Practical information checked on 2 October 2026. Opening times, prices and availability may change: check them for your travel date.
Two days in Casablanca is the right length: enough to see the big sights without rushing, short enough that every hour counts. This 2 days in Casablanca itinerary offers a logical 48-hour programme built around real distances and visiting times, with variations by traveller profile, an indicative budget and a list of what is worth booking in advance.
The first day covers the great classics, which we detail hour by hour in Casablanca in one day: here it is deliberately summarised. The second day is the one that makes the difference: Habous, culture, a possible day trip and the Corniche. To get your bearings before you go, see our complete guide to Casablanca.
Casablanca in 2 days: the plan at a glance
| Day 1: the seafront and the centre | Day 2: Habous, culture and the Corniche | |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Hassan II Mosque | Habous quarter |
| Midday | Sqala, old medina, lunch at the Central Market | Lunch in Habous or in the centre |
| Afternoon | Place Mohammed V and Art Deco | A cultural venue, or a day trip to Rabat |
| End of day | Sacré-Cœur or a break, dinner | Corniche and Ain Diab, dinner |
Why this order? The Hassan II Mosque, the Sqala, the medina, the Central Market and Place Mohammed V are close to one another: as the crow flies, from under one to about 1.5 km between stops. Habous is separate, a few kilometres from the centre: it deserves its own half-day. Distances are as-the-crow-flies guides, calculated from map coordinates; by road it is longer and traffic varies.
Day 1: the mosque, the medina and the centre (summary)
For the hour-by-hour schedule, see Casablanca in one day. The essentials:
- Morning: Hassan II Mosque. It sets the schedule: access to the interior is only on a guided tour, and the first tour is at 9:00. Prices, full opening times and dress code: our guide to visiting the Hassan II Mosque. Prefer to visit without worrying about logistics? Look at the entrance tickets with a guided visit of the mosque offered by our partners: check the content, duration and conditions.
- Late morning: Sqala and old medina. About 1.5 km from the mosque. The Sqala is a stop to discover from outside; the history of the district is told in history and heritage of Casablanca.
- Lunch: Central Market, on Boulevard Mohammed V, for fish and seafood.
- Afternoon: Place Mohammed V and Art Deco. For the full route, see our guide to Art Deco architecture in Casablanca.
- Late afternoon: Sacré-Cœur (optional). According to the official visiting page, the space is open every day from 8:00 to 18:30 (last visit at 18:15), entry is paid (50 MAD for an adult) and access may be limited during events: check before you come.
- Evening: dinner in the centre or a walk. A night tour with Moroccan dinner is among MoroccoMuseum's offers: see the Casablanca night tour with traditional Moroccan dinner and check its programme, times and conditions.
Day 2: Habous, culture and the Corniche
Morning: Habous quarter
Take a taxi to the Habous quarter, a few kilometres from the centre. Allow 1.5 to 2.5 hours for the arcades, souks, pastries and the Grand Place. Built between 1918 and 1955, it is best visited in the morning, when you can shop and photograph in peace.
The official Habous route from Visit Casablanca gives you a guiding thread: the Grand Place, the Bennis pastry shop, the Dar El Ala Andalusian music museum, the olive market and the Mahkama du Pacha. The latter is an administrative building: don't count on interior access without checking. Shops have their own hours: check them, especially on a Friday or during holidays. For all the detail, see our guide to the Habous quarter.
If you like food, the private guided street food tour with tastings goes, according to its listing, through the Habous quarter and the Central Market: check the exact programme, duration and conditions.
Lunch
In Habous or in the centre, depending on your mood. For ideas, see our guide on what to eat in Casablanca.
Afternoon: a cultural venue, or a day trip
Two options.
Option A: culture. The Villa des Arts (about 1 km from Place Mohammed V as the crow flies) and the Abderrahman Slaoui Museum are two choices. Check opening days and times and prices with the venues before you plan. If you didn't do the Sacré-Cœur extension on day 1, now is the time: the Arab League Park is close by.
Option B: a day trip to Rabat. If Casablanca is enough for one day, use day 2 for Rabat: the city is about 1 h away by train. See our guide to day trips from Casablanca. Also see the private day trip to Rabat from Casablanca: check what the listing includes and what you pay for yourself.
Late afternoon: Corniche and Ain Diab
Finish by the ocean: promenade, cafés, restaurants, beaches. Sunset time varies with the date: check it if you want to see it over the Atlantic. Have dinner in Ain Diab or head back to the centre depending on your accommodation.
Adapting the itinerary
Your Hassan II tour is at 15:00. Reverse day 1: medina, lunch, centre, mosque at 15:00.
You are in Casablanca on a Friday. There are fewer mosque tours: plan them first.
A museum is closed. Replace it with another stop (Sacré-Cœur, Villa des Arts, Corniche): check opening days before you plan.
