Rabat Medina is the historic city centre, with souk markets and Rue des Consuls among its key places to see. Take the tram to Médina Rabat to reach the market area, then walk to Rue des Consuls for traditional Moroccan crafts and its restored arcades.
- Street: Rue des Consuls is in the heart of Rabat Medina.
- Tram: Médina Rabat station is on Line 2; the souk markets are at the station exit.
- Walk: Rue des Consuls is a 3-minute walk from Médina Rabat station.
Finding the medina and its main approaches
Médina Rabat tram station is a practical arrival point for the medina’s souk markets and Rue des Consuls.
The Rabat-Salé tramway places Médina Rabat on Line 2, with Bab El Had and Bab Chellah as adjacent stations. The souk markets are at the station exit, so you can begin among the market lanes and continue on foot to Rue des Consuls.
For the tram’s current schedules and ticket details, check the official site before you go: the Rabat-Salé tramway operator’s information can change.
Rue des Consuls and craft shops
Rue des Consuls is an emblematic street in the heart of Rabat Medina, lined with shops selling traditional Moroccan crafts.
Visit Rabat describes the street as a restored pedestrian route with ornate arcades. It was once home to foreign diplomats; today, its shops offer Berber carpets, pottery, silver jewelry, babouches, metal lamps, jellabas, leather goods and silk fabrics.
As you walk along the street, the arcades and craft-shop fronts make the route itself part of the visit. The range of goods includes both textiles and practical leather items, alongside pottery and jewelry.
Souks, shopping and bargaining
The medina souk markets begin at the Médina Rabat tram station exit, making it easy to combine the market lanes with Rue des Consuls.
Browse the market area first, then make the 3-minute walk from the station to Rue des Consuls to see its craft shops. The street’s selection includes carpets, pottery, leather goods, jewelry and textiles, as well as lamps and babouches.
Allow time for lanes and landmarks
Rabat Medina is best approached as a walk through its market area and craft-shopping street, rather than as a list of separate stops.
Start at the souks by the tram station, then continue to Rue des Consuls and take time to look at the street’s arcades and shopfronts. Its history as a street once associated with foreign diplomats adds context to the present-day craft shops.
For another Rabat visit, the Kasbah of the Oudayas visitor guide covers a second city attraction.
If you are planning a wider city itinerary, the medina can be one part of a day in Rabat; its tram station connects it with the rest of the Line 2 network.
A one-day Rabat route from Agdal can help you plan the broader itinerary.
Getting back to Agdal
Line 2 provides a tram connection from Médina Rabat toward Agdal, while the medina itself is about 2.3 km from Smarts Hotel Agdal Rabat.
The tram station is in the medina, so you can return to it after visiting the souks and Rue des Consuls. For the hotel’s accommodation details, Smarts Agdal, a three-star hotel, is in the Agdal neighbourhood.
FAQs
What is Rue des Consuls known for?
It is known for traditional Moroccan crafts, including carpets, pottery, jewelry, leather goods and textiles. Its restored pedestrian street also has ornate arcades.
Where are the medina souks?
The souk markets are at the exit of the Médina Rabat tram station, on Line 2.
How far is Rue des Consuls from the tram stop?
Rue des Consuls is a 3-minute walk from Médina Rabat station.