Africa · FOOD TOURS IN MOROCCO
The good food tours in Morocco fill up first and the cheap ones fill up fastest. Below: all 8, what each includes, and where they differ.
Join a local guide such as Abdul, Abdoo, Ahmed, or Miriam for a three-hour food walk through Marrakech. You will try 10 to 12 Moroccan specialties, including msemen, harira, grilled meat, sardine balls, sweets, fruit juice, and snail soup. All tastings and drinks are included, with shared and private options available.
“no improvement. knowledgeable guide and just the right amount of time.”
Meet near Jemaa el-Fnaa and follow a local guide such as Yaya, Ali, Mohammed, or Omar through Marrakech’s Medina after dark. Taste olives, dates, pastries, soups, snails, tagine, tangia, kofte, salads, and more, then finish with a substantial Moroccan meal and mint tea. Choose a shared or private outing.
“The selection of food was fantastic as well as our guide, Yaya was so knowledgeable and welcoming to everyone. Highly recommend!”
Follow a local guide through Marrakech’s Medina and Jemaa el-Fna, sampling Moroccan pastries, olives, harira, msemen, snails, and other street foods before a three-course dinner on a rooftop terrace. Guides such as Hamza, Mehdi, Ali, and Mohamed lead the route, which varies by season and group.
“Excellent evening, exploring the Medina and tasting different foods and mint tea. Ending up with a lovely meal in a roof top restaurant, taking in the atmosphere, smells and tastes of the Moroccan experience. The host Mo was lovely, he was informative and allowed the evening to flow without feeling rushed allowing us to thoroughly enjoy the experience. Would definitely recommend this experience! Thank you Mo and Viator”
Spend 210 minutes walking from Jemaa el Fnaa through Marrakech’s souks, spice market, Mellah, and Riad Zitoun Jdid. Your English-speaking guide introduces olives, pastries, spices, bread, tangia, soup, and other local foods before dinner at Chez Lamine Hadj Mustapha. Small groups of up to 12 and private options are available.
“One of the best food tours we’ve done. There were so many dishes to try that we lost count and it wasn’t just street food we saw either. You get to see the communal ovens used by locals for years. Our guide was so nice, really engaging and funny ‘innit’. We’d recommend this tour to anyone.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Poste du Maroc and walk Marrakech’s Old Medina for roughly three hours. Depending on the route, you may taste Harira, snails, Msemen, Sfenj, olives, pastries, cactus fruit, and more before finishing with tajine or open-air Moroccan barbecue. Guides such as Yaya, Ali, and Rachid add local stories and practical city tips.
“This food tour was fantastic. I visited Marrakesh during Ramadan which was a whole amazing experience in itself, the food tour coincided with sunset when fasting ended which was interesting to witness. Mohammad our tour guide was very approachable and informative and the food was very tasty. I enjoyed doing the tour in a big group as it was social and good to speak to people from different parts of the world. 10/10 experience and would recommend to anyone visiting this amazing city ☺️”
Meet Nour, Omar, or another bilingual local guide at Café de France for a four-hour food walk through the Medina and Kasbah. Expect generous portions of msemen, harira, tangia, sardines, sweets, tea, and fresh juice, along with stories about Moroccan food and daily life. Come very hungry, and tell the team about allergies in advance.
“Really good - don’t look any further just book it.”
Join Rashid, Rachid, or another English-speaking local guide for four hours of Moroccan food in a group of up to eight. Taste sardines, harira, dates, snails, tangia, grilled meats, pastries, coffee, and mint tea while visiting bakeries, medina eateries, and food stalls. Finish above Jemaa el Fnaa with a rooftop view.
“The BEST food tour in Marakkesh! We went back with our hearts and tummies full! When they say come hungry they mean it..be ready to have a HUGE variety of delicious dishes and good portion size. We found this food tour was thoughtfully curated and culturally rich. Rashid told us interesting stories about his childhood and Moroccan food culture. This is a great way to explore the city if it’s your first time here. We chose the lunch/evening slot which was perfect as we ended the tour watching the most beautiful sunset on a rooftop restaurant. Thank you Rashid for making the Moroccan trip memorable for us! 10/10 recommended”
Join Abdel for a four-hour Agadir food tour built around 12 to 15 Moroccan dishes, from refissa and bastilla to street food, sweets, juices, and tea. Hotel pickup and drop-off within Agadir are included. Expect a small group of no more than eight, time in the souk, local stories, and digital food cards to take home.
“Pick up and drop off very prompt and comfortable. Amazing tour, well worth the money. Very well thought out and very friendly. Abdel not only teaches you about food, he also shares his knowledge of local history and introduces you to the sRead more”
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