Guided City Tour with Exclusive Mausoleum Mohammed V Visit
Overview
Four hours across Rabat with a local guide, taking in the capital's Almohad monuments, its Roman and Merinid ruins, and the ocean-facing Kasbah. The visit centres on the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, where marble, carved cedar and hand-worked bronze sit beneath the unfinished columns of Hassan Tower. Transport, commentary and an unhurried route through the medina walls and Andalusian Gardens are all part of the morning.
Highlights
- Guided visit inside the Mausoleum of Mohammed V
- Hassan Tower and its field of unfinished Almohad columns
- Chellah, where Roman ruins and a Merinid necropolis share one walled garden
- The blue-and-white Kasbah des Oudaias above the Bou Regreg estuary
- Air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and hotel pick-up in the city center
Full Description
Mausoleum of Mohammad V
The resting place of the king and his two sons, its white marble hall lined with carved cedar and a hand-worked bronze ceiling. Guards in red stand at each entrance. Admission not included.
Duration: 30 min
Royal Palace of Rabat
Dar al-Makhzen, the working royal residence, viewed from its ceremonial forecourt and grand gateway. Admission included.
Duration: 30 min
Hassan Tower
The truncated minaret of a 12th-century mosque that was never finished, standing over rows of broken columns. Pass by; admission not included.
Duration: 30 min
Chellah
A walled garden holding both the Roman town of Sala Colonia and a Merinid necropolis, with storks nesting on the ruined minaret. Admission not included.
Duration: 20 min
Andalusian Gardens
Terraced beds of orange trees and bougainvillea laid out inside the Kasbah walls, shaded and quiet. Admission not included.
Duration: 20 min
Kasbah des Oudaias
A 12th-century citadel of blue-washed lanes above the mouth of the Bou Regreg, with a platform looking across to Salé. Pass by.
Ancient Walls Medina Rabat
The Almohad ramparts that still enclose the old town, followed on foot to one of the original gates. Free admission.
Duration: 15 min
Inclusions:
- Knowledgeable guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off within the city center
Exclusions:
- Chellah entrance fee ($12 per person)
- Pick-ups outside the city center (additional fees)
- Gratuities
- Instant confirmation via email
- Book without a credit card — book now, pay later
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before the experience; 100% cancellation fee within 24 hours
- 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.