1-day itinerary

Tetouan Andalusian Food Walk - Spice Souks and Rif Cheese

A grazing walk through the whitewashed medina of Tetouan that leans into its Andalusian roots. Start on the Feddan square and thread through the spice and cheese markets to taste the town's Spanish-Moroccan flavours.

City: Tetouan
Length: 1 day
Style: Day-by-day eating plan

The plan, day by day

Follow it in order, morning to night — each day builds on the last.

A Half-Day Grazing Walk Through the White Medina

1

Morning

Warm up with churros and coffee near Place Hassan II, a nod to the town's Spanish heritage.
2

Late morning

Enter through Bab Okla and taste fresh goat cheese and olives at the Guersa el Kebira market.
3

Midday

Snack on grilled sardines or a fried-fish roll from a medina stall, Mediterranean-style.
4

Afternoon

Smell and taste spices at the apothecary stalls, then mint tea with Andalusian almond pastries.
5

Evening

Finish near the Ensemble Artisanal with a plate of honeyed briouats and dried figs.

Practical tips

The medina is a maze of white lanes; keep the Feddan square as your reference point.
Buy Rif honey and goat cheese from the Guersa el Kebira for the freshest local produce.
Taste spices before buying and ask for freshly ground blends.
Go mid-morning when the market stalls are busiest and most animated.
To arrange a guided food walk with a local host, message WhatsApp wa.me/212701664704 or call +212 701 664 704.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the Tetouan food walk take?

Around three hours at a grazing pace, longer if you linger over the spice and cheese markets. It is an easy half-day inside the compact medina.

What is the signature flavour of Tetouan?

An Andalusian-Moroccan blend: Spanish-influenced pastries and seafood alongside Rif goat cheese, honey and tagines.

Is the medina easy to walk?

It is small and mostly flat compared with other Moroccan medinas, but the lanes twist, so a guide or the Feddan landmark helps you navigate.

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