COOKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The kitchens worth booking.
The 15 best cooking classes in morocco travellers love most, gathered in one place. What you cook, how long you spend at the stove, who teaches, and what a seat at the table costs.
Marrakech cooking class with hotel pickup, mint tea, and lunch at Chouf l’Or. Learn tajine basics and orange de cannelle dessert.
Most Popular“We enjoyed the cooking class we did a delecious tajin. We were picked up by the driver on time and told us some interesting stories. The chef and the driver Mourad were both very kind and funny. We enjoyed a lot and it totally worth the money.”
Marrakech market-to-cooking class with Moroccan women chefs: souk ingredients, mint tea ritual, tagines and pastilla, plus emailed recipes.
“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…”
Cook a Moroccan feast in Marrakesh with market shopping, a mint tea ceremony, and hands-on tagine lessons, plus recipes to take home.
“The chef was very nice, and answered all of our questionsI we learned a lot! And the food was Amazing!”
Marrakech Medina cooking class with Chef Khmisa: shop in the Old Souk, learn Moroccan mint tea, cook a shared meal, and eat lunch.
“This cooking class was truly some of the best food we ate the whole time we were in Morocco (—especially the chicken tagine with lemon preserves) AND was such a unique and fun experience. Katwar hosts a seamless experience, taking us through the market and into her family home. It was great to learn the…”
Half-day Marrakech cooking class with Chef Laila: market flavors, Moroccan tea, hands-on appetizer, main with Ras el Hanout, dessert.
“It was so fun. We got to learn about spices, cooking tips and how to make traditional Moroccan food. Food was better than any restaurant we went to.”
Marrakech Moroccan cooking class with Chef Fatima’s family. Cook tagine and dessert, learn spices, eat together, and get recipes.
“I had so much fun! Chef Fatima is incredible- she showed me lots of new skills and techniques and was patient with me. This tour doesn’t visit the market in the afternoon (you get fresh veggies in the morning), but we got to work on lots of techniques and talk. In the end, all the…”
Hands-on Moroccan cooking in a local Marrakech home: tagines, zaalouk, salad and bread, plus tea stories. 3 hours, $24.
“Cooking class was lovely - the food was delicious and our guide Abdu was great, very knowledgeable and good company. Definitely recommend this option as it’s hosted in a Moroccan house, which gave us the opportunity to walk through a new neighbourhood where the locals live and get a better idea of actual Moroccan living…”
Cook a hands-on Moroccan dish at La Maison Arabe in Marrakech. Choose 1 or 3 hours, learn tea ritual, flatbread, and eat together.
“This was such a great experience! We learned how to cook a chicken tajine, and our instructors were warm and knowledgeable. They explained all our nosy questions about Moroccan culture as they served us tea. (They also taught us how to perform the Moroccan tea ritual!) It felt like cooking with the family. Every tourist…”
Shop Marrakesh ingredients, learn mint tea, cook tagines and couscous with Chef Hassan, then eat together with recipes to take home.
“Really enjoyable half day experience with Hassan and Ahmed. We visited the local market to buy the ingredients first and then were taught how to make Moroccan tea. We then prepped as a group 4 tagline dishes and 2 sides. They all turned out absolutely delicious. The great thing about this experience was you made…”
Shop Marrakech souks for fresh spices, then cook a tajine in a traditional riad with mint tea, salad, and a take-home recipe sheet.
“We really enjoyed our time on this tour. Met some nice people and enjoyed a meal together. Shopping for food with a local is nice, because I wouldn't do it otherwise. She did not have to haggle. We passed on the chicken experience. The guides were lovely and answered all our questions. Nice way to…”
Learn to cook classic Moroccan dishes at La Maison Arabe in Marrakech with a mint tea ceremony, hands-on tajine class, and tasting.
“A phenomenal cooking class in Marrakech, a very friendly and multilingual team of instructors helped a class of 14 of us make some amazing Moroccan food. A highlight of the trip!”
Hands-on Moroccan cooking with Chef Najla in Marrakech: tea and cookies, step-by-step starters and tagines, plus spice tips at home.
“Naj was great! Very friendly, very informative and a great cook. Naj had the group of us working well together and it was a lot of fun! Not expensive and worth every penny! We'd do it again!”
Hands-on Moroccan cooking class in Marrakech with a market souk visit, fresh spices, and a full lunch or dinner plus a recipe PDF.
“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…”
Taste Berber cooking in the Atlas Mountains: shop ingredients, cook with a family grandmother, then enjoy a 3-course lunch with small groups.
“This activity was one of the highlights of our trip! Very safe and we met the sweetest local family! So fun”
Marrakech Moroccan cooking workshop with mint tea, spices, bread, tagine, salads and pancakes, ending with your meal (private 3.5 hrs).
“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…”
Hands-on classes and market tours, city by city.
