Morocco's Capital
Private Rabat tours
Rabat is Morocco's elegant, unhurried capital — a UNESCO World Heritage city of Almohad kasbahs, royal mausoleums and tree-lined colonial boulevards, set where the Bou Regreg river meets the Atlantic. We arrange private guided tours of the city and day trips to Casablanca, Volubilis and Meknes, all at your own pace.
Highlights
What to see & do
From Almohad ramparts to Roman mosaics — the essential Rabat experience, with your own guide and vehicle throughout.
The Kasbah des Oudayas
Perched above the Atlantic at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river, this 12th-century Almohad kasbah is one of Morocco's most photogenic corners. Blue-and-white lanes, a peaceful Andalusian garden and sweeping views over Salé make it an essential first stop.
Hassan Tower & the Mausoleum of Mohammed V
The unfinished minaret of Hassan Tower — begun in 1195 and never completed — stands alongside a field of columns and the magnificent Mausoleum of Mohammed V, where Morocco's modern monarchy was founded. An unmissable monument to the country's ambition and its history.
Day trip to Casablanca
Morocco's commercial capital is just 45 minutes by train or car. Your guide takes you to the soaring Hassan II Mosque on its Atlantic breakwater — the world's largest mosque outside Saudi Arabia — and the art-deco boulevards of the 1920s city centre.
Day trip to Volubilis & Meknes
Head two hours south to the finest Roman ruins in Morocco at Volubilis, with mosaics still in place and triumphal arches rising from the wheat fields of the Meknès plain. Pair it with the imperial city of Meknes — vast Alaouite ramparts, the royal granaries, and the souks — for a full and rewarding day out from Rabat.
Why Rabat
Why visit Rabat
The capital rewards the curious traveller with authentic city life, world-class monuments and a refined, unhurried atmosphere.
Relaxed & less touristy
Rabat moves at a quieter pace than Marrakech or Fes. As the administrative capital, it feels authentically Moroccan without the hard sell — a city that lives its life in public, unhurried.
Five UNESCO World Heritage sites
The historic city of Rabat was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012, recognising its exceptional layers of Almohad, Merinid and French colonial history in a single cityscape.
Perfect rail & road hub
Rabat sits exactly between Casablanca and Fes on Morocco's main rail and motorway corridor, making it a natural stop or a base for day trips in both directions.
Private guide & vehicle throughout
Your own licensed guide and air-conditioned vehicle from arrival to departure — no shared groups, no rushed itineraries, just the city at your own pace.
Ready to explore Rabat?
Tell us your dates, group size and which highlights matter most — and we'll design a private Rabat itinerary around you. No obligation, detailed quote within hours.