Casablanca 4 Day Itinerary
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Four days is our 3-day itinerary (Hassan II Mosque, Old Medina, Art Deco downtown, Habous Quarter, a Rabat day trip) plus a fourth day: your choice of a second day trip to El Jadida, or a slower day of Morocco Mall and the city’s Art Deco museums. For the full guide, see our Casablanca guide .
Day-by-day at a glance
| Day | Focus | Est. spend (excl. hotel) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hassan II Mosque, Old Medina, Corniche | ~$35-45 |
| 2 | Art Deco downtown, Habous Quarter, Rick’s Café | ~$40-55 |
| 3 | Rabat day trip | ~$30-45 |
| 4 | El Jadida OR Morocco Mall and museums (pick one) | ~$25-45 |
Book these before you go
- Hassan II Mosque guided tour : the only way in for non-Muslims, roughly 140 MAD (~$14-15, verify); Friday tours run shorter and the mosque closes to visitors on Eid.
- Check hotel rates in Casablanca : a Downtown or Gauthier base keeps both day trips a short walk from Casa-Voyageurs.
- Al Boraq tickets to Rabat via oncf-voyages.ma : about 57 minutes each way.
Day 1: Hassan II Mosque and the Old Medina
Morning: ONCF train in from the airport (about 35 minutes, ~50-60 MAD/$5-6, verify), then the Hassan II Mosque’s guided tour, roughly 140 MAD, dress with shoulders and knees covered. Pre-check the day’s schedule, Fridays run shorter and Eid closes the mosque to visitors entirely.
Afternoon: The Old Medina, honestly smaller and less polished than Marrakech’s or Fes’s, worth an hour of wandering rather than a full afternoon.
Evening: The Corniche and Aïn Diab at sunset, dinner at a seafood grill, order the day’s catch. Petit taxis are metered, insist on the “compteur,” or use Uber, back in Casablanca since November 2025.
Day 2: Art Deco downtown and the Habous Quarter
Morning: Mohammed V Square, free and ringed by Mauresque and Art Deco government buildings, then Boulevard Mohammed V’s wider Art Deco heritage.
Afternoon: Marché Central for a grilled seafood lunch, then the Habous Quarter for souvenirs, babouches, argan oil, ceramics, calmer bargaining than the Old Medina.
Evening: Dinner at Rick’s Café, a real restaurant opened in 2004 as an homage to the 1942 film (shot entirely in Burbank, never in Morocco).
Day 3: Rabat day trip
Morning: Al Boraq high-speed train, about 57 minutes to Rabat. Start with the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
Afternoon: The Kasbah des Oudayas and Chellah’s walled necropolis ruins just outside the modern city.
Evening: Return to Casablanca by train; an easy dinner near your hotel.
Day 4: El Jadida OR Morocco Mall and the museums
Option A, El Jadida (day trip, about 1h25-1h30 by train): The Cité Portugaise, a walled 16th-century Portuguese old town, and its underground Portuguese cistern, both distinct from anything in Casablanca itself. A quieter, less commercialized day than the Corniche.
Option B, Morocco Mall and the Art Deco museums (stay in the city): Morocco Mall’s Aquadream, a walk-through aquarium, for a half-day family stop, then Villa des Arts (Morocco’s first private art museum, free) or the Musée Abderrahman Slaoui (Art Deco villa, vintage posters, ~60 MAD/$6-7, verify, closed some summers). Slow the pace with a longer Corniche walk to close the day.
Is 4 days enough for Casablanca?
Four days lets you add a genuine second day trip or slow down inside the city itself without padding it, Casablanca’s own core still only needs 1-2 days. Want to stretch further and use Casablanca as a hub for both day trips? Our 5-day itinerary fits in El Jadida and Morocco Mall and the museums, rather than a choice between them.