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Medina, Marrakech Culinary & nightlife

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Marrakech: Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class & Market Visit

1. Marrakech: Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class & Market Visit

You will meet Khmisa and Kawtar, who will host you for a meal at Khmisa's place in the heart of Medina. Enjoy Moroccan traditional cuisine together with the chefs. You will be welcomed with traditional mint tea. First, you will discuss with the chefs the menu choices for you, which will be composed of the most typical best Moroccan dishes. Then you will go with Chef Khmisa to the Old Souk. The walk through the souk to buy the fresh ingredients will allow you to learn more about Moroccan culinary culture. Once back home from the market, you will start the preparation with the chef. You can sit and enjoy the meal with your group, or if you’ve chosen the private tour option, dine with your close friends and family and take in the home-cooked food.

Marrakesh: Private Shopping Tour in the Souks

2. Marrakesh: Private Shopping Tour in the Souks

Enjoy a walking tour with a difference, as your guide curates a journey through the markets based on your shopping needs. Meet your local guide who has the inside track on the best vendors and stalls in the old walled city district of Medina. Tell them which items you would like to shop for. They will then create a personalized itinerary for the whole group across the 3-hour tour. Set off for your walk among the labyrinth of small alleys. Shop for small souvenirs and basic needs, or for artisanal items made the traditional way. Visit the workshops and see crafts like leather, iron or woodwork, as well as embroidery, weaving or ceramics. Let your professional guide teach you the art of negotiation with the vendors. Learn a few key phrases in Arabic as you experience shopping the traditional, local way.

Marrakech: Street Food Tour by Night

3. Marrakech: Street Food Tour by Night

Start your tour in Mellah with an introduction to the history of the city's market. Take a stroll through the market where stalls groan under the weight of fresh fruit, meat, poultry, and vegetables. Watch artisans make a local pastry and get a glimpse of how locals haggle in the market. Start experiencing new flavors and enjoy tastings of local foods such as sweet pastries or the traditional charcoal-baked tagine. Ask your local guide about the different types of tagines and the secrets of cooking this traditional Moroccan dish. Receive a local recipe as a unique souvenir for you to take home. Before moving to your next stop, refresh with a delicious almond drink that locals adore. Head to the souks and explore some of the side streets to discover food stops often missed by travelers. Marvel at the vendor's stalls and be amazed by the colors and flavors that you can find there. Try some of the wares on offer including juicy olives and sweet dates.  Continue to the maze-like streets of the Medina and see how a méchoui maker prepares the roasted whole lamb or sheep in a pit oven. Visit a hidden restaurant to try even more delicious foods such as tangia and kofte served with freshly baked bread. Take in the smells of saffron, cumin, and fresh herbs as you enjoy exotic flavors. Sample three different types of salads made from fresh local ingredients. Enjoy a magnificent view from the rooftop of a cozy cafe. End your tour in Moroccan style and sip a glass of mint tea together with a local. Admire the beautiful courtyard and the traditional Moroccan decorations such as rugs, mosaic lamps, and fountains. Learn about the tradition and habits of drinking tea, while listening to the local stories from your host.

Marrakech: Medina by Night Tour

4. Marrakech: Medina by Night Tour

Meet your guide in the main square outside the medina then head into the vibrant hustle and bustle of the market for a guided 3-hour tour. As the sun sets, the medina is brought to life in a new way with the stalls lit up by colorful lights and locals going about their shopping. With your guide wind your way around the medina, rest assured that you won’t get lost in the labyrinth of stalls. In the medina, feel immersed in the lively atmosphere as you listen to the buzz of shoppers bartering for bargains and smell the delicious aromas of authentic delicacies. Marvel at the array of colorful fabrics, handmade crafts, and beautiful trinkets that line the stores, and shop for souvenirs of your trip. As you wander, your guide shares fascinating insight and stories into the history, culture, and traditions of the medina and its importance to the Moroccan way of life. After a busy 3-hours of shopping and exploring the medina, head to a cozy rooftop bar for some much-needed refreshments. Sit back and relax as you sip on authentic Moroccan tea and listen to the upbeat sounds of the musicians in the medina below.

