Rabat Medina is the city’s historic central quarter, where you can browse souk markets and walk Rue des Consuls, a pedestrian street known for traditional Moroccan crafts. The tram’s Médina Rabat station is at the souk markets, making it a useful starting point for a visit.
- Location: central Rabat, with souk markets at the Médina Rabat tram stop.
- Rue des Consuls: a 3-minute walk from Médina Rabat station.
- Tram: Médina Rabat is on Line 2, between Bab El Had and Bab Chellah.
Getting oriented in Rabat Medina
Start at the Médina Rabat tram stop, where the souk markets are at the station exit. Rue des Consuls is a 3-minute walk from the stop.
The Rabat-Salé tramway places Médina Rabat on Line 2, with Bab El Had and Bab Chellah as the adjacent stations. If you’re arriving by tram, those stops help place the medina on the line.
Rabat Medina is about 0.3 km from Az Hotel Rabat Centre, a hotel in central Rabat.
Find Rue des Consuls and its craft shops
Visit Rabat identifies Rue des Consuls as one of the city’s emblematic streets, in the heart of Rabat Medina. It is a restored pedestrian street with ornate arcades.
The street was once home to foreign diplomats; today, its shops focus on traditional Moroccan crafts. The Kasbah of the Oudayas is another Rabat sight to include in a wider walk, with gardens, views and museum visits.
What to browse in the souks
Rabat Medina’s souks and Rue des Consuls bring together a broad range of traditional crafts. Shops on Rue des Consuls sell Berber carpets, pottery, silver jewelry, babouches, metal lamps, jellabas, leather goods and silk fabrics.
That range makes the street a practical place to browse several kinds of Moroccan craft in one walk. You can compare textiles, pottery, leather and jewelry as you make your way along the pedestrian street.
Walk onward to Rabat’s historic sights
From the medina, you can shape a longer walk around Rabat’s historic sights. The Kasbah of the Oudayas, Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V are other named stops in the city.
A one-day walking route from the centre can help connect Rabat’s historic sights.
The Hassan Tower and Mausoleum of Mohammed V guide focuses on those landmarks: Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
FAQs
Where are the souk markets in Rabat Medina?
The souk markets are at the exit of the Médina Rabat tram station.
How do you get to Rue des Consuls by tram?
Take Line 2 to Médina Rabat station. Rue des Consuls is a 3-minute walk from the stop.
What can you buy on Rue des Consuls?
Shops sell traditional crafts including carpets, pottery, jewelry, babouches, lamps, clothing, leather goods and silk fabrics.