Rabat
Morocco's elegant capital city, home to the UNESCO-listed Hassan Tower, the Kasbah des Oudayas, and a relaxed atmosphere quite different from Marrakech or Fes.
About Rabat
Rabat is Morocco’s political capital and one of its most underrated destinations, sitting where the Bou Regreg River meets the Atlantic. Its collection of historic sites, including the incomplete 12th-century Hassan Tower and the adjoining Mausoleum of Mohammed V, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012 for representing a rare blend of Islamic and French colonial urban planning. The whitewashed and blue Kasbah des Oudayas overlooks the river mouth with narrow lanes and Andalusian gardens, while the ruins of Chellah sit within fortified walls just outside the city center. Compared to the intensity of Marrakech’s souks, Rabat offers a calmer, more orderly introduction to Moroccan history and government life.
Tours Visiting Here
13-Day Complete Morocco Loop from Casablanca
A full round-trip Morocco adventure starting and ending in Casablanca. Visit Rabat, Fes, the Sahara Desert, Marrakech, and Essaouira without needing separate flights in and out of the country.
Casablanca & Rabat Imperial Discovery 2-Day Tour
Discover Morocco's economic capital and its political capital in one trip, from the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca to the Hassan Tower and Kasbah des Oudayas in Rabat.
8-Day Imperial North & Blue Pearl Tour
Explore the best of Northern Morocco. Wander through the blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen, visit the medieval cultural capital of Fes, explore the historical monuments of Rabat, and experience the coastal beauty of Tangier.
Rabat, Asilah & Tangier 3-Day Atlantic Coast Tour
Travel north along Morocco's Atlantic coast from the capital Rabat through the artistic mural town of Asilah to the international port city of Tangier.