Morocco · Street Food

3-Hour Tangier Food Tour through the Medina and M'Sallah Market

3 Hours Round trip from Tangier Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Savour mint tea and Rghayef with goat cheese at Sour Meeagazine
02 Explore M'Sallah's vibrant food market while tasting local olives and Bissara soup
03 Enjoy a refreshing mixed-fruit juice on Rue Mexique
04 Choose between fish tagine or chicken skewers for a traditional lunch
05 Finish with Moroccan dates and spiced coffee

This off-the-beaten-path experience lets you discover Tangier's local culture through its gastronomy. Walk through the vibrant old Medina, its main historical districts, and the food market as you taste a variety of typical Moroccan foods along the way. The tour includes several tasting stops and a traditional lunch, offering a delicious introduction to the flavours of the city.

Arrive at the large local market in the M'Sallah neighbourhood, where you will be amazed by the smells of spices and the colours of vegetables, meat, and fish.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Tangier

Languages Arabic, English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Meet at Sour Meeagazine

We will meet in the famous square of Sour Meeagazine, where I will briefly tell you about International Tangier before we get ready for our tasting tour.

Day 02

Mint Tea, Rghayef, and Goat Cheese

At our first stop on this food tour, we will taste mint tea and Rghayef, a bread made with butter, served with some goat cheese.

Day 03

M'Sallah Market, Olives, and Bissara

Arrive at the large local market in the M'Sallah neighbourhood, where you will be amazed by the smells of spices and the colours of vegetables, meat, and fish. We will make two stops here to taste local olives and Bissara, a creamy and delicious soup made with dried peas, split broad beans, and garlic.

Day 04

Mixed-Fruit Juice on Rue Mexique

After about 1 hour of walking, we will stop at one of the popular shops on Rue Mexique for a refreshing mixed-fruit juice.

Day 05

Traditional Lunch in Tangier

At lunchtime, you can choose either a fish tagine made with swordfish, bonito, or anchovies, or skewers of kebab and chicken.

Day 06

Dates and Spiced Coffee

Need something sweet after lunch? How about some Moroccan dates? Finally, it will be time to finish the tour with a nice cup of coffee with spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and more.