Marrakesh Berber Cooking Class in the High Atlas

Join a standard group Berber cooking class in a High Atlas village, with a guided cooking class, all ingredients, and the meal you prepare included.

Getting started

Arrive at a Berber household in the Ighil and Ijoukak area, set in a High Atlas village away from the Marrakech tourist circuit. After a brief introduction to your local host and the standard group class format, you move into the kitchen space where the guided cooking class takes place. The three-hour session begins with a walkthrough of the ingredients and equipment you will use.

What to expect

Berber household in the Ighil and Ijoukak area

Your experience unfolds inside a Berber household in the Ighil and Ijoukak area, giving you time to observe day-to-day life in a High Atlas village as you cook.

Features

• A guided cooking class leads you step by step through the preparation, seasoning, and slow cooking of regional dishes, so you can follow each stage from raw ingredients to the finished meal.
• All ingredients and equipment are provided for you, so there is nothing to bring; everything you need is ready in the kitchen before the class starts.
• Across the three-hour session, you learn how High Atlas recipes come together in a home setting, from understanding local flavor combinations to watching how slow cooking shapes the final dish.
• At the end of the class, you share the meal you prepare with your host, sitting down to eat what you have cooked together.
• Water and mint tea are served during the experience, giving you time to pause between cooking steps and chat with your local host and group.
• Souvenir photos are included, so you leave with images of your guided cooking class, the Berber household setting, and the moment you enjoy the meal you prepare.