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Hassan Tower in Rabat

7 days

Imperial Cities

Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech: the four historic capitals, by train.

  1. RabatDay 1
  2. MeknesDay 2
  3. FesDay 3–4
  4. MarrakechDay 5–7
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Overview

A car-free cultural trip from today's capital to the historic ones. Journeys are by comfortable, punctual trains, and the cities are explored on foot. Suits a first trip at a moderate pace.

Duration
7 days
Budget
Mid-range
Pace
Moderate
Best time
Mar – May, Sep – Nov

The route

Stop locations. Lines are straight, not actual roads.

RabatMeknesFesMarrakech

Day by day

  1. Day 1 · Rabat

    Rabat

    Plan for the day

    • Kasbah of the Udayas
    • Hassan Tower and the mausoleum
    • Mohammed VI Museum
    Meals
    Grilled fish by the sea
    Overnight
    Riad in the medina

  2. Day 2 · Meknes

    Meknes and Volubilis

    Travel Train Rabat → Meknes, then a taxi to Volubilis and Fes · ~4 h

    Plan for the day

    • Bab Mansour and el-Hedim square
    • The Heri es-Souani royal granaries
    • Roman mosaics at Volubilis in the afternoon
    Meals
    Lunch on el-Hedim square
    Overnight
    Riad in Fes el-Bali

  3. Day 3 · Fes

    Fes el-Bali

    Plan for the day

    • Guided medina walk
    • Chouara tanneries
    • Bou Inania Madrasa
    Meals
    Fassi pastilla
    Overnight
    Riad in Fes el-Bali

  4. Day 4 · Fes

    Fes el-Jdid and workshops

    Plan for the day

    • The Mellah and Royal Palace gates
    • Ceramics workshop
    • Marinid tombs at sunset
    Meals
    Dinner in a palace restaurant
    Overnight
    Riad in Fes el-Bali

  5. Day 5 · Marrakech

    Train to Marrakech

    Travel Train Fes → Marrakech · ~7 h

    Plan for the day

    • Train journey across the country
    • First evening on Jemaa el-Fna
    Meals
    Jemaa el-Fna stalls
    Overnight
    Riad in the medina
    Tip
    Choose first class for this long journey.

  6. Day 6 · Marrakech

    Monumental Marrakech

    Plan for the day

    • Ben Youssef Madrasa
    • Bahia Palace and Saadian Tombs
    • Majorelle Garden
    Meals
    Lunch in Gueliz
    Overnight
    Riad in the medina

  7. Day 7 · Marrakech

    Souks and hammam

    Plan for the day

    • Themed souks
    • Cooking class
    • Hammam
    Meals
    The meal you cooked in class
    Overnight
    Riad in the medina

Best time

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar ✓
  4. Apr ✓
  5. May ✓
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep ✓
  10. Oct ✓
  11. Nov ✓
  12. Dec

Practical tips

  • Direct Fes-Marrakech trains run several times a day.
  • An official guide is useful in Fes, less necessary in Rabat.

Experiences along the way

A Moroccan tagine served with bread

Food · 4 hours

Moroccan cooking class

from 450 MAD

A riad courtyard with a pool

Culture · 1 night or more

A night in a riad

Spices and dried flowers in a souk

Culture · 3 hours

Guided souk tour

from 300 MAD

A zellige fountain in a courtyard

Wellness · 1 to 2 hours

Traditional hammam

from 150 MAD

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Updated October 5, 2026