Cooking Classes in Marrakech: 15 That Justify the Spend

1.Moroccan Cooking Class with Pickup

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

Get picked up in Marrakech and head to Chouf l’Or restaurant for a three-hour Moroccan cooking class. Over mint tea, chefs such as Mourad, Amine, and Ahmed explain the menu before guiding you through salad, tajine, and cinnamon oranges. Eat what you prepare, meet fellow cooks, and return with a certificate.

“Had a great time with Chef Mourad. Would recommend to anyone. Learned several Moroccan recipes to try back home.”

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2.Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class & Market Visit

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

Join Kawtar, Khmisa, and their cooking team for a hands-on Moroccan food class in a Medina riad. Shop for fresh ingredients in a local souk, learn the mint tea ritual, prepare several salads, tagines, and dessert, then eat together. The class is shared, usually small, and recipes arrive by email afterward.

“This was an awesome activity to do in Marrakech! And the fact that we went out to buy the ingredients ourselves was a really nice touch. We learned lots from Kawtar and Khimsa. And we even got the recipes of the delicious food we prepared, which was nice. I would recommend!”

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3.Moroccan Dishes Cooking Class with a Local Chef

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

Join Hassan and Ahmed for a four-hour Moroccan cooking class near Bab Doukkala. Shop for produce at a nearby market, learn the ritual of mint tea, then prepare tagines, salads, and other dishes as a group. The class suits English and French speakers, includes a meal and recipes, and costs $47 per person.

“A great afternoon of making delicious Moroccan food! The chef and gentleman that explained how mint tea was made, were both knowledgable explaining Moroccan cultures and traditions which was very interesting. Both had an excellent way of engaging with everyone and making you feel comfortable. Our chef had a great sense of humour and his jokes and manner with our group of 8 ladies for my 50th birthday will not be forgotten. A definite highlight of our weekend in Marrakesh!”

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

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

Meet Chef Khmisa and Kawtar at Bab Doukkala Mosque, then shop for fresh ingredients in a local souk before cooking Moroccan starters, a main course, and dessert in a traditional Medina house. The shared class includes mint tea, lunch, hands-on instruction, and vegetarian and vegan options.

“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. :)”

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5.Half-Day Cooking Class with Local Chef Laila in Marrakech

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 952 reviews · from $34

Join Chef Laila and her family for a four-and-a-half-hour Marrakech cooking class. Visit a local market when the schedule allows, learn to judge fresh produce and Moroccan spices, prepare salads, tagine, and dessert, then share the meal. Vegetarian and vegan menus, allergy adjustments, morning and afternoon sessions are available.

“This was a lovely experience made even better our hosts Hamsa and his sister. The meal was well organised and they were willing to give us choices around what we made and everybody in the group was encouraged to talk and get involved. The meal was absolutely delicious. Would recommend this to anybody wanting a fun activity and delicious food.”

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6.Moroccan Cooking Class with a Local Family

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

Meet near Andalusia Restaurant and head into the Medina for a four-hour, hands-on Moroccan cooking class with chef Fatima, Yasser or their family team. You will learn about spices, prepare salads or briwat, cook a tagine, couscous or tanjia, and finish with dessert and the meal you made. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

“Yasser was really friendly & made the cooking lesson fun! It flew by. It was also lovely to do it with so many different people from around the globe! Would definitely recommend!”

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7.Moroccan Cuisine Cooking Class in Local Home

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

Join Abdo in a traditional home near Riad les Etoiles Berberes for a three-hour, hands-on Moroccan cooking class. You’ll prepare bread, tagines, salads, zaalouk, dessert, and tea, hear local stories, eat together, and take home the recipes. The class suits beginners and experienced cooks.

“Absolutely fantastic. Our guide (sorry I forgot his name) was BRILLIANT. Took time to talk a lot about the culture of Morocco. The food was excellently explained and it tasted fantastic. Thoroughly recommend this experience”

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8.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 dada, a traditional cook, with translation in Arabic, English, or French. Choose a one-hour chicken tagine session or a three-hour class with salads, dessert, bread, tea, and cultural context. You cook at your own station, then eat what you made.

