Moroccan BBQ in Chefchaouen: Learn to Grill Meat with Spices

Grill meat the Moroccan way: goat, lamb, beef, chicken and rabbit seasoned with spices over charcoal

A three-hour Moroccan barbecue class in Chefchaouen where you learn to season and grill meat using traditional methods, cooking goat, lamb, beef, chicken, rabbit and turkey on charcoal while overlooking the mountains. The session includes a full lunch or dinner with multiple salads, seasonal fruit, yogurt and Moroccan ice cream, plus water, coffee and tea. A live guide in English, Spanish, French or Arabic leads the class, and pickup is included from your accommodation.

The experience

The class centers on three hours of hands-on grilling: you'll learn how Moroccan cooks season meat with their signature spice blends, then cook it yourself on charcoal. The menu rotates through goat (a mountain specialty), lamb, beef steak, marinated chicken fillets, rabbit and turkey, each prepared with care to show how the smoke and spices work together. You're not watching a demonstration. You're doing the seasoning and the grilling.

The meal builds around what you cook: grilled eggplant salad with Moroccan spices and olive oil, carrot salad with orange juice and garlic, and a fresh green salad with tomatoes and onions all arrive alongside the meat. Moroccan yogurt with dried fruits, seasonal fruit and Moroccan ice cream finish the spread. Water, coffee and tea come throughout. The setting is a peaceful mountain spot in Chefchaouen, the kind of place where the light and the view matter as much as the food.

Pickup from your hotel or accommodation is included, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, French or Arabic. Children from age five are welcome. The class suits solo travelers, couples and groups alike. It's built around the food and the learning, not a fixed group size or schedule.

What’s included

• Three hours of hands-on grilling instruction with traditional Moroccan seasoning techniques.
• goat, lamb, beef, chicken, rabbit and turkey cooked on charcoal.
• Moroccan salads (green, grilled eggplant and carrot).
• Moroccan yogurt with dried fruits and seasonal fruit salad.
• Moroccan ice cream.
• bottled water.
• coffee and tea.
• hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 23:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (16 to 49 years) · Senior (50 to 95 years) · Child (5 to 15 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Chefchaouen Private cooking class mountains view

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you arrive at the grilling spot ready to cook without navigating Chefchaouen's medina streets yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 15 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What meats do you actually cook during the three hours?

Goat, lamb, beef steak, marinated chicken fillets, rabbit and turkey meat are all grilled on charcoal during the class. Each one is seasoned differently to show how Moroccan spices and the smoke from the charcoal shape the flavor.

Is pickup from my hotel included in the price?

Yes, pickup from your accommodation in Chefchaouen is included. The guide will arrange the time with you when you book.

What happens if I'm vegetarian?

Vegetarian options are available alongside the grilled meats. The salads (eggplant, carrot and green) are substantial, and the yogurt and fruit are also included.