Cooking school · Medina
Souk Cuisine
A private class that starts with shopping in the souk with the chef, then cooking in a family riad kitchen.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Best time
- Morning
- Jemaa el-Fna
- 5 min on foot
Why go
You buy the ingredients yourself, learn how spices are chosen, then cook a full meal. Only your group takes part.
Tips
- Good for couples and friends who want a private experience.
Practical
Medina, Medina, Marrakech
5 min on foot from Jemaa el-Fna
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Nearby
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Rahba Kedima (Spice Square)
The old grain market turned spice square: pyramids of spices, herbalists, baskets and the carpet auction nearby.
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Café des Épices
A three-floor café over the spice square, with a rooftop view across the Medina.
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Souk Semmarine
The main artery of the souks, running north from Jemaa el-Fna under its slatted roof: the place to start.
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Dyers’ Souk (Souk des Teinturiers)
Skeins of freshly dyed wool hanging across the lanes near Mouassine, in deep reds, yellows and blues.
Stay nearby
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Riad Tahyra
A central riad near Rahba Kedima, with a garden, a bar and a sun terrace.
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Equity Point Marrakech
A sociable hostel in a Mouassine riad, with a pool, a bar and a roof terrace.
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Riad El Kennaria
A simple, central riad in Kenaria, a short walk from Jemaa el-Fna.
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Maipa Boutique Riad
Five suites of cedar and Fez brick around a flowering patio, with a jacuzzi pool on the roof.