Casablanca itinerary: 1, 2 and 3 days

Pick the row that matches your arrival time and how much you care about the mosque. Casablanca is a working city, not a medina town, so the sight list is short and the pace is set by traffic.

Start at the Hassan II Mosque on the Atlantic edge of the city. It is the one sight that justifies the stop, and the light and the crowds are best before midday. Non-Muslim visitors go in with a guided tour; tours run through the day except Friday, when the mosque is busy with prayer. Book or arrive early and expect a security check.

Walk or take a petit taxi to the old medina, a small walled quarter near the port with food stalls and everyday shops rather than a grand souk. From there the Habous quarter, built in the 1930s, is a short ride: white arcades, a market, and the Mahkama du Pacha nearby. Both are quick visits, an hour each at an easy pace.

Finish on the Corniche at Ain Diab for the sunset and dinner. The walk along the sea is the city's best free hour. If you have an early flight, do the mosque first and leave the Corniche for the following morning.

Day one as above. On day two, give the morning to the city centre: the Art Deco buildings around Boulevard Mohammed V and Place Mohammed V, the Central Market, and the wide streets of the Ville Nouvelle. This is a walking morning with coffee stops, not a tick-list.

In the afternoon choose one: a hammam, the Villa des Arts or another small museum, or the Corniche beach if the weather is warm. Casablanca's sea air is cool outside summer, so check the forecast before planning a beach block. Keep the evening free for a proper dinner; the city eats later than most visitors expect.

A third day is worth it only if you use it outside the city. Rabat, the capital, is the easiest add: trains run from Casablanca's main stations along the coast and the trip is about an hour each way. In Rabat see the Kasbah of the Udayas, the Hassan Tower and the medina, then return for the evening.

Alternatives: El Jadida on the coast for the Portuguese cistern and ramparts, or a slower day in Casablanca itself with the beach, a long lunch and the Corniche. If you are continuing south, Casablanca is also a natural stop on the train line to Marrakech, so a third night can simply break the journey.

Casablanca is cheaper than Marrakech for the same standard of hotel, and food is priced for locals as much as visitors. The figures below are 2026 estimates for one person and exclude accommodation.

Traffic is the main thing that breaks an itinerary. Allow more time than the map suggests between the mosque, the centre and the Corniche, especially 17:00–19:00. The tram is reliable for the centre and Corniche; petit taxis are cheap but you should agree the fare or insist on the meter.

Friday is the weakest day for the mosque interior because of prayer, and many shops close part of the day. Ramadan shifts opening hours across the city. In summer the coast is cooler than inland Morocco, but the sea is cold outside July and August. Carry small notes for taxis and cafés, and keep a card for hotels and larger restaurants.