Cooking Class with Market Tour and Meal in Chefchaouen

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 2 more

What sets this experience apart is its authenticity and intimacy. You’re not joining a staged class or restaurant demonstration, but stepping into the private home of a Chefchaouen family. Guided by your host, you’ll explore the medina’s market, meet the same vendors who supply local households, and learn to cook using family recipes passed down through generations.

The class takes place in a traditional riad, where cooking and dining unfold in the same space locals use every day. You’ll cook over clay tagines, knead fresh bread by hand, and learn the secret balance of spices that defines Moroccan cuisine.

Between steps, your host shares stories about Berber culture, mountain life, and the meaning of food in Moroccan hospitality. This experience offers a direct connection to real Moroccan life, where every aroma, story, and flavor reflects the soul of Chefchaouen.

Example Menu

Starter

Moroccan Salad + Khobz (bread)

Main

Chicken Tagine with Lemon & Olives OR Lamb + Prunes

Dessert

Seasonal fruit with mint honey, or simple cookies

What's Included

Preparation of authentic Moroccan dishes
Cultural exchange with local hosts
Tasting of traditional Moroccan bread and mint tea
Cooking class in a traditional family house
Visit to the local market
Alcoholic Beverages
Soda/Pop
Gratuities (Optional)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Located in the heart of Chefchaouen, on the main avenue near the entrance to the Medina (Old Town) and just a short walk from Plaza Uta el-Hammam. A large beige stone building on a corner, with a rectangular shape and the Poste Maroc and Al Barid Bank logos clearly visible on its façade.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Step into the heart of Chefchaouen and experience Moroccan cuisine from the inside. This immersive cooking class connects you with local life, flavors, and traditions.

Begin in the medina, where your host welcomes you and guides you through the narrow blue alleys to the local market. Learn to choose the freshest ingredients, herbs, olives, vegetables, and hand-ground spices, while meeting friendly vendors.

Back at a traditional family house, roll up your sleeves and cook together. Prepare an authentic tagine, such as chicken with preserved lemon and olives or lamb with prunes, plus side dishes like zaalouk (smoky eggplant) and Moroccan salad. Taste khobz, the traditional bread, and discover the ritual of mint tea preparation.

When the cooking is done, sit down with your hosts to enjoy the meal you’ve created in the courtyard or rooftop terrace, surrounded by the blue glow of the medina and the distant Rif mountains. As you eat, your hosts share family recipes, customs, and stories of Arabo-Berber heritage.

This experience goes beyond a cooking class; it’s an intimate cultural exchange where food, storytelling, and hospitality unite in the heart of Morocco’s Blue City.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Supplied by Chefchaouen Adventures

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Cooking Classes
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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