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Rabat
Morocco · RBA
Morocco's calm capital: a kasbah above the Atlantic.
About
Rabat is the capital city of Morocco, located on the northwestern coasts of the Atlantic Ocean. Rabat is the country's seventh-largest city with a population of 515,619 (2024) and the second largest metropolitan area after Casablanca, with a population of approximately 2.1 million (2025). It is also the capital city of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra administrative region. Rabat is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg, opposite Salé, the city's main commuter town.
Source: Wikipedia — Rabat (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · excellent
- architecture · excellent
- historical · excellent
- sightseeing · excellent
- dining · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan64°F6d wet
- Feb65°F7d wet
- Mar65°F11d wet
- Apr69°F7d wet
- May73°F4d wet
- Jun77°F3d wet
- Jul80°F1d wet
- Aug82°F0d wet
- Sep79°F2d wet
- Oct76°F5d wet
- Nov70°F7d wet
- Dec65°F9d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Rabat Authentic Moroccan Cooking Class with Expert ChefsFrom $70 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Moroccan Cooking Class with Local Amazigh Family in Medina RabatFrom $68 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Transfer from CMN Casablanca Airport (from/to) RabatFrom $71 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private TukTuk Tour of Rabat: Medina, Chellah, Hassan Tower,UdayaFrom $33 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Surf Experience in RabatFrom $41 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Rabat To Casablanca Luxury transferFrom $89 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), about 5.3 mi away.
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