Fez has the oldest continuously inhabited medina in the world and cooks the most conservative Moroccan food in the country. 20 bookable food tours below — plus the neighbourhoods and dishes the city is built around.
Top picks
What we’d book first
Editorial picks · live inventory
Disclosure When you click Book on Viator, we may earn a commission if you complete a booking. Picks are editorial, not by commission rate. Tour details come from Viator’s feed, which we check for changes every 20 minutes; each listing shows Viator’s most recent revision. Confirm the current price and availability on Viator before booking.
The guide
Fez has the oldest continuously inhabited medina in the world and cooks the most conservative Moroccan food in the country. Where Marrakech has adapted for visitors, Fez largely has not. The cooking is imperial rather than rustic: sweet and savoury together, long braises in clay, saffron and ras el hanout used with confidence, and pastry work that came from Andalusia when Muslims and Jews were expelled from Spain. Much of the best food here is served in houses rather than restaurants. The medina has no cars, roughly nine thousand lanes, and the food stalls are found by smell more reliably than by map.
Where to focus
Four neighbourhoods to anchor a few days of eating
Fes el-Bali
The old medina, and the reason to come. Food stalls along Talaa Kebira, bakeries where families bring their own dough, and riads serving set dinners.
Fes el-Jdid
The 13th-century extension, including the Mellah, the old Jewish quarter. Different bread, preserved foods, and a calmer pace than the main medina.
Ville Nouvelle
The French-built new town. Cafés, patisseries, and the restaurants Fassis go to when they are not eating at home.
Rcif & the tanneries
The market area below the tanneries. Butchers, olive stalls, and the produce that supplies the medina, best in the early morning.
What to eat
The dishes the city is known for
- 01
Pastilla
· Pigeon or chicken in warqa pastry with almonds, cinnamon, and icing sugar. Sweet and savoury together, and the signature Fassi dish. - 02
Tagine
· Slow braise in a conical clay pot. Lamb with prunes, chicken with preserved lemon and olives. The pot does the work over hours. - 03
Harira
· Tomato, lentil, and chickpea soup thickened with flour, eaten with dates. The dish that breaks the fast every night of Ramadan. - 04
Khobz
· Round flatbread baked in communal wood ovens, often from dough the household mixed at home. It functions as the cutlery. - 05
Mechoui
· Whole lamb slow roasted in a pit or clay oven until it pulls apart. Sold by weight from mid-morning, with cumin and salt. - 06
Mint tea
· Green tea, a great deal of fresh mint, and more sugar than expected, poured from a height. Refusing a glass is genuinely rude.
Practical notes
Meal timing, tipping, payment
Lunch is the main meal, from 13:00. Dinner is late and lighter, though riads serve set menus from 19:30. Friday lunch is couscous and much of the medina slows for prayers. Ramadan reshapes hours completely, with almost nothing open in daylight and the city eating after sunset. Cash everywhere in the medina. Alcohol is rare outside hotels and the new town.
All 20 food tours
Viator last revised 2026-11-09The full list · sponsored partner links
- 01
Fez Cooking School at Palais Amani Experience
Fez, spiritual capital of Morocco, is also the birthplace to the most refined and diverse cuisine. Where better to venture than to the source itself to discover Morocco through its food? Lift the lid of an earthenware ta
4h - 02
Fez view cooking with grandmother
That sounds like an incredible experience! Learning to prepare Moroccan cuisine with the grandmother on the rooftop of Dar Settash must be both a delicious and culturally enriching activity. The panoramic view of the Med
5h - 03
Fez: Hands-On Moroccan Cooking Class in a Local Family Home
Enjoy an authentic Moroccan cooking experience in a welcoming local family home in Fez! Learn our family cooking secrets, discover traditional Moroccan spices, and prepare delicious dishes hands-on with your hosts. Choos
2.5h - 04
Cooking Class with Bread Workshop and Pastry in Fes
Our activity is a cooking class you will live a fully Moroccan day included many tips about local market experience pick the best ingredients as well as cooking tips and the way a Moroccan cuisine runs up also how to pr
2h - 05
Moroccan Cooking Class and Fez Market Visit and Meal
