Casablanca Tourist Attractions

When visiting Casablanca, Morocco, there are many options for how to spend your time. Morocco is full of interesting history and culture, in and outside of Casablanca. Take a tour within the city, travel to other cities or locations, experience the local food culture, or just hang on the beach and enjoy the Atlantic Ocean. Whatever you choose to do, though, make sure to keep your hands to yourself as public affection is not accepted in Morocco. Unmarried couples should be aware that it is prohibited by law to have any sexual contact, and that they may have to stay in different hotel rooms.

We have listed some of the activities that are listed on getyourguide.com to give an overview of what is available, but there are many more options to explore.

Casablanca Guided Sightseeing Tour

During this 4 hour long sightseeing tour and walking tour of Casablanca the participants will get to see some of the most important of the sights here. The name Casablanca means “white house” comes from a group of Spanish and Portuguese sailors marveling at the houses that were facing the ocean, and they were white.

The group will walk around the small squares and narrow arcade streets of the Habous district that provides a fine example of what Casablanca is today, a mix of contemporary city planning and the maze-like streets of the traditional medina.

This will be followed by continuing towards United Nations Place, and the majestic Mohammed V Square, the lively Central Market as well as the surrounding Royal Palace.

The tour also includes a visit to the Mehkma (Tribunal), the Notre Dame de Lourdes cathedral, as well as the famous Hassan II Mosque. The latter two are 2 of the city’s religious epicenters.

The tour ends with a nice and pleasant stroll through the residential area of Anfa followed by the opportunity to do some shopping in the newly built Morocco Mall located on the seafront.

Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Casablanca by an air-conditioned minibus is included in the price, as is the professional guide and driver. The minibus has WiFi on board. Entrance fees, food and drinks are not included, nor are tips or gratuities.

From Casablanca: Marrakech Guided Day Trip with Camel Ride

This 9- hour long tour is available as either a group option or as a private tour option. It embarks from Casablanca in an air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pick-up and drop-off is included, with an estimated time of arrival in Marrakech at 9.30am.

After arrival in Marrakech there will be a sightseeing tour of the city’s historic landmarks, beginning with the exterior view of the Koutoubia Mosque with its minaret towers and golden domes. It is not possible to explore the impressive ground as the mosque is closed to non-Muslims).

This is followed by a visit to admire the 12th century site of Menara Gardens with its pyramid-shaped pavilion set against the backdrop of the Atlas Mountains. Next is the 15th century Saadian Tombs from the era of sultan Ahman al-Mansur followed by a visit to Bahia Palace, a setting and garden designed to capture the essence of both the Moroccan and Islamic styles.

After lunch break it’s time to stroll along the narrow, medieval streets of the median, past dozens of artisan’s workshops and tiny shops to the vast Djemaa el-Fna Square where the local guide will share the history of the square while soaking up the open-air theater atmosphere that comes with non-stop entertainment form acrobats, monkey tamers, singers, storytellers, snake charmers and more.

Also included in the tour is a camel ride in Palmeraie.

The tour will end with the drive back to Casablanca in the air conditioned vehicle, which also provides WiFi on board.

Lunch and entrance fees are not included in the price. Gratuities are optional.

Casablanca: Central Market Food Tour with Tastings and Lunch

This walking tour of Casablanca’s Central Market is especially a gourmet heaven for fish and seafood lovers, and it is not suitable for anyone with an allergy to either.

The tour group will stroll between the shops of Casablanca’s Central Market, expertly guided by a licensed local guide, and it is a perfect introduction to Moroccan gastronomy. Casablanca Central Market is one of the most famous urban markets in Morocco and it is especially known for its fish.

The guide will meet the group at the previously decided meeting point before setting off to stroll around the market in the discovery of Moroccan culinary culture. The tour will stop in 3 or 4 locations for some tasting of a wide variety of Moroccan products while the passionate guide shares their knowledge about them as well as of the city of Casablanca.

