Rabat Private Tuk-Tuk Tour: Old Medina, Hassan Tower & Mausoleum

A tuk-tuk moves through Rabat's streets at a pace that lets you step out and wander whenever something catches your eye.

This private tuk-tuk tour of Rabat covers the city's main landmarks (the Old Medina, Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Oudayas Kasbah) with a local guide who shares stories most visitors miss. You travel in your own vehicle for three hours, stopping at each site to explore on foot, with photography time built in. The guide speaks English, French or Arabic, and pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Kasbah of the Udayas30m
2. Mausoleum of Mohammed V15m

Explore Rabat city highlights

• Visit the Oudayas Kasbah
• Stroll through the Andalusian Gardens
• See the Hassan Tower
• Visit the Mausoleum of Mohammed V
• Explore Chellah archaeological site
• Admire the Royal Palace exterior
• Wander Rabat’s Old Medina

The experience

You're picked up from your hotel or a central point in Rabat and climb into a private tuk-tuk: a three-wheeled vehicle that moves through the city's narrow streets without the weight of a full bus. The guide narrates as you ride, pointing out the Royal Palace's exterior and gardens, then heads into the Old Medina, where you step out to walk the maze of souks on foot. The narrow alleys are lined with traditional shops selling spices, textiles and jewelry, and the guide walks you through them, explaining what you're seeing and stopping when you want to linger or photograph.

The route then takes you to the Oudayas Kasbah, a 12th-century fortress built by the Almoravids and later fortified by the Almohads as a military base for armies heading to Andalusia. Inside the kasbah walls sit the Andalusian Gardens, created during the French colonial period: a quiet courtyard with fountains, flowering plants and the scent of jasmine and orange blossom. From there, you move to the Hassan Tower, a 44-meter minaret commissioned in the 12th century and left incomplete, standing on a landscaped esplanade with columns overlooking the Bou Regreg River. The Mausoleum of Mohammed V sits nearby, its white marble exterior and gold-leaf interior visible from the outside. The guide explains its significance as the burial place of King Mohammed V and his two sons.

The tuk-tuk is open-air, so you feel the city around you rather than watching it through glass. Music plays on demand during the ride if you want it, and the three-hour pace means you're not rushing between stops. The guide speaks your language (English, French or Arabic), and knows the local history and the quieter corners of each site. If Chellah, the ancient archaeological site just outside the city walls, interests you, that can be added. Entry there costs 7 euros per person and is not included in the tour price.

What’s included

• Your private tuk-tuk and driver for the three hours.
• a live guide speaking English, French or Arabic.
• hotel or central pickup.
• music on demand during the ride.
• and time to photograph at each stop.

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs every day, 7 start times, from US$ 34 per person, with a live guide in English, French and Arabic, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 21:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Infant (2 to 17 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by private exploration tour of rabat by taxi bike (pausse pausse)

Is this one for you?If you're staying in central Rabat or your hotel is on the pickup route, the tuk-tuk collects you directly, so you don't need to arrange your own transport or navigate to a meeting point. The small vehicle and flexible pace work well for a first-time visit or a free afternoon. You see the main landmarks without the schedule pressure of a larger group tour.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (2 to 17 years).

What is the Oudayas Kasbah, and why does it matter to Rabat's history?

The Oudayas Kasbah is a 12th-century fortress originally built by the Almoravids to defend against rival tribes, then strengthened by the Almohads, who made it a military camp and ribat overlooking the Bouregreg River mouth. It served as the launching point for Moroccan armies heading to conquer Andalusia under the Almohad dynasty, making it central to Morocco's medieval power.

Can I walk around inside the Hassan Tower, or do I view it from outside?

The Hassan Tower is viewed and photographed from the esplanade surrounding it, where you can see the 44-meter minaret, the ruins of an unfinished mosque and the columns that frame the site. You don't enter the tower itself, but the esplanade and the views across the Bou Regreg River are part of the stop.

What's inside the Mausoleum of Mohammed V that I'll see?

The Mausoleum of Mohammed V displays white marble exterior walls and an interior decorated with intricate mosaics, carved wood and gold leaf. It holds the remains of King Mohammed V and his two sons, King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah. The guide explains the royal significance and architectural detail from outside and at the entrance.

Is the Andalusian Gardens a separate ticket, or is it included in the tour?

The Andalusian Gardens are inside the Oudayas Kasbah and are part of the tour stop. No separate entry fee applies. You walk through the landscaped courtyard with fountains and flowering plants as part of the guided route.

How does a tuk-tuk compare to a regular tour bus for getting around Rabat?

A tuk-tuk is smaller and more maneuverable through Rabat's narrow medina streets, and it's open-air, so you experience the city directly rather than from behind glass. It seats fewer people (your group only), moves at a pace that lets you step out and explore on foot at each stop, and fits the scale of the Old Medina better than a larger vehicle would.