What makes our cooking class unique is the authentic and immersive experience in a traditional private Moroccan home with a skilled local chef. Guests have the freedom to choose their own menu, explore a bustling local m
4h - 06
Cours de cuisines chez l'habitant
We propose you to spend the day in a house fassie. Immersed in a Moroccan family you will do shopping tour (Included) with the chef at the market (Moroccan Souk) and then participate in the preparation of the meal. Befor
5h from $55 - 07
Unforgettable Cooking Class in Fez
Our Cooking Class takes place in Fez Morocco. You’ll start by going out to buy your ingredients at the local, bustling market. Then, you’ll head back to the workshop to begin preparing your masterpiece. The course last
4.5h from $45 - 08
Cooking Class by Nzaha in Morocco
Embark on an authentic Moroccan culinary journey led by Mama Nazha, a passionate expert with generational knowledge of traditional recipes and cooking methods. In our immersive class, you’ll gain hands-on experience craf
4h - 09
Fes Family Cooking Class
Simply most of the travellers are seeking an authentic friendly experience, plus a delicious home made meal and YES,we can offer that! As matter of fact you won't regret booking this activity, because the amount of the
3h from $67 - 10
Fez Cooking Class at Palais bab sahra with Market Visit
Course outline: Welcome by our French and/or English interpreter and introduction to the course, Moroccan tea ceremony, Demonstration of Moroccan bread making, Cooking class by Bab Sahra.
1h from $55 - 11
Fez Cooking Class
You want to understand the way of life and food culture in Morocco? Our Cooking Class experience, will be perfect for that!!!… Every cooking class included a Souk and Shop visit, preparation of starter, main course & de
3h from $64 - 12
Moroccan Cooking Class and Lunch in a Traditional Riad
Engage in the art of Moroccan cuisine with a delightful cooking class set in a traditional riad in Fez. Start your culinary adventure with a guided visit to the local market where you'll select fresh ingredients, followe
3h - 13
Private Cooking Class with a Local Family & Market Visit
tep inside a beautifully restored traditional home in the heart of Fez and immerse yourself in the authentic flavors of Moroccan cuisine. Guided by a welcoming and experienced local chef, you'll learn to prepare some of
4h from $34 - 14
Fez Private Food Tasting Walking Tour With Chouara Tannery
Fez's historic medina is the setting for a private walking tour with more than 10 Moroccan food tastings at local spots and traditional bakeries. As you sample each specialty, your guide explains its ingredients, prepara
3h from $65 - 15
Family Dinner in Fes with Tea and Fun Stories
Embark on an authentic journey into Moroccan lifestyle, where we invite you beyond the usual tourist spots. Immerse yourself in quality moments and forge a profound connection with us, locals born and raised in the heart
3h from $45 - 16
Beyond the maps and monuments the authentic Fez with a local
Mi nombre es Jamal, soy un guía turístico oficial. Nací y crecí en la capital cultural de Marruecos, Fez. Tengo diez años de experiencia en la industria del turismo. Hablo español e inglés con fluidez, tengo una maestría
3h from $20 - 17
Moroccan Cooking Class with Lunch in a Traditional Riad in Fez
Step into a beautifully restored private home nestled in the heart of Fez, and embark on an immersive Moroccan cooking journey that goes far beyond just following recipes. Under the guidance of a warm and experienced loc
3.5h from $40 - 18
Fez Walking Street Food Tasting Tour
What makes this tour unique is the combination of traditional food tasting and cultural discovery inside the historic medina of Fez. This experience is not just about tasting food, but also about understanding the lifest
3h from $55 - 19
Fez Moroccan Cooking Class with Market Visit and Meal
We can respond to any specific date | Hour requests, just send us a message. - The working time is 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eating at a traditional Moroccan restaurant in fez lets you experience Moroccan cuisine, but this
1h from $55 - 20
Fez Souk tour & traditional Home Cooking
You will learn Moroccan cuisine in traditional Fesi way with local host. As part of the experience, you will visit local souk in old medina and buy fresh ingredients directly from there. Recipes are provided after the cl
4h from $45
Frequently asked
- How much do food tours in Fez cost?
- Roughly $20–$67 per person, with the median around $55.
- When should I book?
- One to two weeks ahead in peak season; same-day is sometimes possible off-peak but limits choice.