Entry feeMAD
- adults 25 and over: 70
- youth and students 15–25: 50
- children 7–14: 30
Site archéologique de Chellah official site · checked August 2, 2026
Kasbah Chellah Rabat Morocco 092837
Step through the great gate into this overgrown necropolis — a garden of storks, fig trees and tiled tombs where a Merinid dynasty was laid to rest. For anyone who likes their history quiet and half-claimed by greenery. Storks nest here famously; a Roman layer predates the Islamic one — confirm the sequence locally.
Before you go
- Best for: history, archaeology, garden, photographer
- Time needed: 90-180 minutes, excluding transfer and queues
- Best season or time: Cooler morning or late-afternoon windows improve exposed walking; event and restoration conditions can change roads.
- Transport difficulty: urban road then outdoor walk
- Accessibility: partial; no step-free claim without a local audit
Plan your visit
- Recommended local window: 90-180 minutes
- Season and weather setting: Cooler morning or late-afternoon windows improve exposed walking; event and restoration conditions can change roads.
- Common mistake: Underestimating walking time or using outdated ticket information.
Accessibility And Family setting
- Accessibility status: partial
- Current access note: Consult current official access information; slopes, surfaces, stairs and road length may limit some visitors.
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