Rabat Medina Food Walk: Rue Souika, Oudayas Kasbah & Mint Tea by the River
Day tour
Food tour
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Destination
Rabat, Morocco
Rabat
1N (Participation Duration)
Walking (Transportation)
English (Language)
Number of participants 0/10
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Tour description
Rabat is the capital, and its medina is the one place in Morocco where you can walk without being hassled. There is no tout economy here, because there are not enough tourists to support one. The food is more residential and less theatrical than Marrakech or Fes, and the walk is considerably more pleasant.
We start at Bab El Had and go straight down Rue Souika, the medina's spine, where the morning trade is msemen and harira and kefta sandwiches from griddle carts. Then Rue des Consuls, the artisan souk where the carpet auctions happen, with stops for pastries and tea.
The centrepiece is r'fissa, a Rabat and Fes dish that families cook to celebrate a birth: chicken with lentils, fenugreek and ras el hanout, ladled over torn msemen or day-old bread. It is rarely on restaurant menus and is one of the best things in Moroccan cooking.
We finish inside the Oudayas kasbah, a walled quarter of blue-and-white lanes above the Bouregreg river, with mint tea and gazelle horn pastries on the terrace looking across to Sale.
Small group, maximum 10 guests, entirely on foot.
We start at Bab El Had and go straight down Rue Souika, the medina's spine, where the morning trade is msemen and harira and kefta sandwiches from griddle carts. Then Rue des Consuls, the artisan souk where the carpet auctions happen, with stops for pastries and tea.
The centrepiece is r'fissa, a Rabat and Fes dish that families cook to celebrate a birth: chicken with lentils, fenugreek and ras el hanout, ladled over torn msemen or day-old bread. It is rarely on restaurant menus and is one of the best things in Moroccan cooking.
We finish inside the Oudayas kasbah, a walled quarter of blue-and-white lanes above the Bouregreg river, with mint tea and gazelle horn pastries on the terrace looking across to Sale.
Small group, maximum 10 guests, entirely on foot.
Meeting point:
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Bab El Had, Rabat medina entrance, beside the tram stop
We meet at Bab El Had, the medina gate beside the tram stop of the same name. Your guide will have a small sign with your name.
Detailed itinerary
Stop 1 - Bab El Had and Rue Souika: The medina's main street at its busiest hour, with your guide on why Rabat's medina feels so different from the imperial cities.
Stop 2 - Msemen and harira: Flaky griddle bread with honey, and a bowl of tomato and lentil soup, from a morning cart.
Stop 3 - Kefta sandwich: Minced lamb grilled on a skewer, pushed into bread with harissa, tomato and onion, from a Souika griddle stall.
Stop 4 - Rue des Consuls: A guided walk through the artisan souk, with the carpet auction if it is running, plus almond pastries and mint tea.
Stop 5 - R'fissa: Chicken with lentils, fenugreek and ras el hanout over torn msemen - a celebration dish that rarely appears on restaurant menus.
Stop 6 - Sweet stalls: Chebakia, sellou and almond cakes from the medina pastry shops, with your guide on the Moroccan sweet calendar.
Stop 7 - Oudayas kasbah: Mint tea and kaab el ghazal on the terrace of the blue-and-white kasbah, looking over the river to Sale.
Stop 2 - Msemen and harira: Flaky griddle bread with honey, and a bowl of tomato and lentil soup, from a morning cart.
Stop 3 - Kefta sandwich: Minced lamb grilled on a skewer, pushed into bread with harissa, tomato and onion, from a Souika griddle stall.
Stop 4 - Rue des Consuls: A guided walk through the artisan souk, with the carpet auction if it is running, plus almond pastries and mint tea.
Stop 5 - R'fissa: Chicken with lentils, fenugreek and ras el hanout over torn msemen - a celebration dish that rarely appears on restaurant menus.
Stop 6 - Sweet stalls: Chebakia, sellou and almond cakes from the medina pastry shops, with your guide on the Moroccan sweet calendar.
Stop 7 - Oudayas kasbah: Mint tea and kaab el ghazal on the terrace of the blue-and-white kasbah, looking over the river to Sale.
Tour price includes
• Small-group English-speaking local food guide
• All food and drink tastings listed in the itinerary
• One local drink at the final stop
• Bottled water and wet wipes throughout the walk
• All taxes and service fees
• All food and drink tastings listed in the itinerary
• One local drink at the final stop
• Bottled water and wet wipes throughout the walk
• All taxes and service fees
Tour price excludes
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off unless stated
• Additional drinks beyond those included
• Personal travel insurance
• Tips for your guide (appreciated but never expected)
• Meals and purchases outside the programme
• Additional drinks beyond those included
• Personal travel insurance
• Tips for your guide (appreciated but never expected)
• Meals and purchases outside the programme
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable. Tours run rain or shine.
Other notes
Runs daily at 09:30. Rue Souika is liveliest between nine and noon.
Rabat is the least hassled medina in Morocco, which makes this the easiest Moroccan food walk for nervous first-time visitors, families or anyone who found Marrakech overwhelming. It is also, honestly, less spectacular - the stalls are more everyday. We would rather you knew that when you book.
The Moroccan eating clock in the capital is late: lunch is 14:00 to 16:00 and dinner rarely before 21:00. Our morning route works around that.
Friday: many family stalls close around midday prayer and the family couscous. We finish before that.
Ramadan: daytime service largely stops; we switch to an evening tour - ask us.
Alcohol is not served in the medina and is not part of this tour.
Water and hygiene: bottled water only.
Dietary needs: tell us at least 48 hours ahead. Vegetarian is straightforward here.
About 2 km of walking, largely flat, with a short climb into the kasbah.
Rabat is the least hassled medina in Morocco, which makes this the easiest Moroccan food walk for nervous first-time visitors, families or anyone who found Marrakech overwhelming. It is also, honestly, less spectacular - the stalls are more everyday. We would rather you knew that when you book.
The Moroccan eating clock in the capital is late: lunch is 14:00 to 16:00 and dinner rarely before 21:00. Our morning route works around that.
Friday: many family stalls close around midday prayer and the family couscous. We finish before that.
Ramadan: daytime service largely stops; we switch to an evening tour - ask us.
Alcohol is not served in the medina and is not part of this tour.
Water and hygiene: bottled water only.
Dietary needs: tell us at least 48 hours ahead. Vegetarian is straightforward here.
About 2 km of walking, largely flat, with a short climb into the kasbah.
Detailed price list
| Guest type | Price |
|---|---|
| 大人 | $49 |
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