Casablanca Day Trip with Optional Hassan II Mosque Access
by SHUTTLE LAYOVER AND TOURS
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This 5-6 hour bus tour in Casablanca includes visits to multiple city landmarks and cultural sites. The tour features optional entry to the Hassan II Mosque, a large religious complex partially built on the Atlantic Ocean, with access to its prayer room, ablution room, baths, Koranic school, library, museum, and Academy of Arts. The guide and bilingual driver accompany the group throughout the day. The itinerary also includes a stop at Rick's Café, a themed restaurant replicating the bar from the 1942 film Casablanca. Next, the group visits Ain Diab beach, located 3 km from the city center, where visitors can see the coastline and ocean views. The tour continues with a drive past the Anfa Royal Golf Course, known for its well-kept fairways and views over the Atlantic. Further stops include Maarif, a historic neighborhood founded in 1914 by English traders; the Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Church, Casablanca’s second Catholic church built in 1954; and the Marche Central Casablanca market, where fresh produce and seafood are available and lunch can be taken. The tour also explores the Habous Quarter, developed in the 1920s and 1930s to house Moroccan traders, followed by a visit to a public park renovated in 2018. Finally, the tour passes by an ancient Catholic shrine built starting in 1930 by architect Paul Tournon. Included in the price are a bilingual driver who remains at the group's disposal, direct mosque entry fees if selected, bottled water, onboard WiFi, air conditioning, and pickup at the port near the cruise ship. Gratuities and airport transfers are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hassan II Mosque
The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca covers nine hectares and is partly built over the sea. It includes a prayer room, ablution room, baths, Koranic school, library, museum, and an Academy of Arts specializing in traditional arts. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Rick's Café
Rick's Café is a restaurant, bar, and café in Casablanca designed to recreate the bar featured in the 1942 film Casablanca. It opened in 2004. The stop here lasts approximately 15 minutes.
15 min
Ain Diab
Ain Diab beach is an urban beach located 3 km from Casablanca’s city center on the Atlantic coast. It is popular for swimming, surfing, walking along the coast, or sitting in cafes to watch the ocean. The stop is about 30 minutes long.
30 min
Anfa Royal Golf Course
The Anfa Royal Golf Course offers well-maintained fairways and greens with views of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a notable golf location in Casablanca and is appreciated for its peaceful setting. The visit lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Maarif
Maarif is a neighborhood that originated in 1914 when three English traders bought and subdivided land. Unlike local residents who enclosed their land without formal titles, these traders registered their property. The stop here is about 30 minutes.
30 min
Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Church
This Catholic parish church in Casablanca was built in 1954 by Achille Dangleterre and engineer Gaston Zimmer. It is the second Catholic church in the city after the no-longer-used Sacré-Cœur church. The visit lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Marche Central Casablanca
The central market in Casablanca is partially covered and offers a break from street noise. It sells flowers, fruits, spices, meats, fish, and shellfish. Lunch can be taken here. The stop lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Quartier Habous
The Habous district was developed during the French protectorate mainly in the 1920s and 1930s to house Moroccan traders. This was part of a policy to separate European and Moroccan residential areas. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Public Park
This public park in Casablanca was built under the French protectorate and underwent renovation in 2018. The stop here lasts approximately 30 minutes.
30 min
Ancient Catholic Shrine
This shrine in Casablanca was constructed beginning in 1930 and designed by architect Paul Tournon. The visit duration is about 15 minutes.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Casablanca Day Trip with Optional Hassan II Mosque Access
by SHUTTLE LAYOVER AND TOURS
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$100Overview
This 5-6 hour bus tour in Casablanca includes visits to multiple city landmarks and cultural sites. The tour features optional entry to the Hassan II Mosque, a large religious complex partially built on the Atlantic Ocean, with access to its prayer room, ablution room, baths, Koranic school, library, museum, and Academy of Arts. The guide and bilingual driver accompany the group throughout the day. The itinerary also includes a stop at Rick's Café, a themed restaurant replicating the bar from the 1942 film Casablanca. Next, the group visits Ain Diab beach, located 3 km from the city center, where visitors can see the coastline and ocean views. The tour continues with a drive past the Anfa Royal Golf Course, known for its well-kept fairways and views over the Atlantic. Further stops include Maarif, a historic neighborhood founded in 1914 by English traders; the Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Church, Casablanca’s second Catholic church built in 1954; and the Marche Central Casablanca market, where fresh produce and seafood are available and lunch can be taken. The tour also explores the Habous Quarter, developed in the 1920s and 1930s to house Moroccan traders, followed by a visit to a public park renovated in 2018. Finally, the tour passes by an ancient Catholic shrine built starting in 1930 by architect Paul Tournon. Included in the price are a bilingual driver who remains at the group's disposal, direct mosque entry fees if selected, bottled water, onboard WiFi, air conditioning, and pickup at the port near the cruise ship. Gratuities and airport transfers are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hassan II Mosque
The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca covers nine hectares and is partly built over the sea. It includes a prayer room, ablution room, baths, Koranic school, library, museum, and an Academy of Arts specializing in traditional arts. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Rick's Café
Rick's Café is a restaurant, bar, and café in Casablanca designed to recreate the bar featured in the 1942 film Casablanca. It opened in 2004. The stop here lasts approximately 15 minutes.
15 min
Ain Diab
Ain Diab beach is an urban beach located 3 km from Casablanca’s city center on the Atlantic coast. It is popular for swimming, surfing, walking along the coast, or sitting in cafes to watch the ocean. The stop is about 30 minutes long.
30 min
Anfa Royal Golf Course
The Anfa Royal Golf Course offers well-maintained fairways and greens with views of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a notable golf location in Casablanca and is appreciated for its peaceful setting. The visit lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Maarif
Maarif is a neighborhood that originated in 1914 when three English traders bought and subdivided land. Unlike local residents who enclosed their land without formal titles, these traders registered their property. The stop here is about 30 minutes.
30 min
Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Church
This Catholic parish church in Casablanca was built in 1954 by Achille Dangleterre and engineer Gaston Zimmer. It is the second Catholic church in the city after the no-longer-used Sacré-Cœur church. The visit lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Marche Central Casablanca
The central market in Casablanca is partially covered and offers a break from street noise. It sells flowers, fruits, spices, meats, fish, and shellfish. Lunch can be taken here. The stop lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Quartier Habous
The Habous district was developed during the French protectorate mainly in the 1920s and 1930s to house Moroccan traders. This was part of a policy to separate European and Moroccan residential areas. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Public Park
This public park in Casablanca was built under the French protectorate and underwent renovation in 2018. The stop here lasts approximately 30 minutes.
30 min
Ancient Catholic Shrine
This shrine in Casablanca was constructed beginning in 1930 and designed by architect Paul Tournon. The visit duration is about 15 minutes.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.