Hassan II Mosque
A vast mosque rising on a platform above the Atlantic surf. It is one of the rare Moroccan mosques open to non-Muslims, on hourly guided tours — a fitting first sight before you head inland.
Fes, Morocco· Concierge · Mon–Sat · 09:00–18:00 GMT+1
Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca · Photo: RIM 75, CC BY 4.0
Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca is where most long-haul flights to Morocco land, at Mohammed V airport (CMN). The city is modern and business-minded, with French-era art deco, an Atlantic corniche and the Hassan II Mosque standing over the water. We treat it as the arrival day: a half-day around the mosque and downtown, then the run east to Fes.
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Why go to Casablanca
For most travellers building a Fes-based journey, Casablanca is where Morocco begins on paper: Mohammed V (CMN) is the country's busiest airport and the landing point for nearly every long-haul flight. The city itself is fast, modern and business-minded — French-era art deco, a breezy Atlantic corniche and the immense Hassan II Mosque poised over the water — rather than the medieval Morocco that draws people inland to Fes. We treat it as the gateway and transfer point: a clean half-day around the mosque and downtown before the roughly 3-hour run east to Fes, by private car or by train. The romance of the medina waits up the road; Casablanca is simply how you arrive.
- Best time
- Year-round; April–October for the corniche
- How long
- Half-day to 1 night
- Nearest airport
- Casablanca Mohammed V (CMN)
- Region
- Atlantic coast · Central Morocco
From Fes to Casablanca
Out by Bab Mahrouk, west across the Saïs plain: the way the drive leaves the medina walls, drawn schematically from OpenStreetMap.
- Fes, Bab Mahroukباب المحروق
- Meknesمكناس
- Rabatالرباط
- Casablancaالدار البيضاء
What you'll see in Casablanca
Art-deco downtown
Place Mohammed V, the white facades and wrought-iron balconies of the French-protectorate quarter, and the restored Cinema Rialto.
Corniche & Ain Diab
The Atlantic boardwalk, breezy beach clubs and the Rick's Cafe terrace at sunset — an easy stretch of leg before the drive or train east.
Morocco's international front door.
CasablancaWays to see Casablanca
Trips we build around Casablanca. Tell us which one fits and we'll write the days and quote them for your group.
Half day
Casablanca arrival half-day & onward transfer to Fes
Airport pickup at CMN, the Hassan II Mosque, an art-deco stroll and lunch, then a private onward transfer toward Fes (or a hand-off to the train).
Before you go
Airport. CMN is Morocco's main international hub — direct flights from EU, US, Canada, Gulf, Africa
Best for. Stopover, business travellers, architecture enthusiasts
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Pair Casablanca with
The places closest to Casablanca, easy to join on one private route.
Questions about Casablanca
Read these before you add Casablanca to a trip.
Is Casablanca worth visiting?
For most leisure travellers a half-day around the Hassan II Mosque and the art-deco centre is plenty. Treat it as your arrival or departure city and save your nights for Fes and the imperial cities inland.
Can I fly into Casablanca and go straight to Fes?
Yes — it is the most common way in. CMN carries the widest choice of long-haul flights, and from the airport Fes is roughly 3 hours by private car, or a comfortable run on the rail network. Many guests fly in to CMN, spend an hour or two at the mosque, and continue to Fes the same day.
Tell us your dates. We'll plan Casablanca with you.
- Tell us what drew you in. Your dates, who is travelling and what you want to see.
- A person reads it. We write a day-by-day plan for your group, private or small-group.
- You change anything. Then we confirm the guides, drivers and riads.