Moroccan Cooking Class in a Historic Palace in Marrakech
What Guests Love
- Historic palace setting
- Hands‑on market sourcing
- Expert chef guidance
- Authentic tagine and salads
Guests say the experience unfolds in a beautiful historic palace, where the host warmly welcomes participants and leads them through a hands‑on market visit to select fresh ingredients. In the kitchen, the chef provides clear, beginner‑friendly instruction, allowing guests to prepare authentic tagine, Moroccan salads and a spiced orange dessert. Sharing the meal together creates a memorable cultural immersion and lasting cooking skills.
What to Expect
Welcome to an authentic Moroccan cooking experience in a beautiful historic palace in the heart of Marrakech’s Medina. Begin with traditional Moroccan mint tea and a sweet treat, then meet your Chef and soak up the palace’s unique atmosphere.
Accompanied by your Chef, visit a local market to discover fresh ingredients and select the produce used in your cooking class. Return to the palace for a hands-on lesson in preparing traditional Moroccan cuisine, from flavorful salads and a delicious tagine to a sweet Moroccan dessert.
Once the cooking is complete, sit down and savor the dishes you have prepared together. Combining warm Moroccan hospitality, local market discovery, traditional culinary techniques, and the charm of a historic palace, this experience offers a memorable way to discover Marrakech through its rich food culture.
Meet Your Host
Menu
- Moroccan Mint Tea & Traditional Moroccan Sweet
- Moroccan Tomato & Cucumber Salad
- Moroccan Zucchini Salad
- Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon & Olives
- Vegetarian Vegetable Tagine (option available)
- Moroccan Orange Dessert with Cinnamon
Note : Drinks are not included in the experience.
Schedule
- 11:00 am: Arrival at the historic palace and warm Moroccan welcome
- 11:10 am: Moroccan mint tea and traditional sweet
- 11:20 am: Welcome and introduction to the palace and the cooking experience
- 11:30 am: Visit to the local market to discover and choose fresh ingredients
- 12:00 pm: Return to the palace and introduction to Moroccan spices and ingredients
- 12:15 pm: Hands-on cooking session with our Chef
- 1:15 pm: Prepare traditional Moroccan salads and tagine
- 1:45 pm: Prepare the traditional Moroccan orange dessert
- 2:30 pm: Enjoy and taste the dishes you have prepared
- 3:00 pm: End of the cooking class and farewell
Meeting Point
- Meet at Palais Moulay Saïd, located in the heart of Marrakech’s Medina, directly in front of Koulchi Zin Restaurant. The palace is within walking distance of several major Medina landmarks and is easy to reach on foot.
Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled start time. Our team will be waiting at the entrance of Palais Moulay Saïd to welcome you and guide you to your cooking class.
Additional Information
Confirmation
You will receive the confirmation of your booking within 24 hours.
Free Cancellation
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.
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