13 Private Cooking Classes in Morocco to Build a Day Around

1.Tangier Food Cooking Class and Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $93Our pick

Spend about eight hours with Bilal and chef Sanae, his wife, shopping in a Tangier market, cooking Moroccan dishes in their home, and touring the medina, Kasbah, souks, Cap Spartel, caves, and other city sights by private van. A short camel ride is included.

“Bilal and his wife were the best hosts you can imagine! The cooking class took place in the kitchen of their own apartment, right outside the main entrance of the medina (Grand Socco). They were fine with us bringing our two girls with us and we were lucky that their girls wRead more”

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2.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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3.Private Casablanca Market Tour and Cooking Class with Chamsi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $170

Meet Chamsi in Casablanca’s Hay El Hana neighborhood for tea or a welcome drink, then visit her local market for produce, meat, and spices. Return to her home to prepare a seasonal Moroccan meal and dessert, with lunch or dinner, wine, vegetarian options, and a private setting for your group.

“I had a terrific time with Chamsi. She was very gracious, and I enjoyed meeting her family. The food we made was absolutely delicious. Highly recommended.”

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4.Edgy 8 Dish Private, Fusion Cooking Class, Menu Plan, Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 6 hours · from $112

Spend six private hours at House of Fusion Marrakech with Edwina, building an eight-dish menu, writing your shopping list in Arabic, shopping the souk, and preparing lunch. Choose classic or adventurous Moroccan fusion dishes, learn tea and spice techniques, then take home recipes, a certificate, and tomato salt.

“Hatte Edwina ganz für mich alleine und sie ist genau auf meine Wünsche eingegangen. Am nächsten Tag erhielt ich alle Rezepte übers Internet von Ihr. Es war ein wirklich spannender Event mit echtem Lernerfolg ... sogar etwas arabisch habe ich von Ihr gelernt. Weiter zu empfehlen ...”

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5.Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Casablanca with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $200

Spend about five and a half hours with Maria, a Casablanca home cook, starting with hotel pickup and a guided market visit. Help choose ingredients, learn family recipes such as tagine and couscous salad in her villa kitchen, then share a full Moroccan meal with tea, bread, soup, dessert, and included drinks.

“This class with Maria and her family was like spending time with an aunty - they were so welcoming and no detail was overlooked. Her knowledge of Morocco, it’s culture and of course the food was second to none. We’ve learned a tonne of techniques to try in our own hoRead more”

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6.Chefchaouen Private Cooking Class with Mountain View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $81

Meet Abdel and Ibrahim at Riad Gharnata for a private 3.5-hour cooking class in a 480-year-old building. You’ll make Moroccan tea, cookies, starters, a main course, and dessert, with vegetarian and vegan menus available. The high balcony offers striking views of Chefchaouen and the surrounding mountains.

“This was such an amazing good time. First, our hosts Ibrahim and his colleague were wonderful. The high balcony with fantastic views was just the beginning. They guided us though the preparation process and we were able to experience sRead more”

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7.Private Cooking Class & Local Market Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Meet outside Café France in Djemaa El-Fna, then shop for meat, vegetables, herbs, and spices before cooking tajine with a local chef. You will learn Arabic ingredient names, Moroccan spice customs, and traditional recipes, then eat what you prepare in a Marrakech riad. English, French, and Arabic support is available.

“Super moment, propriétaire très attentionné, maison très propre et guide top. A refaire”

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8.Private Moroccan Cooking Class in Casablanca with a Local Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $145

Spend about three hours in Casablanca with Chamsi and her family, cooking in their open-space kitchen and sharing a home meal. The menu may include seafood, lamb tagine, lemon chicken, couscous, eggplant salad, or Moroccan desserts. This private experience is hands-on, personal, and best for visitors who want culture beyond restaurants.

“This was a great day. I take cooking classes everywhere I travel and this was one of the top best class. Chamsi was great- showed or told us what to do and guided us through preparing and amazing Moroccan lunch. We went on a field trip to a wonderful bakery and theRead more”

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9.Fes: Private Moroccan Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $79

Your five-hour private Fès cooking class begins with hotel pickup and a menu chat with chef Yasin, also called Yassine in French. Shop for spices and fresh ingredients in a local souk, then cook in a traditional Moroccan house. Choose from tagine, couscous, pastilla, salads, soups, and more before sitting down to eat what you made.

“we went to Dar Sunrise and met the chef, decided on what we would be cooking then went to the market to purchase ingredients. our chef Yasin was very helpful during preparation, he even gave us some tips on how to take seeds out of a tomato 😊 overall a wonderful night”

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10.Private CousCous Cooking Class in a Traditional Family Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $70Best value

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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11.Private Tagine Cooking Class in Chefchaouen with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $100

Spend about four hours with Fatima in Chefchaouen, beginning at a local market before cooking tagine, vegetables, and mint tea in her home. You will learn about Moroccan food and customs, then sit down to eat what you prepared. The private format suits couples, families, and small groups, with vegetarian dishes available by request.

“We had such an amazing experience in our tagine cooking class! Fatima is so lovely and a wonderful teacher. She took us to the markets to buy ingredients for lunch, then showed us how to make several different tagines. We ended with a delicious lunch of our efforts! I highly recommend taking Fatima’s tagine cooking class if you have the chance”

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12.Authentic Luxury, private, TANGIER tour and cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 9 hours · from $227

Spend nine private hours exploring Tangier by air-conditioned vehicle and on foot, with stops that may include Hercules Cave, the beach, a camel ride, historic sites, and local markets. Guides such as Hassan, Ali, and Bilal lead the day in English or Spanish, then finish with a hands-on Moroccan cooking class, lunch, and drinks.

“Ali, our tour guide was excellent. He gave us a great overview of the history of the city and key places. Took us to some interesting places too that we would never have known about.”

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13.Private Moroccan Cooking Class in Casablanca with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $140

Meet Mohamed and Fouzia for a private cooking class in their Casablanca home. With Mohamed’s guidance, you may visit the Lissasfa market, shop for ingredients, then learn Moroccan recipes with Fouzia, a trained cook. Prepare chicken and lamb tagine, discuss dietary needs in advance, and eat the meal with the family.

“We really enjoyed our cooking class with Mohamed and his wife Fouzia. There were three aspects of the experience that made it a five-star event:”

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