A warm welcome to Fes, the capital of food in Morocco, home of families who have passed out secrets and cooking rituals from one generation to another.
Fassi cuisine shouldn’t be missed by food lovers wishing to immerse themselves in it. In our 7 Day Fes Soulful Culinary tour, we will discover some exotic spices, local foods, and must-eat foods that every visitor should try in Morocco, and simply taste the place.
Day 1 – Fez Food Tour by Night
Meet up with one of our Fez Food experts for an overview of Moroccan culture through food.
Moroccan cuisine is a true melting pot thanks to the Arabs, Moors, Jews, and French in addition to Amazigh (Berber) influences. The exquisite tastes and interesting spice combinations of Moroccan cuisine are well known. If you can see a meal of soft chicken served with green olives and chopped preserved lemon rind, pigeon meat pie coated with cinnamon and icing sugar, or shellfish seasoned with a combination of herbs and spices, Moroccan cuisine will inspire you.
The adventurous eaters enjoy snail soup, boiled sheep’s skulls, and tempting treats like chebakia (deep-fried flatbread covered in sesame seeds) and wild honey.
One of the best ways to learn more about it is to go on a street food tour. It is a wonderful experience to stroll through the Medina with a local gastronomic expert and sample the history and cuisine of the area. We host the Fez Food Tour experience right here at Morocco Travel Organizer.
We accompany travelers to the market where they may try regional specialties, and more than 10 different varieties of honey, and discover culinary legends and Moroccan culture. Every country’s heritage culture revolves around food, which is also a great method to share that culture with others. Because Morocco is an interesting country and the Medinas are like mazes, travelers value learning about the alleyways of the Medina and Moroccan
culture through its delights. For this reason, we take them on the three-hour food tour.
The tour finishes early evening, so you have free time to relax or explore the charm of Fes by Night.
Day 2 – Cooking Traditional Moroccan Food with a Family
More than traditional Moroccan cooking, this class is a complete immersion into the Moroccan culture and family life.
Dive into the rich and diverse culinary heritage of Morocco with our Market to Table Cooking Class.The class will commence with you selecting your preferred main dish to cook such as tagine, couscous, andbastille (pastilla). Next, you will head to the family home to start the preparation by kneading traditional Moroccan bread and take it to the local Ferran (communal bakery). After you will learn how to make Moroccan-cooked salads, preserved lemon, and Moroccan mint tea.
Thereafter, you will enjoy what you have cooked with the Moroccan family. The smells, tastes, and joyful memories of Morocco will permeate your senses and return home with you.
Afternoon at leisure, we will take you to one of the beautiful rooftops where you will enjoy a cocktail as you sit back and watch a glorious sunset over the old medina of Fez.
Day 3 -Volubilis Inc Wine & Cheese Tasting Day Trip
Morocco is known for one of the best preserved Roman archaeological sites, Volubilis, developed during the 3rd century. Explore with your private English-speaking guide Volubilis; a UNESCO World Heritage Site thought to be occupied from prehistoric times through the Islamic period.
Visit the ruins, the basilica, the temple, and the Roman mosaics. Next drive to Moulay Idriss Zerhoune, considered the holiest town in all of Morocco. Moulay Idriss I was a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and born heir to the caliphate of Damascus. Wander around Moulay Idriss at your own pace and experience local life.
Day 4 – Farm to Cave Class & Women Couscous Rolling Day Trip
Enjoy tasting the finest wines of Morocco at a boutique vineyard located on the outskirts of Meknes along with Cheese Tasting. Your final destination before arriving in Fez is Meknes, which was founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids dynasty. Explore the poetic architectural legacy gateway of Bab El Mansour and walk through the fascinating souk of El Hedim Square enjoying the smells of patisseries, olives, and mixed spices.
Head today to Bhalil, a Berber town notable for its unique cave houses. First, we will make a stop at a farm to get bio produce then we will head to the cave located in the heart of Bhalil.
You’ll be a part of a real cultural Moroccan cooking experience. This is an interactive experience that will teach you the secrets of how to cook Moroccan food as well as provide you a chance to meet the Berbers Amazigh in an authentic Moroccan cave style, where you can get a firsthand look at Moroccan culture and daily life.
Give yourself a task to engage in while experiencing some of the best cuisines on the planet. To experience the truth of true hospitality and to spend wonderful moments, you will be introduced to a real, active Moroccan family.
Start with the ingredients to prepare your preferred food. Enjoy the warmest hospitality and the authentic Moroccan cuisine that the Bhalil tradition is famous for. An unparalleled cultural interaction. Visit the cave and sip the famous Moroccan fresh mint tea!
We will continue our way to Sefrou and enjoy a fabulous Couscous Rolling experience with the women.
Day 5 – Pastry Workshop
Learn the secrets of making delicious Fassi patisseries in the heart of the old Medina with a local Moroccan family. Get to know the culture while preparing food together. Patisseries are dipped in honey and made of coconut or almond paste, sesame and other ingredients. Using your hands masterthe techniques of making 3 to 4 traditional patisseries.
Visit the closest communal bakery (Farran) to cook your patisseries finishing off with mint tea and enjoying the fruits of your labor.
Day 6 – Cooking Refissa in Fes hosted by Middle Atlas Woman
Learn today the technique to cook Refissa with a Middle Atlas Woman. Refissa is a signature Moroccan dish originally from the Middle Atlas Mountains, prepared with shredded baked thin paper pancakes called Trid, topped with stewed chicken, lentils, and a fragrant sauce made with fenugreek, onions, spices like Ras El Hanout (a mixture of 45 spices) and saffron. Served on special occasions/celebrations and to women after childbirth.
Day 7
Depart with a happy heart and delicious memories. We hope to welcome you soon and share with you the beauty of Fes’ culinary secrets — through the lens of our proudly local, woman-led culinary experience, rooted in this city since 2013.
