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Marrakech Food Tour: Exotic Moroccan Delights
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288 Ratings
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Embark on a gastronomic adventure in Marrakech’s Medina, exploring vibrant spices, haggling at a local meat market, and sampling exotic Moroccan delicacies. Join a small-group tour for a personalized experience!
Embark on a gastronomic adventure in Marrakech’s Medina, exploring vibrant spices, haggling at a local meat market, and sampling exotic Moroccan delicacies. Join a small-group tour for a personalized experience!
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Jemaa el-Fnaa - Destination of all magic, Jamaâ El Fna square tells through its storytellers, dancers, water sellers and snake charmers, the history of Morocco yesterday and today while subjugating its visitors by its charm that starts in the morning and still only reaches its peak in the evening
- Jemaa el-Fnaa - Destination of all magic, Jamaâ El Fna square tells through its storytellers, dancers, water sellers and snake charmers, the history of Morocco yesterday and today while subjugating its visitors by its charm that starts in the morning and still only reaches its peak in the evening
What's Included
- Taste unique street food like Ghoulal and preserved meats
- Sample olives, nuts, dried fruits, and traditional Moroccan pastries
- Visit a vibrant spice market and learn about Moroccan culinary traditions
- Discover how locals shop in the souks and markets with a local guide
- Enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner in Djemaa El-Fna square
- Experience the…
- Taste unique street food like Ghoulal and preserved meats
- Sample olives, nuts, dried fruits, and traditional Moroccan pastries
- Visit a vibrant spice market and learn about Moroccan culinary traditions
- Discover how locals shop in the souks and markets with a local guide
- Enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner in Djemaa El-Fna square
- Experience the medina at night, surrounded by music, performers, and local life
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional Food
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional Food
Additional Information
Experience the unique flavors of Moroccan cuisine and immerse yourself in the vibrant frenzy of Marrakech’s central market, Djemaa El Fna, on this memorable walking journey. Gain insight into Morocco’s colorful spices from your local guide, observe the skill of bartering at a neighborhood meat market, and taste exotic local specialties like cow’s hoof,…
Experience the unique flavors of Moroccan cuisine and immerse yourself in the vibrant frenzy of Marrakech’s central market, Djemaa El Fna, on this memorable walking journey. Gain insight into Morocco’s colorful spices from your local guide, observe the skill of bartering at a neighborhood meat market, and taste exotic local specialties like cow’s hoof, sheep’s head, and ghoulal, a type of snail soup. Your culinary exploration concludes with an authentic Moroccan feast amid the stunning backdrop of snake charmers, henna artists, and fortune tellers populating Djemaa El Fna.
This intimate group tour is capped at 12 participants to promise personalized guidance from your guide.
- Be prepared! Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes — we’ll be exploring on foot and want you to enjoy every step.
- Travelling with kids? This is a child-friendly tour! Children under 6 can join free of charge, making it a great option for families.
- Have dietary needs? We’re happy to accommodate vegetarians and vegans — just let us know in advance so we can prepare accordingly.
- Don’t forget to bring your camera! From the vibrant spice market to the glowing lanterns of the souks and the lively energy of Djemaa El-Fna at night, you’ll want to capture every moment of this unforgettable food and culture experience.
Location
Hôtel Restaurant Café de France
Rue des Banques
Outside Café France in Djemaa El-Fna. As you walk into Djemaa El-Fna through the main entrance this is a 3-storey café on the right side of the square. Look for the guide holding an Urban Adventures sign or badge.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(288 Ratings)
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154donaldo
Jul 23, 2025
Taste of Morocco for a night - The tour Was really a very small group. Just me and the guide JIHAD!! It was quick and informative. So We had moroccan mint tea wirh local naan bread, sardine sandwich, local minestrone soup, kuskus, some desserts. Food in General Was bland for my personal taste. But Thats How they do it here. Interesting How the local moroccan desserts are reallu sweet, bees were ALL over the dessert shop. . Its good to have a tour Like this to sample ALL the little food that I wouldnt normally try on my own. Was expecting little portions, But Was more than full after the tour. Thanks for the wonderful food tour
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Leajc17
Jul 16, 2025
Interesting food and history tour with a very knowledgeable guide - Jihad was a fantastic guide and we were so lucky to be the only people on the tour. He was very knowledgeable, interesting and we learnt a lot about the history of the food culture. The food was outstanding and very generous. We would highly recommend this to get a really good overview of what’s available
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Kerry_e
Apr 27, 2025
Walking tour review - Eating like locals with a great guide.