Marrakech: Medina Nightlife Walking Tour with Tastings

5. Marrakech: Medina Nightlife Walking Tour with Tastings

Join a certified tour guide and experience the overwhelming magic of Medina nightlife on this walking tour. Explore Jemaa el-Fnaa square and marketplace and learn local traditions and customs while taking in the surrounding sounds and smells. Taste Moroccan tea and other specialty products. After sunset, step into a lively and colorful souk (market), filled with musicians, dancers, and acrobats. Experience an exciting nighttime atmosphere, surrounded by the clamor of customers bartering for discounts and the smells of exquisite fragrances. Shop for souvenirs and marvel at the collection of colorful fabrics, handmade crafts, and one-of-a-kind trinkets that line the boutiques. As you stroll, listen as your guide gives intriguing information and anecdotes about medina's history, culture, and traditions. Conclude your tour by heading to a rooftop pub for some much-needed drinks. Sip on traditional Moroccan tea and taste olives and dry fruits (both included). Sit back and relax with the cheerful sounds of musicians in the background. 

Marrakech: Guided Street Food Walk and Taste Tour

6. Marrakech: Guided Street Food Walk and Taste Tour

Experience by night the ultimate tasting experience. Discover the delicacies of Marrakech and explore the true city. Admire the Tanjia pot slow cooked on coals and taste the unique flavors of preserved lemon. Sit on a rooftop overlooking the main square. Enjoy dessert at a local pastry shop. Meet at the main square in front of Cafe de France. Follow your guide to taste delicious Moroccan pancakes with Berber Tea. Feast on creamy green olives, and salty cured black ones. Find out what authentic roasted lamb cooked underground tastes like. Spend the evening watching the Tanjia pot cook over the ashes and taste its aromatic flavors. Try a strawberry juice with lemon, or a smoothie of your liking paired with the best Moroccan pastries.

Marrakesh: Private Cooking Class & Local Market Shopping

7. Marrakesh: Private Cooking Class & Local Market Shopping

On this special journiey in Marrakech, be ready for the ultimate cooking experience. You'll learn how to make a tajine and shop fresh local products from popular Marrakech souks. What's the finest thing about it all? After you've finished making your tajine, you get to eat it! Stroll around the streets with the locals while selecting the meats, veggies, herbs, and spices that make up Moroccan cuisine. Discover how spices are used and how they have been imported to Morocco for thousands of years. Discover locally cultivated items like Taliouine saffron, Meknes mint and olives, and Fez oranges and lemons. A skilled chef will then teach you how to produce classic meals during your hands-on cooking workshop.

Marrakech: Medina Stories Marrakech Food Tour

8. Marrakech: Medina Stories Marrakech Food Tour

Marrakech's medina is about as close to an Indiana Jones movie as you can get. It's a maze of smoky street side grills and snake charmers, Berber carpets and calls to prayer, swaying palms and Arabic coffee houses. But it's the food that makes this city so special. Forget soggy sfenj and mediocre tagines. Over four hours you'll dig deep into this culinary powerhouse. Expect trays of sardines crackling with cumin in a wood-fired bakehouse, simmered escargot in ras el hanout, smoky chicken skewers sizzling over charcoal, soothing bowls of harira with sweet-caramel dates, slow-cooked wild rabbit tagine and many more culinary surprises. It's more than that though. It's a crash course in the culture behind the food, the answer to all those culinary questions: Why is bread so sacred? What is argan oil? Why do dates get served in odd numbers? And is the Djemaa el-Fnaa really worth eating in? This is four hours of eating you don't want to miss out on.

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What people are saying about Medina, Marrakech

Our guide was the best part of the tour - he was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and clearly passionate about food. He took us to some of the best hidden gems in the city, places that i would never have found on our own. If you are looking for a fun, informative and delicious way to explore the food scene in marrakech, then you absolutely have to try this tour. And if you're lucky enough to get our guide, you are in for an unforgettable experience!

Thoroughly enjoyed our cooking experience. Our hosts were lovely and we cooked the best meal! Very nice fellow cooks and my partner had a lovely time as the only male in the group! All the recipes are sent to the group and I’m looking forward to making them at home.

This was the best way to start out 4 day trip I’m Marrakesh. Mohammad our guide, brought us around so many stalls and restaurants and we are so much lovely food. Helped get our bearings around the markets and souks.

Absolutely delightful experience . Authentic , generous , kind , creative … we all enjoy cooking with our hosts and I ate the best food so far in Marrakesh !!! Highly recommend it .

Amazing tour guide! Highly recommend Mohamed and his tour!