Top Middle East & Africa Classes & Workshops

Khmisa and Kawtar, two Moroccan women passionate about cooking, welcome you in Marrakech for a meal at Khmisa's place in the heart of the Medina in the pure Moroccan cuisine tradition and in a family and warm atmosphere. Khmisa, Chef for 25 years now, specialised in Morrocan cuisine and pastry, has worked for several renowned hotel establishments in the cities of Rabat and Marrakech. Kawtar, graduated with a bachelor degree in hospitality and tourism will also assist you during your cooking class and help with the communication between you and the Chef. At the arrival, we will welcome you with a traditional mint tea and we will discuss with you about the menu choice which will be composed of the most typical best Moroccan dishes. the menu will be starter/ main course/desert. First we will go with Chef Khmisa to the Old Souk . A walk through the souk to buy the fresh ingredient. Once back home, we will start the preparation.

Start with a picked up from your Marrakech hotel in a private transport and and drive for 30 minutes towards Agafay Desert for a unique Dinner & Camel ride on sunset at the magical Desert Agafay Marrakech, a stop is made in Agafay Dunes to take tea, than 30 minutes camel ride up dunes to enjoy watching the sunset, after the sunset we ride camel back to the car to drive for 10 minutes to the camp for a magical gourmet 3-course dinner, and will be served under stars with music around a bonfire making the real desert atmosphere. After a special evening, you will be transferred back to your accommodation in Marrakesh.

Learn how to make Moroccan dishes such as tanjia, tagine, and pastilla in this traditional cooking class led a local chef. Pick out fresh ingredients from a nearby market, hear cultural insights and insider tips over a traditional tea ceremony, and get hands-on experience in an authentic Moroccan kitchen, before sitting down together with your host’s family to enjoy your homemade meal.

Sit down to a three-course dinner in the desert with this private dining package for couples, families, or groups. This tour includes round-trip transportation from your hotel or riad, a three-course dinner, and free bottled water. You'll have your choice of dining under the stars or in a protective tent.

Eating at a traditional Moroccan restaurant in Marrakesh lets you experience Moroccan cuisine, but this Moroccan cooking workshop at La Maison Arabe teaches you how to make the traditional dishes, so you can have them again and again. Use your personal workstation to prepare a meal using fresh local ingredients as you follow a Moroccan cook’s instructions. Then, afterward, you can taste what you’ve made.

cooking class with chef Pro smiling and pure Moroccan, in a vintage and traditional space in the center of the old Medina, at her home in a traditional house.

My name is Laila, I'm an experienced cook chef, I have 30 years of experience cooking for guest houses and hotels, 12 years of which I teached cooking classes for guests.

Be picked up from your hotel and and drive towards Agafay Desert Camp for a unique dining experience. Watch the sunset over the desert and experience true Arabian hospitality. Experience traditional Moroccan cuisine under a starry sky. Dine in a nomad tent around the campfire. Hear the unforgettable sound of desert's silence. Enjoy welcome tea and pastries. Sit down for a dinner of Harira (traditional soup), salad, beef and chicken tagine, and seasonal fresh fruits with tea. After a special evening, you will be transferred back to your accommodation in Marrakesh.

A common criticism of cooking classes is that they often focus on elaborate dishes that few locals actually have the time to cook, and with ingredients the typical home cook can't easily afford. This Moroccan cooking class features a trip to a local produce market, offering you the chance to cook with fresh Moroccan produce - just like a local!

Learn, unwind, discover, and share during your holiday through a pottery and ceramic workshop. This adventure is perfect for adults, kids, and families who want to do something different. This workshop covers sewing, painting, and pottery, which allows you to learn, create and relax. Learn different techniques of modeling, turning, painting, sculpture, and making pouches, cushions, and more. Get ready to imagine, create, and turn your creative imagination into reality.

Savor the Jordanian love of food on this 4-hour private cooking class in Amman, including lunch or dinner. Head to a cooking school in the charming Jebel Al Weibdeh neighborhood, and learn to make traditional Arabic dishes with local cooks. Prepare your recipes on a terrace overlooking old Amman and the Citadel and enjoy soft Arabic background music. Lastly, enjoy your creations for lunch or dinner, depending on your chosen class time; and choose to sip on a glass of wine with your food before finishing with a coffee.

Gain a newfound appreciation for Moroccan cuisine during this small-group cooking class, including shopping at the market, preparation of a traditional dish and lunch. Learn some Arabic phrases from your guide to shop at the ‘souq’ (market) for ingredients. Then create a traditional Moroccan meal such as couscous or ‘tagine’ (a meat and vegetable dish named after the pot used for cooking). Finish by enjoying lunch with fellow students in the courtyard of a 'riad,' a traditional Moroccan dwelling. This small-group class, limited to 12 participants, also includes a recipe sheet so you can replicate the dish later.

