Morocco's cosmopolitan Atlantic metropolis — home to the magnificent Hassan II Mosque.
Casablanca is Morocco's largest city, its economic engine and the gateway through which most international flights arrive. More modern and cosmopolitan than the imperial cities, 'Casa' blends French Art Deco boulevards, a buzzing Atlantic Corniche and the staggering Hassan II Mosque — one of the largest mosques in the world and the only one in Morocco non-Muslims may enter.
While many travellers simply transit through, Casablanca rewards a day's exploration before heading south or to the imperial cities. It's also the most common starting point for grand Morocco tours, and our drivers collect you straight from Mohammed V Airport.
The city's masterpiece — built partly over the Atlantic, with a 210 m minaret and room for 105,000 worshippers. Guided interior visits run several times a day and are unmissable.
Casablanca's seafront promenade is lined with cafés, pools and restaurants — the place to feel the city's modern, easy-going side.
The centre around Place Mohammed V is an open-air museum of 1920s–30s French-colonial Art Deco, a style found almost nowhere else in Africa.
Smaller than Fes or Marrakech, Casablanca's medina and the elegant 'new medina' of Habous are great for olives, pastries and crafts without the hard sell.
A loving recreation of the bar from the film Casablanca — touristy but atmospheric, and a fun evening stop.
Casablanca is mild year-round thanks to the Atlantic. Spring and autumn are most pleasant; summers are warm but tempered by the sea breeze, and winters are cool and occasionally wet.
Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) is Morocco's main hub, 30 minutes from the centre, with a direct train to the city. Casablanca is linked by fast train to Rabat, Marrakech and Tangier. Our private tours from Casablanca collect you at the airport or your hotel.
Yes — it is one of the very few mosques in Morocco open to non-Muslims, via guided tours scheduled throughout the day (closed during prayer times).
For a day, yes — chiefly for the Hassan II Mosque, the Corniche and the Art Deco centre. Most travellers use it as an arrival point and start their tour here.
Absolutely. Many of our grand tours begin in Casablanca; we meet you at the airport and tailor the route from there.
Imperial Cities
Marrakech, Aït Ben Haddou, the Sahara, Fes and the blue city of Chefchaouen — the complete first-timer's Morocco in a week.
Grand Tour
Imperial cities, Atlantic coast, Sahara, oases and mountains — the complete kingdom in two unhurried weeks.
