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Capital · Morocco

Rabatالرباط

Give Rabat 1–2 nights: Kasbah of the Udayas and Chellah in a half day, Hassan Tower in an hour, then move on by train.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
MAD
Best months
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (coastal heat and crowds)
Airports
RBA · CMN
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rabat is Morocco's capital and a UNESCO World Heritage city on the Atlantic at the mouth of the Bou Regreg, facing Salé across the river. It is calmer and easier to walk than Fes or Marrakech, with a compact historic core. Most travellers use it as a 1–2 night stop on the Tangier–Casablanca train line, or a half-day from Casablanca.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Rabat, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Street or quick mealFish or salad sandwich from a market stallMAD 20–40
  • Taxi, about 5 kmPetit taxi across the centreMeter; minimum fare about 5–6 MAD.MAD 15–30
  • Metro or bus rideTram rideMAD 6
  • Museum or sight ticketChellah entryMAD 70
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personMAD 120
  • Mid-range bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per roomMAD 700
  • High-end bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per roomMAD 1,600

A day, not counting the bed: Budget MAD 400 · Mid MAD 800 · High MAD 1,600

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Kasbah of the UdayasHassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed VChellah necropolis and its storksUNESCO World Heritage medina
Airports
RBA Rabat–Salé Airport (In Salé, about 10 km northeast of the centre. AE bus to Rabat-Ville and Rabat-Agdal stations, about 25 MAD; petit taxi on the meter nearer 30 MAD.) · CMN Casablanca Mohammed V (Main international hub; train to Rabat Ville about 1 h, 45 MAD 2nd class.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Rabat: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

17°C

7°C

8 rd

Feb

18°C

8°C

7 rd

Mar

20°C

10°C

7 rd

Apr

21°C

11°C

6 rd

May

24°C

13°C

3 rd

Jun

26°C

16°C

1 rd

Jul

27°C

18°C

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Aug

28°C

18°C

1 rd

Sep

27°C

17°C

2 rd

Oct

25°C

14°C

5 rd

Nov

21°C

11°C

8 rd

Dec

19°C

9°C

9 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre, medina, Kasbah and monuments are walkable. Two tram lines link Rabat and Salé, about 6 MAD a ride, roughly 06:00–23:00. Blue petit taxis run on the meter, minimum fare about 5–6 MAD and rarely over 25–30 MAD in town; check the meter is running. Buses cost about 5 MAD. Driving yourself is not recommended.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Casablancago

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Train from Rabat Ville or Rabat Agdal, about 1 h

Hassan II Mosque and the old medina; easy return by train.

Salé medina

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Tram across the Bou Regreg, about 15 min

Older, quieter medina and the Marinid madrasa; half a day.

El Jadida

overnight

Door to door: 2.5–3 h

Train toward Casablanca then onward, or bus

Portuguese cistern and ramparts; better as an overnight than a day return.

Asilah

overnight

Door to door: About 3 h

Train north via Kenitra and Tangier

Whitewashed coastal town; pair with Tangier.

Larache

overnight

Door to door: About 3 h

Train or bus north

Atlantic port with a small medina; too far for a comfortable day trip.

Moulay Bousselham

overnight

Door to door: 2–2.5 h

Bus or shared taxi north

Lagoon birdwatching; needs a night to be worth it.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Medina and Kasbah of the Udayas

Oldest quarter, walkable to the river and ocean; guesthouses in the lanes. Best for atmosphere and short stays.

Centre Ville (around Rue des Consuls and Ave Mohammed V)

Downtown hotels, cafés and the tram; 5–10 min walk to the medina and Rabat Ville station.

Agdal

Modern district around Rabat Agdal station; chain hotels, restaurants and the Al Boraq high-speed stop. Good for one night with bags.

Salé (across the river)

Cheaper, quieter, older medina; reachable by tram from Rabat in about 15 min.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
MAD 350–600 excl. bed
Mid
MAD 600–1,100 excl. bed
High
MAD 1,100+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Guesthouse or hotel double room1 × 2 nights × MAD 700MAD 1,400
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × MAD 800MAD 3,200
AE bus, airport both ways2 × MAD 50MAD 100
Tram day of rides2 × MAD 12MAD 24
eSIM, about a week of data2 × MAD 150MAD 300
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeMAD 502
Trip total≈ MAD 1,382 per person per day, bed includedMAD 5,526

2026 estimate in dirhams; flights and long-distance trains excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Mint tea at a medina caféMAD 10–20
Fish or salad sandwich from a market stallMAD 20–40
Tagine or rotisserie chicken plateMAD 50–90
Petit taxi across the centreMeter; minimum fare about 5–6 MAD.MAD 15–30
Tram rideMAD 6
Chellah entryMAD 70
Rabat Zoo entryMAD 50, students 35

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Rabat is one of Morocco's calmer big cities and generally safe for tourists by day and in the main districts. The real issues are taxi meters, pickpockets on crowded buses, and summer heat: insist on the meter and keep bags in front.
  • Petit taxis at the airport may refuse the meter and quote 100–200 MAD; wait for a metered blue taxi or take the AE bus.
  • Some airport taxi drivers and a few in town refuse the meter: agree the fare or insist on the compteur before you set off.
  • Pickpockets on crowded buses and in the medina market; keep bags in front.
  • Summer heat and strong Atlantic sun on the coastal walk; carry water.
  • Chellah and some museums close for restoration at times: check before you go.

Emergency numbers

Police
19
Gendarmerie
177
Ambulance and fire
15
From mobiles
112

Pocket card

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Rabatالرباط

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My bed tonight

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لهذا العنوان عافاكTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police19
  • Gendarmerie177
  • Ambulance and fire15
  • From mobiles112

Embassy

Most embassies are in Rabat as the capital; the US embassy is in Agdal (check the address). Others: consulates in Casablanca.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • RBA airport → Rabat Ville, AE bus: about MAD 25, roughly 30–40 min
  • RBA airport → centre, metered petit taxi: nearer MAD 30; white taxis may quote 100–200
  • Train Rabat → Casablanca, 2nd class: about MAD 45, about 1 h

Say or show

  • السلام عليكم — Hello / Peace be upon you (as-salaam alaykum)
  • شكرا — Thank you (shukran)
  • بشحال؟ — How much is it? (bech-hal)
  • الكونتور عافاك — Please use the meter (le compteur afak)
  • الحساب عافاك — The bill, please (l-hisab afak)
  • فين البيتو؟ — Where is the toilet? (fin l-bitou)

Tipping is expected for small services: MAD 10–20 for porters and guides' helpers, 5–10% in restaurants.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Rabat. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (coastal heat and crowds) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for RBA: AE bus times, metered petit taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Kasbah and medina, Hassan Tower and Chellah, Agdal, Salé.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and prices (Kasbah, Chellah, Hassan Tower, Marinid madrasa) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Train and tram fixtures so the Tangier–Rabat–Casablanca corridor can go green.

Meanwhile

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Sources