Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Essaouira, Morocco
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Sample Menu
Starter
Mint flavored tea
Main
tajine
Tagine vegetarian or with chicken, fish, beef, lamb
Main
Couscous
Main
Seffa
Main
Harira
Moroccan soup
Main
Moroccan bread
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What's Included
- Ingredient purchase costs are included
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Parking Bab MarrakechPlace Bab Marrakech, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Bab Marrakech next to the port exit from the street (Rue Mohamed El Qorry ) the old Medina of Essaouira
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:30 am
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- All Can Attend Our Cousin Yard
- 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
ToniMaree_J
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of shopping at the market with Fatima. She showed me her tips for preparing a tagine dish and aubergine salad which was delicious when we dined together. Being in Fatima's kitchen and home felt very authentic and honest. I would recommend her class for anyone who wants a real experience of Essaouira.
Reviews
4.9
based on 94 reviews
Rachna_N, Nov 2025
We booked this as a private cooking class for 3 reasons. One market tour, second how to make tagines & third to learn about Moroccon food. So first of all this was not a private tour we joined 7 other people so in all we were 10 people. Our fellow tourist were really nice & it was fun talking food to them but it was not what we expected. Secondly the market tour was a 5 min walk thru where we followed Fatima thru the market seeing her buy ingredients. There was no information or interaction of any kind to help us experience the market / shops. Since I was interested I asked questions & got answers. Thirdly we cooked a chicken tagine and a fish one where we helped cut vegetables and saw the tagines being cooked. It took a long while to cook so we had to rush out after 3.5 hrs and missed the tea. The chicken tasted nice but was dry and over cooked. The sardine tagine tasted fine. Both seemed fairly basic with meat & veg. There was no other information about Moroccon food. The afternoon was nice and good for people who want to spend a pleasant time in a locals house eating their food as Fatima & her husband were really nice people. But this is not a class for those with serious food / cooking interest.
David_G, Mar 2025
Really good fun. njoy a Moroccan market buying the ingredients, and the join in with the preparation of the meal.................before eating it
Lou_N, Jan 2025
Fatima is a gem, and it was a privilege to do the cooking course with her and join her and the other participants at her home. She is warm, encouraging and educational. ~She makes sure to pick you up, communication is excellent, and she even took me to get a taxi home! I was a solo female traveller, so I was on my own, but I felt at home and safe immediately.
ToniMaree_J, Dec 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of shopping at the market with Fatima. She showed me her tips for preparing a tagine dish and aubergine salad which was delicious when we dined together. Being in Fatima's kitchen and home felt very authentic and honest. I would recommend her class for anyone who wants a real experience of Essaouira.
Andrew_G, Nov 2024
Fatima is a lovely person: exceptionally friendly, personable and Oh so knowledgeable about food! She graciously welcomed us into her home and gave us a unique glimpse into life here.
Stephen_K, Apr 2024
It really was not a cooking class but we were preparing the vegetables. Some parts were explained to us. Really we had a meal in a lovely ladies house.
She herself was fantastic
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank You stepheny you are welcome other time
Ruth_J, Mar 2024
It was a unique experience! Meeting Fatima and my fellow guest, the full on market experience of choosing your bird, seeing the spices being ground for your own meal, buying from the heaps of local vegetables. And, inat Fatima's home helping with the preparing and eating of the delicious chicken tagine, moroccan sallad, berber pancakes. Not to mention all the shared information, tips, recipes and anecdotes.
I would definitely recommend this experience!
friederike_d, Mar 2024
This was a really nice experience with traditional cooking of two dishes. We bought everything, prepared and ate together. We made couscous and tagine. It was a relaxing time with Fatima.
Margaret_D, Jan 2024
Fatma was a wonderfully welcoming in her home, kind and helpful answering all our questions. It was interesting seeing her local market and learning how to cook with tagine properly. Thank you for a great experience Fatma.
Julia_H, Jan 2024
Lovely afternoon spent with Fatima and some new friends. Got to ask loads of questions and learn 2 meals from scratch, including help buying quality spices. Easy, fun and learnt a lot. Thanks Fatima.
