Rabat Day Trip from Casablanca: Private Tour & Hassan Tower

A Day in Morocco's Capital Without Leaving Your Hotel Logistics Behind

You get hotel pickup, a private driver, and a full-day itinerary through Rabat's three main landmarks (the Kasbah, Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V) with a lunch break at a local restaurant and a scenic coastal drive both ways. The fixed price covers transport, fuel, tolls, parking, and water, so you arrive back at your Casablanca hotel knowing exactly what you spent and having seen the capital without arranging a single detail yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Kasbah of the Udayas30m · entry included
2. Hassan Tower30m · entry included
3. Mausoleum of Mohammed V30m · entry included

Rabat private day trip from Casablanca

• Drive from Casablanca to Rabat
• Explore Kasbah of the Udayas
• Visit Hassan Tower
• See Mausoleum of Mohammed V
• Visit exterior of Royal Palace
• Enjoy lunch at local restaurant
• Stop in Mohammedia for coffee
• Return to Casablanca

The experience

You're staying in Casablanca and have one free day. The question isn't whether Rabat is worth the drive. It's whether you want to spend half your morning figuring out buses, negotiating taxi fares, and timing yourself around prayer calls at the mosques. A private Rabat day trip from Casablanca solves that. Your driver picks you up from your hotel, handles the 90-minute coastal route, and you spend the day actually looking at things instead of looking at your watch or your phone's translation app.

The drive itself is the first surprise. You're not grinding through traffic on a highway: the Atlantic sits to your right the whole way, and the road curves through small towns where you catch glimpses of fishing boats and beach cafés. Once you hit Rabat, the itinerary moves through the three things everyone comes to see: the Kasbah of the Udayas, a 12th-century fortress with blue-and-white streets and a view that actually justifies the phrase "overlooking the ocean"; Hassan Tower, which is half-built and has been that way for 900 years (the story behind it is stranger than the structure); and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, where the tilework and carved cedar make you stop taking photos and just stand there. Between stops, you eat lunch at a local restaurant: your choice between traditional Moroccan food or something safer if you're still getting your stomach used to the place.

The thing that changes everything about this versus a group tour is the pace. You're not herded through the Kasbah in 40 minutes with 20 other people. You walk the blue-and-white streets at whatever speed makes sense, sit in the Andalusian gardens if you want to, and your driver waits. The Hassan Tower stop lets you read the plaques or just stand under the arches and think about what a 12th-century architect was trying to build. The Mausoleum has guards and specific entry protocols. Your driver knows them, so you're not the person standing outside wondering if you're allowed in. On the way back to Casablanca, there's an optional coffee stop in Mohammedia if the day hasn't already worn you out.

Logistics matter here because they're what you don't have to think about. The vehicle is air-conditioned, bottled water is included, and the driver covers fuel, tolls, and parking, so there's no moment where you're standing at a toll booth trying to figure out the exchange rate or whether you have the right coins. Hotel pickup and drop-off means you're not negotiating a ride to the start or back from the end. If you're traveling with small children, infant seats are available. The whole day is built so that the only thing you have to manage is whether you want to spend an extra five minutes somewhere or move on.

What’s included

• Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off in Casablanca.
• private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• all fuel, tolls, and parking fees.
• guided visits to the Kasbah of the Udayas, Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the exterior of the Royal Palace.
• a lunch break at a local restaurant with your choice of Moroccan or international dishes.
• an optional coffee stop in Mohammedia on the return journey.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 11:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 68 years) · Senior (69 to 90 years) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (10 to 13 years) · Infant (under 10)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Excellence Morocco

Is this one for you?This works best if you're based in Casablanca and want to see Rabat's main royal landmarks in one day without arranging transport, timing yourself between sites, or negotiating fares. The private format means you move at your own pace and the driver handles every logistical detail.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (10 to 13 years); Infant (under 10).

How long is the drive from Casablanca to Rabat?

About 90 minutes each way along the Atlantic coast.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, fuel, tolls, and parking fees. Lunch is at your own cost.

What if I want to skip one of the attractions?

Since this is a private tour, you have flexibility to adjust the itinerary with your driver, though the main stops (Kasbah of the Udayas, Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V), are the core of the day.

Is there a lunch break?

Yes. You'll stop at a local restaurant where you can choose between traditional Moroccan cuisine or international options.

What time does the tour start?

Pickup is from your hotel in Casablanca. Exact timing is arranged when you book.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are welcome.

Is there a stop on the way back?

Yes, there's an optional coffee break in Mohammedia before returning to Casablanca.