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Rabat Shopping Walk, Rabat

Rabat is heaven for those who love shopping. The city has many shopping opportunities in so-called traditional markets or shopping streets. All kinds of clothes, shoes, leather, jewelry, pottery, handicrafts, carpets, rugs and many other oriental items can be found here. Take this walk to see the most famous and popular markets and shopping streets in Rabat.

You can follow this self-guided walking tour to explore the attractions listed below. How it works: download the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from iTunes App Store or Google Play to your mobile phone or tablet. The app turns your mobile device into a personal tour guide and its built-in GPS navigation functions guide you from one tour stop to next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Rabat

Guide Name: Rabat Shopping Walk
Guide Location: Morocco » Rabat (See other walking tours in Rabat)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 km
Author: alice

1) Galérie d'Art Nouiga

Galérie d'Art Nouiga is located within the Kasbash des Oudayas (the oldest area of the city) at the end of Rue Jemaa. The gallery is very popular and it has permanent exhibits, as well as exhibitions by guest artists. On display here is mostly the works of local artists including paintings, photography and prints, as well as souvenir books and information on all upcoming art events.

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2) Rue des Consuls

Rue des Consuls is the most popular and beautiful shopping street in Rabat. It is located in Medina and all kinds of crafts shops are located here. It is a perfect place to buy a gift or something for your house. It is full of fascinating and high quality carpets, rugs, jewelry, pottery, leather, silks, lamps, wooden furniture and of course the traditional babouches and jellabahs.

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3) Mellah

Mellah tends to be a Jewish quarter in Morocco. In the Rabat Mellah there is a great flea market that sells all kinds of interesting things, but most of all, they sell great clothes and books. At present, Jewish people are rather scarce in Rabat Mellah due to their big exodus to Israel in the 1950s.

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4) Souk es-Sabat

Souk es-Sabat is a very popular shopping spot in Rabat. The Souk es-Sabat is a great place to purchase shoes, leather and jewelry. You can also find traditional babouches, musical instruments and many other items.

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5) Rue Souika (must see)

Rue Souika is one of the biggest and most popular shopping spots in Rabat. The place is great not only for shopping, but also to wander around and observe the local colours. The place is great to pick up a perfect gift for loved ones at home. All kinds of clothes, shoes, jewelry, carpets, crafts, pottery and many other unique and interesting things can be found here.

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6) Marché Central

Marché Central is located downtown and it is one of the most popular markets for food and local specialties among locals as well as tourists. The market was built in the 1920s on the site of an older market that was named Souk Tben. The place is huge and fascinating and all kinds of food, fruit, meat, fish and other local food specialties, as well as flowers, can be found here.

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Walking Tours in Rabat, Morocco

Create Your Own Walk in Rabat

Creating your own self-guided walk in Rabat is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

City Orientation Walk

Morocco's capital Rabat is known for its picturesque natural surroundings as well as man-made beauty manifested in a combination of old and new architecture, featuring Islamic and French-colonial styles, abundance of mosques and historic monuments. One of the city's most prominent sights is the iconic Hassan Tower, a 12th-century minaret, soaring over the ruins of a mosque. Follow this orientation walk to explore the most famous attractions of Rabat.

Tour Duration: 3 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.3 km

Rabat-Salé Walk

Sale is the twin city of Rabat and it is located just across the Bou Regreg River. It is also a very old settlement with a rich history and some very interesting and fascinating attractions. Take this walk in Sale in order to see its most famous tourist attractions.

Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 km

Rabat Nightlife Walk

Rabat nightlife is very strict. Within the city, drinking alcohol is taboo and it is forbidden to advertise alcohol in any way. So there are few options in a bar with respect to alcohol in Rabat, but you can still enjoy a great night. Most of the bars are located within hotels, but there are bars in other places too. There are also places for non-alcoholic fun, usually involving locals. Nevertheless, this is a fine walk to take in order to see some western-style bars.

Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 km

Medina and Kasbah Walk in Rabat

Rabat is a very popular tourist destination in Morocco. It has two main parts, the Old Walled City with the marvelous Kasbah des Oudayas, Medina and others. There is also the Ville Nouvelle or the New City with the Royal Palace and fascinating buildings of modern architecture. Take the walk below to see the most amazing attractions in Old Rabat.

Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 km

Rabat Museums Walk

Rabat is an old city dating back to the 7th century. A long history and great Moroccan traditions make Rabat a very interesting city to visit. Among other interesting attractions, Rabat has a number of unique museums. Take this walk in order to see some of the most amazing museums of Rabat.

Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.2 km

Tips for Exploring City on Foot at Your Own Pace

Whether you are in Rabat for a quick stopover or have a few days to see the city in more detail, exploring it on foot, at your own pace, is definitely the way to go. Here are some tips for you to save money, see the best Rabat has to offer, take good care of your feet while walking, and keep your mobile device – your ultimate "work horse" on this trip - well fed and safe.

Taking Care of Your Feet

To ensure ultimate satisfaction from a day of walking around the city as big as Rabat, it is imperative to take good care of your feet so as to avoid unpleasant things like blisters, cold or overheated soles, itchy, irritated or otherwise damaged (cracked) skin, etc. Luckily, these days there is no shortage of remedies to address (and, ideally, to prevent) these and other potential problems with feet. Among them: Compression Socks, Rechargeable Battery-Powered Thermo Socks for Cold Weather, Foot Repair Cream, Deodorant Powder, Shoes UV Sterilizer, and many more that you may wish to find a place in your travel kit for.

Travel Gadgets for Your Mobile Device

Your mobile phone or tablet will be your work horse on a self-guided walk. They offer tour map, guide you from one attraction to another, and provide informative background for the sights you wish to visit. Therefore it is absolutely essential to plan against unexpected power outages in the wrong place at the wrong time, much as to ensure the safety of your device.

For these and other contingencies, here's the list of useful appliances: Portable Charger/External Battery Pack, Worldwide Travel Charger Adapter, Power Converter for International Travel Adapter, and Mobile Device Leash.