One day in Casablanca

Day by day

1. Day 1: Hassan II Mosque and Corniche Ain Diab

   Hassan II Mosque, Corniche Ain Diab, Old Medina and Sqala bastion, then Place Mohammed V in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Hassan II Mosque

      Return for sunset on the esplanade, when the waves break below the walls and the minaret's tilework glows. Allow 1–1.5 hours with the tour.

   2. Late morning

      Corniche Ain Diab

      Walk the promenade at sunset, then eat at one of the fish restaurants towards El Hank. Allow 2–3 hours.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Grilled sardines

      Small grills around the port and Marché Central, and fish restaurants along the Corniche.

   4. Afternoon

      Old Medina

      Enter by the clock tower and walk through to the Sqala for a mint tea in its garden. Allow 1–2 hours.

   5. Late afternoon

      Sqala bastion

      Come for a late breakfast under the bougainvillea before exploring the medina. Allow 1 hour.

   6. Evening

      Place Mohammed V

      Check the Grand Théâtre's programme for concerts and dance during your stay.

Before you go

• Hassan II Mosque: Entry inside is by guided tour only; buy tickets at the site or online, and check tour times before you go, especially on Fridays.

If it rains

• Swap in Museum of Moroccan Judaism (Oasis): Take a taxi and call ahead or check with your hotel, as visiting arrangements can change.
• Swap in Abderrahman Slaoui Foundation Museum (Centre-Ville): A good indoor stop on a rainy afternoon downtown.
• Swap in Morocco Mall (Ain Diab and the Corniche): Useful with children on a hot or rainy day; combine with a walk along the Corniche.

Where to stay for this itinerary

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 6–8 hours of visiting over one day, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June, so in winter start early and keep museums for the afternoon.

Getting between stops: Tram. Several tram lines connect the city centre, Casa-Voyageurs station, Maarif, the Corniche at Ain Diab and outlying districts.

More or fewer days

• 2 days in Casablanca
• 3 days in Casablanca

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