Travel guide

Rabat

Morocco's quiet coastal capital

🗓️ Best time: March–May, September–November💰 Budget · ~$60/day📍 Morocco

About Rabat

Overlooked by travelers rushing to Marrakech — Rabat offers a walkable medina, Kasbah des Oudaias above the sea, and Hassan Tower's Almohad grandeur.

Kasbah des OudaiasHassan TowerChellah Roman ruinsMohammed VI MuseumRabat MedinaChellah at sunsetAndalusian GardensSale beach across the river

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

TagineFresh grilled sardinesHariraMoroccan pastries

Tram connects key sites; walk medina.

Rabat is quieter than Marrakech — great first stop for nervous first-timers.

Very safe.

Low-key — beachfront cafes in Salé.