Day Trip To Casablanca from Marrakech

Casablanca is the largest city in the Maghreb region and the eighth largest in the Arab world. Casablanca has Morocco's main port and one of Africa's largest financial centers. Located on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, Casablanca emerged as one of the most important cities of the Berber Barghawata kingdom in the mid-8th century. In the 14th century it was used as a key port by the Marinids; and in the 15th century it became known as a safe port for a pirate. Casablanca came under Portuguese control shortly after in 1755, the city was largely destroyed by an earthquake. It was rebuilt by Sultan Mohammed Ben Abdallah and was colonized in the 20th century by the French. Pick-up at 7:00 a.m. from your hotel or residence by our professional driver.

Discover the emblematic places of Casablanca on a guided walking tour. Casablanca, Dar El Baïda in Arabic, owes its name, "white city", to a group of Spanish and Portuguese navigators seduced by the white facades, facing the sea, of the houses of the Anfa district. Explore this dynamic city and admire its boulevards and modern infrastructure. Stroll through the harbors district, renowned for its small squares and arcade alleys: the marriage between a modern urban setting and the labyrinthine passages of the traditional Medina. Continue the visit to the United Nations Square and the superb Mohammed V Square. Then join the central market to admire the royal palace of the city. Visit the colorful Harbors district and discover the Mahkama, the city's court. Visit the city's two religious’ epicenters, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Lourdes and the famous Hassan II Mosque. End the ride in the residential area of Anfa and shop for souvenirs in the brand-new shopping center that faces the sea.