Top Middle East & Africa Classes & Workshops

A great way to learn about a new city is to dig into its food culture. With this Moroccan cookery class, you’ll not only come away with a satisfied appetite but a deeper understanding of Moroccan culture. Led by a local chef, learn how to make a 3-course traditional Moroccan meal, including dessert. This experience also includes a trip to a nearby Souk, where you’ll learn about the significance of certain ingredients. Perfect for foodies, as well as those looking to do something a little different on vacation.

Sit down to a three-course dinner in the desert with this dining package for couples, families, or groups. This tour includes round-trip transportation from your hotel or riad, a three-course dinner, and free bottled water. You'll have your choice of dining under the stars or in a protective tent, experience camel ride and enjoying your traditional dinner in the berber camp and ending your experience with magical fireshow .

This Moroccan Cooking Class is the chance to start with a guided market visit, where you'll select fresh, local ingredients. With your expert chef, you'll learn to cook traditional Moroccan dishes in a cozy, authentic riad kitchen. The personalized attention and insider tips from a local chef offer an authentic experience, and you’ll get to enjoy your delicious creations in a beautiful setting. This experience combines hands-on cooking with a deep dive into Moroccan food culture, making it a memorable, immersive journey.

The workshop is distinguished by its authentic and immersive character: it is not only a question of visiting Marrakech, but of creating a unique memory through a personalized perfume. Unlike a simple guided tour, each participant leaves with their own 50 ml bottle and recipe, an intimate object that captures your holiday in Marrakech. The experience is led by perfumery enthusiasts, in a warm and inspiring setting, and caters to couples, families or solo travelers who want to experience something original and memorable.

This is an authentic, hands-on experience guided by local artisans who are masters of their craft. You’ll not only learn the traditional techniques of pottery and mosaic making but also gain deeper insights into Morocco’s artistic heritage. The small-group setting fosters a personalized atmosphere, allowing you to connect with the artisans, ask questions, and fully immerse yourself in the creative process. Additionally, you’ll leave with tangible, handcrafted items made by your own hands—unique souvenirs that embody your journey into Moroccan craftsmanship. This is more than a workshop; it’s an authentic cultural exchange and creative adventure which last in your memory for a long time!

Learn how to cook typical and traditional local dishes in this cookery class that uses local ingredients and produce. Cook authentic mahangu pap—a millet-based bread dough—and a kapana meat grill, then eat your prepared meals with your tutor. Learn about how local farmers grow crops in the Namibian desert, and take home cookery skills to use at home.

Sit down to a three-course dinner in the desert with this private dining package for couples, families, or groups. This tour includes round-trip transportation from your hotel or riad, a three-course dinner, and free bottled water. You'll have your choice of dining under the stars or in a protective tent.

Discover the traditional art of Morocco in this mosaic workshop in Marrakech, where you will learn how complex patterns are made, where each piece tells a story.

Skip the planning and dive straight into this small-group Moroccan cooking class. Begin with a meet-up or pick-up in Marrakech, followed by a scenic drive to a countryside farm. There, you'll learn to prepare a traditional tajine using fresh, local ingredients. With guidance from expert hosts and a relaxed farm setting, you'll not only cook a delicious meal but also gain insight into Moroccan culinary traditions and culture.

Book this private mosaic workshop in the charming town of Al Maqsha in Bahrain and test out your skills at making beautiful mosaic works of art. Perfect for all ages and skill levels, this workshop offers a stress-free environment where you can relax, enjoy some coffee or tea, and create beautiful mosaics. Plus, all the tools, materials, and glass mosaic pieces you need to create your masterpiece are provided for you.

Some of the world’s best coffee comes straight from Rwanda, and on this tour, you’ll experience the process first-hand. After a short history lesson and background session, you’ll pick your own coffee cherries, taste all sorts of Rwandan coffee blends, and create your own custom blend that speaks right to your palate.

Learn to prepare delicious Moroccan cuisine in the beauty of a restored palace. This cooking class at Palais Amani begins with a visit to a traditional souk in the medina to purchase ingredients and taste local treats. Return to the Palais for a rooftop cooking class. Enjoy your lunch or dinner in the lush palace gardens.

