With its grand boulevards and famed historic Art Deco Architecture, Casablanca is a popular city with a cornucopia of things to see and do. Whether you are visiting Morocco on a private tour, an expat living abroad or a local looking for discovery and adventure, Casablanca’s breath of museums, restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, boutiques, pop-up shops, and art galleries guarantee fun and fulfillment for people of all ages. Casablanca is the largest sprawling city in the Maghreb and in Africa with a majestic palm lined corniche and a Coastal Port that rivals others in Africa. Casablanca is also one of the most liberal and progressive cities in Morocco. Travelers seeking a Casablanca One-Day Tour for site seeing can start out with our recommended Five Places to go in Casablanca.
Casablanca a popular city with a cornucopia of things to see and do.
5 Places to Go in Casablanca
Museum of Moroccan Judaism
The Museum of Moroccan Judaism of Casablanca is a museum of history and ethnography, created by the Jewish Community of Casablanca in 1997 with the support of the Foundation of Jewish-Moroccan Cultural Heritage. The Jewish Museum in Casablanca is tucked into a residential neighborhood and holds a treasure trove with it being the Arab region’s only Jewish Museum. It uses world-class standards of conservation for its national and international collections. The Museum of Moroccan Judaism presents religious, ethnographic and artistic objects that demonstrate the history, religion, traditions and daily life of Jews in the context of Moroccan civilization.
Anfa & La Corniche
Founded by Berber fisherman in the 10th Century Anfa is the former name of Casablanca which underwent a change when the Portuguese destroyed and rebuilt it, later calling the city Casa Branca. Today Anfa and the Cornice is a neighborhood located on the Atlantic Ocean, West of the Hassan II Mosque. The palm-lined corniche is perfect for travelers who want to have a coffee at a local cafe, people watch or stroll along the beachfront. In summer the Corniche is packed with local Moroccan family’s who are there for a freshwater swim or want to picnic with friends.
Habous Quarter
The Habous Quarter is often referred to as the “new medina and was built in 1930s by the French. For travelers looking to shop for handicrafts made in Morocco or to experience a local Olive Souk, this is the place to do it on a one-day tour in Casablanca.
Villa Des Arts
Built in 1934, Villa Des Arts in Casablanca is part of the ONA Foundation created to promote the contemporary arts. It’s also one of the cities leading Art Deco historic buildings. Located near Parc De La Ligue Arabe this nonprofit museum features a wide array of contemporary Moroccan Artists.
Cocktails at Sky 28, The Kenzi Hotel Sky Bar
The Kenzi Tower Hotel is home to one of Casablanca’s best views at sunset. Their Sky 28 Bar boasts panoramic views of the Hassan II Mosque, the Corniche, Ana and the city center. Cocktails, Wine, Beer, and hors d’oeuvres are available along with a gastronomic, French menu for those who are interested in dinner with a magnificent view of Casa at night.