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Tangier Tastes

Chorba warm from the port, tangia slow-cooked under embers and boubous sweet with cinnamon. Tangier eats Moroccan with a Spanish accent.

Wood-fired khobz.Grilled sardines with peppers.The olive vendor.Medina market.Archway into the medina.Jben seller.Jben mountain cheese.Lemon over oyster.Beans cooked overnight.Tangier lunch.Pouring bissara.Briny olives.Nougat du Tangier est. 1952.Skewers on charcoal.Chebakia and Tangier pastries.Medina communal oven.Kalinté slice.Bissara table, khobz and olives.

Hosted by one of our Tangier tastemakers

Experience hosted by Thami & Reda

What you can expect

Tangier food tour - Step into the white-washed streets of Tangier’s medina, where Africa meets Europe. For over a century, the city has drawn artists, writers, and dreamers, from Yves Saint Laurent to the Rolling Stones, from Matisse to Paul McCartney, lured by its blue skies, smoky cafes, and the flavours of Tangier’s unique cuisine.

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Support local

Every stop on this tour keeps money in the hands of the families, cooks and market traders.

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Original tours

Every route is curated hand-in-hand with our local tastemakers, not a template licensed from another operator.

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More tastings

There's more tastings on our experiences than any other food tours, offering a proper introduction to Tangier's culinary scene.

The essentials

Destination

Tangier, Morocco

Duration

3.5-4 hours

Tastings

15+ tastings

Language

English

Days of the week

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun

Group size

Small group up to 8 guests

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Transport

Walking tour with 7-8 stops

Included

  • More tastings than any other Tangier food tour
  • Smallest group size in Tangier
  • Led by Tangier tastemaker guides
  • Bottled water and other drinks included

Excluded

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded

Field archive

Tangier

No. 001

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Tangier

01 / 07

Route notes

Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.

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Cinéma Rif, located at the heart of Tangier's bustling Grand Socco, is more than just a cafe—it's a cultural hub that beautifully blends local artistic spirit with Moroccan flavors.

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<p><strong>History:</strong> Welcome to the heart of Tangier - the Main Market, nestled in the bustling Grand Socco.

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<p>As you approach the <strong>Thami Cheese Man</strong> stall in Tangier's Main Market, you're stepping into a piece of local history.

You’ll try

Cheese with honey and nut butter

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<p><strong>Ahmed's Pastries</strong> is a stop not to be missed on your food tour through <em>Tangier</em>.

You’ll try

Almond crumble

Boat noodles at Wattana, poured through the same copper strainer since 1972.

No. 002

Boat noodles at Wattana, poured through the same copper strainer since 1972.

Tangier

Field notes

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Included

More tastings than any other Tangier food tour, Smallest group size in Tangier, Led by Tangier tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.

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Not included

Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.

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Meeting point

Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.

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Good to know

Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.

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Dietary honesty

Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.

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Cancellation

Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.

Meet your tastemakers

Thami Elasri

Thami

Thami E

Thami leads this tour in Tangier — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.

Meeting point

Where the tour starts (and ends).

Start

Cinéma Rif

Q5MP+GQV Grand Socco, Pl. du 9 Avril 1947, Tanger 90030, Morocco

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Eat Tangier with us.

An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$59 per guest.