About Rabat
Rabat is the capital of Morocco, home to around 1,655,753 people.
Best time
The dry season for the most comfortable travel
Weather
Largely warm year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons
Experiences
Things to do in Rabat
1
Old Medina
2
The Beach
3
Hassan Tower and the Royal Mausoleum
4
National Archaeological Museum
5
The Currency Museum of the Bank Al-Maghrib
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St. Peter's Cathedral
Budget travel
Free things to do in Rabat
The Beach
St. Peter's Cathedral
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Old Medina
- Visit The Beach
- Visit Hassan Tower and the Royal Mausoleum
- Eat at Cafe Maure
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit National Archaeological Museum
- Visit The Currency Museum of the Bank Al-Maghrib
- Visit St. Peter's Cathedral
- Eat at Majestic
Where to eat
Local favourites
Cafe Maure
Amazing cafe that looks over the sea, where you can drink mint tea and eat sugary treats. The staff are very friendly and you can stay as lo
Majestic
A Cafe
Pizza des Gourmets
Dar Naji Agdal
Le P'Tit Resto
Cafe and sandwich shop with lunch specials and desserts. 35 dirham for a sandwich.
Le Petit Beur
Delicious bstilla. Intimate setting.
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Hotel Splendide
In the Ville Nouvelle, an easy walk from the train station. Large rooms and big windows, lots of light, around a central courtyard. Quiet an
Hotel de la Paix
Dingy and dank. If you don't get a room with an en suite shower, you don't get to take one at all.
Hotel Central
Bright room with shower and sink, toilet outside. 10-minute walk to Medina. 2-minute walk from Rabat Ville Train Station. Next to main stree
Hotel Majestic
Hotel Sofitel Jardin Des Roses
5-star hotel close to the Royal Palace and a park, considered by some the best (and one of the most expensive) hotel in the city.
Shopping
- Mega Mall
Nightlife
- Amnesia
- Upstairs
- Le Bistrot Pietri
- El Rancho
- El Palatino
- Ty Potes
Museums & culture
- National Archaeological Museum
- The Currency Museum of the Bank Al-Maghrib
- St. Peter's Cathedral
In pictures
Rabat gallery
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