Free things to do · Casablanca · Morocco
11 free things to do in Casablanca
Casablanca without the ticket prices: sights, walks and views that cost nothing.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
You can fill at least 4 days in Casablanca without paying an entry fee: Corniche Ain Diab, Old Medina, Quartier Habous and Art Deco downtown and Boulevard Mohammed V are all free. Walking the Art Deco centre, the Corniche, Habous and the old medina costs nothing.
Key facts
- Free sights in this guide
- 11
- Low-cost extras
- 5
- Cost level
- Affordable
- Lowest hotel prices
- January–February and November
Free sights and experiences
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Waterfront · Ain Diab and the Corniche
1.Corniche Ain Diab
Walk the promenade at sunset, then eat at one of the fish restaurants towards El Hank.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Kids
Neighbourhood · Centre-Ville
2.Old Medina
Enter by the clock tower and walk through to the Sqala for a mint tea in its garden.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Shopping
Neighbourhood · Habous
3.Quartier Habous
Buy a box of cornes de gazelle from a pastry shop and visit the olive and pickle stalls.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Architecture
- Food
Architecture · Centre-Ville
4.Art Deco downtown and Boulevard Mohammed V
Look up: the best details — ironwork balconies, carved friezes and stepped towers — are above shop level.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- Free
- History
- Photo spot
Landmark · Centre-Ville
5.Place Mohammed V
Check the Grand Théâtre's programme for concerts and dance during your stay.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Kids
- After dark
Market · Centre-Ville
6.Marché Central
Come at lunchtime for Oualidia oysters and grilled fish at one of the counters around the market.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Shopping
Architecture · Gauthier and Racine
7.Sacré-Cœur former cathedral
Combine the exterior with a walk through the park next door.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- Free
- Photo spot
Park · Gauthier and Racine
8.Parc de la Ligue Arabe
Use it for a midday break with children between downtown sights.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Religious site · Centre-Ville
9.Notre-Dame de Lourdes church
Visit on a sunny morning when light pours through the glass; dress respectfully and keep quiet during services.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- Art
- Free
- Off the beaten path
Landmark · Ain Diab and the Corniche
10.El Hank Lighthouse
Walk here from the Hassan II Mosque along the coast for views back to the minaret.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Photo spot
Religious site · Ain Diab and the Corniche
11.Marabout of Sidi Abderrahmane
Check the tide times before walking across, and never stay on the rocks as the tide rises.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
Free sights by area
| Area | Free sights | Time needed |
|---|---|---|
| Ain Diab and the Corniche | Corniche Ain Diab, El Hank Lighthouse and Marabout of Sidi Abderrahmane | 2–3 hours + 30 minutes + 1 hour |
| Centre-Ville | Old Medina, Art Deco downtown and Boulevard Mohammed V, Place Mohammed V, Marché Central and Notre-Dame de Lourdes church | 1–2 hours + 2 hours + 45 minutes + 1 hour + 30 minutes |
| Habous | Quartier Habous | 2 hours |
| Gauthier and Racine | Sacré-Cœur former cathedral and Parc de la Ligue Arabe | 30 minutes + 1 hour |
Worth a small ticket
Historic site · Old Medina
Sqala bastion
Come for a late breakfast under the bougainvillea before exploring the medina.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Food
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
Architecture · Habous
Mahkama du Pacha
Ask locally or through a guide whether visits are possible on the day; the exterior and Habous streets are worth seeing regardless.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Art
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Oasis
Museum of Moroccan Judaism
Take a taxi and call ahead or check with your hotel, as visiting arrangements can change.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
- Art
Museum · Centre-Ville
Abderrahman Slaoui Foundation Museum
A good indoor stop on a rainy afternoon downtown.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Experience · Ain Diab and the Corniche
Morocco Mall
Useful with children on a hot or rainy day; combine with a walk along the Corniche.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Shopping
More ways to save
- Walking the Art Deco centre, the Corniche, Habous and the old medina costs nothing.
- Eat seafood at Marché Central or the port rather than at Corniche restaurants for lower prices.
- Use the tram and metered petit taxis; agree a price in advance only for grand taxis.
- Many visitors spend only one or two nights in Casablanca; use it for arrival and departure and spend longer in Fes or Marrakech.
- Withdraw cash from bank ATMs; small cafés and taxis do not take cards.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Casablanca expensive to visit?
Casablanca is affordable for most visitors, but 11 of its best-known sights are free, which makes a tight budget workable.
+What is the best free thing to do in Casablanca?
Corniche Ain Diab: Walk the promenade at sunset, then eat at one of the fish restaurants towards El Hank.