Tangier food tour
TANGIER FOOD TOUR β Step into the white-washed streets of Tangierβs medina, where Africa meets Europe. For over a century, the city has drawn artists, writers, and dreamers, from Yves Saint Laurent to the Rolling Stones, from Matisse to Paul McCartney, lured by its blue skies, smoky cafes, and the flavours of Tangierβs unique cuisine.
Join our four-hour food feast as we guide you through the Grand Socco and into the mighty medina. Slurp fresh oysters at the Mercado de Poisson, mop up creamy jben Berber cheese drizzled with mountain honey and nutty amlou with warm khobz bread, taste rich beans simmered overnight with beef bones in a communal oven, watch delicate wacqa pastry being handmade, and sip on house-roasted coffee spiced and served with Moroccan pastries. And thatβs just the start, with 15+ tastings, this is the most generous food tour in Tangier.
Come for the legends, stay for the food.
Why this tour is awesome
Welcome to Tangierβs best food tour. For generations this port city has inspired legends, from Matisse to the Rolling Stones, but its true spirit lives in the backstreets of the medina, the markets, and family-run eateries.
There is so much more to Tangier's food scene than tagines. Join us for the stories, flavours, and people that make Tangier one of Moroccoβs most fascinating cities. This is the most delicious way to explore the Grand Socco and the winding streets of Tangierβs old town.
Full on your preferred date? How about our evening Tangier food tour?
Your guide
Abdulrahman, originally from Meknes, has lived in the city since studying at the University of Tangier. He knows the winding alleys, markets and the cities food scene just as well as any born and bred local.
Your guide
Thami knows every corner of Tangier's medina like the back of his hand. This Tangier Tastemaker will take you on a journey beyond the guidebooks to discover the real tastes and stories of this coastal city.
Your guide
Reda has a passion for sharing the cityβs food, history, and cultural crossroads. He guides with a localβs perspective, offering an authentic look at daily life, traditional flavours, and the influences that make Tangier so unique.
Start the Tangier food tour from the Grand Socco
Wander through Grand Socco and Main Market for Moroccan olives and cheese
Meet the food heroes which have been cooking for decades
Nutty zmita and chebakia pastries
Thami the cheese man
Jben mountain cheese with Morocco bread, honey and nutty amlou
Creamy jben mountain cheese from the Main Market vendors
Warqa pastry makers in the Main Market
The historic olive vendors in the Main Market
Learn about the importance of olives to Moroccan culture
The entrance to the MarchΓ© Central de Poisson
Vendors inside the MarchΓ© Central de Poisson
Slurp just-shucked oysters at Tangierβs lively MarchΓ© de Poisson
Eat 15+ tastings in local spots you'd struggle to find alone
Eat like a local with steaming bowls of hearty bissara and warm khobz bread.
Try frakesh, a rich stew of chickpeas and tender beef knuckle, slow-cooked overnight in the cityβs old ovens
Frakesh slow-cooked beans and beef with beetroot and carrot salads and khobz bread
Step inside a centuries-old oven where families still bake their daily bread
Pastries cooked in the 300 year old communal oven
Feast on smoky brochettes on Tangierβs most generous food tour
Smoky brochettes and harira soup
Taste Tangierβs beloved chickpea pie, baked crisp on top and sold straight from the street
The street food heroes of Tangier
Explore the backstreets of the Tangier medina with the local tastemaker guide
A historic pastry shop in the Tangier medina
Delicate, nutty Moroccan pastries
Sign off with a dark, Moroccan roasted coffee
Join Tangier's most generous food tour
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
- Licensed guide Led by one of our superb Tangier 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 Our guests come from 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
- Celiac Not recommended as traces of gluten likely
- Gluten intolerance Possible, though small amounts of gluten are used in 4-5 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Halal The tour is suitable for those who follow a halal diet
- Lactose intolerance Possible, though milk / dairy are used in 3-4 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Pescatarian Possible, though meat is used in 2-3 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Pork Pork does not feature in any tastings
- Seafood / Shellfish allergy Possible for mild allergies, shellfish is used in 1 tasting (out of 15 total)
- Tree nut / peanut allergy Not recommended. Peanuts / tree nuts are commonly used and eaten so traces are highly likely
- Vegan Unsuitable as meat, seafood and eggs are used in 9-10 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Vegetarian Unsuitable as meat and seafood are used in 4-5 tastings (out of 15 total).
- Severe allergies Due to the nature of street food / local eateries 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 Tangier 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, pleaseΒ contact us. Safety of our customers is our first priority, so if you have any food allergies, pleaseΒ contact usΒ before booking.
What to expect
This tour is designed for adventurous eaters with an interest in discovering the food locals eat. Itβs a walking tour, but the pace is gentle, and there are plenty of rest (eating) stops along the way. Join us on the bestΒ TangierΒ food tour in the city, you won't regret it.
Meeting point
The tour departs from outside theΒ CinΓ©ma Rif on theΒ Grand Socco in the heart of Tangier.Β It's easy to reach either by walking or taxi and there will be more details on your booking voucher.Β
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