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Cooking Class: Authentic Moroccan Riad Experience
Discover Moroccan flavors in a traditional Riad. Choose your menu, shop local markets, and cook with a chef. Savor your creation.
Discover Moroccan flavors in a traditional Riad. Choose your menu, shop local markets, and cook with a chef. Savor your creation.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fes - Enter a beautifully restored private residence in the center of Fez for an engaging Moroccan culinary adventure. Under the guidance of a skilled local chef, participants will discover the secrets of Morocco’s most beloved dishes, utilizing fresh, local ingredients and traditional methods handed down through the ages.
- Fes - Enter a beautifully restored private residence in the center of Fez for an engaging Moroccan culinary adventure. Under the guidance of a skilled local chef, participants will discover the secrets of Morocco’s most beloved dishes, utilizing fresh, local ingredients and traditional methods handed down through the ages.
What's Included
- Cooking class with an expert chef
- Complimentary Moroccan tea
- Full traditional Moroccan meal (starter, main course, dessert)
- Pick-up & Drop-off
- Lunch
- All ingredients and equipment
- Guided market visit to select fresh ingredients
- Cooking class with an expert chef
- Complimentary Moroccan tea
- Full traditional Moroccan meal (starter, main course, dessert)
- Pick-up & Drop-off
- Lunch
- All ingredients and equipment
- Guided market visit to select fresh ingredients
What's Not Included
- Tips
- Tips
Meal Options
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Selection of moroccan starters - Zaalouk
Taktouka
Harira
Briouats
Shlada
Bessara - Tagine
- Selection of moroccan dessert
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Selection of moroccan starters - Zaalouk
Taktouka
Harira
Briouats
Shlada
Bessara - Tagine
- Selection of moroccan dessert
Additional Information
Our cooking class stands out by offering an authentic and immersive experience in a traditional private Moroccan home, guided by a talented local chef. Participants have the opportunity to select their own menu, visit a vibrant local market to choose fresh ingredients, and receive hands-on instruction throughout the cooking journey. In a small group…
Our cooking class stands out by offering an authentic and immersive experience in a traditional private Moroccan home, guided by a talented local chef. Participants have the opportunity to select their own menu, visit a vibrant local market to choose fresh ingredients, and receive hands-on instruction throughout the cooking journey. In a small group setting, each guest benefits from personalized attention, culminating in a delightful meal that captures the essence of Moroccan flavors in a warm and inviting environment.
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(62 Ratings)
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Outolunch2015
Apr 9, 2026
Fun cooking lesson! - Three of us had a wonderful time learning to cook Moroccan dishes in a tiny, well-run kitchen at the very beautiful Riad Fes Ziyat and Spa. Three others joined us in eating what we had prepared, and the event included an entertaining trip to the market for meat and vegetables. Our chef Nassim was wonderful -- entertaining and informative -- and he even supplied recipe details at our request. A thoroughly enjoyable experience and highly recommended!
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Laura_r
Mar 23, 2026
Not just a cooking class, but a memory to keep - We went to the souk to buy ingredients, which was especially interesting as they explain why they choose certain ingredients over others (there are many types of olives, spices, etc.). They were also very punctual in picking us up. Then I cooked several dishes with Chef Nassim, who involved me in every step of the process (very patiently on his part) and was always happy to explain. We prepared chicken tagine, Moroccan meatballs, eggplant, peppers, a carrot salad, and sweet apples with cinnamon. I’m actually a very bad cook, and I loved it. He was extremely kind and welcoming. Rania accompanied us in case any translation was needed, and she was delightful. It’s an experience worth keeping as a special memory, not only for the cooking but also for the time spent with them. Totally recommended.
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Ricofujita
Mar 1, 2026
Unique experience - Great experience. We enjoyed the class about how to cook vegetable couscous from Nassia , who was a chef there. He was super nice and helpful.
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Sumireo830
Feb 28, 2026
Kind chef and delicious cuscus - The staffs are friendly and welcoming! I made cuscus and learned spices and techniques which makes it easy to recreate the dishes later. Highly recommend this experience.
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Thomas
Jan 1, 2026
Great cooking course - Recommend - Great cooking class with Nassim our cook.
Have prepared several tajines and salads that we could choose in advance. Also original Moroccan coffee.
Good insight into spices and the correct use.
Definitely recommend.
Nice little kitchen in a Beautiful Riad.
We were accompanied by a guide at the blue gate on the edge of the medina picked up on foot to the cooking class.
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Applez68
Jan 1, 2026
Highly recommended - Our family of four—including a teenager and a nine-year-old—had a truly memorable experience with Meryem, Chef Magda, and Wiame. The class is hosted in a stunning, serene Riad, and the hospitality extended by the entire hotel staff made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived.
We prepared several traditional Moroccan dishes entirely from scratch. What impressed me most was how seamlessly the team kept both a teenager and a younger child actively engaged and excited throughout the entire process. It’s rare to find an activity that captures everyone’s attention so well! We capped off the afternoon with a delicious, satisfying lunch that tasted even better knowing we had made it ourselves. Highly recommended for families!
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Christinamx7289rk
Dec 27, 2025
Fabulous family experience - We were two adults, two teens, and a 9 year old kid from the US, and Meryam and Chef Fatima gave us a fabulous evening. There wasn’t a market visit included but it was all perfect—working in the kitchen of a riad, chatting with Meryam while food simmered. Delicious food, warm and friendly hosts, and very welcoming of our kids.
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Joannekf3664uv
Dec 26, 2025
Well worth it!! - The cooking class was quite good. Nassim was a talented chef with a wonderfully warm personality. He very little English, but was accompanied by Rania, who was lovely and acted as a translator. She is also a henna artist. It wasn’t quite what we expected, but it worked out better for us. We thought that they would pick us up at our riad and that we would go shopping for dinner ingredients. Instead they came with the supplies and the cooking class was conducted right in the kitchen at our riad. I believe that it was being done at that location was just coincidence, but lucky for us! You should expect that to happen. We made three traditional Morrocan salads, two types of tagine and a dessert. Learning about the spice combinations were the best part. While the food was simmering and being plated, Rania did an amazing henna tattoo of tradition Berber design on my hand. When she was finished, our delicious meal was served. I recommend the experience!!
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Ryutarofj
Dec 26, 2025
A day inside the old town - It was a great activity to experience life in Fez and Moroccan culture.
Cooking classes picked us up at our accommodations, and we started by traveling to the souks and shopping at greengrocers and butchers where the locals shopped.
A short distance into the old town is the owner's family house. The instructor explained to us in English, and the pair from Spain who came together also spoke Spanish.
I learned the unique cooking methods of couscous and vegetables, and the secrets of Moroccan cuisine such as spices and salted lemons, so that I could enjoy eating the same food at a restaurant later.
It's easier to get in touch via WhatsApp once you've made an appointment, so it's a good idea to include it.
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Michellelv7293cb
Nov 24, 2025
Cooking demonstration not class - Overall it was a good experience but we were surprised by a few things. It was more of a cooking demonstration and not a cooking class. Our guide Abdul spoke English but struggled to understand some of our questions and didn’t really explain anything in the market. We just quickly walked through and he bought our ingredients but he didn’t talk about any history, facts, or explain any culture. The woman who cooked our food was great and let us help when we asked.
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