Tunisian Cooking Class in Sousse: Learn Authentic Dishes

Cook five Tunisian dishes from scratch and eat them together

A hands-on cooking class in Basma Workshops, a traditional Tunisian house over 200 years old in Sousse's Medina, where you learn to make authentic dishes like couscous, kamounia and salade tunisienne while discovering local spices and techniques. The class runs about four and a half hours, includes a short walk through the Medina, coffee on arrival, the meal you cook, and recipe cards to take home. Children from age 4 are welcome, and vegetarian and vegan options are available.

The experience

You start with a short walk through the Medina to reach Basma Workshops, then settle in with coffee while the guide discusses any dietary preferences and helps the group choose a menu. From there, you roll up your sleeves and cook together: preparing starters like salade tunisienne and kafteji, then moving to main courses such as couscous or kamounia, a slow-cooked beef stew with cumin and garlic. The guide teaches you the spice combinations and techniques that define Tunisian cooking as you work, and the whole group shares the meal you've made at a communal table.

This is a shared class, so you'll cook alongside other travelers. Private sessions are available if you book separately. The guide speaks English, French or Arabic. Bottled water and snacks are provided throughout, and you leave with printed recipe cards so you can recreate the dishes at home. The house itself, over 200 years old, is wheelchair accessible, and children from age 4 can join.

What’s included

• Bottled water and snacks throughout the class.
• the lunch you cook together.
• coffee and tea on arrival.
• printed recipe cards to take home.

Options for this experience

2 options

Genuine Tunisian cooking class held in a traditional home in SousseGuide in English, French or Arabic · Available from 1 Dec · 09:00

Traditional Ramadan IftarGuide in English, French or Arabic · Available from 18 Feb 2027Iftar during Ramadan

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

AgesAdult (18 to 69 years) · Senior (70 and older) · Infant (4 to 17 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish, 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.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.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?The shared format means you cook alongside other travelers and share the meal as a group, which deepens the cultural exchange. If you prefer to cook alone or with only your travel companions, request a private session when you book.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (4 to 17 years). Children under 4 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.

What dishes do I actually cook in this class?

You prepare a selection that typically includes salade tunisienne (tomatoes, peppers, olives with harissa), kafteji (fried vegetables, often with egg or tuna), salade mechouia (roasted peppers and tomatoes), couscous with meat and vegetable stew, and kamounia (slow-cooked beef with cumin and garlic). The group chooses the menu together at the start based on preferences and dietary needs.

How long does the whole thing take?

The class runs about four and a half hours from start to finish, including the walk through the Medina, coffee and introductions, the hands-on cooking, and the shared meal.

Is this a private class or will I be cooking with other people?

This is a shared class, so you cook alongside other travelers. Private sessions are available on request if you prefer to book separately.

What if I'm vegetarian or vegan?

Vegetarian and vegan options are available. You discuss any dietary preferences with the guide at the start, and the group selects a menu that works for everyone.