech: Moroccan Cooking Class with a Local Family - Finding the meeting point near the Andalusia Restaurant
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Marrakech: Moroccan Cooking Class with a Local Family

5.Moroccan Cooking Class with a Local Family

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

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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Marrakech: Moroccan Cuisine Cooking Class in Local Home - What you cook during the three hours
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Marrakech: Moroccan Cuisine Cooking Class in Local Home

6.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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Marrakech: Moroccan Cooking Workshop at La Maison Arabe - Meeting at La Maison Arabe
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Marrakech: Moroccan Cooking Workshop at La Maison Arabe

7.Moroccan Cooking Workshop at La Maison Arabe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $35

Meet at La Maison Arabe for a hands-on Moroccan cooking class led by a traditional dada and a multilingual translator. Choose a one-hour chicken tagine session or a three-hour class with starters, tagine or couscous, dessert, bread, and a tea ceremony. You cook at your own station, then eat the meal you prepared.

“The teacher was very clear and was very enthusiastic”

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Marrakech: Tajine Cooking Class in a Traditional Riad - Entering a family riad kitchen
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Marrakech: Tajine Cooking Class in a Traditional Riad

8.Tajine Cooking Class in a Traditional Riad

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 424 reviews · 4 hours · from $57

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Café France, shop for fresh ingredients in the medina, then cook tajine, salad, and possibly dessert in a traditional riad. Guides such as Samira, Amina, Sanae, and Karima have led warm, hands-on sessions, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.

“It was a great opportunity learning how to cook an authentic chicken tagine with preserved lemon and olives, Moroccan salad and dessert. The tagine was especially tasty. Chef was very informative and knowledgeable. Many thanks.”

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Moroccan Cooking Workshop in Marrakech - Your own workstation keeps the class hands-on
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Moroccan Cooking Workshop in Marrakech

9.Moroccan Cooking Workshop in Marrakech

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · from $34

At La Maison Arabe, a Moroccan cook guides you through mint tea, bread making, and a local dish at your own workstation. Hasina, Mohammad, Wafa, Fatiha, and Dada Habiba are among the instructors named by past participants. The one-hour class is compact, practical, and ends with a tasting of what you prepare.

“My daughter and I absolutely loved this cooking class! Everyone was so warm and welcoming and the atmosphere was really lovely. The class was extremely well organized, the workspace was so pleasant to cook in and the teachers/chef were incredible. We learned a lot about Moroccan customs and also about tea and spices. I would attend another class here in a heartbeat. We truly loved it.”

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Marrakech Tour: Tajine Cookery Class Experience - Cooking tajine in a traditional riad
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Marrakech Tour: Tajine Cookery Class Experience

10.Marrakech Tour: Tajine Cookery Class Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 351 reviews · from $57

Meet Karima or another local guide at Djemaa El Fna, learn Arabic phrases while shopping for spices and fresh food, then prepare chicken tajine, Moroccan salads, bread, and mint tea in a traditional riad. This four-hour class suits food lovers, families, and vegetarians or vegans with dietary needs.

“Karima was the best thing to help me really love Marrakech. Everyone knew her and said hello as we walked the market. She helped me recover from a terrible experience. Best experience ever!”

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Marrakech: Moroccan Cooking Class with Market Visit and Meal - The morning souk visit and what you actually learn
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Marrakech: Moroccan Cooking Class with Market Visit and Meal

11.Moroccan Cooking Class with Market Visit and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 347 reviews · 4 hours · from $57

Spend four hours cooking with the Flavors of Marrakesh team in the Medina. Morning sessions include a market visit with guides such as Leyla, Kaoutar, or Fatiha, followed by tajines, salads, dessert, tea, and a shared meal. Evening classes skip the market but offer the same hands-on kitchen time.

“Everything was so well organised and informative, thanks to Leyla, who shared so much insight into Moroccan culture, food, and cuisine. She created a fun, educational cultural experience, especially during the market visit and the cooking itself. The class size was perfect, just the right number of people, which made the experience very hands-on and engaging. The staff were incredibly helpful and genuinely kind throughout. My group was full of lovely people, which made it even more enjoyable. This is an absolute must-do if you’re visiting Marrakech. The location is great and very central, and it was honestly one of the best experiences I had in the city.”

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Moroccan Cooking Workshop LAMAI CHEF - Two Salads Show a Lighter Side of Moroccan Food
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Moroccan Cooking Workshop LAMAI CHEF

12.Moroccan Cooking Workshop LAMAI CHEF

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · from $69

Spend 3.5 hours at Lamai Chef in Marrakech learning Moroccan family recipes in a private workshop. Explore spices over mint tea and pastries, prepare bread, chicken tagine, salads, Berber tagine, and pancakes, then eat what you make. Pickup is offered, and the session ends with a graduation ceremony.

“My daughter and I loved every minute of our first rate Moroccan cooking workshop experience with Lamai Chef. From start to finish, it was a blast. A perfect morning of learning how to make gorgeous food in a fun and informative way. And the hosts are so warm and welcoming too. Highly recommended and bon appetit!”

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Moroccan Cooking Class with Market Visit and Meal - Shopping for ingredients in a Marrakech market
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Moroccan Cooking Class with Market Visit and Meal

13.Moroccan Cooking Class with Market Visit and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · from $52

Spend four hours with Fatiha, Fatima, Saida, or other Flavors of Marrakech hosts, shopping at a local market during the morning session, then preparing Moroccan dishes in a clean home kitchen. You will make tagine, salads, dessert, and possibly several smaller dishes before eating together in a salon setting.

“Cannot recommend highly enough! Suggest you book the morning slot for the fun trip to the market—she makes sure everyone participates. Then, the cooking prep is fun as is the cooking and, of course, the meal! Several opportunities to relax in the comfortable sitting room. Learn some skills and/or just have fun with this great experience!”

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Moroccan cooking class with maket in the Medina of Marrakech - Eating on the Rooftop or in the Courtyard
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Moroccan cooking class with maket in the Medina of Marrakech

14.Moroccan cooking class with maket in the Medina of Marrakech

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $53

Meet Chef Aicha at Monriad in Marrakech’s old Medina, sip mint tea, shop for ingredients in the Mellah market, then prepare a traditional Moroccan meal. The roughly four-hour class includes lunch or dinner, recipes by email, kitchen supplies, and vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options by request.

“Intresting and well explained Class. First a trip to the local marked to shop, lots of good tips and information about Marrakech and on the way there. Nice size group. Looking forward to try cooking at home”

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Marrakech: Moroccan Cooking Class for vegetarians and vegan - Meeting near Andalusia Restaurant, then into the Medina
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Marrakech: Moroccan Cooking Class for vegetarians and vegan

15.Moroccan Cooking Class for vegetarians and vegan

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 156 reviews · 4 hours · from $30

Spend four hours with Chef Fatima or Yasser in a Moroccan family home near the Medina. Learn to choose spices, prepare salads or briwat, cook a vegetable tagine or couscous, and make dessert. Vegetarian, vegan, and allergy requests are welcomed, though some sessions may include meat dishes for other participants.

“what a wonderful way to experience Morocco and its local cuisine! the guides/cooks were wonderful and patient with our group as we all participated in the preparation of lunch and dessert which turned out so delicious! we also got to buy some spices afterwards so we got to take this back home as a souvenir”

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