Moroccan Cooking Classes in Marrakech
Shop the market, cook an authentic tagine, couscous or pastilla, then share the meal, hands-on with a local family. 69 € per person.
Cook like a local, not like a tourist
Moroccan Culinary is a cooking experience run by locals in Marrakech. You cook in a real home kitchen with a family who grew up making these dishes, and learn the small details recipes never capture.
Tagine
Slow-cooked in the conical clay pot: chicken with preserved lemon, lamb with prunes, fish, vegetables.
6 classes · Read the guide → كسكسCouscous
The Friday dish: steamed semolina, seven vegetables, tfaya onions or the royal version.
4 classes · Read the guide → بسطيلةPastilla
Sweet and savoury pie in crisp warqa pastry: chicken, pigeon or seafood.
3 classes · Read the guide →Popular cooking classes
Ball of Sardine Tagine
69 € / personthe tajine was originally cooked over a wood fire on a “Majmar”, a sort of terracotta barbecue. For many, this remains t…
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Chicken Pastilla
69 € / personDuring this cooking class, Bouchra suggests making a delicious “chicken pastilla” for the main course. Aside from this r…
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Chicken Tagine with preserved Lemon
69 € / personAre you planning a trip to Marrakech and looking for a unique and authentic experience? Our cooking class is the perfect…
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Cooking class Couscous free Gluten
69 € / personMake your traditional Berber couscous “Badaz” with an experienced and talented Moroccan cook, and of course eat it!…
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Fish Tagine
69 € / personthe tajine was originally cooked over a wood fire on a “Majmar”, a sort of terracotta barbecue. For many, this remains t…
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Lamb Tagine With prunes
69 € / person“Tajine” is a word with double meaning. It designates both the utensil composed of a hollow and round dish surmounted by…
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Shop the market
Meet your hosts in the Marrakech Medina and pick fresh produce, herbs and olives.
Learn the spices
Cumin, saffron, ginger, ras el hanout: how a Moroccan family blends and doses them.
Cook every step
Prepare your tagine, couscous or pastilla by hand, guided at the stove.
Share the meal
Sit down together to eat what you made, with Moroccan mint tea poured the traditional way.
Breads, sweets and slow-cooked plates
Besides your main dish, classes include the discovery of Moroccan crêpes, pastries and the ritual of mint tea.
A home kitchen, not a cooking school
Hosted by locals
A real family in Marrakech, not a commercial school.
Hands-on
You cook every step yourself, then share the meal together.
Simple booking
Reserve in one message on WhatsApp: 69 € per person, all in.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the cooking classes held?
Our classes take place in a riad in the heart of Marrakech, hosted with a local family so you cook in a real home kitchen.
How much does a class cost and how long is it?
Every class is 69 € per person, all taxes included, and lasts about 4 to 5 hours — from preparing the ingredients to sharing the meal.
What dishes can I learn?
Moroccan classics: tagine, couscous and pastilla, plus vegetarian and gluten-free options. You cook the dish from scratch, then eat it together.
Do I need cooking experience?
No. Classes are hands-on and beginner-friendly; the local hosts guide you through every step.
How do I book?
Book directly on WhatsApp at +212 661 883 405 or email booking@moroccanculinary.com. Tell us your preferred dish, date and group size.
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Tell us your preferred dish, date and group size on WhatsApp. We usually reply within the hour.
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