Casablanca tour: Hassan II Mosque & Medina highlights

Walk Casablanca's architecture and markets with a guide who knows its untold stories

A private city tour of Casablanca led by a licensed guide with over 20 years of experience and a Master's degree in heritage tourism, visiting the Hassan II Mosque, Mohammed V Square, the Habous Quarter, and the Old Medina. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and three additional languages, and can tailor the itinerary to include Jewish heritage sites (Temple Beth-El, the historic Mellah, and the Museum of Moroccan Judaism) for travelers interested in that history. Pickup from your hotel is included. The tour runs five hours and provides air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and coffee or tea.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Hassan II Mosque1h 15m
2. Mohammed V Square30m
3. Habous Quarter1h 15m
4. Royal Palace of Casablanca30m
5. Old Medina of Casablanca1h 30m

Casablanca city tour and cultural visit

• Visit Hassan II Mosque
• Explore Mohammed V Square
• Walk through Habous Quarter
• See Royal Palace of Casablanca
• Discover Old Medina of Casablanca

The experience

Casablanca often gets skipped as a transit city, but this tour treats it as a destination in its own right. The Hassan II Mosque anchors the morning: the largest functioning mosque in Africa, with a minaret that stands 210 metres tall, the world's second highest. You'll see it from the outside. Entry to the mosque itself is not included, but the guide walks you through its architectural significance and the role it plays in the city's skyline and spiritual life.

From there the tour moves through Mohammed V Square, where Moorish-detailed government buildings and the contemporary Grand Théâtre frame a perpetually busy public space, then into the Habous Quarter, a neighborhood that took shape in 1916 during the French protectorate. You'll walk the Royal Palace exterior in the Habous, built in the 1920s with garden design by a landscape architect who shaped Paris itself, and explore the Old Medina, where Casablanca's earlier layers emerge: Berber kingdoms, Portuguese occupation, the name Casa Branca itself. Markets, local life, and the city's layered history come into focus as you move through these spaces.

The guide is the founder of Typically Morocco Tours, a company built on private, tailor-made itineraries for travelers from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Israel. If you're Jewish or interested in Jewish heritage, you can ask to add Temple Beth-El, the Mellah, and the Museum of Moroccan Judaism to the route. The five-hour window gives room for questions, for lingering in a market, for the pace that lets a city reveal itself rather than rush past.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle for the five-hour tour.
• hotel pickup and return.
• bottled water throughout.
• coffee or tea.
• a licensed guide fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, French and three additional languages.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 09:00, 14:00 and 16:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic and Hebrew

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic and Hebrew

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Typically Morocco Tours

Is this one for you?If you're staying in Casablanca without a car or arriving with limited time, hotel pickup settles the logistics and lets you spend five hours on the city itself rather than figuring out how to reach each stop. The guide's background in Jewish heritage tourism means you can ask to add those sites if that history matters to you, or stick to the main itinerary of architecture, markets, and Casablanca's layered past.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic and Hebrew.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5).

What is the Hassan II Mosque like when you arrive?

The Hassan II Mosque is the largest functioning mosque in Africa and the 14th largest in the world, with a minaret 210 metres tall: the second tallest minaret on earth. You'll see it from outside and learn its architectural and spiritual significance from the guide. Entry to the interior is not included in this tour.

Can I add Jewish heritage sites to the tour if that interests me?

Yes. The guide can tailor the itinerary to include Temple Beth-El, the historic Mellah neighborhood, and the Museum of Moroccan Judaism alongside the main stops. Let the operator know when you book if you'd like these added.

How do I get picked up, and where does the tour start?

Hotel pickup is included in the tour price. The guide will collect you from your accommodation in Casablanca and return you there at the end of the five hours, so you don't need to arrange separate transport or navigate to a meeting point.

What's included in the tour besides the guide and transport?

Air-conditioned vehicle transport, bottled water, and coffee or tea are provided throughout the five hours. Lunch is not included, though the Habous Quarter has markets and cafés where you can eat if you want to pause there.

Is the tour accessible if I use a wheelchair or have mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible, and transportation is wheelchair accessible. However, it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, and the walking through markets and neighborhoods means uneven surfaces and stairs in some areas. Ask the operator about specific stops if you have mobility questions.