Essaouira Cooking Class: An Authentic Moroccan Culinary Experience

Immerse yourself in Moroccan culture with an authentic cooking class in Essaouira. Explore the local market, learn traditional recipes, and connect with the local community.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

  • Lake Pharmacy
    - Once you’ll meet your host in front of the pharmacy, you will have a little tour of the market to buy the fresh ingredients that you will cook during the session, it’s a true immersion into the moroccan culture and how locals live their daily life. once you pick up all what’s needed you will go the host family home and start the…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Afternoon tea
  • Snacks
  • Dinner
  • Beverages
  • Tea and coffee
  • Food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
  • Moroccan Salads - seasonal Vegetables cooked in different ways
  • Tajine or courscous - Either with chicken or beef and it can be also vegetarian
  • A surprise dessert by the chef
Additional Information

Discover the authentic culinary traditions of Morocco with our immersive cooking class! Step beyond the typical tourist experience and dive into a cross-cultural gourmet adventure. Begin your journey with a guided tour of the fresh produce market in a Local area, where you’ll learn about ingredients, traditions, and customs.
Your host will ask about your…

Location
صيدلية البحيرة
Departure Point: Pharmacie Bouhaira Address: 102, Rue Allal Elfassi, Essaouira, Essaouira 44000 Dates: See Availability
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Belen_g
Jun 18, 2025
If you travel to Essauria, live this unique experience - Thank you x this beautiful experience, of teaching us part of your culture through cooking.And open the doors of your home, we have felt part of your family.
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Relax743292
May 9, 2025
Authentic with wonderful hosts - This cooking class was a wonderful and authentic experience. The hosts were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and cooking in their home made it feel very special. The balance between helping and observing was perfect – never too much or too little. Both hosts speak great English, so communication was smooth. Highly recommended!
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687maudr
Apr 20, 2025
Cooking lessons with Khadija and Hussein - A great introduction to Moroccan cuisine and an excellent welcome from Khadija and Hussein as well as their little boy Amir. I highly recommend this activity
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H160pkeds
Apr 12, 2025
Probably the highlight of our trip and will live with us for years to come. - Wonderful opportunity to meet a very genuine local family and experience their food and hospitality. There were 4 couples in our group and we all hit it off immediately. Our hosts were friendly and warm and welcomed us in to their home to cook and eat a meal. The food and techniques matter, of course, but that really took second place; as it was the people that made the experience special. Probably the highlight of our trip and will live with us for years to come. Thank you so much.
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Rachelleb715
Mar 23, 2025
100% DO NOT MISS THIS EXPERIENCE! - There are not words to describe how meaningful and beautiful our experience cooking with Khadija and her family was. She and her husband were so welcoming and warm, immediately making us feel like family. Her husband even walked us home at the end of the night to make sure we got there safely. The food was delicious and ever so plentiful. It was very likely the best night we spent in Morocco. I attended their cooking class with my 12-year old daughter and we both agreed that it was a night we will never forget! Do not hesitate to book yourself in for this experience. You will not regret it!
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Experience769021
Feb 1, 2025
A wonderful evening - Wow!!!! We had a wonderful evening. Khadija and Hussein are quite great hosts.We were shopping together at first and after a tea together we started cooking.Khadija prepared everything great, so in the end an excellent meal was created.
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645oliverr
Nov 23, 2024
Lovely experience - Excellent experience, learnt a lot about Moroccan food and culture. Could not of been made to feel more welcome and invited, honestly amazing hosts and had a really authentic and genuine conversation and encounter with lovely people
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Marcia
Nov 19, 2024
Unmatched experience - Lovely class. I learned a lot about how to use Moroccan spices combined with seafood. Hospitable family - highlight of my trip to Morocco!
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Lolodams
Oct 24, 2024
Excellent succulent experience - Excellent authentic experience. We did the shopping then cooked 2 kinds of Tajines. The welcome was great with tea and cupcakes. Khadija's family is very welcoming and friendly.
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Emilytp591li
Oct 23, 2024
A fantastic cooking course - Many thanks to Khadija and Hussein for hosting a wonderful evening. Starting with shopping at the local market for ingredients, then welcoming us into their home with mint tea. Khadija was a wonderful teacher, demonstrating how to make a lamb tagine, zalook and a Moroccan salad. We learnt not only about the food but about day to day life including their generosity to their local community. Would highly recommend their cooking course!
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From $77
up to 12 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).