Casablanca to Rabat City Tour with Moroccan Dinner
Overview
An afternoon and evening in the capital, built around monuments first and a proper Moroccan table last. The route covers Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Roman and Merinid ruins at Chellah, then loosens into an unhurried hour in the souks at Bab El Had among spice sacks, textiles and silverwork. Dinner follows at Dar Naji, a restored riad known for cooking the classics properly, before the drive back to Casablanca.
Highlights
- Round-trip hotel transfers in a comfortable car or minivan with A/C and WiFi
- Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat's defining landmarks
- An unhurried hour shopping the traditional souks at Bab El Had
- Authentic Moroccan dinner at Dar Naji, set in a restored riad
- Chellah's Roman ruins and medieval necropolis on the city's edge
Full Description
Hotel Pickup, Casablanca
A multilingual driver collects guests from their Casablanca accommodation. The coastal drive north to Rabat takes about an hour.
Duration: 1 hour
Hassan Tower
The minaret of a 12th-century mosque intended to be the largest in the world, abandoned at 44 metres. The columns left standing around it mark out the floor that was never finished.
Duration: 20 minutes
Mausoleum of Mohammad V
A showcase of modern Alaouite craftsmanship in white marble and carved cedar, viewed from outside. The royal guard at the gates is part of the spectacle.
Duration: 20 minutes
Chellah
A walled site on the edge of the city holding Roman remains and a medieval necropolis, seen from outside. Storks nest across its ruined minaret.
Duration: 15 minutes
Bab El Had
The market quarter inside one of the old city gates, dense with spices, textiles, leather and jewellery. There is time to browse properly and to bargain.
Duration: 1 hour
Dar Naji Restaurant
Dinner in a restored riad that cooks Moroccan classics without shortcuts. Tagines, grills and mint tea arrive in a courtyard setting.
Duration: 1 hour
Return to Casablanca
The drive back down the coast in the same air-conditioned vehicle. Guests are dropped at their hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Inclusions:
- Authentic Moroccan dinner at Dar Naji
- Multilingual guide and driver
- A/C vehicle with Wi-Fi
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Exclusions:
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Instant confirmation: confirmation email and voucher issued immediately
- Free date change up to 12 hours before departure
- No cancellation fee with 24 hours or more notice
- 100% cancellation fee within 24 hours of departure
- Landmarks on this itinerary are viewed from the exterior
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
- No refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time.
- Changes requested less than 24 hours before the start time cannot be accepted.
- Times are local. Experiences cancelled for poor weather are refunded in full or rescheduled.