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The best shopping in Rabat isn't in the malls — it's on the streets. From vintage stores to artisan workshops, spots like Kasbah of the Udayas and Hassan Tower are scattered through neighborhoods that reward the curious walker. Wander further and you'll stumble on Rabat medina — the kind of find you can't replicate online.
Morocco's elegant capital on the Atlantic coast, with a UNESCO-listed medina, a 12th-century fortress, and the unfinished Hassan Tower — less hectic than Marrakech or Fez.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided shopping tour route in Rabat. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Kasbah of the Udayas — a 12th-century fortress with blue-and-white painted streets, an Andalusian garden, and views over the river and Atlantic, Hassan Tower — an unfinished 12th-century minaret, intended to be the world's tallest, surrounded by rows of broken columns, Mausoleum of Mohammed V — a masterpiece of modern Moroccan architecture in white marble and green tile, beside the Hassan Tower, plus hidden gems like Rabat medina — a compact and calm medina compared to Fez or Marrakech, with a covered spice market and Rue des Consuls leading to the Kasbah.
Use this page as a starting point for a Rabat walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Rabat. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Visitors explore Rabat for history and architecture, but every walking route ends up passing through Kasbah of the Udayas and Hassan Tower and neighborhood markets that tell their own story about the city. Don't overlook Rabat medina — it reflects what the people of Rabat actually buy, make, and value.
The main sights — Kasbah, Hassan Tower, medina — are connected by a pleasant 30-minute walk along the waterfront. Chellah is a 20-minute walk south. The city is calmer and more walkable than Fez or Marrakech.
March through May and September through November. Summers are warm but tempered by Atlantic breezes. The city is less crowded than Marrakech year-round.
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