Medina Stories Marrakech Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

5.0 (360 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco
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Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Our Marrakech tour digs deep into what the city's cuisine is all about. It's a crash course in the street eats of the city, how they are made and their fascinating history. After hours of gorging, you'll be ready to take on Moroccan's cuisine all by yourself. Explore markets and bakeries, pastry shops and grill houses, olive stalls and street carts. We'll see you there, inshallah.

What's included

  • Highly rated 5 star reviews on Tripadvisor
  • Movable feast with 9-10 stops around the old streets and medina
  • 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Marrakech food tour
  • Bottled water included
  • Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Marrakech (private tour or 9+ guests - contact us)
  • Alcoholic drinks excluded
  • Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded. Easy-to-find meeting point for all guests.
  • Vegetarians have 4-5 less tastings as limited alternatives available
  • Unsuitable for severe allergies & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination

What to expect

  1. Marrakech
    1h
    Our evening food tour invites guests on a culinary experience around Marrakech. It's a carefully curated food adventure, led by our team of professional food guides.

    Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine, & the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour, so no-one is disappointed:
    ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarian diets sorry, as there would be 4-5 less tastings.
    ✖️ Unsuitable for severe allergies and celiac diets, due to the risk of traces & cross-contamination.

    If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
  2. Marrakech
    3h
    Marrakech's medina is about as close to an Indiana Jones movie as you can get. It's a maze of smoky street side grills and snake charmers, Berber carpets and calls to prayer, swaying palms and Arabic coffee houses.

    And it's the food that makes this city so special. Forget soggy *sfenj* and mediocre tagines. Over four hours you'll dig deep into this culinary powerhouse. Expect trays of sardines crackling with cumin in a wood-fired bakehouse, smoky chicken skewers sizzling over charcoal, simmered escargot in ras el hanout, soothing bowls of harira with sweet-caramel dates, slow-cooked tangia baked in the embers of a hammam, and many more surprises.

    It's more than that though. It's a crash course in the culture behind the food, the answer to all those culinary questions: Why is bread so sacred? Why do dates get served in odd numbers? And is the Djemaa el-Fnaa really worth eating in?

    This is an eating expedition you don't want to miss out on.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet at ‘Bab Doukkala’ gate. It is easy to access with a taxi from the city’s hotels. The gate has four arches. There are two smaller arches for pedestrians on either side, one of which is next to a small sidewalk kiosk. The guide will meet you here for your food tour.

End point

The tour ends in the main central square, Jemaa el-Fnaa. It is close to most accommodation in the city. Your guide can help you with directions to walk, or assistance with a taxi. The tour duration is approximately 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • See 'What to Expect' section and 'What's Included' for info on dietary restrictions
  • We recommend comfortable shoes for the walking tour. Bring rain gear/umbrella, if rain looks likely. There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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