Nice-Rabat flight

Whether you come as a couple, with friends or family, Rabat is an ideal destination for anyone looking to make memories and explore. It manages to perfectly combine intense moments and relaxing breaks. A lazy day by the ocean is a must, especially as the coastline here is said to have some of the country’s most beautiful beaches. And the following day, leave the ocean waves and dip your toe into... culture.

Culture here takes on many forms, and exists in two tenses, past and present. On the one hand, the past... In the museums, outstanding sites and monuments that tell of prehistoric times, the Arab conquests and French rule. On the other hand, the present... You can see it pulsing through the streets and alleyways of the medina, on the stands at the souk, in the discreet atmosphere of a Turkish baths, in restaurant kitchens, in the smiles of local residents, and during one of the many music festivals the city is known for.

As refined as it is down-to-earth, an equal mix of traditions and modernity, Rabat offers you one of the most beautiful visions of the Kingdom of Mohammed VI and his subjects. Proof if needed: several years ago, the famous American TV channel CNN named Rabat one of the best tourist destinations in the world.

• Follow your guide... Treat yourself to a guided tour of the Kasbah of the Udayas, the first settlement in Rabat, and fall in love with its quiet, colourful and picturesque alleyways.
• Discover Hassan Tower, symbol of the city, the only part of what was intended to be the world’s largest mosque in the 12th century. Pay homage to the father of the Moroccan nation by visiting the Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
• Visit the city’s two major museums: the Museum of History and Civilisations and the Museum Mohamed VI of Modern and Contemporary Art. The first takes you on a journey through time, from prehistoric times to the Muslim era, while the second showcases some 400 Moroccan artists from the 20th and 21st centuries.
• Give in to temptation... While the city’s elegant avenues play host to the big international brands, the souk is a showcase for local craftsmanship: leatherworking, embroidery, basketwork, jewellery, and more.
• Bask in the local climate, cooled by the ocean breeze, by taking a stroll through the city’s many parks and gardens, including Ibn Sina park, the “lungs of the city”, and the Botanical Gardens, a legacy of the French protectorate.
• Continue your bucolic stroll further away from the city by heading up to the Exotic Gardens of Bouknadel, one of the country’s most beautiful green areas, the only one to offer you a round-the-world trip with wildly diverse atmospheres, all in one place.
• Discover the Chellah necropolis, a medieval fortified city which, in the 14th century, was home to a royal necropolis. There is nothing sinister about this place. Quite the opposite! It is the ideal setting for a romantic walk, much appreciated by tourists and locals alike.
• Turn the Atlantic into a playground. Take a walk in the sunshine, on foot or horseback, along the vast sandy beaches. Jump into the ocean waves. Skim the surface on a jet ski, kitesurf or kayak.
• Treat your children to an original day out at Rabat Zoo, home to 130 species, including the Atlas lion. Get close to the eagles and parrots, and attempt to feed the giraffes.
• Get your taste buds tingling with the delicious, intense flavours of Moroccan cuisine, one of the best in the world. Why not try a briouat, tagine, barbecued lamb, pastilla or a crescent-shaped cookie known as a gazelle horn?