10 Classes & Workshops in Marrakech That You Shouldn't Miss

February 2, 2022 Timmy Ribble

The “Red City” of Marrakesh is a magical place, brimming with markets, gardens, palaces, and mosques. Exploring the intimate courtyards and snaking alleyways of the historic Medina can easily eat up a day. Find inner peace at the serene Jardin Majorelle or take in the beauty of one of the city’s historic mosques (taking note that, unless you are Muslim, you are not allowed to enter).
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1. Cooking Workshops at La Maison Arabe

1, Derb Assehbe Bab Doukkala, Marrakech 40000 Morocco +212 5243-87010 [email protected] http://www.lamaisonarabe.com/en/ateliers-cuisine-palmeraie.html
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Cooking Workshops at La Maison Arabe

The world-renowned cooking workshops at La Maison Arabe are open to hotel guests and those staying elsewhere in Marrakech. At the half-day classes, one learns the secrets of Moroccan cuisine, considered the most refined on the African continent. The workshops are run by a dada (traditional Moroccan chef), a translator (French/English), and include a visit to a nearby spice market and communal bread oven. After the workshop, during which every participant has worked alongside the dada at his or her own workstation, one dines on the delicious meal that's been prepared. The cooking workshops at La Maison Arabe have been praised by the leading international travel and food press, including The New York Times Sunday Travel Section, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Saveurs, and Virtuoso Life.

Reviewed By lynseymarie90

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the 3hr morning cooking class. They began the workshop by demonstrating the making of Moroccan mint tea. Our guide was very informative of Moroccan cuisine and provided us with several tasty recipes which we got to prepare in the kitchen alongside the Dada and eat on the terrace afterwards overlooking beautiful views of the medina. The riad interior was stunning and the kitchen was fully equipped and designed beautifully for the workshop. I would really recommend this class to anyone that wants to get creative with the food and spices of Morocco. Thank you la maison arabe for making this cooking experience a memorable one!

2. Marrakech daily tours

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Marrakech daily tours

Marrakech daily tours is the best company organize private guided tours around marrakech adding to excursion to marrakech out door.

3. Mali Travel

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Mali Travel

Mali travel is the an organizing travel agency based in Marrakech Morocco created in 2009. Our goal is to give you the life experience of the local life and a view of the beauty of our country.

4. Monriad

Marrakech Morocco http://www.monriad.net
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Monriad

Hi my name is Manuela and I live in Marrakech since 2009. Marrakech is a very special city has a lot to offer to all types of travellers. Morocco has a great tradition and a rich and tasty cuisine. Through the kitchen with chef Aicha, I would love to make this beautiful country well known all around the world

5. Ateliers d'Ailleurs

68, rue Dar El Bacha (angle Mouassine), Marrakech 40000 Morocco +212 662-166026 [email protected] http://ateliersdailleurs.com
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Ateliers d'Ailleurs

In Marrakech, Ateliers d'ailleurs offers a truly authentic DISCOVERY of Moroccan culture by approaching it from the perspective of traditional skills (crafts, cooking, wellness, culture), to discover, enjoy, have fun , share, create, ... On the program: a few hours of practice until Workshops Internship several days, all in a simple and authentic atmosphere, far away from mass tourism activities. Ateliers d'Ailleurs is part of the philosophy of social entrepreneurship in pursuing social and cultural aims of two kinds: - To develop income-generating activities for people who master traditional know-how, who wish better value but do not have the means - Assist in the preservation of traditional knowledge by allowing people who practice them to live

Reviewed By radelmeijer - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Wonderful and very special experience. In a small potery village just outside Marrakech where the craftsmen were making all kinds of pottery. The two of us had each our own "teacher" plus a lovely (student) female assistent who picked us up at our riad and stayed with us for neccesary translation. I went there for fun and the experience, my daughter really wanted te learn the craft so we both got diffent kinds of instructions. At the end of the day we really made some nice pottery wich they will bring to our riad after baking it. Great for experienced as well as totally unexperienced visitors (like me)

6. Marrakech Urban Adventures

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Marrakech Urban Adventures

Marrakech Urban Adventures offers unique and authentic day tours around Marrakech. They range from 2 hour to 1 day adventures and uncover back streets, hidden gems, and fascinating sights. Step into the lives of locals, find out what makes the city tick, and get acquainted with the local food, culture, and traditions of Marrakech. A local expert guide will provide the knowledge and lead you through a fantastic urban experience.

7. Faim d'Epices

Douar Old ali Ben Aïch, Marrakech 40000 Morocco +212 600-048800 [email protected] http://faimdepices.com/
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Faim d'Epices

Cours de cuisine à Marrakech Cooking class in Marrakesh. We pick people up to their location about 9:30am and drive them to our building in the fields,20 min from city center.In half a day They learn to make a complete Moroccan dish,including bread,salads,and a main meal changing every day, trained by our two Moroccan cookers.They prepare their own meal and eat it on our terrace looking at the olive trees...