After the tastings it’s time to shop and choose the fish that will be cooked for lunch. The chosen fish will be prepared at a casual restaurant nearby, after you have taken it there, where it will be enjoyed with salads and other traditional Moroccan accomplishments.

After the delicious meal of the freshly cooked fish of choice it’s time to head to La Sqala, a restaurant, and a historical monument, located opposite the fishing port, for dessert. La Sqala is a fortified bastion from the 18th century, and it is one of the few vestiges of the reign of Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah, Sultan Alaouite, who was the central figure during the reconstruction of Casablanca during that century.

Alcoholic drinks are not included in the price of the tour, but all the food is.

Casablanca: Tangier Day Tour by High-Speed Train

Take the opportunity to go on this full-day tour to Tangier in northern Morocco while visiting the country. On a clear day it is possible to see over the Strait of Gibraltar to the beautiful south coast of Spain, in Europe, from Tangier’s northern coast.

A driver picks you up from your Casablanca hotel to drive you to the train station where you will board a high-speed train to Tangier. Once the train arrives in Tangier a professional local guide and a driver will collect you from outside the train station, with a sign stating your name.

The touring will begin in Tangier’s surroundings including the Spartel Cape and the Hercules cave where the views are exceptional of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Strait of Gibraltar, and possibly Spain.

The Kasbah district, next to the port, the old Medina, and the magnificent Minaret, as well as the craftsmanship shops, will be visited next. The tour will also pass by the Grand Socco, an area where multiple small hotels are known for having accommodated famous artists and writers such as Camille Saint Saens, Matisse, and Paul Bowles. The group gets to wander through various residential districts, wonderful outskirts, as well as exploring the Moroccan products that fill the many stalls of the Bazaar.

The driver will then drop you off at the Tangier train station for the return trip back to Casablanca where another driver will collect you and drop you off back at your hotel.

Food and drinks are not included in the price. Gratuities are optional.

Casablanca: Private Cooking Class with Optional Market Tour

This opportunity of learning how to cook a home-cooked Moroccan meal in the privacy of a lovely local’s home in Casablanca is unique.

The adventure begins with a pickup at your Casablanca hotel. The tour comes with the option to first go to the market with your host to select the fresh ingredients needed for the meal, or to go straight to the host’s home. If the market option is chosen this is where you go first and your host will show you how to navigate a Moroccan market, which can be an overwhelming task on your own, while selecting the fresh produce before heading to the meat market. The meat market offers a true, local experience, but it is not for the faint hearted. You will also get to see the many spices that are on offer and the host can even help you do a bit of shopping for yourself if you are searching for something specific.

After you have completed the market experience it’s time to head to the host’s home, by car, to start preparing the meal. A welcome drink consisting of Moroccan mint tea will be served upon arrival, and while you sip the tea you will hear about the country’s history, culture and cuisine, and about life in Morocco.

Next, get ready to roll up your sleeves and help the host prepare the authentic Moroccan meal that is on the menu in the beautiful open-space kitchen. Some of the preparation for the meal might have been done in advance as it might take longer than the one hour you will be cooking together. The dishes to be served are typical home-style dishes that often feature Casablanca’s local seafood, and dishes that are seasonal as fresh produce and ingredients are used.

While the dishes will vary you might get to try lamb tagine with seasonal vegetables, Moroccan lemon chicken with olives, marinated and grilled seafood, couscous, chakchouka (roasted bell pepper salad), zaalouk (eggplant salad) with homemade bread, or a camel burger.

The meal will be topped off with a dessert that might be oranges with cinnamon, Moroccan cakes, or milk pastille, before it’s time to be dropped off at your hotel.

This tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, the private tour of a local market (if the option is selected), the private authentic Moroccan cooking class, lunch including wine or beer and dessert, as well gratuities. A wonderful vegetarian meal can be chosen so make sure to ask for any special dietary requests upon booking this experience.

As Friday is a prayer day in Morocco the Friday morning market might not be as active as other days and some stalls might not be open, and the Friday evening market is not offered as an option for this tour.