Rabat
Travel Guide
Imperial City
The most recent of Morocco’s Imperial cities, Rabat, is situated on the river Bou Regreg, north of Marrakech and located on the coast, looking outward toward the Atlantic ocean.
It is an attractive city of domes and minarets, sweeping terraces, wide avenues, green spaces and atmospheric gardens.
Towers, Kasbahs & Mosques
Rabat is Morocco’s capital city and is therefore somewhat conservative in character, it is also Morocco’s administrative and financial capital and the country’s main university city.
The city’s focus on government and away from tourism provides you with the opportunity to enjoy the picturesque Kasbah overlooking the Atlantic. The Rabat Medina, the core of the medieval city. The peaceful beauty of the walled Chellah Necropolis and many other of Rabat’s historic sights in a pleasant, low key and non-touristy fashion.
A Bridge Spanning Time
Rabat’s twin city Sale is situated across the river Bou Regreg and connected to Rabat by the Hassan 11 Bridge. You will find it hard to believe that Sale and Rabat are nowadays part of a single conurbation, to cross the river is to experience time travel!
Sale, unlike its modern twin Rabat, remains culturally and traditionally strictly Muslim and has held on to a more traditional way of Moroccan life. However that said, you will find the courtesy extended to you as a visitor compares well with many other Moroccan locations, and sale welcomes its visitors warmly.
Ruin With A View
Moulay Yacoub an Almohad, a Moroccan ruler of the 10th century moved the capital of his empire to Rabat, whereYacoub el Mansour build the beautiful and imposing city wall, the Kasbah Oudaias and began construction of what would have been then the worlds largest mosque.
However, after his death, construction ceased and therefore only the rather ethereal ruins of the unfinished mosque, along with the beautiful and imposing red stone Hassan Tower still stand.
The Hassan Tower is magnificently situated on the crest of a hill overlooking both Sale and Rabat, creating quite a vantage point with panoramic views.
The Atlantic Ocean
As with many Moroccan cities, it is enough to just wander around and adventure when some Moroccan delight takes your interest. Stopping at the Kasbah Oudaias you can look out over the Atlantic from the atmospheric Café Maure, with its cool breezes and shady rush covered benches. Café Maure is a delightful place to adjourn for Moroccan sticky pastries and a glass of mint tea, before heading through the ancient doorway, that leads to an adjoining Andalusian garden. A beautiful 20th-century Moorish garden, featuring a traditional Arabic noria (waterwheel) for irrigation.
Just one of the tranquil delights to be found in Morocco’s largest city after Casablanca, Rabat.
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My now wife is Moroccan, and we wanted to organize a pre-wedding trip for our friends and my family members who wanted to take in the sights before our wedding in Marrakech. The group quickly ballooned beyond our wildest expectations with 63 people wanting to join in! We had made arrangements with a different tour company who mysteriously cancelled on us several months after we thought everything was all set. We scrambled at short notice to find another tour company and are so happy we found Mor'hara. I will never forget! I cannot recommend this company enough for large or small group travel.
Steven M - Morocco / USA
My sister and I had talked about visiting Morocco for several years. How lucky we were that she found Mor'hara Morocco Tours. Our 10-day trip was planned in detail with assistance from Liz and from the first day that we were picked up at the airport by Hassan we set sail on a fabulous journey through Morocco. Camel riding into the desert, traversing the Atlas Mountains, shopping in Marrakech, tasting all kinds of exotic foods, interacting with local people and their children - day after day of wonderfully exciting activities. Hassan was the ideal guide- informative, funny, engaging. This adventure was truly the trip of a lifetime.
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Marcelo L - Brazil
I don't even know where to start! Hassan was an incredible guide, translator, driver, coordinator during our entire time in Morocco. We were female travelers and felt very safe with Hassan and had a great time from start to finish. The desert tour was unforgettable. We learned how to cook tajine, rode camels, climbed sand dunes, saw beautiful Kasbahs, went off-roading, and glamped like pros! We had a wonderful, surreal experience and I would 100% recommend Hassan and Liz's company. Our trip exceeded my expectations and it was all thanks to Hassan and Liz at Morhara.
Jennifer W - USA
I contacted Morhara due to their great reviews and I couldn't be happier with my decision. We had a once in a lifetime experience. The trip was well paced and included the flexibility you need travelling with young children. A lot of the success of the trip was due to our lovely driver Hafid, my children and my husband and I all loved him! In turn his love for his country, especially the Sahara, was infectious and we truly felt like we saw the real Morocco. We can't wait to come back when the children are older, Morocco is such a beautiful, friendly country.
Cleo W - UK
As a group of 5, we spent wonderful 11 days in Southern Morocco. From the very first contact, we were pleased with the personalized contact and arrangements of our private tour and then... we arrived in Morocco and it was even better! Hassan who was guiding us proved to be extremely friendly, helpful and informative and made us feel relaxed and comfortable during the whole journey. If you are looking for a first-class service and personalized, friendly assistance while in Morocco I can clearly recommend you get in touch with Liz and Hassan of Mor'hara Tours. Thank you both for all your efforts and fantastic holiday we had on and off the 'beaten' visitor track!
Jacek A - Poland
My husband and I just got back from our holiday in Morocco, and we had the best time, thanks to Mor'hara. During the planning process, Liz and Hassan (owners) are extremely responsive and provided comprehensive information. Now that we have travelled with them, I am even more supportive of their business and we greatly enjoyed our time with Hafid, our driver. I would highly recommend traveling with Hafid and Mor'hara. Even though we only interacted with Liz and Hassan via e-mail, I feel like part of the family. Thank you team Mor'hara for the amazing experience and memories!
Akikio I - USA
This is the company to hire if you want an authentic and unforgettable experience in Morocco. Hassan will go out of his way to make you fall in love with Morocco. Our experience in the Sahara was exceptional. We never once felt lost or out of place as Hassan made sure to make us feel like Morocco was our home too. We didn't feel like we were over paying, and every recommendation came with genuine intention for us to have a once in a lifetime experience in Morocco. I wish we had more time to see the entire country with this tour company.
Parastoo B - USA
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