Private Day Trip from Casablanca to Rabat

To start your visit, your driver will meet you in the Racine district of downtown Casablanca or at your centrally located hotel, the choice is yours.

Hop aboard a sedan, minivan, or coach, depending on the size of your group, and relax on the 1-hour drive north along the Atlantic coast to Rabat, the capital of Morocco.

Upon arrival, your driver-guide will take you on a guided tour of the main sights, historical monuments and cultural attractions of Rabat.

Start by visiting the Hassan Tower, a 12th-century red sandstone mosque. As your driver-guide will explain, the tower was supposed to be the tallest in the world, but construction was halted after the death of Sultan Yacoub al-Mansour, leaving the mosque incomplete.

On the other side of this important historical complex is the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, which you will see below. This mausoleum contains the tombs of the Moroccan King Mohammed V and his two sons. As you will discover, this building is considered a masterpiece of modern architecture of the Alawite dynasty, with its white silhouette surmounted by a typical green tile roof. 

After lunch (own expense), continue to the Bouregrag River, where you will stop to visit the Kasbah des Oudayas, a UNESCO-listed kasbah (Islamic fortress) built during the reign of the Almohads. 

Finally, visit the old Medina of Rabat, an old walled part of the city lined with maze-like streets dotted with fountains, palaces, mosques, and markets. Here you will see the walls of Mechouar, a heavily guarded royal palace surrounded by gardens. 

At the end of your tour, return to the car, bus, or minibus and relax on the coastal road back to Casablanca.