Kasbah of the Udayas
Picturesque 12th-century fortress featuring striking blue-and-white streets and panoramic ocean views.
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Plan a free trip to RabatUpdated: 2026-10-13
Morocco's coastal capital balances royal tranquility and rich imperial heritage along the Atlantic Ocean. It offers charming blue-and-white medina alleys in an ancient fortress alongside modern museums and grand monuments.
Things to do in Rabat include Kasbah of the Udayas, Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.
Picturesque 12th-century fortress featuring striking blue-and-white streets and panoramic ocean views.
Plan RabatIconic unfinished 12th-century minaret surrounded by an impressive field of marble columns.
Plan RabatAn architectural masterpiece of white marble featuring exquisite traditional Moroccan craftsmanship.
Plan RabatEnchanting complex of Roman ruins and medieval Islamic tombs surrounded by lush gardens and storks.
Plan RabatThe premier national museum showcasing top Moroccan and international modern artworks.
Plan RabatThe grand official residence of the King of Morocco, admired for its immense ceremonial gates.
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Build an itinerary for RabatA beautifully renovated museum exhibiting exceptional Moroccan jewelry, ornaments, and costumes.
Plan RabatHere is what 3 days in Rabat look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.

The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.
Kasbah of the Udayas, Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Chellah Necropolis, Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Royal Palace of Rabat and 9 more. Kasbah of the Udayas: Picturesque 12th-century fortress featuring striking blue-and-white streets and panoramic ocean views.
Day 1: Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, St. Peter's Cathedral, Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. Day 2: National Archaeological Museum, Andalusian Gardens, Kasbah of the Udayas, Rabat Beach. Day 3: Chellah, Royal Palace of Rabat.
The itinerary for Rabat runs through Hassan, Centre Ville, Kasbah des Oudaias, Al Marsa and Touarga.
Museums worth visiting in Rabat: Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Centre Ville), National Museum of Jewelry (Kasbah des Oudaias), Museum of History and Civilizations, Bank Al-Maghrib Museum and National Archaeological Museum.
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