Rabat·2 days, mostly on foot plus short tram or taxi hops
A two-day walking route through Rabat's Almohad monuments, kasbah and Salé
The route
8 stops
1
Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V — start at 09:00; the unfinished 12th-century Almohad minaret and the royal tomb share one esplanade and entry is free.
2
Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art — late morning, a short walk down Avenue Moulay Hassan; closed on Tuesdays.
3
Dar Naji — lunch by the medina walls, tagines and Moroccan classics.
4
Kasbah of the Udayas — early afternoon, enter through Bab Oudaia and walk the blue-and-white lanes to the platform above the Atlantic.
5
Andalusian Gardens and Café Maure — late afternoon mint tea on the terrace over the Bouregreg estuary, inside the kasbah walls.
6
Dinarjat — dinner in a restored Arab-Andalusian house deep in the medina; reserve ahead.
7
Chellah — day two, from 09:00; the Merinid necropolis built over Roman Sala Colonia, reopened in 2024 after restoration.
8
Medersa Abu al-Hassan, Salé — after lunch, cross the Bouregreg by tram or taxi for the 1341 Merinid school and its rooftop view back to Hassan Tower.
Rabat is Morocco's capital and a UNESCO World Heritage site, compact enough to cover on foot in two days. Day one stays on the Rabat bank: the Hassan Tower and Mausoleum of Mohammed V, the Mohammed VI Museum, the medina and the Kasbah of the Udayas. Day two heads south to the Merinid necropolis of Chellah, then crosses the Bouregreg to Salé and ends at sunset on Rabat beach.
Overview
Rabat in 2 days: the Almohad and colonial core on day one, the Merinid sites and Salé on day two.
Day one is one walking line: Hassan Tower, Mohammed VI Museum, medina, Kasbah of the Udayas, dinner in the old town.
Day two needs two short hops: south to Chellah, then across the Bouregreg to Salé.
Best time
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are the mildest months for walking Rabat.
Start both days at 09:00 — Hassan Tower, the kasbah and Chellah are all quieter before 11:00.
Do not put day one on a Tuesday: the Mohammed VI Museum is closed.
Practical tips
The Rabat-Salé tramway has two lines crossing the Bouregreg, with stops at Medina and Bab Chellah; petits taxis cover everything else.
The Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a working religious site — cover shoulders and knees.
Chellah and the Medersa Abu al-Hassan charge admission; the Hassan Tower esplanade, the Mausoleum and the Kasbah of the Udayas are free.
Reserve a table at Dinarjat and allow extra time to find it — it sits deep in the medina lanes.
How to combine
End day two with sunset seafood at Borj Eddar on Rabat beach, just below the kasbah.
Rabat-Ville station puts Casablanca about an hour away by train, so these two days slot into a longer coastal trip.
With a third day, add Mehdia Beach or the Exotic Gardens of Bouknadel, both north of the city.
FAQs
Two days cover Rabat's main sights: Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, the Mohammed VI Museum, the medina and the Kasbah of the Udayas on day one, then Chellah and Salé on day two.
Yes. Chellah, the Merinid necropolis built over the Roman town of Sala Colonia, reopened to the public in 2024 after restoration. It opens daily at 9:00 and closes at 18:00 in winter and 20:00 in summer.
Entry to the Hassan Tower esplanade, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Udayas is free. Chellah, the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and the Medersa Abu al-Hassan in Salé charge admission.