It's raining. Keep Hassan II, the Central Market (covered), the Sacré-Cœur and the museums for the rainy hours.
You have little time. Keep Hassan II, the medina, the centre and Habous; drop the Sacré-Cœur and the museums.
Which itinerary for your profile?
| Profile | What to keep | What to lighten |
|---|---|---|
| First trip | The plan as it is | The museums |
| Couple | Hassan II, Habous, dinner and the Corniche | The Central Market as a long visit |
| Family | Hassan II, Central Market, Corniche, beach | Habous as a short visit, museums |
| Solo traveller | Guided tour or walking, strolling the centre | — |
| Little time | Hassan II, centre, Habous | Sacré-Cœur, museums, day trip |
| Architecture and heritage | Art Deco route, Sacré-Cœur, Habous | Corniche |
| Food | Central Market, Habous, dinner in Ain Diab | Museums |
| Crafts | Habous in the morning, old medina | Corniche |
What budget for 2 days in Casablanca?
The amounts below are orders of magnitude from travel budget websites (unofficial), to compare with your own dates. Entrance prices come from the monuments' own sites where available.
| Item | Indicative guide |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | Very variable depending on date, season and category: compare offers for your dates. See our guide on where to stay in Casablanca. |
| Meals | Street food, local restaurant, mid-range or high-end restaurant: prices vary greatly with the venue. |
| Transport | Tram fare to be checked with Casa Transports. Aérobus from the airport: 50 MAD according to an ONDA announcement not cross-checked on its website. Taxis and ride-hailing in town: variable fares. |
| Visits | Hassan II Mosque: 140 MAD for a foreign adult (Foundation price). Sacré-Cœur: 50 MAD (official page). Slaoui Museum and Villa des Arts: prices and times to check with the venues. |
| Guided tours and day trips | No price is shown for these offers in our catalogue: see each listing. |
According to a travel budget website (July 2026), a budget traveller can count roughly 350 to 600 MAD a day excluding accommodation, a comfortable couple roughly 1,000 to 1,800 MAD for two, a family of four roughly 1,500 to 2,800 MAD: these are orders of magnitude, not prices.
What to book in advance
Book only what is really useful.
| To book | Why | MoroccoMuseum offers |
|---|---|---|
| Hassan II Mosque | Fixed tour times, guided visit compulsory for the interior | Skip-the-line ticket or half-day guided tour with ticket |
| Guided city tour | If you want less logistics | Casablanca Highlights: medina, Habous and Rick's Café photo stop, Casablanca Half-day guided tour |
| Private driver | For families, luggage or a late arrival | Private driver service (flexible pick-up, airport or hotel according to the listing) |
| Day trip to Rabat | If you replace the second day | See the private trip to Rabat above |
No need to book: the medina, Habous, the Central Market, the Corniche, the Sacré-Cœur (booking recommended but not compulsory).
These are offers from our partners: check the programme, duration, inclusions, price and conditions in each listing.
Where to stay for 2 days
The city centre, Sidi Belyout or Gauthier cut down on travel: most of the day-1 stops are close, and Habous is a taxi ride on day 2. Our guide on where to stay in Casablanca compares the districts.
Arriving and leaving
If you arrive at Mohammed V airport, see our guide on transport from the airport and layovers.
FAQ — Casablanca in 2 days
Are two days enough to visit Casablanca?
Yes, for the main sights: mosque, medina, Art Deco centre, Habous and Corniche, without rushing.
What is there to do in Casablanca in 2 days?
Day 1: Hassan II, medina, Central Market, Art Deco centre. Day 2: Habous, a cultural venue or Rabat, then the Corniche.
Where should you start?
With the Hassan II Mosque, whose first tour is at 9:00.
Do you need to book?
For the mosque visit and, depending on your tastes, a guided tour or a day trip. The rest doesn't require booking.
What budget should you plan?
It depends mostly on accommodation and meals. See the table above: the amounts are indicative.
Can you do Casablanca in 2 days with children?
Yes, keeping the mosque, the Central Market, the Corniche and the beach, and lightening the museums.
Can you add a day trip?
Yes: Rabat is the easiest in a day, replacing day 2.
Is Casablanca in 2 days possible over a weekend?
Yes, but check for possible museum closures on certain days, and the reduced mosque tours on Friday.
Where should you stay for 2 days?
In the city centre or in Casa-Port to do everything on foot or a short taxi ride.
Casablanca in 48 hours: the essentials
In two days you go from the Hassan II Mosque to the old medina, the Art Deco façades of the centre, the atmosphere of Habous and then the Atlantic. What matters is to group nearby places, to start from the mosque's tour time and to keep a margin for traffic.
To book a tour, an experience or a day trip, see the offers available in Casablanca on MoroccoMuseum for your dates.
Opening times, prices, access conditions and availability may change. Check the official information before your visit.
