Marrakech food tour

MARRAKECH FOOD TOUR - There's something so Indiana Jones about Marrakech; a terracotta labyrinthine of snake charmers and roasted mechoui, Arabic arguments and smoky Gauloises, the scent of ras el hanout and dusty Berber carpets wafting alongside the mosques' call to prayer and the silhouette of palm trees against the peachy evening sky.

Our Marrakech food tour follows an insiders' route winding through the cool maze of medina backstreets from Bab Doukkala gate to the Kasbah. There are tastes and smells and history around every corner - sardines with olive oil and cumin spit and crackle in the wood-fired oven of an unmarked neighbourhood bake house, beef tangias bubble in the underground embers of a local hammam, wild rabbit slowly simmers with turmeric and garlic in clay pot tagines, smoke plumes from street side grills and bowls of soothing harira are ladled alongside honey-drenched Moroccan pastries, caramel-sweet dates and glasses of steamy mint tea.

It's the details that make our Marrakech food tour intriguing though. Getting under the skin of this culinary culture to see how they tick. Why is bread sacred? Why do dates get served in odd numbers? Are escargots influenced by the French or vise versa? And is it really worth eating in the Djemaa el-Fnaa?

Why this tour is awesome

Forget soggy sfenj and stale Djemaa el-Fnaa cookies, overcooked vegetable tagines and cursory glances at Moroccan food. This Marrakech food tour takes you on a different path, one that offers a real representation of Marrakechi street eats through 14+ snacks and dishes. These are the places that locals eat and these are the dishes they like. It's morsels of roasted lamb with cumin, it's escargots simmered in a dark spice-spiked broth, it's charcoal-grilled sticks of lambs' liver and chicken, it's olives and dates and dainty pastries, it's tagines and tangias and freshly baked bread slathered with tuna and hot harisa. This is the Marrakech food tour you need.

Freshly baked Moroccan bread from an ancient bakehouse

A tray of sardines straight from the wood-fired oven

Sizzling chicken skewers cooked over hot charcoal

Watch handmade traditional Moroccan pastries being made

Clay tangias slow-cooked in the fires below a local hammam

A unusual rabbit tagine from the Fez man

Escargot cooked in 32 spices

A soothing bowl of harira with local pastries and dates

Includes

Price US $45 per person
Language English
Small group Maximum of 8 guests
Tastings 14+ tasting menu
Drinks Bottled water and local drinks
Duration 15h30 - 19h30
Guide Licensed foodie guide
Cancellation Cancel up to 48 hours
Family friendly Children welcome
Transport Walking tour
Instant confirmation Book and confirm
Pick up / drop off Not included

Dietary information

Lactose free Suitable for lactose intolerant
Vegetarian Unsuitable for vegetarians
Vegans Unsuitable for vegans
Gluten free Suitable if bread can be skipped
Halal Suitable

How to book

To join our Marrakech food tour, use the calendar above to select your preferred date, and secure your tour with your card. For special requests, private bookings, or dietary requirements, please contact us. Safety of our customers is our first priority, so if you have any food allergies, please contact us before booking.

What to expect

Our Marrakech food tour is designed for adventurous eaters with an interesting in discovering what the locals eat. It's a walking tour, but the pace is gentle, the terrain flat and there are plenty of eating stops along the way. Join us on the most intriguing food tour in Marrakech. You won't regret it.

Meeting point

Our Marrakech food tour departs from Bab Doukkala gate just north west of the heart of the medina. It's not hard to find and within walking distance of most of Marrakech's riads and hotels. There will be more details on your booking voucher.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel any time up to 48 hours before your tour and receive a full refund.