The 10 Tastings of Marrakech With Locals: Private Food Tour
Description
Eat your way through Marrakech's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied! Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Mix of dates tasting, Tanjia and Veggie: Vegetable Tanjia. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie. Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard
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You will get to know how warka is made. No tasting included.
Close by, start sweet with almond filling traditional pastries in a local bakery
Get lost between mountains of dates and choose your favourite mix!
Try out 3 styles of delicious and colourful Moroccan salads in a beautiful cafe where you can have a rooftop view on the busy souks streets, nearby this museum
Drink a fresh Almond Juice or Avocado juice while observing the trading on the dry fruit street
Let yourself driven by the smell of olive oil to the olives paradise! You can choose your own flavours and try out everything!
Get ready for delicious meat: try out the Moroccan meatball called Kofte, with home-made tomatoes sos
The queen of the menu: Tanjia, originally from Marrakech, soft slow-cooked meat ready to delight your senses, in a secret place close by
End the tour in style with mint tea & cookies in one of the most beautiful riads in Marrakech: stunning architecture and great atmosphere.
El Badi Palace or Badi' Palace is a ruined palace located in Marrakesh, Morocco.
The Kutubiyya Mosque or Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- Includes city highlights in between food stops
- Alternatives offered for those with dietary restrictions
Reviews(136)
We are into trying local food when traveling and booked this tour after reading the reviews here. Though it was a rainy afternoon Mohammed was right on time and with a big smile. We started with the markets where all the fresh ingredients are bought, tried different dishes and finished with a hot mint tea on the rooftop right across Jemaa el Fna. He was very knowledgeable in the food culture of Marrakech as well as the history of the city - a 2 x 1! - which made the time fly by. Walking with him through the souks felt more like hanging out with a friend while getting a bite to eat. I recommend this tour, and if you get Mohammed as your guide you are in luck!
Our guide was changed last minute; no big deal. The night before he contacted us to try and put us with another group. We paid for a private tour so I refused. He agreed. An hour before the tour was to start it was raining and he asked to reschedule. We were leaving the following day to a new location so it wasn’t possible, also, we had umbrellas and we didn’t think a little rain was a problem. He said that the rain was too much and offered a cancellation with a refund. At this point, I felt that our guide just ultimately didn’t want to give the tour, and that insisting on continuing would have resulted in an awkward and uncomfortable experience. He was assigned last minute, tried to pawn us off to other group, and then didn’t want to deal with the rain. So I agreed to a full refund and cancellation which was handled promptly. This is the first time I’ve had a less than amazing experience using this service.
Dear Jenny, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear that this tour didn’t come together as you had hoped, especially since you’ve otherwise had very positive experiences with us in the past. We understand how the sequence of events could leave you feeling uncertain about how the experience would unfold. In situations like this, our intention is always to ensure guests are comfortable and that the experience can be delivered properly, but we recognize that the circumstances made it feel less than ideal. We’re glad that the cancellation and refund were handled promptly, though we know that doesn’t replace the experience you were looking forward to in Marrakech. Thank you for sharing your perspective so thoughtfully. It helps us reflect on how important clarity, confidence, and consistency are, especially when plans need to adjust close to the start of a tour. We truly hope you’ll consider giving Withlocals another chance in the future, so you can experience once more the care, quality, and authenticity that our experiences are known for. Kind regards, The Withlocals Team
Very good. El Houssaine was a great guide and we went through the places at our own pace. Recommend this
Our tour guide was wonderful!!! He was very informative, funny and attentive. He took the time to learn all of our names and really made the whole experience better than we could have expected! If you’re looking for a great tour in Marrakesh, look no further!!!
We learned a lot about the culture of Morocco. Also came in new places. It wasn't a culinary discovery.
Dear guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed learning more about Moroccan culture. At the same time, we understand your disappointment that the experience felt more like a cultural tour than a true culinary discovery. When guests choose a ten tastings food tour, it’s natural to expect a stronger focus on food and flavors, and we’re sorry this balance did not come across as you had hoped. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. Feedback like yours helps us reflect on how our experiences are shaped and how we can better align them with guest expectations. Kind regards, The Withlocals Team
We arranged two tours of different aspects of Marrakech through Withlocals and were absolutely delighted with both. 1. Djemaa El Fna Square Market Tour and Tastings. Adil met us near the Koutoubia Mosque at 6.00pm on the Friday evening as arranged, he is a very pleasant and cheerful individual, very easy to talk with. We spent the next 3 hours with him as he took us to a number of establishments we would never have found and at each one purchased food or drink for us to sample. We continued through the Medina and on into the square with Adil explaining everything we saw or tasted, answering all our questions on the way. Just after 9.00pm he led us back to an area we knew so that we could return to the Riad. Tremendously enjoyable tour with a man very happy with his life. 2. Highlights and Hidden Gems of Marrakech. Rachid met us on the Saturday morning at 10.00am in the same location as the previous evening, he also is a most pleasant man, keen to show us some of the beautiful parts of the city and easy to talk with. He first showed us the area adjacent to the mosque where much earlier buildings had existed then asked us whether there was any particular place we wished to visit, we said we were very interested in architecture and wished to see Madrasa Ben Youssef and whatever else we could in the time available. Rachid realised that my wife has some issues when walking and suggested we take a taxi as it was a 20 minute walk and very hot, he then negotiated a very favourable fare. We spent quite some time at the Madrasa, Rachid explaining it's history and how areas were used, a most beautiful place and being with a licenced guide meant we could by-pass the entrance queue! After this, at our request, he took us around the souk showing us the areas we had said particularly interested us, he provided us with drinks and helped negotiating for the couple of items we purchased then led us back to an area we knew. Another great experience, most enjoyable and informative with someone happy to be there.
Excellent guide who knew the medina like the back of his hand and showed us many interesting locations we would never have known about
Omar did an amazing job by being both informative and really relaxed. He used his local knowledge to give us a real flavour of the Medina using the local food culture. We visited food places that are not obvious but all really good examples of what the go to places for locals. He definitely impressed us with his knowledge and made the entire experience very special
!!!!!!! Awful do not book !!!!!!! It's advertised as a 10 food tasting with drinks with vegetarian alternative. We had 2 x small Deserts, one avocado smoothie, 1 x omelette between 2. A handful of olives and a beef tagine between 3. No vegetarian alternative option offered. One bottle of water and one tea which we had to insisted on. We didn't get the dates, salad and tea and biscuits. Were taken to a pharmacist which was not advertised. Asked for a refund and have been flatly refused. Avoid as a complete ripoff.
Hi Nikki, Thank you for taking the time to share your impressions of the Marrakech food tour. I’m sorry to hear it felt disappointing for you, especially in terms of the variety and vegetarian options. It sounds like there may have been a disconnect between what was offered and what you felt was presented. It also seems that perhaps there wasn’t a personal connection on the day, which can make a big difference in how the experience is enjoyed. Our tours are meant to be a mix of flavors, culture, and conversation, and when that human connection doesn’t click, it can impact the overall feeling. We’ll be following up with the host to review your feedback carefully. Thank you again for sharing your perspective: it helps us reflect and keep improving our experiences. Kind regards, The Withlocals Team
Omar is a very pleasant and knowledgeable gentleman he not only explained the type of food we would be eating but how it complimented what we would have with it. I could not eat all the food but found each and everyone very tasty