“The cooking class was a great experience and in my opinion a must.”

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9.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 chicken tajine, salad, and possibly dessert in a traditional riad. Guides such as Samira, Amina, Karima, and Sanae bring local food knowledge, Arabic tips, mint tea, and a recipe sheet to this four-hour class.

“It was one of the highlights of our stay in Morocco, Samira was a wonderful host/chef, we simply loved every minute of the morning from shopping together till enjoying our meal. Walking around/being together with a local person did open up completely new perspectives. Bravo and many thanks to her!!! Warmly recommended.”

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10.Moroccan Cooking Class with Market Visit and Meal

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

Spend four hours cooking in the Medina with local instructors such as Leyla, Kaoutar, Bouchra, and Fatiha. The 10:30 am class includes a short market visit, while the 4:30 pm class goes straight to the kitchen. Prepare tagines, salads, starters, dessert, and tea, then eat together in a Moroccan salon.

“This cooking class was the highlight of our trip to Morocco. We absolutely loved how attentive the ladies were, and the food was incredible. My daughters are still asking me to make the recipes again at home. 10000% recommend this class to anyone!!!”

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11.Moroccan Cooking Class for vegetarians and vegan

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

Meet Yasser or Chef Fatima near Andalusia Restaurant, then cook in a family home in the Medina. You’ll learn Moroccan spices, prepare salads or briwat, vegetable tagine or couscous, and dessert, then eat together. Vegan, vegetarian, and allergy needs are accommodated, though some classes include separate meat dishes.

“This was one of my favorite activities I did in Marrakech. It was really fun to learn all about the spices and cooking techniques. I had a really great time, one quick thing to note is that my class was mixed so there were also people cooking meat. That may be important for some vegans/vegetarians to note, but we were able to keep our distance to focus on our veggie tagine and all the sides were vegan. Overall an amazing experience in a great space.”

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12.Traditional Moroccan Crepes & Bread Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 135 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

At Khmisa Workshops near Bab Doukkala, you will make msemen, harcha, and batbout with hands-on help from an Arabic, French, and English-speaking team. Fatima and Jamila are among the hosts named by participants. The two-hour class includes ingredients, tools, an apron, tea, tasting, and electronic recipes.

“The cooking class was so lovely. It was like cooking at home. We learn some good recipes and techniques. The place was so beautiful and the lady who teach us was so lovely. Recommend it !”

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13.Moroccan Cooking Class with Amazing Local Chef!

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Join Chef Chafik, Mehdi, Fatima, or another multilingual local host for a four-hour Moroccan cooking class at ArtEscape Marrakech or a farmhouse setting. Start with mint tea, prepare salads, tagine, msemmen bread, and dessert, then eat together and take home recipe cards. Vegetarian options are available.

“Chaima and Fatima were fantastic! Chaima's bubbly personality was so warm and welcoming, and both she and Fatima shared their love of their cultural food. The session was expertly run, with everyone feeling included. The food they helped us create was delicious! A wonderful way to meet people from different countries and share the common bond of cooking and eating food together”

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14.Moroccan Food Cooking Class with a Local Chef in Marrakech

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 90 reviews · 3h 30m · from $40

Spend about three and a half hours cooking in Marrakech with local hosts such as Morad, Yassine, or Murad. Visit a nearby market when the schedule allows, prepare tagine and several Moroccan dishes, make mint tea, and eat what you cook. Arabic, English, and French are available, with hotel pickup and wheelchair access.

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15.Moroccan Cooking Class with Local Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 87 reviews · 5 hours · from $35

Meet your guides near Café de France, shop for fresh ingredients in a local souq, then walk to Riad Black Doors for a hands-on Moroccan cooking class. Marouane, Abdou, or Khalid may lead the session, covering mint tea, salads, tagine, spices, and Berber food traditions before you eat what you prepare.

“The cooking - all instructions were clear and everything was organised well. The guides were friendly and informative.”

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