Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Casablanca with Transfers

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Casablanca, Morocco

5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Home cooks are the heart and soul of a region’s cuisine, making them the perfect guides to uncovering authentic local flavors. Join a private Casablanca home-cooking class where you’ll skip the generic recipes and learn directly from a passionate home cook. Shop for fresh ingredients at a bustling local market, then step into your host’s kitchen to create and share classic dishes like tagine and couscous salad over a cozy lunch or dinner.

Uncover the art of Moroccan food at a private Casablanca home-cooking class
Learn from a master home cook, rather than identikit recipes or cookbooks
Visit a market, learn to prep dishes such as tagine, and eat with your host
Opt for a lunch or dinner class, with convenient return hotel transfers

What's Included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Private market tour and cooking class with your host Maria
Home-cooked meal
Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
Non-alcoholic beverages
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Gratuities
Bottled water

Any purchases you'd like to make at the market to take back to your home

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Maria will pick you up from the concierge desk of your Casablanca hotel and drop you off at the end of your private cultural and culinary experience.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Please include your hotel name and address when making your booking
Menu may vary depending on the season
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking

Vegetarian and vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Near public transportation
Private, personalized experience
Notes: Maria can offer vegetarian and halal meals on request.
Free cancellation up to 48 hours prior to experience
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Kimberly_M

Maria was an outstanding host! She assured our transportation, despite some hassles at the cruise terminal. She gave us an interesting car tour and narration of Casablanca’s highlights and history while driving us to the market. The busy market offered a colorful, fragrant, exotic and enlightening experience- free of other tourists. Maria offered great hospitality, inviting us into her beautiful home for our hands-on cooking class. First she welcomed us with a traditional mint tea and wonderful cookies. Then we prepared couscous with vegetables and beef, chicken tangine, and two tomato sauces. Once the cooking was done, we were seated at a lovely table full of all these dishes, plus fresh bread, olives, juice, wine, water. Sumptuous! We are so grateful that Maria offers this Moroccan experience. We recommend this excursion without reservation.

Reviews

5.0

based on 21 reviews

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Cooking and shopping like a local.

Randie_K, May 2024

Shopping for food at the local market was very informative and fun. We cooked at Maia’s beautiful home. She explained the customs, traditions, ingredients, spices and gave us tips on cooking a wonderful meal. Thank you Maria for a wonderful home experience and cooking lesson!!

Highly recommend, without reservation!

Kimberly_M, Dec 2023

Excellent experience

scrappy, Nov 2023

Maria picked us up on time Took us to a wonderful bakery Showed us the market Wish we could spend more time there but understand why Took many hours to prepare the dishes but well worth it Friendly and welcoming to her home Introduced us to her family It was a great experience Would do again

Informative and fun

Valerie_T, Nov 2023

It was a really nice experience- went to a market and saw where our guide shops. Unfortunately it was Friday so some of the booths were closed. Went to the hosts home and did a hands on cooking class - Tajine and couscous. I have a greater respect for the level of care and work put into the prep of these foods. Had a great experience seeing the beautiful Moroccan salon in the home.

Absolutely wonderful

Jessalyn_G, Oct 2023

Maria was a fantastic guide and chef! We felt very welcome in her home and made some of the most amazing food we have ever tasted. I highly recommend this experience- it’s worth it.

Like time learning from family

Dave_H, Aug 2023

This class with Maria and her family was like spending time with an aunty - they were so welcoming and no detail was overlooked. Her knowledge of Morocco, it’s culture and of course the food was second to none. We’ve learned a tonne of techniques to try in our own home, and can’t wait to make our own tagine and true couscous. I haven’t been in a class this intimate or this deep in detail, it was even better than we were expecting. The market tour was like being a local, and everything in the cooking of the meal was clear and hands-on instead of simply watching someone else. If we had a fridge in our hotel room we would’ve been able to take some of the huge feast home! It was my partners birthday and I mentioned it in the booking, and they went above and beyond. Couldn’t be more grateful to these beautiful people, they made it feel like a celebration with family while we’re on the other side of the world. Hopefully Minu and I can meet Maria and her family again sometime - you definitely should take the chance to.

Amazing Experience

Carlos_D, Aug 2023

The cooking experience with Maria was absolutely amazing! I always thought Moroccan food was difficult to make but Maria made it look so easy. It was a lovely atmosphere and we got to meet her family in the class and work together to make a delicious lunch. Everyone was able to fully participate in the cooking experience. We even got to meet Maria’s dog - Oupssi If you are looking for an authentic Morrocan food making class with a relaxed and chill environment, book with Maria I promise you won't be disappointed.

A Real Moroccan Culinary Experience

Sharon_F, Aug 2023

This was the best excursion. Maria was nice, informative and patient. We began with a tour of Casablanca before heading to the market. We toured the market and tasted the various olives from one of the merchants. When we arrived at her home, she shared the traditional Moroccan culture and we began our cooking experience. The food was amazing and she answered any questions we had about the food and culture. I highly recommend this excursion. It’s an experience you’ll never forget. Her sister was awesome too.

Amazing!

Laura_P, Feb 2023

Our evening with Maria was an absolutely incredible opportunity. The market experience, the door to door transportation, and most of all being a guest in her home - all fabulous! 100% sign up !!!