Experience the best of Rabat
Rabat is Morocco's calm Atlantic capital, with a hilltop kasbah, a medieval tower, a royal mausoleum, Roman ruins at Chellah and a river-mouth beach.
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Rabat lies on the Atlantic coast at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river, facing its twin city Salé across the water. The Kasbah of the Udayas, a 12th-century fortress with blue-and-white lanes and an Andalusian garden, stands on the cliff above the river mouth. Nearby, the Hassan Tower is the unfinished minaret of a mosque begun in 1195, surrounded by rows of broken columns. The mausoleum of Mohammed V, guarded by horsemen, stands opposite.
Chellah, a walled necropolis of the 14th century built over the Roman town of Sala Colonia, has ruins of a forum and a triumphal arch, and storks nest on its walls. The medina has souks of carpets and crafts. Rabat is a government and diplomatic city, with the Royal Palace and ministries on wide avenues, and the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art shows Moroccan artists. Casablanca is about 90 kilometres south-west.
Moroccan home cooking is on every table: tagines of lamb with prunes or chicken with preserved lemon, couscous on Fridays, harira soup, pastilla, and mint tea poured from a height. Fresh sardines and other Atlantic fish are grilled near the port, and Rabat is known for its rugs. Atlantic breezes keep the summers moderate.
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- Day trips to Chefchaouen
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Food and drink experiences in Rabat
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Questions about Rabat
- What is there to do in Rabat?
- We list 291 experiences in Rabat. The largest groups are city tours (40), day trips (24).
- What are the top attractions in Rabat?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Rabat are Hassan Tower (Tour Hassan), Kasbah of the Udayas (Casbah des Oudaïas), Mausoleum of Mohammed V (Mausolée de Mohammed V).
- What is the most popular experience in Rabat?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "One Way Private Transfer from Rabat Sale Airport to Rabat Medina", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 237 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Rabat take?
- The typical experience in Rabat lasts about 3 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 6 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Rabat?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 96% of the 291 experiences we hold for Rabat. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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