Cooking classes in Marrakech
2 sourced cooking schools and 5 kitchens that also teach, what a class involves, and how to book a private one with a guide.
- Typical length
- About 3 hours
- You cook
- Starter, main, dessert
- Often with
- A market visit
Cooking schools
Where can I take a cooking class in Marrakech?
Two sourced options run regular classes: the cooking school at La Maison Arabe in Bab Doukkala, and Amal's centre in Targa, a non-profit that trains women in professional cooking. Both are booked ahead.
Moroccan Cooking Workshop at La Maison Arabe
This hands-on cooking school pairs guests with a traditional dada (Moroccan cook) to prepare an appetizer, main dish and dessert, including a visit to a spice market and communal bread oven.
1 Derb Assehbé, Bab Doukkala, Marrakech 40000Amal Center Cooking Class
A three-hour cooking class at Amal's Targa Center in which visitors prepare a Moroccan dish alongside the nonprofit's trainee chefs, including a traditional tea ceremony.
Lot Harouchi, Quartier Sofia, Targa, Marrakech
Also teaching
Which other Marrakech kitchens run cooking classes?
These 5 cafés, riads and food spaces mention cooking classes in their own descriptions. Classes may be for guests or by arrangement only, so ask when you book.
Café Clock
Also hosts live music, storytelling and cooking classes.
224 Derb Chtouka, KasbahCafé Restaurant Chez l'Habitant
Locals from surrounding villages eat alongside day-trippers who come for the hands-on cooking classes.
Km 23, Route de Sidi Rahal (off Route de Fes), MarrakechRiad 11 Zitoune Restaurant
The in-house restaurant of Riad 11 Zitoune, serving freshly baked bread, tagines, couscous and almond pastries made from fresh local ingredients, plus themed dinner nights and cooking classes.
Source: riad11.com (opens in a new tab)
Epicurean (Riad Joya)
The riad also offers a souk market visit and cooking class with its chef for guests who book ahead.
Hay Mouassine, Derb El Hammam 26/27, MarrakechUm Mami
Um Mami is a Sidi Ghanem culinary hub created by the Melting Pot Foundation, combining cooking classes, training, private dining and public food experiences built around Moroccan gastronomy.
51 Bis, Sidi Ghanem, Marrakech 40000Source: ummami.org (opens in a new tab)
What does a Moroccan cooking class involve?
Usually a walk for produce and spices, then a hands-on session with a Moroccan cook making a starter, a main such as a tagine, and a dessert, before you sit down to eat what you made.
- The marketChoosing vegetables, herbs and spices, and learning what goes into ras el hanout.
- The breadSome classes take you to a neighbourhood communal oven, where families bake their daily khobz.
- The cookingSalads or briouates to start, a tagine or couscous, and a sweet to finish, with a cook beside you.
- The tableYou eat what you cooked, usually with mint tea, and leave with the recipes.
Can I book a private cooking class or food tour?
Yes. We can arrange a private class, or a guided evening food walk through the medina that ends among the stalls of Jemaa el-Fnaa, and send it as a written quote.
What do travellers ask about cooking classes in Marrakech?
How long they take, whether there's a market visit, vegetarian options, and private classes.
How long is a cooking class in Marrakech?
About three hours for a half-day class: both La Maison Arabe's workshop and Amal's class run around three hours, and La Maison Arabe also lists a one-hour express class.
Do Marrakech cooking classes include a market visit?
Often. La Maison Arabe's workshop includes a visit to a spice market and a communal bread oven. If you want the souk walk to be the main part, ask for a private class with a market tour.
Are cooking classes in Marrakech suitable for vegetarians?
Usually, yes: tagine, couscous and salads all have vegetable versions. Say so when you book so the class plans the dishes around it.
Can I book a private cooking class?
Yes. Tell us your dates and group, and we'll arrange a private class or a guided food walk and send it as a written quote.
Sources: the cooking schools' own booking pages and venue listings, linked on each card and checked on 2026-10-31. We don't print class prices; schedules change, so confirm when you book.
Plan it with a private guide
Want a class just for your group, or a walk through the souks for spices first? Tell us your dates and group size and we'll plan a private class or food tour with a guide.