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People strolling along the Boulevard de la Corniche in Ain Diab, Casablanca

Free Things to Do in Casablanca

A lot of what is worth seeing in Casablanca is outdoors and costs nothing: the seafront by the Hassan II Mosque, the Corniche, the old medina walls, the Art Deco streets of the centre, the markets and the parks.

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  1. The Hassan II Mosque esplanade
  2. The Corniche and the El Hank lighthouse
  3. Sidi Abderrahmane islet
  4. The old medina and the Sqala walls
  5. An Art Deco walk downtown
  6. Browsing the Marché Central
  7. The Sacré-Cœur and the Parc de la Ligue Arabe
  8. Anfa Park
  9. The Habous streets
  10. Free stages and heritage days
  11. Fit it into a private day
  12. Want these on a private day?
  13. Sources
  14. Frequently asked

A lot of what is worth seeing in Casablanca is outdoors and costs nothing: the seafront by the Hassan II Mosque, the Corniche, the old medina walls, the Art Deco streets of the centre, the markets and the parks. This is a short list of those places, with a line or two on each and a link to our fuller guide where we have one. Where a source says a place is free, we say so; where we could not confirm something, such as opening hours, we tell you to check.

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The Hassan II Mosque esplanade

Seafront. The open esplanade and promenade around the mosque, on the edge of the Atlantic, are open free to the public (Hespress, 14 Aug 2025). Walking around the outside is free; going inside is not. Visitors enter the prayer hall only on a paid guided tour, which runs at set times every day, with fewer slots on Fridays (fmh2.ma). See our Hassan II Mosque guide for the tour and the dress rules.

The Corniche and the El Hank lighthouse

Seafront. The Ain Diab Corniche is the city's other free seafront promenade (Hespress, 14 Aug 2025). At the end of the Corniche, west of the port, stands the El Hank lighthouse: 51 metres tall, built from 1916 to 1921 by the architect Albert Laprade, and still the tallest lighthouse in Morocco (le360, 5 Mar 2026). Wikipedia says visitors can climb its 256 steps; we found no recent confirmation of that, so treat it as a view from outside and check on the spot.

Sidi Abderrahmane islet

Coast. A small rock off Ain Diab with the shrine of Sidi Abderrahmane. In January 2024 the houses that had grown up around the shrine were demolished, leaving only the mausoleum (le360, 19 Jan 2024). It reopened in September 2024 as a heritage site with free entry, an interpretation centre and planned hours of Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 to 18:00 (Le Matin, 20 Sep 2024). Before the works, people crossed barefoot over the rocks at low tide (le360). We could not confirm how you reach it now, so check the tide times and ask locally before you go, and do not try to cross on a rising sea.

The old medina and the Sqala walls

Old town. The walled old town by the port is the historic centre of the city, rebuilt by Sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah after the 1755 earthquake. The Sqala bastion dates from the same rebuilding (Wikipedia). Its lanes are public streets, so you can walk in through the gates and along the ramparts at no cost. Our old medina guide covers the gates, the lanes and staying safe.

An Art Deco walk downtown

Architecture. The city centre is full of early 20th-century buildings, and you see them from the pavement. Casamémoire, a non-profit set up in 1995 to protect Casablanca's 20th-century architecture, has worked to save them since (Wikipedia). Look up as you walk: the detail is on the upper floors. Our Art Deco guide has a self-guided route and the buildings to look for.

Browsing the Marché Central

Market. The covered market on Boulevard Mohammed V, completed in 1917 to a design by Pierre Bousquet, is a Neo-Mauresque building with a gate modelled on those of the old imperial cities and an octagonal dome over the fish stalls (Wikipedia). Walking round costs nothing: fish, oysters, flowers, baskets, spices and produce. See our markets guide for more.

The Sacré-Cœur and the Parc de la Ligue Arabe

City centre. The former cathedral, an Art Deco building by Paul Tournon finished in 1930, stopped being a church in 1956 and is now a cultural centre (Wikipedia). You can see the outside from the street at any time; for going in, we have no current hours, so check. Next to it is the Parc de la Ligue Arabe, designed by Albert Laprade from 1913, which reopened in May 2021 after a long renovation (Hespress, 13 May 2021). The city says its gardens are open to everyone (Hespress, 14 Aug 2025); check the hours on the day.

Anfa Park

Park. The central park of Casa Anfa, built on the site of the old Anfa airport. Its first section, about 18 hectares, opened in March 2020 with free entry, gardens, fountains, a water canal, play areas and a 1.5 km walking and jogging loop (Bladi, 12 Mar 2020). We have not confirmed current hours. Our parks guide covers it and the city's other green spaces.

The Habous streets

Neighbourhood. The Habous was planned from 1916, early in the French protectorate, as a new quarter for Muslims, with mosques, bookshops of the big Arabic publishers and the 1940s Mahkama du Pacha (Wikipedia). Its streets are public, and a slow walk round them costs nothing. Access to the Mahkama itself can be limited; see our Habous guide.

Free stages and heritage days

Events. Two yearly events have had free parts. In July 2025 the Jazzablanca festival ran four free evening concerts in the Parc de la Ligue Arabe and a brass-band parade through the streets from the Corniche to the centre (Hespress, 27 Jun 2025). Casamémoire's Heritage Days have offered free guided tours since 2009 (Wikipedia); the 2025 edition had about fifty free activities, including guided walks (Le Matin, 14 May 2025), and the next edition is planned for April 2027 (Le Matin, 21 Oct 2026). Check each programme for what is free in your year.

Fit it into a private day

Booking. If you would rather not plan the walking and the transport yourself, we can fit these places into a private guided day in Casablanca, with a driver taking you between them. Tell us which ones interest you and we plan the day around them.

Want these on a private day?

We can fit the mosque esplanade, the Corniche, the medina, the Art Deco centre and the parks into a private guided day in Casablanca, with a driver taking you between them. Tell us your date and which places interest you.

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Frequently asked

Is the Hassan II Mosque free to visit?
The outside is. The esplanade and the seafront promenade around the mosque are open free to the public. The inside is not: visitors enter on a paid guided tour at set times, with fewer tours on Fridays. Check the timetable on the mosque foundation's website, fmh2.ma.
Can you walk to Sidi Abderrahmane at low tide?
Before the 2024 works, people crossed over the rocks at low tide. The islet reopened in September 2024 as a heritage site with free entry, but we could not confirm how visitors reach it now. Check the tide times and ask locally, and do not cross the rocks on a rising sea.
Which Casablanca parks are free?
Anfa Park opened in 2020 with free entry. The Parc de la Ligue Arabe reopened in 2021, and the city says its gardens are open to everyone. Current opening hours for both are unconfirmed, so check before you go.
Are there free events in Casablanca?
Sometimes. In 2025 Jazzablanca ran free concerts in the Parc de la Ligue Arabe and a free street parade, and the Casamémoire Heritage Days offered about fifty free activities, including guided walks. Programmes change every year, so check what is free in yours.
Can you put these into a private tour?
Yes. We can fit the mosque esplanade, the Corniche, the medina, the Art Deco centre and the parks into a private guided day in Casablanca, with a driver taking you between them.

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