Leather Babouche Making Workshop

Create your own pair of traditional Moroccan babouches (leather slippers) in this unique hands-on workshop with a master leather artisan in Agadir. The only experience of its kind in the region — and you take your handmade pair home.

The Ancient Craft of Moroccan Leather

Morocco’s leather tradition goes back over a thousand years. In this 3-hour workshop, a master artisan (maalem) teaches you the real techniques: selecting and cutting genuine local leather, hand-stitching the sole, shaping the iconic pointed toe, and decorating with traditional patterns.

What You Will Make

Each participant crafts a complete pair of authentic babouches in their size and chosen color. The artisan guides every step, so no craft experience is needed. Your finished slippers are yours to keep — the most meaningful souvenir you will ever bring home from Morocco.

A True Cultural Exchange

Over mint tea, learn about the artisan’s family tradition, the leather souk economy, and why handmade babouches last decades while factory copies fall apart in months.

Love Moroccan crafts? Also try our pottery workshop or cooking class.

What is included in this leather workshop Morocco experience

This leather workshop Morocco experience in Agadir includes hotel pickup, all materials, and hands-on guidance from a master craftsman over a three-hour session. You also enjoy traditional mint tea as you learn, and you take home the babouches you make.

You pay cash on arrival, and no experience is needed. It is the only workshop of its kind in the Agadir area.

What you will make

Under the guidance of a maalem, or master artisan, you choose your leather and colour, cut and stitch the sole by hand, shape the iconic pointed toe, and add traditional detailing. Each participant completes a full pair of authentic Moroccan babouches in their own size.

You leave with the most meaningful souvenir you can bring home from Morocco. Learn about the craft heritage on Wikipedia.

Good to know before you go

Wear clothes you do not mind getting a little dye on, and come curious. Over tea, the artisan shares the family tradition behind the craft and why handmade babouches last for decades.

Love making things? Try our pottery workshop, or see all artisan workshops in Agadir.

Who this workshop is for

This leather workshop Morocco experience suits couples, families and solo travellers who want a hands-on, authentic activity and a handmade souvenir. Children aged 3 to 12 pay half price and love the creative, tactile process.

A great any-weather activity

Because it takes place indoors with a craftsman, this workshop is a perfect choice on a hot afternoon or a rare rainy day, and it runs year-round regardless of the weather.

A truly authentic Moroccan experience

Morocco has a leather tradition stretching back over a thousand years. This leather workshop Morocco experience connects you directly to that heritage, working beside a real artisan rather than watching a demonstration. It is a genuine cultural exchange, and the pair of babouches you make yourself carries a story that no shop-bought souvenir can match.

Combine with the artisan medina

Visit the artisan Medina of Agadir before or after your leather workshop Morocco session to see hundreds of craftspeople at work, for a full day dedicated to Moroccan craft and creativity.

Leather babouche workshop FAQ

Do I keep the babouches I make?

Yes, you take home the full pair of babouches you create during the session.

Do I need any experience?

No, the master craftsman guides you through every step, so beginners and children are welcome.

How long is the workshop?

The hands-on session lasts about three hours, including mint tea and time with the artisan.