Rabat-Salé-Kénitra district, Morocco

Places to visit near Rabat

Rabat is a city in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra district, Morocco, home to about 1,655,753 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit — 73 mosques & dargahs, 39 forts & heritage, 10 museums and 2 beaches & coast. The must-see places are مسجد السنة (1 km), Rabat Archaeological Museum (1 km) and Bab Rouah (1 km).

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Rabat, Morocco
Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra district, Morocco. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rabat at a glance

Location
Rabat-Salé-Kénitra district, Morocco
Population
about 1,655,753
Coordinates
34.0132° N, 6.8326° W
Places within 50 km
144 (25 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums

Top places to visit near Rabat

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Rabat: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Mosques & dargahs near Rabat

73 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Rabat. The closest is مسجد السنة (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Rabat

40 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rabat. The closest is Bab Rouah (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Rabat

10 museums within 100 km of Rabat. The closest is Rabat Archaeological Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Rabat

3 beaches & coast within 100 km of Rabat. The closest is Rabat Beach (3 km). Best time: october to march.

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Parks near Rabat

3 parks within 100 km of Rabat. The closest is Nouzhat Hassan Garden (1 km); the best-known is Jardins Exotiques de Bouknadel (14 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Caves near Rabat

3 caves within 100 km of Rabat. The closest is Dar es-Soltan 1 (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Rabat

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 5 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rabat
  2. 1 km مسجد السنة · mosque or dargah, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
  3. 1 km Ahl Fas Mosque · mosque, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
  4. 1 km Bab Rouah · heritage site, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
  5. 1 km Cathédrale Saint-Pierre · church, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
  6. 1 km Rabat Archaeological Museum · museum, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
  7. 0 km Back to Rabat

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From travellers near Rabat

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How to reach Rabat

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    Within 15 km of Rabat

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rabat by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs7373مسجد السنة (1 km)
    Forts & heritage3940Bab Rouah (1 km)
    Museums1010Rabat Archaeological Museum (1 km)
    Other attractions99Bab Soufara (1 km)
    Beaches & coast23Rabat Beach (3 km)
    Parks33Nouzhat Hassan Garden (1 km)
    Caves33Dar es-Soltan 1 (9 km)
    Churches22Cathédrale Saint-Pierre (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Andalusian Gardens (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Bouregreg (5 km)

    Rabat: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rabat?

    مسجد السنة (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Rabat Archaeological Museum (museum, about 1 km), Bab Rouah (heritage site, about 1 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre (church, about 1 km), Ahl Fas Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Mosquée Moulay Slimane (mosque or dargah, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rabat?

    144 places on Spotwander: 73 mosques & dargahs, 39 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 9 other attractions, 2 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Rabat?

    مسجد السنة, about 1 km by road; Ahl Fas Mosque (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rabat?

    Bab Rouah, about 1 km by road; Royal Palace Dar Al Makhzen (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Rabat?

    Rabat Archaeological Museum, about 1 km by road; Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rabat?

    Start in Rabat, visit مسجد السنة, then Ahl Fas Mosque, then Bab Rouah, then Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, then Rabat Archaeological Museum, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rabat?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums.

    Towns near Rabat

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Rabat’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Rabat on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.