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Cooking Class

From Ouarzazate Half day

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Hands-on experience
Small groups
Photo stops
Half day
Local host

About this experience

Join us for a hands-on cooking class in the heart of Ouarzazate, where you will learn to prepare authentic Moroccan dishes guided by local culinary experts. This engaging activity allows you to delve into the flavors and cooking techniques unique to Moroccan cuisine. From the bustling local markets to the cozy kitchen setting, you will gather fresh ingredients and gain insights into the cultural significance of each dish. Conclude your culinary adventure by enjoying the delicious meal you’ve prepared, accompanied by stories and laughter in a friendly, communal atmosphere.

Programme of the day

Morning or Afternoon Session
  • Market Visit: Your culinary journey begins with a visit to a local market in Ouarzazate. Here, you’ll select fresh ingredients, learning about their origins and importance in Moroccan cooking.
  • Cooking Class Begins: Head to our traditional kitchen where your cooking instructor will introduce you to the spices and cooking tools essential for Moroccan cuisine. You’ll tie on your apron and start the hands-on experience.
  • Prepare Traditional Dishes: Under the guidance of your instructor, you’ll cook several traditional dishes. The menu often includes classics like tagine, couscous, and Moroccan salads.
  • Enjoy Your Creations: Once cooking is complete, sit down with your fellow chefs to enjoy the feast you’ve prepared. This is a wonderful opportunity to discuss the dishes and share cooking tips.
  • Closing and Return: After a fulfilling meal and delightful conversations, your cooking class concludes. Take with you not just recipes, but also memories of a joyful and educational experience.

Includes

  • Guided market tour to purchase ingredients
  • Cooking class led by an expert chef
  • Preparation of multiple traditional Moroccan dishes
  • All cooking ingredients and utensils provided
  • Enjoying the meal you have prepared

Excludes

  • Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase)

Practical information

Departure: from your hotel or riad in Ouarzazate. Pick-up and drop-off are included; tell us your address when you book.

Good to know: this half day experience is private and runs all year round. The itinerary can be adjusted to your pace — just say so in your request.

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5.0 37 reviews on Tripadvisor
An Amazing Experience We had an AMAZING experience in Morocco! Mustapha was exceptional in helping us plan our two week adventure, secure the best guides in each city, ensure our lodgings, meals, and excursions were top-notch. He was kind, professional, knowledgeable and simply the best. We always felt safe and in the best care. We can’t wait to recommend Mustapha to other friends! Thank you for filling our memory bank with joy
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Dreamer38240356701 Tripadvisor · April 5, 2026
A safe, pleasant and educational trip in Morocco We had Mustafa as our safe, reliable and friendly guide and driver for almost four weeks. He contributed great knowledge of both geography, history, and culture. We also learned a lot about the modern Morocco and the rapid changes and advances made in the school system and training, industry, business and agriculture. We would like to come back another time, and most preferably with Mustafa as the driver, guide and very knowledgeable and nice travel accompaniment.
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Knut Erik N Couples · March 1, 2026
Super nice and very nice people Everything very well arranged fine camel ride to the accommodation which looked super nice, good food and nice campfire. Sleeping place was clean and fine. Beautiful sand and super sweet people. Outside the summer for super nice weather. I recommend it to everyone:)
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Adventure65107271742 Couples · February 4, 2026
Amazing trips with Mustapha in Morocco We have done two trips with Mustapha in Morocco and both were incredible. He both guided us to amazing experiences and was also very responsive to our desires and needs. Whenever we had a challenge (which was rare), he helped us solve it. He now feels like part of the family. I could not recommend partnering with Mustapha more for your next trip to Morocco.
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Meander39023 Tripadvisor · January 4, 2026
60 years in the desert Great experience with family and for my birthday. Beautiful discovery of a piece of desert of Merzouga and its camp in the middle of the dunes.
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Pascal D Tripadvisor · December 29, 2025
Phenomenal experience. What a phenomenal experience. Mustapha was the consummate host. Entertaining, funny and ever present. He is both proud and knowledgeable about his native and beautiful country. The tours are all inclusive of meals, hotels and entrance fees to the various attractions en route. All were faultless as was his skilful driving on the rough off road terrain. I cannot recommend Mustapha and his tours highly enough. I would definitely book him again.
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Mary J Windsor, United Kingdom · November 23, 2025

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