Kasbah des Oudayas vue depuis le Bouregreg à Rabat
Destination

Rabat

Capital city and historic heritage

Discover Rabat through the editorial guide to the capital and its historic heritage.

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RegionRabat-Salé-Kénitra
Suggested duration2–3 days
Best forHeritage, museums and green spaces
Travel styleRelaxed cultural capital
Essentials

Rabat at a glance

Start here to choose your neighbourhoods, shape your days and enjoy the city at your own pace.

Kasbah of the Oudayas

Hassan Tower and mausoleum

Chellah and museums

Organise your visit

  • Group the Oudayas with the medina, then Hassan and Chellah by area.
  • The tram helps with several urban connections to Salé.
  • Check museum and archaeological site opening times.
Arrival

Reach Rabat with ease

Prepare your arrival, then check the transfers actually offered by our partner for your journey.

Valise sous un auvent d’aéroport face à un paysage urbain verdoyant de Rabat-Salé
Airport transfer

Plan an airport transfer for Rabat

Enter your airport, address and time on the partner site to see the transfers actually offered.

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Stay

Find where to stay in Rabat

Choose the area that suits you, read our guide, then compare accommodation available for your dates.

Vue de Rabat et de la Kasbah des Oudayas depuis les rives du Bouregreg
Accommodation

Choose where to stay in Rabat

First identify the area that suits your trip, then check accommodation available for your dates with the partner.

  • Medina and OceanFor the Oudayas, the old centre and an atmosphere close to the Atlantic.
  • HassanFor major historic landmarks, the administrative centre and walks towards the Bouregreg.
  • AgdalFor the railway station, tram, restaurants and an easy urban routine.
  • Hay RiadFor more peace and space, with journeys to historic sites planned ahead.
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City guides

Understand and explore Rabat

Complete articles to understand the city, its neighbourhoods and plan your discoveries.

Practical

Plan your visit

Arrival, transport and planning: useful guides to keep at hand before and during your stay.

History and culture

Stories related to Rabat

Stories that place the city in Morocco’s history and help you understand its heritage.

Editorial experiences

Experience Rabat

Experiences to choose according to your interests, each presented on its own page.

Culture & heritage

Discover Rabat’s heritage on foot

Rabat1 day

An editorial route through the Oudayas, Hassan Tower and the capital’s major historical landmarks.

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Culture & heritage

Connect Rabat and Sale along the Bouregreg

Rabat6–8 hours

A day between both banks to understand the river, historic districts and crossing times without treating Sale as a quick extension.

Editorial selection

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