Tunisian Cooking Class in Sousse: Learn from a Local Grandmother

Cook traditional Tunisian dishes and eat what you make

A hands-on cooking class in Sousse led by a local Tunisian chef in a grandmother's home, where you shop the market for ingredients, prepare traditional dishes like brik and couscous from scratch, and share the meal you've cooked with other participants. The class runs six hours and includes hotel pickup, lunch, tea and transport back to your hotel.

The experience

You start with a visit to a bustling local market in Sousse, where you'll handpick fresh ingredients and learn how to spot the spices and herbs that define Tunisian cooking. The chef walks you through the stalls, sharing stories about the dishes you'll make and how locals choose what goes into them. This is not a tour of the market. You're shopping for real, selecting the exact tomatoes, peppers, chickpeas and harissa that will go into your lunch.

Back at the grandmother's home, you move into the kitchen for a step-by-step cooking session. You'll prepare several dishes: brik (thin pastry stuffed with egg, tuna and capers), couscous with sauce, slata mechouia (grilled salad), lablabi (chickpea stew), and a tagine. The chef guides you through each one, teaching the techniques you can recreate at home. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free versions are available if you request them when you book. The kitchen is where the cultural stories behind each dish come out, not as a lecture, but woven into the work of making them.

Once everything is cooked, you sit down with the other participants and eat the meal you've prepared, served with traditional Tunisian tea or coffee and fresh fruit. A private vehicle brings you back to your hotel at the end, so you leave with new recipes, the muscle memory of making them, and the flavors still on your tongue.

What’s included

• Private hotel pickup and return transport.
• market visit with ingredient shopping.
• hands-on cooking instruction in a local home.
• lunch of the dishes you've prepared.
• traditional Tunisian tea or coffee.
• bottled water.
• an air-conditioned vehicle.
• and a guide in English, French or Arabic.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 6 Jan 2027

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (7 to 11 years) · Infant (under 7)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Ôthentic Travel & Services

Is this one for you?Book this class if you have a free afternoon in Sousse and want to spend it learning a skill you'll actually use. The six-hour format gives you time to shop, cook and eat without rushing, and the small-group setting in a home kitchen means real instruction, not a performance for a crowd.

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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: Child (7 to 11 years); Infant (under 7).

How long does the cooking class take?

The full experience runs six hours, starting with the market visit and ending with lunch and the return to your hotel.

What dishes will I learn to cook?

You'll prepare brik, couscous, slata mechouia, lablabi and tagine, along with harissa and a Tunisian salad. The chef adapts the menu based on what looks fresh at the market that day and any dietary preferences you've noted.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No. The class is designed for all levels, from people who've never cooked before to experienced home cooks. The chef teaches each technique step by step.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes. Private transport picks you up from your hotel, takes you to the market and the grandmother's home, and brings you back at the end of the class.

Can I request vegetarian or vegan options?

Yes. Let the operator know when you book if you need vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal or kosher versions of the dishes, and they'll adapt the menu for you.

What's included in the price?

The class includes hotel pickup and drop-off, the market visit, all ingredients, lunch, traditional Tunisian tea or coffee, and bottled water throughout the day. The guide speaks English, French or Arabic.