Casablanca City Tour: Hassan II Mosque & Medina

Hassan II Mosque without the queue, souks on foot, tea in the Habous Quarter

A guided city tour of Casablanca covering the Hassan II Mosque with skip-the-line entry, the Old Medina's winding souks, Rick's Café, and the Habous Quarter's bookshops and traditional bakeries. The tour runs 4.5 hours with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a guide speaking English, Spanish, French or Arabic. Skip-the-line access to the mosque is available for departures between 8:30am and 3pm. Mosque entry tickets are purchased separately at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Hassan II Mosque45m
2. Old Medina of Casablanca20m · entry included
3. Habous Quarter20m · entry included

Casablanca city highlights tour

• Visit Hassan II Mosque with guide
• Walk through Old Medina souks
• Stop at Rick's Café
• Explore Arab League Park
• See Sacred Heart Cathedral
• Tour Habous Quarter and Royal Palace
• Visit Pigeons Square
• Experience Mohammed V boulevard
• Shop in vibrant local souks

The experience

You arrive in Casablanca with a free morning or afternoon and no plan to navigate the city alone. This tour picks you up from your hotel and moves through four distinct stops without backtracking. The Hassan II Mosque comes first: your guide coordinates with the company's on-site agents to walk you straight past the entrance queue and into the prayer hall, where you stand under the carved cedar ceiling with the Atlantic visible through the open wall. No waiting, no confusion about where to go next.

From there the day shifts to the Old Medina, where narrow alleys open onto traditional souks selling leather, metalwork, textiles and spices. Your guide walks you through the market rhythm instead of leaving you to wander, pointing out the difference between tourist stalls and the vendors locals actually stop at. You'll pass ancient mosques and historic buildings that frame how the neighborhood developed. Rick's Café sits nearby (the place Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart made famous on screen), and the tour includes a stop there before moving on.

The Habous Quarter is where the day slows down. This French colonial-era district holds inviting bookshops, traditional bakeries, and a square near the Royal Palace. Your guide steers you toward a spot for Moroccan tea with fresh pastries, a moment to sit and absorb the neighborhood's pace rather than photograph it. The route also passes Arab League Park, the city's largest green space, and a few of Casablanca's landmark buildings (the Sacred Heart Cathedral and the 1954 Catholic church), so you see how the city layers different eras and communities into one geography.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• expert guide speaking English, Spanish, French or Arabic.
• bottled water throughout the tour.
• skip-the-line access to the Hassan II Mosque for morning and early afternoon departures.
• on-board WiFi.
• Moroccan tea with fresh pastries in the Habous Quarter.

Options for this experience

2 options

Mini Group TourGuide in English or Arabic · 6 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 15:00The mosque is open at 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM and 2 PM. Pickup is included.

Private TourGuide in 4 languages · 9 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 20:00The mosque's hours are 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM and 2 PM. Note that the 11 AM slot is not available on Fridays. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 20:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (7 to 11 years) · Infant (under 7): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 16.32

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book the private tour if you're traveling with family or a small group and want the flexibility to linger at stops without keeping others waiting. The mini group option works better if you're solo or a couple and don't mind sharing the vehicle, since both include the same guide and skip-the-line mosque access.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English and Arabic, with 11 departure times. In Spanish and French, with 9 departure times.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 11 years); Infant (under 7): free.

What's included in the Casablanca city tour price?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with on-board WiFi, bottled water, and a guide who speaks English, Spanish, French or Arabic. Skip-the-line access to the Hassan II Mosque is included for departures between 8:30am and 3pm. Mosque entry tickets cost $16 per person and are purchased separately at checkout.

How long does the Casablanca tour take?

The tour runs 4.5 hours total, covering the Hassan II Mosque, Old Medina walking section, Rick's Café, Habous Quarter, and several landmarks including Arab League Park and the Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Can I book this tour as a private tour or only in a group?

You can choose between a private tour or a mini group tour at checkout. Both options include the same stops and skip-the-line mosque access. The difference is whether you travel with just your party or share the vehicle with other travelers.

What is the Hassan II Mosque like inside?

The Hassan II Mosque is an active place of worship with a prayer hall featuring carved cedar ceilings and an open wall facing the Atlantic Ocean. Your guide takes you through as part of the tour, and the skip-the-line access means you enter without waiting at the entrance.

Is the Habous Quarter a place to shop, or mainly to walk through?

The Habous Quarter is built for both. You'll walk through bookshops and traditional bakeries, browse the souks for handicrafts and symbols of Morocco, and pause for Moroccan tea with pastries. Your guide helps you navigate the neighborhood and interact with vendors, so you see how locals move through the district rather than just passing through it.

What happens if I arrive in Casablanca on a Sunday?

The Sacred Heart Cathedral remains closed on Sundays, so that stop would be viewed from outside. All other tour stops (the Hassan II Mosque, Old Medina, Rick's Café, Habous Quarter, and Arab League Park) operate normally on Sundays.