Top Chefchaouen Classes & Workshops

This workshop offers a truly unique experience — a chance to step inside a living piece of Moroccan history. Guided by the last traditional mule saddle craftsman of Chefchaouen, you’ll not only watch but create with your own hands, using the same natural materials and ancient techniques passed down for centuries. Set in a 16th-century Fendak in the heart of the Rif Mountains, this activity combines culture, craftsmanship, and human connection. You’ll spend 2 hours hands-on, learning weaving, shaping, and assembling techniques that few ever experience. Enjoy Moroccan tea and local stories while connecting with a craft that has defined village life for generations. By participating, you’re helping preserve a vanishing art, supporting a local artisan, and leaving with a deep cultural understanding and a memorable, one-of-a-kind experience that goes far beyond a standard workshop.

Tajine is a cornerstone of Moroccan cuisine and this cooking class covers everything you need to know about the dish. Join your private host in their home and learn the basics of traditional Moroccan cooking, learning tips and tricks to recreating the dishes at home. Then, sit down for your delicious meal and learn even more about the local culture.

You will be among a group of women weavers willing to share the know how inherited from the ancestors. You will learn to make a beautiful Berber blanket, shawl or apron.

Enjoy a true cross-cultural experience with this in-home cooking class in Morocco. Your chef guide will take you on a local market visit so you can select the freshest local ingredients for your class. Then, follow along during a hands-on class that teaches you to make traditional Moroccan dishes. Your small group of just 10 people or fewer will ensure personalized attention from your guide and plenty of time to ask questions.

What makes this experience special is the opportunity to share a real Moroccan family evening rather than simply visiting a restaurant. You’ll meet a welcoming local family in Chefchaouen, enjoy homemade food prepared with fresh ingredients, and experience genuine Moroccan hospitality. You can choose the experience that suits you best. Simply join the family for dinner, conversation, music, games, and cultural exchange, or make it more hands-on by visiting the local market with the family, choosing fresh ingredients, helping prepare and cook the meal, and then enjoying dinner together. After the meal, relax and have fun playing cards, listening to music, and talking about Moroccan culture, traditions, history, and life in Chefchaouen. It’s a warm, informal experience where food brings people together and gives you a chance to connect with local people, share stories, and experience Morocco from a local perspective.

This painting experience invites travelers to create their own Blue City artwork inside an authentic gallery in the heart of Chefchaouen. With step-by-step guidance from a local artist, guests enjoy a calm and inspiring atmosphere that makes creativity come naturally. All materials are provided, along with Moroccan tea and traditional sweets, and each participant leaves with a beautifully wrapped painting a meaningful and artistic souvenir of Chefchaouen.

A culinary journey awaits in Chefchaouen, where the vibrant becomes your kitchen. Begin with a guided stroll through the Medina, engaging with local farmers to select fresh ingredients like Jibli goat cheese and organic olive oil. In a charming blue-washed home, an expert chef unveils the secrets of Northern Moroccan cuisine as you prepare a hearty tagine and a traditional salad. The experience culminates on a stunning rooftop terrace overlooking the Rif Mountains, where you savor your creations alongside a traditional tea ceremony and delightful pastries.