Casablanca & Grand Mosque Shore Excursion

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1. The Hassan II Mosque is a mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. It is the largest mosque in Africa, and the 3rd largest in the world. Its minaret is the world's second tallest minaret at 210 metres. Completed in 1993, it was designed by Michel Pinseau and built by Bouygues.

   45 min

2. Home to the fashionable stretch of coastline known as La Corniche, Ain Diab is a vibrant, affluent part of town. Creperies, shawarma cafes, and posh French restaurants are among the dining options, while trendy nightclubs keep the party going until dawn. Alongside a cluster of upmarket beach clubs, Plage Lalla Meryem and Plage Ain Diab are long expanses of sand backed by snack bars and ice cream parlors.

   15 min

3. Anfa is a leafy, upmarket residential neighborhood between the beachfront and the city center, with villas set in gardens. It’s known for Hippodrome Casa-Anfa, a racecourse founded in 1912, with a covered grandstand and a sandy, oval-shaped track. Bounded by the racetrack, Royal Golf Anfa is a lush 9-hole course. International brands and eateries with sea views are the main draws at nearby Anfaplace Shopping Center.

   Passes by

4. Striking stained-glass windows line this modern Catholic church constructed in 1954.

   30 min

5. A masterpiece of Islamic architecture, surrounded by picturesque orange groves and elaborate water features

   5 min

6. Mahkamat al-Pasha is an administrative building constructed 1941-1942 in the Hubous neighborhood of Casablanca, Morocco. The complex serves or has served as a courthouse, residence of the pasha, parliamentary reception hall, and jail.

   30 min

7. Also known as New Medina, Habbous is packed with open-air markets or souks where shoppers bargain for clothes, fabrics, and Moroccan staples like olives and dried fruits. Traditional patisseries sell almond pastries and stuffed dates. Open for guided tours, Mahkama du Pacha is a Moorish-style government building with mosaics, courtyards, and carved cedar ceilings. Jogging paths skirt flower beds in Parc Murdoch.

   1 h

8. Mohammed V Square is located south of United Nations Square, to which it is connected by Avenue Hassan II. Embellished by a large central fountain and dotted with palm trees, it is lined by the courthouse and the prefecture, whose tower looks down from a height of 50m.

   15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Casablanca

• Its from-price is 66% below the median of the 1237 experiences we list in Casablanca.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 501 of 1237.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Casablanca

Casablanca is Morocco's largest city and economic engine, an Atlantic metropolis of Art Deco boulevards, a seaside corniche and a monumental mosque.

The Hassan II Mosque stands on a platform over the ocean, its minaret among the tallest in the world and its prayer hall decorated with carved cedar, marble and zellige tilework by thousands of craftsmen. It is one of the few mosques in Morocco that non-Muslim visitors can enter, on guided visits.

Top-ranked sights in Casablanca: Hassan II Mosque, Old Medina of Casablanca (Ancienne Medina), Mohammed V Square (Place Mohammed V).

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