Moroccan Cooking Class Marrakech: Learn in an Organic Garden

Pick vegetables from the garden, then cook and eat a full Moroccan meal

You're picked up from your hotel, walk an organic garden 29km outside Marrakech, collect fresh produce, and cook a four-course Moroccan meal under Chef Tarik's guidance. Lunch is included, along with beverages and return transport. Vegetarian options and dietary adjustments are available if you request them at booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Organic Moroccan cooking workshop

• Travel to countryside garden
• Stroll around organic farm
• Collect fresh produce
• Learn Moroccan cooking techniques
• Prepare Moroccan salad starter
• Cook lamb and chicken tajines
• Make vegetable tajine with couscous
• Prepare caramelized banana dessert
• Receive cooking certificate

The experience

The garden sits far enough from the city that you can actually hear yourself think. You arrive by pickup from your hotel, and the first thing Chief Tarik does is walk you through the rows (tomatoes, peppers, herbs, whatever's ready that day), and you collect what you'll cook with your own hands. It's not a performance kitchen in a riad. It's a working farm with a cooking space attached, and that changes everything about how the lesson feels.

The cooking class itself moves through four or five dishes depending on the day: lamb tajine with prunes, chicken tajine with ginger and turmeric, a fresh tomato and pepper salad the Moroccan way, a vegetable tajine, couscous. Tarik walks you through each one, showing you the technique and the reasoning behind it: why the spices go in when they do, how the slow cook works, what makes the flavors land right. You're not watching from a stool. You're doing the work, and he's there correcting your knife grip or telling you when to add the next ingredient. The kitchen has everything you need, and by the end you've made an actual meal, not a demonstration.

Lunch is what you cooked, eaten in the garden or inside depending on the weather. Beverages are included: mint tea, water, whatever goes with the meal. If you need vegetarian dishes or have dietary requirements, you tell them when you book and they adjust the menu. The whole thing runs about four to five hours from pickup to drop-off, and you get a certificate at the end, which is a nice small thing to take home. Groups stay small, minimum two people per booking, so it never feels crowded or rushed.

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels, a guided walk through the organic garden to collect produce, a hands-on cooking class with Chef Tarik covering four to five traditional Moroccan dishes, lunch made from what you've cooked, and included beverages.
• A certificate is given at the end of the class.
• Vegetarian options and dietary adjustments are available upon request at booking.

Information

Lasts 4h, runs every day at 10:00 and 15:00, from US$ 80 per person, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 15:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate9 group tours ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (13 to 17 years) · Infant (7 to 12 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendly

Operated by ATELIER DE CUISINE CHEF TARIK ORTY-CT

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to learn Moroccan cooking in a real working garden rather than a city kitchen, and you'd rather not arrange your own transport or figure out what to cook: the pickup, the produce, and the guided instruction all happen in one morning or afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (13 to 17 years); Infant (7 to 12 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How far is the garden from Marrakech?

About 29 kilometers from the city center. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

What dishes do you cook?

The menu typically includes lamb tajine with prunes, chicken tajine with ginger and turmeric, fresh tomato and pepper salad, vegetable tajine, and couscous. The exact dishes depend on what's available in the garden that day.

Is lunch included?

Yes. You eat the meal you've cooked, along with included beverages like mint tea and water.

Can I do this if I'm vegetarian?

Yes. Vegetarian options are available. Let the provider know at the time of booking so they can adjust the menu.

How long does the class take?

Roughly four to five hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, including the garden walk, cooking, and lunch.

What's the minimum group size?

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The garden and all cooking areas are wheelchair accessible, and transportation is wheelchair accessible as well.