Day Trip to Casablanca from Marrakech
Day Trip to Casablanca from Marrakech
Overview:
Many other trips depart from Marrakech for several destinations around the nation, but our renowned one-day trip to Casablanca is one that you should experience and savor to discover the real Moroccan culture.
Casablanca is a port city located 240 Km north of Marrakech. Take advantage of an all-day excursion from Marrakech to Casablanca to see the legacy of French colonialism, which is evident in the city’s Moorish and Art Deco styles combining harmoniously.
On this full-day private tour of Casablanca, see all the city’s most fantastic attractions. Explore the well-known locations that served as the inspiration for the movie Casablanca; the magnificent Hassan II Mosque, the biggest mosque in Africa; and several more sites like the Medina and souks (markets) that Casablanca is very well known for, while you learn about the culture in this multicultural city and hear the history and tales of each location in this memorable full-day trip to Casablanca from Marrakech.
Highlights:
- Drive from Marrakech to Casablanca.
- Visit the top sights of Casablanca.
- Discover the Hassan II Mosque (open for non-Muslims).
- Enjoy walking on the cornice of Ain Diab.
- Free time for shopping and exploring Cornice.
- Visit the old Medina.
- Discover the New city of Casablanca.
Information:
Included
- Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- English or Spanish-speaking driver
- Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodations
Not Included
- Accommodations during the tour
- Breakfast
- Dinners
- Drinks
- Entry fees
- Lunch
Additional information:
- We offer both standard and luxury. Please let us know what your preferences are and we will send you the available options.
- In addition to the first-class service, we have free wifi, water, pillows, and a wide variety of music in our vehicles for your amazing journey.
- Please contact us for the desired tour, pricing, and more information: hello@bestmoroccotravel.com
Tour Plan:
Day Trip to Casablanca from Marrakech
Meet your driver there to take early transport to Casablanca (08h00 AM). After that, take a leisurely two-and-a-half-hour trip to Casablanca on the highway, passing through the Ferile Gharb Plains. On the way, you will stop at a Halfway Station for a break before you continue to Casablanca city.
By arriving in Casablanca, You will be taken to see the best attractions, including the Hassan II Mosque, the Clock Tower, and the Mahkamat al-Pasha location, among the many monuments and points of interest in the city.
Starting from the Hassan II big mosque. One of the biggest mosques in Africa, Its dramatic location overhangs the ocean waves and has a capacity of 105,000 worshipers, with 25,000 inside and the remaining 70,000 on the courtyards outside. The mosque complex was built and partially funded by King Hassan II; the remaining funds were raised through a contentious public subscription process.
It took six years to complete and was designed by French architect Michel Pinseau. Your next stop will be the Casablanca Cornice, which is situated in the beachfront district of Ain Diab. It is renowned for housing hip hotels, restaurants, coffee, and nightclubs.
Enjoy a stroll down the beach and perhaps a cup of tea at a nearby cafe. Anyone who visits Morocco must see the Old Medina. Since Casablanca is less geared toward tourism than other medinas, you can get a better sense of ordinary life there.
Make sure you have cash with you if you plan to shop. You could decide to eat lunch at the legendary Rick’s Café, which was created to replicate the Gin joint bar in the Casablanca film. Your full-day travel from Marrakech to Casablanca will now come to an end with a drive back to Marrakech and drop you off at your hotel or the closest parking area for your Riad.
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