# Things to see in Rabat (Morocco): 25 places and when to go

> Rabat is a major city in Morocco with around 1,705,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly Temples (8), History (7), Museums and art (7). The best known are Hassan Tower, Chellah and Great Mosque of Salé. The best time to come is March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/rabat/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Morocco · 34.0253, -6.8364
- **Population:** About 1,705,000
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/espiritual/) (8) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/historia/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museos/) (7) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/familia/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/arquitectura/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February, June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** RBA Rabat, 8.3 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Rabat

The places in and around Rabat, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Hassan Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/hassan-tower/): Mosque in Rabat, Morocco · 1.3 km
- [Chellah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/chellah/): Medieval fortified necropolis located in the metro area of Rabat · 2.6 km
- [Great Mosque of Salé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/grand-mosque-of-rabat/): Mosque in Salé, Morocco · 1.9 km
- [Russian Orthodox Church in Rabat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/russian-orthodox-church/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 2.1 km
- [St. Peter's Cathedral, Rabat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/cathedrale-saint-pierre/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 949 m
- [Ahl Fas Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ahl-fas-mosque/): Mosque in Rabat, Morocco · 2.0 km
- [Royal Palace of Rabat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/palais-royal-rabat/): Official residence of the king of Morocco · 2.7 km
- [Moulay Slimane Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mosquee-moulay-slimane/): Mosque in Rabat, Morocco · 216 m
- [Museum of History and Civilizations](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/rabat-archaeological-museum/): Archaeological museum in Rabat, Morocco · 1.4 km
- [As-Sunna Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/masjid-assounna/): Mosque in Rabat, Morocco · 1.4 km
- [Rabat Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/rabat-zoo/): Zoological park near Rabat in Morocco · 9.7 km
- [Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mohammed-vi-museum-of-modern-and-contemporary-art/): Contemporary and modern art museum in Rabat, Morocco · 1.2 km
- [Bab el-Mrissa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-lamrissa/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 1.7 km
- [National Jewellery Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-nacional-de-joyeria-marruecos/): Public museum in Rabat, Morocco · 581 m
- [Bouknadel Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/jardins-exotiques-de-bouknadel/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 10 km
- [Fortifications of Rabat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-zaer/): City gate · 2.3 km
- [Borj Adoumoue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/borj-adoumoue-bastion-des-larmes/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 1.9 km
- [Museum dar belghazi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/musee-dar-belghazi/): Museum in Sidi Bouknadel, Morocco · 16 km
- [Al-Atiq Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/al-atiqa-mosque/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 754 m
- [Bab El Had](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-el-had/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 525 m
- [Hello Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/hello-park/): With kids · 3.3 km
- [Muhammad V of Morocco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mausoleum-of-mohammed-v/): King of Morocco (1909-1961) · 1.4 km
- [Molina Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mosquee-moulina/): Mosque in Rabat, Morocco · 541 m
- [Museo Nacional de Fotografía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-nacional-de-fotografia/): Museum · 1.4 km

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **Museums and art**: [The Currency Museum of the Bank Al-Maghrib](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/the-currency-museum-of-the-bank-al-maghrib/)

## When to go to Rabat

The best time to visit Rabat is **March to May and October to November**; also possible: December to February, June and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 03 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 16 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 45 |

In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. In March, 25 of the 25 places are at their best.

When to go to Morocco in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Rabat

The nearest main airport is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA, Rabat), 8.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around Morocco (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.0253%2C-6.8364)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.0253%2C-6.8364)

## Other towns nearby

- [Casablanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/casablanca/): 16 places · 86 km
- [Meknes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mequinez/): 6 places · 119 km
- [Fez, Morocco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fez/): 28 places · 169 km
- [Tangier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/tanger/): 15 places · 212 km
- [Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ceuta/): 38 places · 250 km
- [Marrakesh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/marrakech/): 31 places · 288 km

And all of Morocco, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Rabat?

The best known: [Hassan Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/hassan-tower/), [Chellah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/chellah/), [Great Mosque of Salé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/grand-mosque-of-rabat/), [Russian Orthodox Church in Rabat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/russian-orthodox-church/), [St. Peter's Cathedral, Rabat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/cathedrale-saint-pierre/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Rabat?

March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45.

### How do you get to Rabat?

The nearest main airport is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), 8.3 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.0253%2C-6.8364) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Rabat as the destination and these 25 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).