Rabat
Rabat doesn't get the attention Marrakech or Fes do, and that's part of what makes it worth the stop — wide boulevards, the Hassan Tower, and an old kasbah overlooking the Atlantic without the crowds.
What stands out
Why this place stays with people
- Hassan Tower and Mausoleum
- Kasbah of the Udayas
- Chellah necropolis
- Andalusian Gardens
Best time to go
Comfortable most of the year; coastal breeze keeps summer manageable.
From the driver's seat
Works well as a calmer stop between Chefchaouen and the south, or on the way to Casablanca.
Visitor guide
Your guide to Rabat
How long to stay
Half a day.
Getting there
About an hour from Casablanca.
Worth seeing
- The Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V
- The Kasbah of the Oudayas above the river
- The ruins of the Chellah
- The Andalusian gardens
Good to know
- It's a calm, easy city to walk.
- Dress modestly for the mausoleum.
Routes through here
Ways to make it part of the trip
6 Days · 5 Nights6-Day Imperial Cities Tour: Casablanca to Marrakech
The Imperial Spine$850–$1150 per person · accommodation included
7 Days · 6 Nights7-Day Morocco Tour: Casablanca to Marrakech
Imperial Cities and Sahara$980–$1320 per person · accommodation included
8 Days · 7 Nights8-Day Morocco Tour: Casablanca to Marrakech
Morocco in Eight$1120–$1500 per person · accommodation includedRabat, your way
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