Self-Guided Street Art Tour of Rabat: Explore Morocco's Artistic Capital
Beyond the prestigious Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Rabat is transforming into an open-air gallery. Local and international street artists, supported by the annual Jidar Toiles des Rue festival and Montresso Art Foundation, are creating stunning large-scale murals on national buildings and residential walls.
Begin your self-guided tour at Rabat Ville train station and discover Morocco's often-overlooked capital—a gem rivaling boho Marrakesh or historic Fez.
Najma by Hendrik Beikirch
From the station, head to Ave Moulay Hassan, then northeast to the Caisse de Depot et de Gestion building. Here, German artist Hendrik Beikirch's hyper-realistic mural depicts Najma, a farmer from Morocco's Ourika Valley. Part of his 'Tracing Morocco' project, it honors vanishing traditional trades using a dot-matrix-like technique for lifelike detail. See more of his work opposite Marrakesh's train station.
Space Invader
Nearby, turn left past the Caisse toward St Pierre Cathedral—a must-visit landmark. Across the tramline, spot one of French artist Space Invader's 2017 mosaic invasions. Hunt for more in Rabat's medina: him in a Fez cap, emerging from an Aladdin lamp, or woven into a carpet souq motif. Near Bab Oudaia on Rue Zirara's whitewashed wall, he watches over a belly dancer.
Robotic Shepherd by Pixel Pancho
Follow Rue Al Mourabitine to Ave Moulay Ismail's junction. Italian artist Pixel Pancho's mural features a steampunk shepherd in traditional attire cradling a mechanical lamb amid grazing sheep and wildflowers—evoking Rabat's nearby pastoral landscapes.
Sahara Prince by Okuda
Continue along Rue Al Mourabitine to Ave Al Alaouiyine. Spanish artist Okuda's vibrant, building-sized mural portrays a geometric 'Sahara Prince' with patterned headscarf and a serene bird, blending tradition and modernity. One of three Moroccan works by Okuda.
Untitled Installation by Mina Hamada
Back on Ave Moulay Ismail, turn right to Ave Abdelmoumen, left after the roundabout (now Ave Al Mansour Addahbi), past Cinéma du 7ème Art to 1 Ave Jean Jaurès. Japanese artist Mina Hamada's playful mural imagines a fantastical Kasbah les Oudaias with river views, palms, and lush nature—inspired by her visit.
Untitled Installation by Mur0ne
Head against traffic to Ave Ibn Toumart, left across Ave Hassan II roundabout to Ave d'Egypte and Ave Jazirat Al Arabe. Spanish artist Mur0ne's optical illusion mural blurs building and art—scrutinize windows and stairs to spot the difference.
Dahbia by Tarek Benaoum
Tram to Station Tramway Bibliothèque Nationale at the National Library. Paris-based Tarek Benaoum's mural for Montresso's Off The Walls project interprets Moroccan poet Annejjar's melhoun poem 'Dahbia' with royal blue spirals, gold leaf, and multilingual scripts blending Native American, Arabic, Amazigh, and Latin motifs.
The Step That Transcends Time is the Collective Step by Decertor
Via Rue Al Battani beside the botanical gardens, cross Ave de la Victoire, veer right, then left onto Ave Hassan II. Peruvian artist Decertor, with Moroccan Machima, painted a striking woman in a red headscarf—inspired by a real passerby—overlooking the avenue.
Relax in the adjacent botanical gardens before exploring Space Invader's medina mosaics.
