The catalogue · 12 private tours
Every tour below is privately operated by our Rabat team — the capital's monuments and medina, Salé across the river, and day trips to Meknes, Volubilis, Casablanca and the Atlantic coast. Reshape any of them: change the start time, swap a site, add a day. Real prices, written quotes in 24 hours.
12 private trips
Hassan Tower · Mausoleum of Mohammed V
A half-day on the Yacoub al-Mansour esplanade: the 12th-century Hassan Tower — the minaret of a mosque that was never finished — and the white-marble Mausoleum of Mohammed V opposite, with its royal guard and zellige interior.
Kasbah of the Udayas · Andalusian Gardens
The 12th-century Kasbah of the Udayas above the river mouth: the monumental Almohad gate, the blue-and-white painted lanes, the Andalusian Gardens and the café terrace looking out to the Atlantic and across to Salé.
Chellah (Sala Colonia)
The walled site of Chellah on the edge of Rabat: the excavated Roman town of Sala Colonia, the 14th-century Merinid necropolis with its leaning minaret, an old saint's pool and gardens loud with nesting storks.
Hassan Tower · Udayas · Chellah · Medina
A full private day across the capital: the Hassan Tower and Mausoleum of Mohammed V, the Kasbah of the Udayas and its gardens, the medina and Rue des Consuls, Chellah, and — on request — the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Rabat Medina · Rue des Consuls
A walking half-day through Rabat's calm, walkable medina: the main souika market street, the carpet and craft showrooms of the Rue des Consuls, the Andalusian wall and the gates, with honest tips on prices and bargaining.
Royal Palace · Bouregreg · Salé
A full day along the Bouregreg: the exterior of the Royal Palace (Dar al-Makhzen) and its mechouar, the marina and river valley, then across the water to Salé — its Great Mosque, the Abu al-Hasan medersa and the old corsair port.
Salé Medina · Bab Mrisa
A half-day across the Bouregreg into Salé: the monumental sea-gate Bab Mrisa, the Great Mosque, the carved 14th-century Abu al-Hasan medersa, and the medina of the old Salé corsairs — well off the tourist trail.
Meknes · Volubilis
A full private day east of Rabat to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the imperial city of Meknes — Bab Mansour, the granaries and stables of Moulay Ismail — and Volubilis, the best-preserved Roman site in Morocco, with its mosaics and triumphal arch.
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun · Volubilis
A full day to the whitewashed hill-town of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun — one of the holiest places in Morocco, burial place of the founder of the first Moroccan dynasty — paired with the Roman ruins of Volubilis just below.
Casablanca · Hassan II Mosque
A full day to Casablanca, an hour south of Rabat: the colossal Hassan II Mosque on the Atlantic (one of the largest in the world, and open to visitors on a guided ticket), the Corniche, the old medina and the Art Deco city centre.
Temara · Skhirat · Plage des Nations
An easy day along the Atlantic shore around the capital: the beaches and little harbour of Temara, the Rose-Marie and Skhirat coves to the south, the cliff at Contrebandiers, and the dunes of Plage des Nations to the north — with a fresh-fish lunch by the sea.
Mehdia · Kenitra · Sidi Boughaba
A quiet day north of the capital: the hilltop Kasbah of Mehdia above the mouth of the Sebou river, the port city of Kenitra, and the protected freshwater lagoon of Sidi Boughaba — one of Morocco's best birdwatching reserves.
Frequently asked
Rabat enjoys a mild Atlantic climate, so it is comfortable to visit across much of the year. Spring (roughly April–June) and autumn (September–October) offer the most pleasant temperatures for sightseeing, with warm days and sea breezes. Summers are tempered by the coast, and winters are cool and sometimes wet rather than cold.
Rabat's main sights are easy to see in a single day: the Hassan Tower and Mausoleum of Mohammed V, the Kasbah of the Udayas overlooking the river mouth, the medina, and the Roman and Islamic ruins at Chellah. With a second day you can slow the pace, cross to neighbouring Salé, and add the gardens, museums or a stretch of the Atlantic coast.
Our Rabat tours are private by default, arranged for you and your own party rather than mixed with other travellers. Because the capital has a relaxed, uncrowded feel compared with Morocco's busier medinas, a private format makes it easy to set your own pace between the monuments, the kasbah and the coast.
Rabat is walkable and relatively easy-going, so the compact medina and kasbah can be explored independently. A local guide is still valuable for the history behind sites like Chellah, the Hassan Tower and the Udayas. The city centre is well connected by a modern tram, along with taxis, and the main sights sit close together, so most touring is done comfortably on foot.
Comfortable walking shoes and modest, lightweight clothing suit both the monuments and the coastal weather, with a light layer for breezy evenings. As the capital, Rabat is a relaxed base for day trips: the imperial city of Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis lie inland, while Casablanca and stretches of the Atlantic coast are within easy reach.