Laurence_B, Oct 2023
We met Fatima in front of Bab Marrakech and we found her right away. After a little grocery shopping on the local market, Fatima invited us to her home. Here we started the cooking. She explained a lot us, where the ingredients coke from what to use and how. She offered us tea and cookies while we waited for the Tajine to do it's job on the oven. The tajine we made where delicious and Fatima very kind and welcoming! We would definitely recommend this experience :)
lisareff, Oct 2023
We had a lovely morning and afternoon with Fatima. First we shopped with Fatima in one of her local markets that is open only on Sundays. Fatima then welcomed us into her home where taught us how to make tagline and a type of bread. Our lunch was delicious-so flavorful. I highly recommend taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
Thomas_F, Sep 2023
Fatima and her husband were very kind and welcoming. The food was fantastic. I highly reconmend this course.
Carolien_V, Sep 2023
Our host Fatima is very knowledgeable and patient. A pleasure to be with and to learn from. We would certainly recommend! Food we produced was simply delicious.
Judith_L, Jul 2023
Fatima is a lovely host. The food was delicious (we were able to pick what we wanted to cook) and we took home some recipes we will make back home. Highly recommend this activity!
Madison_P, Jul 2023
Had such a lovely time cooking with Fatima! Definitely would recommend! Food was absolutely amazing!
debbied1001, May 2023
Absolutely amazing experience. Loved the Moroccan dish that we made together. Fatima was lovely and really made me feel welcome..
This is a must!!! Absolutely fantastic in every way
Devika_J, Mar 2023
Fatima was such a lovely host and we had a great time learning how to make a vegetable tagine and Zaalouk! Highly recommend this experience.
Stefania_C, Jul 2025
Fatima was super welcoming and the experience was great, highly recommended! We had so much fun and had super interesting conversations. She quietly adapted to our needs (vegetarian dishes) and was super nice. It was nice to shop with her and cook together (even if we only cut vegetables). You can choose between couscous and tajine, and lunch ends with fruit, treats and tea. Of course the couscous was delicious, the best we ate. It also helped us in choosing spices to buy and take home. To be repeated :)
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Nancy_H, Jun 2025
The following is an overview of this experiment:
– Fatima joined us on BAB MARRAKECH Square
- we went to the market by taking a taxi (paid by Fatima)
- there were 5 of us and chose to make a tagine with vegetables and chicken
At the market, Fatima bought everything we needed
- we walked back to his apartment
- we helped cut vegetables/cook
- we were able to ask many questions and get answers (cooking, local life, tradition)
We ate our meal and for dessert we ate watermelon.
Thanks to Fatima, it was very good and very well explained
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evelyne_H, Jan 2025
Un grand moment de partage grâce à la personnalité de l'excellente cuisinière Fatima très à l'écoute, attentionnée, nous avons pu participé dans la bonne humeur avec l'ensemble des membres présents à la préparation de xet excellent tajine
Sylvie_G, May 2024
Merci à Fatima pour son accueil, sa gentillesse et son sourire. Excellent moment de partage et conseils pour réussir son tajine.
Aurelie_C, Apr 2024
Plus qu’un cours de cuisine, c’est un vrai moment de partage ! Petit taxi pour aller au marché, préparation du repas au choix, thé à la menthe et biscuits, conversations animées et chaleureuses : un moment précieux et hors du temps ! Merci encore Fatima
Gilles_S, Feb 2024
Un très bon moment passé avec des personnes qui venaient comme nous s'intéresser à la cuisine marocaine. Un régal gustatif et une CHEF FATIMA très disponible. Nous vous conseillons cette expérience les yeux fermés.
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Catherine_V, Feb 2024
Fatima est très sympathique. Nous avons passé un excellent moment en sa compagnie. Nous avons fait les courses avec elle puis nous avons cuisiné ensemble le couscous agneau. Nous avons eu toutes les explications pour le refaire à notre retour.
Mathilde_C, Nov 2023
Excellente demi journée avec Fatima
Accueil comme à la maison avec des produits frais !
Fatima nous a donnée de bons conseils que l’on réutilisera chez nous !
On recommande !
Pamela_A, Feb 2023
Intimiste, authentique, un vrai moment de cuisine locale chez l’habitant comme on aime. Merci pour tout. Tagine thé et gâteaux délicieux. Un vrai plaisir.
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