Reviewed By 393tillys

We had a lovely time with Michel and Ilham at the cooking class, the hospitality was excellent, Michel is always making jokes and Ilham is so lovely! We made bread, salads, tagine and pancakes all were delicious! The extra touches they add really make the experience. We particularly liked the spice school. If your visiting marrakech I’d 100% recommend giving this class a go, you’ll learn to cook, eat delicious food and spend your day in great company.

8. Dar Les Cigognes Cooking Class

109, rue de Berima, Marrakech Morocco +212 629-358048 http://www.servicesahara.com
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Dar Les Cigognes Cooking Class

The Sanssouci cooking school is available to resident guests and to non-resident guests on an advanced reservation basis. The cooking classes are conducted at a number of venues in Marrakech. Open since 2001, and winner of "Best Moroccan Cooking School 2011", we have taught tens of thousands of visitors the art of Moroccan cooking. Regardless of location cooking classes follow the same format, have the same team of teachers, and same set up. With a team of 5 dadas, traditional Moroccan chefs, an executive Moroccan chef, a consultant chef who has worked in one of the leading kitchens of the world, and the author of a Moroccan cookbook on our team, we are well placed to teach all aspects of Moroccan cooking. We do private classes only, so the content of the class and its format can vary. Class sizes have varied from between 1 person and up to 20 and can be in duration from one hour to multi-day, with the most popular format a half-day class. Our classes are very hands on, as we believe that you will learn by doing, tasting as you go, and repeating so that it is you who makes each dish...Sanssouci Cooking School has acted as food consultant to Yotam Ottolenghi's Mediterannean Feasts, The Hairy Bikers, Shane Dalia's Spice Journey's, and others. We have also worked with Paula Wolfert on the relaunch of her seminal work on Moroccan, Food, Culture, and Cooking--possibly the most important work in English on Moroccan food and food culture. We also supported the authors of beautiful book Colours of Maroc. We are fanatic about fresh, seasonal cooking, and making everything from scratch. Our classes are completely hands-on, involving guests in the preparation of each dish and imparting practical knowledge.All instruction is private--we do not do group classes unless it is a group that is travelling together and want to do their class together. We have a variety of typical formats, but will also create bespoke classes. The classes are suitable for everyone from beginners to professional chefs, and indeed we have even had multi-day classes with professional chefs designed to help them reformulate their own menus to include Moroccan dishes. Classes are held daily at a number of locations around Marrakech. The Dar Les Cigognes cookbook is available on Amazon UK and US and Riad Kaiss and Dar Les Cigognes both feature in Paula Wolfert's seminal new work The Food of Morocco as well as in Colour of Maroc, the new book on Moroccan food.

9. Moroccan Active Adventures

Marrakech 40000 Morocco +212600643098 [email protected] http://www.moroccoactiveadventure.com/
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Moroccan Active Adventures

Moroccoactiveadventure.com: will take you in a great authentic adventure far from touristic places. Our tours are for familities, couples, groups and solo travellers and for any level of adventure, from the soft to active...

Reviewed By linagX8574LX

We an awesome trip with Active Adventures! Mohamed was our wonderful guide with very intersting information about places we visited. The overnight in the Sahara was our highlight of the tour with different activities including fun quad biking, sand boarding and lovely evening meal wih Berber music around the fire.It is extremely well organised from pick up to drop back. The hotels we used are so nice and more that what we have expected. I would highly recommend this activity. Thanks again!!

10. Creative Interactions - Day Classes

Hassan 2 Immeuble El Khalil Apt. 47, Marrakech 40000 Morocco +212 611-030505 [email protected] http://creative-interactions.com/
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Creative Interactions - Day Classes

Looking for a local experience in Marrakech? Start your travel with one of our cultural workshops . We offer Arabic workshops designed for travellers; a Henna workshop, cooking classes and the Marrakech Explorer (a fun way to explore the Medina). Start your Moroccan experience by learning simple phrases, greetings and common gestures to connect deeper with locals and enrich your stay in Morocco. Moroccans will appreciate your effort to speak Arabic. Activities great for adults, children (from 5 years old), groups, families, school trips and team building. COVID Prevention Measures in classes include strict hygiene and social distancing.

Reviewed By kksquared - Sydney, Australia

We had a very interesting cooking class with the added bonus of being taught many new Arabic words. Up until that point we had eaten many tajines, now we have the ability to cook them as well! 3 hours flew by as we cooked, learnt new words and cultural experiences and then ate the results of our efforts. Many thanks ladies for such a great experience. Well worth it.

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