Comparison · Casablanca vs Tangier · Morocco
Casablanca vs Tangier
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Choose Casablanca for Hassan II Mosque, Art Deco architecture and a short break; choose Tangier for Strait of Gibraltar and Kasbah. Day-to-day costs are similar, and the two are about 291 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 291 km
- Less expensive
- About the same
- Best time for Casablanca
- April–June and September–October
- Best time for Tangier
- April–June and September–October
Side by side
| Casablanca | Tangier | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Morocco | Morocco |
| Known for | Hassan II Mosque, Art Deco architecture and Ain Diab Corniche | Strait of Gibraltar, Kasbah and Medina |
| Best time to visit | April–June and September–October | April–June and September–October |
| Ideal stay | 2 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $100–$180 | $90–$170 |
| Cost level | Affordable | Affordable |
| Warmest month | August, 27°C (81°F) | July, 28°C (82°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 18°C (64°F) | January, 16°C (61°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 11 | 10 |
| Day trips in our guide | 6 | 5 |
| Beaches | Ain Diab | City beach |
| Airports | CMN | TNG |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Casablanca for…
Hassan II Mosque, Art Deco architecture and a short break. Casablanca is Morocco's largest city and economic capital, a modern Atlantic port whose great sight is the Hassan II Mosque, built partly over the ocean and one of the few mosques in the country open to non-Muslims on guided tours. Downtown's early…
Choose Tangier for…
Strait of Gibraltar and Kasbah. Tangier faces Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar, about 30 km of water at its narrowest, at the point where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic. Its whitewashed medina tumbles down a hill from the kasbah to the port, with the Grand Socco square at its…
Top sights compared
| # | Casablanca | Tangier |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hassan II Mosque | Kasbah Museum (Dar el Makhzen) |
| 2 | Corniche Ain Diab | Tangier medina |
| 3 | Old Medina | Petit Socco |
| 4 | Sqala bastion | Grand Socco |
| 5 | Quartier Habous | Mendoubia Gardens |
Food compared
| Casablanca | Tangier |
|---|---|
| Grilled sardines | Bissara |
| Oualidia oysters | Kalinte |
| Seafood pastilla | Harira |
| Couscous | Tagine |
Which is cheaper?
Casablanca and Tangier cost about the same: a mid-range day is roughly $100–$180 in Casablanca and $90–$170 in Tangier (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Tangier on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Casablanca and Tangier are about 291 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 2 days in Casablanca and 4 in Tangier.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Casablanca or Tangier cheaper?
Neither is clearly cheaper: a mid-range day costs about $100–$180 in Casablanca and $90–$170 in Tangier (estimates).
+Is Casablanca or Tangier better for a first trip?
Pick Casablanca for Hassan II Mosque, Art Deco architecture and a short break, or Tangier for Strait of Gibraltar and Kasbah.
+How far is Casablanca from Tangier?
About 291 km in a straight line.