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Chefchaouen Cooking Class with Medina Market Visit & Moroccan Meal

Chefchaouen, Morocco
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What to expect

Choose ingredients in a Chefchaouen market with a local cook, prepare Moroccan salads and a traditional tagine or couscous, then share the meal with mint tea.

  • Duration3.5 hours
  • Free cancellationCancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

  • Visit a real Chefchaouen Medina food market
  • Learn spice and ingredient selection with a local cook
  • Prepare Moroccan starters and a main course by hand
  • Eat the food you helped make with mint tea
  • Discover home-style northern Moroccan cooking traditions

Begin with a short guided shopping walk through the Medina to learn how local cooks select vegetables, herbs and spices. Continue to a host kitchen for hands-on preparation of a traditional Moroccan meal, including a salad or starter and a main dish such as tagine or couscous. Learn about seasoning, slow cooking and northern Moroccan food traditions before enjoying your own meal. The exact recipe follows ingredient availability and agreed dietary needs.

Choose from 2 available options

  • Booking type: SharedMin. 1 person

    Small-Group Market & Cooking Class

    • Duration · 3.5 hours
    • Guide · English
    • Free cancellation
    • Reserve now & pay later
    • Small group

    From€49per person

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  • Booking type: PrivateMin. 2 people

    Private Moroccan Cooking Class & Meal

    • Duration · 3.5 hours
    • Guide · English
    • Private tour
    • Free cancellation
    • Reserve now & pay later
    • Private session

    From€85per person

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What's included

  • Guided Medina market ingredient selection and explanations
  • Locally hosted hands-on kitchen session
  • Ingredients needed for the agreed course
  • One Moroccan salad or starter
  • One Moroccan main dish (tagine, couscous or agreed alternative)
  • Shared cooked meal, mint tea and drinking water
  • Basic recipe tips shared verbally or as guide notes

Not included

  • Alcohol and optional extra beverages
  • Hotel transfer unless explicitly arranged
  • Additional market purchases or gifts
  • Tips and extra meals not prepared in class

Itinerary

  1. Approx. 10:00

    Market meeting point

    Meet near Bab Souq or the market meeting point confirmed after booking.

  1. Souk ingredient selection

    Shopping · Guided tour

    40 minutes

    Vegetables, herbs and spices explained by your local cook.

  2. Walk to the host kitchen

    Walking

    15 minutes

  3. Hands-on Moroccan cooking

    Activity

    1 hour 40 minutes Admission included

    Prepare a salad or starter and a tagine or couscous.

  4. Meal and mint tea

    Lunch · Tea

    45 minutes Admission included

    Share the meal and ask questions; the class ends at the host home or nearby in the Medina.

  • Comfortable shoes for the market
  • Food allergy details
  • Clean, comfortable clothing and a hair tie if needed
  • Camera (photos of hosts only with permission)

  • Share allergies (especially nuts, dairy, gluten) before acceptance; a shared kitchen cannot guarantee zero cross-contact.
  • A vegetarian choice may be arranged before acceptance; not every diet can be promised without host approval.
  • Hot appliances and knives are present, so children under 6 are not accepted.
  • The menu changes with seasonal availability.
  • Photos of homes and hosts need permission.
  • The market visit involves walking through busy lanes. No alcohol is promised.

  • Your booking request is reviewed and confirmed by our team.
  • Guide/host languages: English and French.
  • Reserve now and pay later; no online card payment is required to book.
  • Tell the team about dietary needs before booking.

  • Children under 6
  • Anyone with a severe food allergy the host cannot safely accommodate
  • Guests unable to take part safely in a working kitchen

Live tour guide available in:

  • English
  • French

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

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FAQ

Is the meal included?

Yes, the prepared Moroccan meal and mint tea are included.

Can I request vegetarian?

Request it in advance, subject to kitchen confirmation.

Can I cancel or pay later?

Yes. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start, and you can reserve now and pay later. Our team reviews and confirms every booking request.

From€49per person