Rabat
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The capital: the Kasbah of the Udayas, Hassan Tower and a seafront on the Bouregreg estuary.
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Getting to Rabat
Approximate driving times from the guide’s other towns, without traffic or breaks (OSRM calculation on OpenStreetMap data, accessed 4 October 2026).
- Casablanca≈ 1 h · 93 km
- Meknes≈ 2 h · 151 km
- El Jadida≈ 2 h · 192 km
- Fez≈ 2 h 30 min · 203 km
- Tangier≈ 3 h · 247 km
- Tetouan≈ 3 h 30 min · 295 km
Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah, proposed stadium for the 2030 World Cup : the stadium, its status and sources
Trains, coaches and car hireThings to do in Rabat
All things to do-
Kasbah of the Udayas
White and blue lanes, an Andalusian garden and views over the mouth of the Bouregreg.
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Hassan Tower and Mohammed V Mausoleum
The unfinished 12th-century minaret and, opposite, the Mohammed V Mausoleum, on a wide esplanade above the Bouregreg.
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Chellah
A Marinid necropolis built on an ancient site, surrounded by gardens where storks nest. Opening hours and tickets: check on site.
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Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
The national museum of modern and contemporary art: Moroccan collections and temporary exhibitions. Opening hours and tickets: check on site.
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Andalusian Garden of the Udayas
A garden below the Kasbah of the Udayas: orange trees, flowers and quiet, a few steps from the white and blue lanes.
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Rabat beach
A city beach below the Kasbah of the Udayas, at the mouth of the Bouregreg. Follow the swimming flags.
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Around town
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Salé medina
Across the Bouregreg, a quieter medina with its Great Mosque and Marinid madrasa.
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National Zoo
A large zoo organised by natural habitats, including Barbary (Atlas) lions. Opening hours and tickets: check on site.
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Where to stay and eat
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Good to know
Checked practical tips: these are not commercial offers.
Free or low budget
The Hassan Tower esplanade, the Kasbah of the Udayas and the Andalusian garden are free to visit.
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Practical
“Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City” has been World Heritage since 2012: new town, Udayas, medina, ramparts and Chellah.
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Getting there and around
Nearest airport: Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), about 11 km by road; railway station: Rabat-City train station.
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