Fez is a city full of local artisans, so this is a great opportunity to learn pottery and ceramics from some experts. You’ll have all the materials and instruction you need to complete a masterpiece that you can take home with you. This is a private tour, so feel free to ask all kinds of questions, and take your time on your piece.

Most visitors to Zanzibar settle for just eating the local cuisine at the archipelago's hotels and restaurants. Go deeper with this market, spice farm and cooking experience that peels back the layers of regional culinary traditions. Learn about locals’ favorite ingredients on a guided visit to Stone Town’s Darajani Market, tour and enjoy tastings at a spice farm, and finish with a cooking class with a local cook, prepping and then savoring some classic Zanzibari dishes.

We are a riad, the old moroccan familiar home in the medina. Walking inside a riad it's like a flashback in the moroccan tradition. Thanks to our cooking experience our guests will go the traditional Mellah cover market where we will buy all the ingredients for our cooking lesson and like in a traditional moroccan family we will cook together with our chef Aicha and they will discover the secrets of moroccan kitchen and culture. On request e have gluten free and vegan options After maximum 1 week our chef they will receive all the recipes by mail

Spend a day exploring the Agafay Desert and the Atlas Mountains with this full-day, small-group guided tour from Marrakech. You'll visit valleys, viewpoints, and waterfalls, spend time learning about local life in Berber villages, visit a women's argan oil-making cooperative, and take a camel ride, all in just one day.

Enjoy a hands-on introduction to one of the Seychelles’ most time-honored traditional art forms during this textile workshop on sun printing. Make your own take-home printed textile design as you learn how local communities have used native plants for centuries to make colorful painted fabrics. Small-group craft workshops include snacks and refreshments.

This private cooking class is the perfect way to expand your South African cooking repertoire and learn how to make Cape Malay specialties. Instead of opting for a large group cooking experience, enjoy the luxury of a private cooking class in the intimate setting of a local’s home. Discover family recipes that you wouldn’t find in a cookbook, and make a mix of dishes, such as rotis and chicken curry.

Most visitors come to Zanzibar for its beautiful beaches, but you shouldn't miss out on experiencing its eclectic cultural heritage. This tour is led by a social enterprise and lets you experience Swahili culture. You'll have the chance to relax and enjoy the healing waters of an ancient sacred cave, watch traditional dancing, join local musicians in a jam session, and experience Zanzibar beyond the beaches.

Moroccan cuisine is known for its delicious tagines, fragrant cous cous, and unique spice blends. This cooking workshop offers a hands-on culinary experience, as you shop for ingredients at the spice souks, learn to make traditional Moroccan dishes, then sit down to enjoy a 2-course homemade lunch, followed by Moroccan mint tea and pastries.

Learn the basics of Moroccan cooking from a real chef who learned when he was a child from his mother. Book this private, authentic, cooking course and get lots of personalized attention while you learn the secrets to prepare a traditional meal. Easily meet your guide in front of Bab Doukkala, then do some shopping, and start cooking.

Model, turn, knead, disconnect thanks to the benefits brought by the positive energy of clay. You will learn several techniques in pottery. All the equipment is made available to satisfy your needs and whims for a very rewarding and enriching sensory experience. For children as for adults, in family, in couple or in group, We accompany you the time of a discovery workshop of the earth matter to free your senses in an inspiring universe. Let yourself be surprised and unleash your artistic potential. Since a homecoming calls us...

Learn to bake Moroccan breads and pastries at a Fez cooking class that’s held at a palace in the city’s historic medina. You’ll knead and shape bread to bake in the same communal ovens that Fez locals use, make classic sweets, then enjoy a Moroccan mint tea ceremony with your freshly baked bread.

Hello! looking forward to cooking with and sharing with you the secrets of our cuisine that's why we offer you the opportunity to live a unique moment at my family's house with the ones you care about. You will savor the food in a different way, discovering new techniques & flavors. We will prepare our dishes together ... you will discover Moroccan cuisine and learn how to make your own traditional Moroccan Dishes. and explore its secrets. we will share with you our experience and we will be sure that you'll be able to make it back home During the class, you'll have the full support of us to be sure you are learning in the right way, and please be free to ask if you have any questions and Moroccan cuisine or about the culture ... After creative work, we will enjoy a meal together. Stay for a little bit more to enjoy a glass of mint tea. "Possibility to Cook vegan or vegetarian." If you can't find availability in the calendar feel free to text me and we can arrange that ...