The 15 Best Market Tours in Morocco

1.Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,861 reviews · from $40Our pick

Marrakech cooking class with a local souk market visit, Moroccan chefs, and mint tea ritual, then cook tagines and pastilla with recipes.

“This was an awesome activity to do in Marrakech! And the fact that we went out to buy the ingredients ourselves was a really nice touch. We learned lots from Kawtar and Khimsa. And we even got the recipes of the delicious food we prepared, which was nice. I would recommend!”

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2.Moroccan Cooking Class & Marrakech Market Visit with Chef Khmisa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,504 reviews · from $39Top rated

Shop Marrakech’s Old Souk with Chef Khmisa, cook a Moroccan starter, main, and dessert, then eat your meal in a Medina home.

“This cooking class was truly some of the best food we ate the whole time we were in Morocco (—especially the chicken tagine with lemon preserves) AND was such a unique and fun experience. Katwar hosts a seamless experience, taking us through the market and into her family home. It was great to learn the ingredients and the food truly was DELICIOUS.”

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3.Moroccan Cooking Class with Market Visit and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 347 reviews · 4 hours · from $57

4-hour Moroccan cooking class in Marrakech with a market visit, lunch or dinner, and an emailed recipe PDF for small groups.

“The hosts were fantastic. The event was very organized and i liked going shopping to the market to get ingredients for the cooking class. Overall it is very highly recommended.”

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4.Evening Marrakech: Gastronomic and Market Tour Inside the Medina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · from $46

Evening Marrakech food tour with a small group. Learn spice secrets, try ghoulal snail soup, and eat Moroccan dinner at Djemaa el-Fna.

“Enjoyed a great walk around the market trying different foods and learning about their history. Our guide Atika was extremely knowledgeable. Great introduction to Marrakech.”

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5.Sqala du Port, Medina Ramparts & Fish Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 212 reviews · 3 hours · from $22

Walk Essaouira’s UNESCO Medina, Skala du Port, Mellah, markets, and the fish market with a local guide in about 3 hours.

“Zaid was just fantastic. We booked at the last minute and were so glad he was available. It was hard to find historic tours that didn’t leave from Marrakech and this was maybe the only option. We learned so much about the city’s fascinating history, and also were shown a couple of boutiques that were a higher quality than what you see in the medina.”

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6.Agadir City Tour + Kasbah + Souk Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 199 reviews · from $12Best value

Half-day Agadir City Tour: Agadir Oufella, Kasbah views, Souk El Had shopping time, and city landmarks from $12 per person.

“knowledgeable, friendly, and very attentive. Exploring the Atlas Mountains was breathtaking, the argan oil place was fascinating, and the Souk market vibrant and full of life. Truly a memorable experience!”

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7.Moroccan Cooking Class with Market Visit and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · from $52

Marrakech market visit plus hands-on cooking class and 3-course meal with tea and coffee in a small-group home kitchen.

“Fatiha was an amazing host! Enjoyed cooking and preparing the 6 dishes and learning more about morrocan cooking methods. Plus, going to the market is always fun in Marrakech!”

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8.Flavors of Fez: Market visit, and a hands-on cooking class.

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 112 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Shop for Moroccan ingredients near Fez’s Blue Gate, then cook a classic tajine and zaalouk with hands-on guidance in a family home.

“It was very nice learnt alot about how to use a knife to grate and how to use more of the whole vegetable rather than wasting it.”

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9.Agadir City Tours & Sightseeing with Souk elhad Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $14

Half-day Agadir tour with hotel pickup, A/C comfort and onboard WiFi. See the kasbah, Corniche, beach, and Souk el Had.

“Absolutely awful and have the cheek to reject a refund too. Tried to change the time I booked to merge everyone’s afternoon trip into 1 trip. Itinerary is a lie. We did not stop at the Marina, just drove straight through without even being able to put a window down to take a siRead more”

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10.Old local Market visit+Moroccan cooking class with a local family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $59

Casablanca Souk shopping with Inas, then cook tagine, couscous or pastilla in her family home, plus mint tea and sweets.

“The time we spent with Inas was amazing! The communication was excellent and the directions to her home were so easy. We took the tram and got off right at her home. We met and visited with her parents, they are absolutely delightful, Read more”

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11.Sqala du Port, Citadel, Fish Market & Medina Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 73 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

3-hour Essaouira walk with a licensed guide: Sqala du Port ramparts, UNESCO Medina and Mellah, fish market, Atlantic views. $23.

“Zaid was full of knowledge and symbolism. We learned so much more than just walking on our own.”

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12.Moroccan Cooking Class and Fez Market Visit and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $70

Shop Fez market, cook in a private home, then enjoy a full Moroccan meal with tea. Pickup included, 4 hours.

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13.Private Casablanca Market Tour and Cooking Class with Chamsi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $170

Explore Casablanca with Chamsi, shop for spices in a local market, then cook a full lunch or dinner at her home.

“The tour in the market was a lot of fun and knowledge. We had lunch in the market and then went home to cook. Food came out delicious, company was great. Chamsis family excepted me as a family member and it was fun. Best way to see Casablanca.”

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14.The Sunday Market in Had Draa & Local Food Tasting.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $58

Ride 30 km to Had Draa for Essaouira’s Sunday market, sample rural food, and end with grilled dromedary and mint tea.

“Abdul was our tour guide . He was kind knowledgeable friendly and caring. This a local livestock market and treatment of animals is very different to the uk . So judgement needs to be left at the door. The market is incredibly interesting and we had a great meal at the market. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend to others”

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15.Edgy 8 Dish Private, Fusion Cooking Class, Menu Plan, Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 6 hours · from $112

Private fusion cookery in Marrakesh with market shopping, tea ceremony, and 8 edgy dishes. Recipes and certificate emailed, $112 per person.

“Edwina was an excellent host and food mentor. After a consultation of what I wanted to get out of the day we put together a lovely menu and cooked up a culinary storm. If you are looking for traditional Morrocan then Edwina can certainly do this. We went off piste, however, and did some more adventurous dishes using a wider range of Moroccan ingredients, combining them in creative ways and using a range of cooking techniques. Edwina was helpful in understanding the ingredients and how to use them. With chef Hesna providing essential support and Rosie as an helpful assistant I had a great time during my day at the…”

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