Rabat food tour
RABAT FOOD TOUR โ Our four-hour lunchtime food feast explores Rabat through the eyes of locals. Rabat's culinary scene isn't shaped by it's fine dining, its real food culture lives in neighbourhood eateries, market stalls, and family-run spots, some serving the same dishes for generations.
Across 15+ tastings, youโll take a crash course in Rabati cooking. Begin off with baghrir semolina pancakes with wild honey butter, jben mountain cheese with nutty amlou, walnut-stuffed dates, and delicate Moroccan pastries.
From there, the tour winds through the medinaโs backstreets, stopping for the dishes beloved by locals: charcoal-grilled sardines, slow-cooked hargma beef knuckle stew, fresh zaalouk salads, breadcrumb-fried aubergines, spiced lentils, and harissa-spiced prawns, among many others.
Discover the capitalโs food scene the way locals do on our daily Rabat food tour.
Why this tour is awesome
Rabat doesnโt shout about its food culture, and thatโs exactly why itโs easy to miss. The dishes that define the capital are cooked quietly in neighbourhood kitchens, market stalls, and small eateries that rarely appear on tourist lists. Finding them, and knowing what to order, takes local knowledge and time. This tour removes that guesswork, leading you directly to the places Rabatis actually eat.
With 15+ tastings, youโll experience the full spectrum of Rabati cuisine, from beautifully cooked staples and market snacks to slow-cooked stews and seafood cooked the way locals prefer it. Along the way, youโll gain a deeper understanding of how the city eats day to day, leaving with both a fuller picture of Rabatโs food culture and the confidence to continue exploring on your own.
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Your guide
A Rabat native, Youssef brings a localโs perspective to the cityโs history, culture, and cuisine. With an easygoing guiding style, he enjoys sharing the city through local flavours, history, and daily life, helping guests experience Rabat as residents do.
Start at Rabat's famed Central Fish Market
Learn about seafood's importance to Moroccan cuisine and history
Discover the spices in Rabat's cuisine
Moroccan's don't start a meal without olives
Wild honey vendor in the main market
Wild honey and butter on baghrir semolina pancakes
A century-old pastry maker in the heart of Rabat's medina
Delicate Moroccan pastries
Wander through the food markets of Rabat
Visit the oldest communal farran oven in Rabat
Prawns from the fish market cooked in harissa and spices
Warqa pastry maker, briout chicken cigars
Fried Moroccan aubergine and herby chemoula sardines
Mohcin's Moroccan seafood stews
Try 15+ tastings on Rabat's most generous food tour
Meet the food heroes of Rabat
Atlantic sardines cooked simply with salt over hot charcoal
Simply grilled Atlantic sardines
Moroccan pickled vegetarians steeped in vinegar
Piquant pickle salads dusted with Moroccan cumin
Kefta sardine, Moroccan lentils and chickpea and beef knuckle stew
Sign off with high poured Moroccan mint tea
Includes
- Price US $59 per person. Children under 13 are half price
- Language English
- Small group Our small group tours have a maximum of 8 guests. Larger private groups are available on request
- Tastings The tour includes 15+ tastings. No hidden charges
- Drinks Bottled water and local drinks
- Duration The tour lasts for 4 hours and typically departs at 11am
- Guide Led by one of our superb Rabat food hosts
- Cancellation Cancel up to 48 hours before departure for a full refund
- Family friendly Families welcome on all our tours
- Transport This is a walking tour
- Instant confirmation Book now to secure your space (before we sell out!)
- Pick up / drop off all over the city, so to save time we have a meeting point for everyone. Your guide can help you find transport back at the end of the tour
Dietary information
- General advice Many streetside vendors specialise in signature menus, and may not have alternatives. It is not always possible to cater for all dietary requests at every stop
- Vegetarian Unsuitable as meat and seafood is used in 8-9 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Vegan Unsuitable as meat, seafood, dairy and eggs are used in 11-12 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Pescatarian Possible, though meat is used in 1-2 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Pork Suitable for no pork diets
- Halal Suitable for a halal diet
- Gluten intolerance / Celiac Unsuitable as gluten is present in 7-8 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Lactose intolerance Possible, though milk and butter are used in 4-5 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Tree nut / peanut allergy Possible, though peanuts are used in 1-2 tastings, and almonds and other tree nuts are used in 1-2 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Seafood / Shellfish allergy Suitable as seafood / shellfish used in just 1-2 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Severe allergies Due to the nature of street food cooking, we can never guarantee any dish to be 100% free from allergens, as there is always the risk of traces and cross-contamination. It is unsuitable for severe allergies. Contact us: info@achefstour.com
How to book
To join our Rabat 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, pleaseย contact us. Safety of our customers is our first priority, so if you have any food allergies, pleaseย contact usย before booking.
What to expect
This tour is designed for adventurous eaters with an interest in discovering the food locals eat. Itโs a walking tour, but the pace is gentle, and there are plenty of rest (eating) stops along the way. Join us on the best Rabatย food tour in the city, you won't regret it.
Meeting point
The tour departs from outside theย Poste de Police Medina next to the Central Marketย in the heart of Rabat.ย It's easy to reach either by walking or taxi and there will be more details on your booking voucher.ย
Cancellation Policy
Why you should book with us
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No hidden charges - all food tastings included in the price
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Authentic food experience, escape the tourist traps