Fes Cooking Class: Market Visit, Pastilla and Tagine
Tour at a glance
- Duration
- 4.5 hours
- Start
- Fes
- End
- Fes
- Group size
- 1 to 12 travellers
- Languages
- English, French, Spanish, Arabic
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best time
- March–June and September–November.
About the Fes cooking class
Fes has the reputation of having the finest cooking in Morocco. Fassi food is sweet and savoury at once, rich with saffron, cinnamon and almonds, and the dish that sums it up is pastilla: chicken or pigeon in thin warqa pastry, layered with eggs and almonds and dusted with sugar.
The class starts at the Rcif market with your cook, buying spices, herbs and vegetables. In the riad kitchen you make a chicken pastilla from scratch, a tagine of your choice and three cooked salads, and learn how to prepare Moroccan mint tea properly.
Lunch is served in the riad courtyard, and you take the recipes home.
Highlights
- Market shopping at Rcif with your cook
- Chicken pastilla from scratch
- A tagine of your choice
- Three Fassi cooked salads
- Mint tea ceremony
- Lunch in a riad courtyard
Route map of the Fes cooking class
- 1Rcif market
- 2Riad kitchen
The spiritual heart of Morocco, with the largest car-free medina in the world, tanneries and ancient madrasas. All tours in Fes
Itinerary for the day
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10:00 Rcif
Buy ingredients at the market.
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11:00 Cooking
Pastilla, tagine and salads in the riad kitchen.
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13:30 Lunch
Eat together in the courtyard.
Times and driving durations are approximate and can be adapted. It is a private tour, so you can change stops with your driver-guide.
Prices for the Fes cooking class
Your private tour, with prices per group size. All prices are in euros and include everything listed under “What’s included”.
| Travellers | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €45 | €45 |
| 2 | €90 | €45 |
| 3 | €135 | €45 |
| 4 | €180 | €45 |
| 6 | €270 | €45 |
| 8 | €360 | €45 |
The more you are, the less you pay per person. Children count as travellers when they need a bed.
What's included
Included
- Market visit
- All ingredients
- Lunch with soft drinks and tea
- Recipes
Not included
- Tips
Good to know before you go
What to bring
Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.
A light layer for the evening and a scarf for visiting religious sites.
Best time for this tour
March–June and September–November.
The tour runs every day of the year. Start dates are flexible.
Payment & cancellation
Pay online with PayPal or a debit or credit card. Free cancellation with full refund up to 48 hours before the start.
Read the full policyFrequently asked questions
How much does the fes cooking class cost?
It costs €45 per person, so €90 for 2 travellers. Everything listed under “What’s included” is in the price.
Is pastilla difficult to make?
It takes care, but the cook shows you each step. Warqa pastry is bought ready-made, as most Fassi families do.
Can vegetarians join?
Yes, with a vegetable pastilla and tagine.
How many people are in the class?
Private for your group, up to 8 people.
Can we combine it with a medina tour?
Yes, add our Fes medina tour in the afternoon.
How do I pay and when is my booking confirmed?
You pay online with PayPal or a debit or credit card through PayPal’s secure checkout, and you receive a receipt by email. If online payment is not available, you can send a booking request instead: we confirm it and send you a secure payment link. After booking, and Khadija or our team contacts you on WhatsApp to arrange the pick-up. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure.
Are your tours private or shared?
All our tours are private: only you and your travel companions, with your own vehicle and driver-guide.
Can you build a custom itinerary?
Yes. Tell us your dates, interests and budget, and a local travel designer will plan a tailor-made route across Morocco with clear, all-inclusive prices.
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