Moroccan Pastry Workshop in Chefchaouen: Make Three Pastries

Roll dough, shape pastries, taste what you've made warm from the oven.

A three-hour pastry class in a Chefchaouen family home where you make three traditional Moroccan sweets from scratch using authentic ingredients and techniques. The class includes Moroccan tea and homemade snacks while your pastries bake, plus time to eat them together at the end. A guide fluent in English, Spanish, French or Arabic leads the session. You'll meet near your accommodation or at a central location after booking.

The experience

You'll arrive at a local family home in Chefchaouen and start with Moroccan tea and a welcome. Then you roll up your sleeves to make three pastries by hand: mixing dough, working with traditional spices and ingredients, shaping each sweet, and learning the stories behind them. The instructor shows you techniques passed down through generations, and you do the work yourself, not watching a demonstration.

While your pastries bake, you sit together over more tea and homemade snacks, talking about Moroccan life and cooking. The class lasts three hours total. When everything is ready, you gather around the table to eat the warm pastries you've made, served the Moroccan way. Bottled water is provided. You leave with the recipes and the knowledge to remake these pastries at home.

What’s included

• Three Moroccan pastries you make by hand.
• Moroccan tea and coffee.
• homemade snacks while pastries bake.
• the warm pastries you've made, served together at the end.
• bottled water.
• recipes to take home.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 12:00

Book up to2h before

AgesUp to age 90

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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 8 days ago

Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Yalla Explore Morocco

Is this one for you?The class runs three hours and asks you to stand, mix, shape and work with your hands the whole time. Book this if you want to learn by doing rather than watching, and if you're comfortable spending an afternoon in a family home with a small group and a guide who speaks your language.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Arabic.

What three pastries will I learn to make?

The class covers three authentic Moroccan pastries made from scratch using traditional ingredients and shaping methods. The specific pastries are chosen by the family and may vary, but each one teaches you core techniques you can apply to other Moroccan sweets.

Is this class private or will there be other people there?

The class is held in a family home and welcomes small groups. You'll meet other travelers if they've booked the same time slot, and the instructor leads everyone together through the same three pastries.

Do I need any cooking experience to join?

No experience is required. The instructor teaches each step from the beginning, and the focus is on hands-on learning and cultural exchange rather than advanced technique.

What happens if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?

Let the operator know after you book so the family can adjust ingredients if needed. The pastries are made with traditional Moroccan spices and wheat flour, so mention any allergies when you confirm your booking details.

How do I get to the family home?

You'll meet the guide near your accommodation or at a central location in Chefchaouen. Exact details are sent after booking. Public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer to arrange your own arrival.