Morocco is one of the world’s most photogenic countries, and Casablanca packs a remarkable range of subjects into a single port call — French Art Deco streets, exotic souks, mosaic gateways, and the Hassan II Mosque itself. This excursion pairs your guide with a professional photographer, so instead of rushing between sights you get help finding the shot: the right light, the right angle, the right moment.

Highlights

  • A working photographer alongside your English-speaking guide for the full excursion
  • Mohammed V Square and its Art Deco administrative buildings, fountains and gardens
  • The Central Market and the Habous Quarter, with its Brass Souk and the century-old Bennis Patisserie
  • The Mahakma Court of Islamic Law and the exterior of the Royal Palace
  • Anfa’s hillside villas and the Church of Notre Dame de Lourdes, with its stained glass by a Chartres master glassworker
  • The interior of the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world

Your Day in Casablanca

We start at Mohammed V Square, ringed by administrative buildings in a Moorish take on Art Deco, with a monumental 1976 fountain and, tucked behind the French Consulate railings, the statue of Marshal Lyautey. From there it’s a short walk to the Central Market — fish stalls, flower sellers, fruit, spices and street musicians — and on to the Mahakma, a 60-room 1952 Hispano-Mauresque building that served as both law court and governor’s reception hall (exterior only on weekends).

We continue to the Habous Quarter, Casablanca’s “New Medina,” built in 1923 under the French Protectorate to a traditional plan. Its arcaded alleys hold the Brass Souk, an olive market, and the century-old Bennis Patisserie, its mosaic-lined interior barely marked from outside. From the edge of the Royal Palace we continue to the Church of Notre Dame de Lourdes, a 1956 concrete church known for its stained glass by Gabriel Loire, master glassworker of Chartres Cathedral.

Back in the vehicle, we drive to Anfa, Casablanca’s original hilltop district, its avenues lined with villas spanning a century of architectural styles and the site of the 1943 Casablanca Conference between Roosevelt and Churchill. A stop on the Corniche for refreshments leads into the excursion’s centerpiece: the interior of the Hassan II Mosque, seventy-eight pillars of granite, marble and onyx beneath a retractable roof, with a 210-metre minaret facing Mecca (interior visits run Fridays at 9am only).

We finish at United Nations Square, once the site of the old souq and now the heart of the modern city, with time for a last bit of shopping before heading back to your ship.

A few notes for photographers: tripods aren’t permitted, and always ask before photographing people — most Moroccans are happy to be photographed if asked politely first.

What’s Included

  • Private round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, port to port
  • A professional photographer alongside an English-speaking licensed national guide
  • Private guided sightseeing, including the interior of the Hassan II Mosque, and all listed entrance fees
  • Medical and accident insurance
  • Light refreshments and bottled or sparkling water

Not Included

  • Gratuities for your photographer, guide and driver
  • Personal expenses
  • Anything not specifically listed in the itinerary

What to Bring

  • Your camera gear — a wide-angle and a telephoto lens cover most of what you’ll want to shoot, plus spare batteries and memory cards
  • Comfortable walking shoes or trainers
  • A hat and light layer (seasonal), and modest clothing that covers shoulders and legs
  • A day pack and hygienic wipes
  • Ziploc bags to protect your lenses, sunglasses and sunscreen

Book This Excursion

Send us your ship and port call time and we’ll confirm your private photography excursion in Casablanca. Reach us on WhatsApp at +212 677 365 730 or send an inquiry to get a quote.

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