Hassan II Mosque guided visit
A guided tour inside the prayer hall, the ablution rooms and the grounds, with a guide who explains the architecture and craft.
- 210 mHeight of the Hassan II minaret
- 25,000Worshippers inside the prayer hall
- 1993Year the mosque was completed
- 3 hrsBy road to Marrakech
About Casablanca
Casablanca at a glance.
Casablanca is Morocco's largest city and its economic capital. It sits on the Atlantic coast and is where most visitors land, but it is far more than an airport stop. The city mixes an old medina, Art Deco streets from the French protectorate years, and a modern corniche lined with cafes and beach clubs.
Its landmark is the Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993 and built partly over the ocean. It has the tallest minaret in the world, and it is one of the few mosques in Morocco that non-Muslim visitors can enter on a guided tour. Nearby, the Habous quarter shows a calmer, more traditional side of the city, with arcades, bookshops and pastry stalls.
Casablanca works well as the first or last stop of a longer trip. Our team arranges airport transfers, private drivers and guides, and can combine the city with Rabat, Fes, Chefchaouen or Marrakech.
- Best time
- April to June and September to October
- Climate
- Mild Atlantic climate, warm summers and cool, damp winters
- Getting there
- Mohammed V Airport, about 45 minutes by train from the city
- Nearby
- Rabat, El Jadida, Marrakech, Essaouira
In Casablanca, Morocco's past and its future share the same stretch of coast.
What to see
Main places in and around Casablanca.
Hassan II Mosque
One of the largest mosques in the world, with a 210 m minaret, hand-carved cedar and marble, and a prayer hall that opens onto the ocean.
Corniche (Ain Diab)
The seafront promenade, lined with cafes, restaurants and beach clubs. A good place for a sunset walk.
Habous quarter
The "New Medina" built in the 1930s, with white arcades, craft shops, bookstalls and some of the city's best pastries.
Old medina
The original walled town on the coast, quieter and less touristic than Fes or Marrakech, with local markets and small shops.
Art Deco downtown
Mohammed V Square, the Central Market and the avenues around them show the city's 20th-century architecture.
Rabat and the coast
The capital is under an hour away by train, with the Kasbah of the Udayas and Hassan Tower. El Jadida and its Portuguese cistern are also an easy day trip.
Experiences
Experiences we can arrange.
These are examples. Each programme is adapted to the group, the season and the budget.
Medina and market walk
A half day on foot through the old medina and the Habous quarter, with stops for mint tea and pastries.
Corniche and seafood lunch
A seafront drive and walk, followed by a lunch of fresh fish at the port or in a local restaurant.
Art Deco downtown tour
A guided drive and walk through Mohammed V Square, the Central Market and the avenues built in the 1930s.
Plan your Casablanca visit.
Tell us your dates and what you would like to see. We will suggest a programme and send you a quote.
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