Respectful and full of interesting facts about Marrakesh.
Really recommend this, and walking to the Hotel de France was an immersive adventure for myself and adult daughter.
I’d do it again for sure
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Jurita_b
Apr 8, 2025
Bon Appétit, Moroccan Style - I had an excellent experience on a gastronomy tour tonight, guided by Jihad. It was a one-on-one tour, so Jihad tailored everything to my dietary needs. We tried a variety of traditional dishes, including some delicious Harira soup, spiced sardines, and a selection of local pastries. To top it off, Jihad helped me pick out fresh mint for a Moroccan green tea stop, which was a lovely touch. With some spare time at the end, he also assisted me in the markets and helped negotiate a taxi fare back to the hotel. Throughout the tour, the conversation was great, and the food was superb. I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for an authentic culinary experience with a personal touch!
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Alesia_s
Mar 5, 2025
Highly recommended tour. - It was a very useful experience and the guide was super knowledgeable. We were glad we did it on the first day we arrived in Marrakech. The tour helped us get to know the huge market of Marrakech. Highly recommended!
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Sakura_f
Feb 28, 2025
Great way to start our holiday in Marrakech! - As first-time travellers to Morocco, we were nervous about finding our way around and finding good places to eat. When we arrived in the main square it was quite overwhelming, so we were really glad we had booked a Guided tour!
The meeting point was central and should have been easy to find but we accidentally wandered past. We did find our way back though, and our guide Jihad arrived shortly ahead of time to meet us as arranged. We were in a small group of 6 other UK tourists which was just the right size. Jihad spoke amazing English (as well as an impressive 4 other languages for other nationality tourists!), and he was so passionate about the culture and food history of Marrakech that we were soon made to feel very welcome and immersed ourselves in the experience - the whole evening was wonderful!
We walked at little around the Souks and main square to the different tastings. We tried Moroccan flat bread, donuts, mint tea, soup and at the end the traditional dish of Marrakech, beef Tangia, which was delicious!
At each stop Jihad gave us lots of really interesting information about the traditional food, cooking and imports to Morocco. He was so friendly and funny, and really did know the best and safest places to eat. We also visited the olive market and a spice stall (which was optional with no selling at all). Being with a guide for our first evening was so reassuring and really gave us a sense of where we were so we could go on to find our own way around (and good places to eat!) throughout the rest of our stay.
I would really recommend this tour for first-time visitors and return visitors who'd like to try some new foods and learn more about the culture here in Marrakech. The price was really reasonable for all the food we had, made extra special by Jihad's excellent knowledge and friendly guidance. Also we were relieved that we didn't get served snails or sheep's head - phew!
Brilliant! Thank you so much. Sakura & Ben
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Sharon_j
Feb 26, 2025
Great gastronomic experience around Marrakesh markets - Great experience, chatty guide (Gihad) who was very knowledgeable. Good variety of Moroccan food and drink
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Diner43
Feb 3, 2025
Great Intro to Moroccan food and Marrakech - We opted to take this tour on the first night of our trip and to help orientate us a little to the busy city. A great introduction to Marrakech and Moroccan food was provided by Ayoub.
We went to many authentic food stall, market stalls and a wonderful restaurant serving tagiers.
Ayoub was lovely company and gave us lots of insight into Marrakech and the culture.
Thank you and would definitely recommend.
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Ashley_g
Feb 5, 2025
Enjoyable trip. - Enjoyable experience. Food was good (and didn’t make us ill) Guide was easy to understand, and had good knowledge when questions were asked. Only improvements could be 1) guide more easily identifiable at commencement of tour (no branding on him as directions promised) and 2) maybe a little more information would have been good (although guide knowledgable he often needed prompting with questions)
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Sheldon_s
Apr 20, 2025
Do Not Book this tour! - Worst Viator tour I've ever booked and I've been on many. Guide was not interested in Group, Arrived late and left early. No narrative on the walk. Two people had to share a tiny plate of bones that he called dinner. The soup was not hot and we all got ill from that. We missed a tour the following day because of it. We booked three tours with Viator on this trip and the other two were great. On the whole, was not as advertised and I'm going to ask for a refund.
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