Support a local artist and create a special souvenir to take home with you by taking part in this African art workshop in Cape Town. You can travel light, as all the art equipment you need is provided. During the session, hear the artist’s personal story, watch demonstrations, and then get expert tips on how to create your own artistic masterpiece.

Learn to cook a Moroccan feast in Rabat during this cooking class, taking place in the chef’s traditional villa home. You will be welcomed with traditional tea and some sweets, and then discuss what you’re about to cook. Vegetarians can be catered to, as well as carnivores. You’ll prepare the ingredients, and then sit down to the final meal at the end.

Experience the ultimate Moroccan wellness in Marrakech. Enjoy an authentic Hammam & Massage ritual with Argan oil. Escape the medina's hustle to a serene oasis and revitalize your senses today. ● Relax with private hotel pick-up and drop-off service ● Immerse yourself in a serene and peaceful environment. ● Indulge in a massage using aromatic argan oil, soothing your body. ● Improve your well-being with this exclusive spa in Marrakech. ● Feel fresh with a traditional steam Hammam and black soap.

Enjoy a hands-on introduction to one of the Seychelles’ most time-honored traditional art forms during this textile workshop on sun printing. Make your own take-home printed textile design as you learn how local communities have used native plants for centuries to make colorful painted fabrics. Small-group craft workshops include snacks and refreshments.

cooking class with smiling and pure Moroccan chef FATIMA, in a vintage and traditional space in the center of the old Medina, at home in a Traditional house.

Learn, unwind, discover, and share during your holiday through a pottery and ceramic workshop. This adventure is perfect for adults, kids, and families who want to do something different. This workshop covers sewing, painting, and pottery, which allows you to learn, create and relax. Learn different techniques of modeling, turning, painting, sculpture, and making pouches, cushions, and more. Get ready to imagine, create, and turn your creative imagination into reality.

Take a break from the bustling streets of Marrakech to spend the day visiting the beautiful landscapes of the Atlas Mountains. Hard to navigate alone, this small-group tour takes care of everything for you so you can explore stress-free. After hotel pickup, begin with breakfast, then head out for a day of adventure: Immerse yourself in the scenery on a guided hike to picturesque waterfalls, enjoy a traditional Moroccan lunch, embark on a camel ride, and snap photos of mountains and valleys.

Learn to bake Moroccan breads and pastries at a Fez cooking class that’s held at a palace in the city’s historic medina. You’ll knead and shape bread to bake in the same communal ovens that Fez locals use, make classic sweets, then enjoy a Moroccan mint tea ceremony with your freshly baked bread.

a timeless sensation, Model, turn, knead, disconnect thanks to the benefits brought by the positive energy of clay. You will learn several pottery techniques there. All equipment is made available to satisfy your needs and whims for a very rewarding and enriching sensory experience. For children as well as adults, families, couples or groups, we accompany you during a workshop to discover the earth to free your senses in an inspiring universe. Let yourself be surprised and unleash your artistic potential. Since a return to the sources calls us...

This small-group class in Arusha will teach you how to cook traditional Tanzanian dishes and learn some Swahili, too, by a group of resilient women in the community. By booking this tour, you will also contribute to supporting Lifted Strong Community Organization (LISCO), which aims to help women facing hardships.

Are you ready for a Kenyan food adventure? Move like a local, shop like a local, cook like a local & eat like a local :). Experience 3 authentic local Kenyan experiences with a local food blogger/writer. I have been a food local guide for 8 years and a well established food writer & Food blogger in Kenya. I will help you discover the local life & culture through food, share tips & tricks about local life. I'll take you to safe places where you would not ordinary venture to as a tourist and show you what life is like in terms of food, how we move, eat and cook. We'll weave through the local farmers market as we source our local fresh produce. I'll help you discover the wonders of the local market, fruits & vegetables. Afterwards we will prep & cook together a Kenyan local/traditional meal from scratch as we chat and catch up :)