Morocco · SHOPPING TOURS
Somebody who knows which workshop made the thing, and what it should cost. These 15 cover the Marrakech and Casablanca souks, priced by length, with a note on whether the guide takes a commission.
Join Kawtar, Khmisa, and their local cooking team for a market visit and hands-on Moroccan meal in a traditional Medina riad. You’ll shop for fresh ingredients, learn the mint tea ritual, prepare salads, tagines, and milk pastilla, then eat together. Recipes arrive by email afterward.
“Food was so good and then women running our class were great!”
Meet Chef Khmisa and Kawtar near Bab Doukkala Mosque for a walk through a local souk, then cook a Moroccan starter, main course, and dessert in a traditional Medina house. You’ll learn mint tea etiquette, spice techniques, and hands-on recipes in a shared class of up to 15 people.
“Excellent experience. A nice walk through the market to purchase fresh ingredients followed by hands on cooking. We prepared 4 appetizers, a chicken tagine and a vegetable tagine. Then we enjoyed the fruits of our labor. Everything was delicious. We even made a nice simple dessert afterwards. Perfect amount of time allotted for the activity. Kawtar was an exceptional host. Highly recommend!”
Meet your English-speaking guide outside Hotel Ali on Jemaa El Fna for a three-hour walk through Marrakesh’s Medina. Your guide, such as Yousef, Aziz, or Mustafa, shapes the route around what you want to buy, from leather and ceramics to woodwork and embroidery, while teaching you useful Arabic and bargaining skills.
“Our guide Moustafa was amazing! So friendly, so knowledgeable and patient and we browsed and bought items. Really recommend for anybody’s first time in Marrakesh.”
Follow a certified guide through Marrakech’s Medina, Jemaa el-Fnaa, Rahba Kedima, Souk Cherifia, and Laksour. You can focus on rugs, shoes, leather, herbs, or crafts while visiting artisan workshops, a public bakery, caravan inns, and a rooftop for tea. Guides such as Mohamed, Muhammad, Ismail, and Ya Ya have received strong praise, though guide assignment is not guaranteed.
“excellent, very friendly guide and knowledgeable took us to hidden places and less crowded areas. Highly recommend”
Spend about three hours in Marrakech’s medina with a private guide such as Youssef, Aziz, Al Adil, or Said. Find specific crafts, learn bargaining customs, see artisans at work, practice Arabic words, and reach shops you might miss alone. The route can include carpets, lamps, leather, spices, pottery, jewelry, oils, woodwork, and mint tea.
“For whatever time you have in Marrakech, this is a must see must do activity. Our guide Youssef was amazing and showed us the deeper hidden gems of the souk all while telling us about its rich history. He was extremely accommodatiRead more”
Spend four hours cooking with local instructors such as Leyla, Kaoutar, Fatima, Fatiha, or Bouchra. Morning sessions add a market visit, where you help choose ingredients. Then prepare tajines, salads, sides, dessert, and tea in a clean Medina kitchen before eating together. Recipes arrive by email.
“The hosts were fantastic. The event was very organized and i liked going shopping to the market to get ingredients for the cooking class. Overall it is very highly recommended.”
Spend three hours with a private guide such as Hassan, Rachid, or Abdellatif exploring Marrakech’s souks. Visit artisan workshops, spice stalls, rug sellers, blacksmiths, and local food markets. Your guide helps you find quality goods, bargain fairly, and arrange delivery for purchases.
“This was our second shopping expedition with Hassan and we will be coming back again. He is very personable and knowledgeable and helped us obtain the purchase we were interested in plus made introductions to new items. Absolutely the best experience!”
Join a small-group evening walk through Marrakech’s Medina, starting at Djemaa El Fna at 6 pm. Sample olives, nuts, spices, snail soup, and other local specialties, then eat a traditional Moroccan dinner near the square. Guides such as Atika, Brahim, Ibrahim, Jihad, and Yousif have earned praise for their food and cultural insight.
“Brahmin was an excellent guide. He was knowledgeable, passionate and explained in a very clear way the culture that was evident all around the square. Brahim made the tour an absolute pleasure and the food was brilliant. We would recommend him to anybody.”
Walk Essaouira with a local guide such as Aziz or Zaid, visiting the Skala du Port, Medina, Mellah, artisan workshops, Bab Doukkala, and fish market. Expect a relaxed private or small-group tour in English or French, with time for photos, questions, and local shopping advice.
“Aziz was al amazing guide. Born in Essaouira it is beautiful to see his love for the city! He also involved our children, which was very nice! He did not push us to buy souvenirs etc. He has a lot of really interesting information. I would highly recommend Aziz!”
See Agadir’s Oufella Kasbah, Atlantic bay, Mohamed V Mosque, Marina, argan oil workshop, and Souk El Had on a low-cost half-day outing. Hotel pickup, transport, a guide, and market time are included. Guides have included Yusuf, Ussef, Steve, and Radar, with English, French, German, and Arabic available.
“Great tour - there were 10 of us and we really enjoyed it”
Meet near Fez’s Blue Gate, shop the Medina with hosts such as Kenza or Doha, then cook in a family home. You’ll prepare a Moroccan dish, learn spice and knife techniques, make mint tea, and share the meal. Groups range from 1 to 10 people, with English and French guidance.
“We really enjoyed Naima’s cookingclass. We started doing some groceries at the market. And then we made a real maroccan dinner at the home of Naima and her family. Naima is a master pastry chef who learned us a lot of typical maroccan dishes we are definitely are going to make at home! Thank you Naima, Doha and Marwa!”
This three-hour Agadir tour takes you by air-conditioned vehicle to the hilltop kasbah, Corniche, beach, and Souk el Had. Your guide, including Hassan on some departures, adjusts the route when possible. Hotel pickup, WiFi, and morning or afternoon departures make it a handy first look at the city.
“It was really good day out The driver Hassan was friendly and easy going visited all sites mentioned and everything was explained very well An enjoyable experience”
Spend 4 to 5 hours seeing Casablanca with a bilingual driver in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and bottled water. The route includes Hassan II Mosque, Rick’s Café, Ain Diab, Sacred Heart Church, Habous, the Central Market, and the Old Medina. Mosque entry costs extra, and the route can be adjusted to suit your plans.
“It was supposed to be a guided tour with English spoken Driver/ Guide. Driver of the car was the guide, who could hardly speak/ understand English. He didn’t know that we already had entry tickets, how to visit palace, etc.”
Join Inas and her family in Casablanca for a four-hour Moroccan food experience. Shop for fresh ingredients at a local souk, then prepare tagine, couscous, pastilla, mint tea, and sweets in their home. Vegetarian and vegan cooking is welcome, and the small group size allows plenty of hands-on help.
“The time we spent with Inas was amazing! The communication was excellent and the directions to her home were so easy. We took the tram and got off right at her home. We met and visited with her parents, they are absolutely delightful, Read more”
Spend 150 minutes with a private Marrakech guide in Jemaa el Fnaa, the Medina, and Souk Semmarine. You’ll learn how to bargain, visit trusted shops, meet artisans, and taste mint tea with a local pastry. Guides such as Rachid, Omar, Ismail, and Yahya are praised for tailoring the route to your shopping interests.
“Excellent experience, communication from booking to pick up and the actual tour was excellent. The guide was very engaging, friendly and knowledgeable. Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended, many thanks.”
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