A full week based around the capital: Rabat and Salé, a Casablanca day, Meknes and Roman Volubilis, two days in the Fes medina, and the blue city of Chefchaouen — all reachable from a Rabat hub.
Day by day
Your 7-day plan
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Day 1
Rabat highlights
The Kasbah of the Udayas, the Hassan Tower and Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the Chellah necropolis, with a riverside evening on the Bou Regreg.
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Day 2
Salé & Casablanca
The Salé medina across the river in the morning, then a train to Casablanca for the Hassan II Mosque and the Art Deco centre.
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Day 3
Meknes & Volubilis
East to Meknes for Bab Mansour and the Heri es-Souani granaries, then the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the hill town of Moulay Idriss.
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Day 4
Fes el-Bali
Deep into the medieval medina: the Bou Inania Medersa, the Kairaouine, the Chouara tanneries and the souks.
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Day 5
Fes crafts & views
Pottery and zellige workshops, the Andalusian quarter, the Jnan Sbil gardens and sunset from the Merinid Tombs.
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Day 6
Chefchaouen
North to the blue city in the Rif: the indigo medina, Outa el-Hammam square and the Spanish Mosque viewpoint at sunset.
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Day 7
Return to Rabat
A scenic drive back to the capital for a final riverside walk and last shopping on Rue des Consuls before departure.
Good to know
Practical notes
- Rabat is the natural hub for the north: on the rail spine to Casablanca, Meknes, Fes and Tangier, with Chefchaouen a road trip from Fes.
- Mix train legs (Casablanca, Fes) with a private car for Volubilis, Moulay Idriss and Chefchaouen, which are off the rail line.
- A week covers the imperial north and the Rif comfortably; the Sahara and Marrakech belong to a separate southern trip.
Frequently asked
What can you see in 7 days from Rabat?
A week covers the capital and Salé, a Casablanca day, Meknes with Roman Volubilis, two days in the Fes medina and the blue city of Chefchaouen — the heart of imperial and northern Morocco.
Should I add the Sahara to a 7-day Rabat trip?
No — the Sahara is far to the south and would mean long drives away from this northern loop. Keep a Rabat week focused on the capital, the imperial cities and the Rif, and save the desert for a separate trip.
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