Do You Need to Book the Hassan II Mosque?

Non-Muslims can only go inside on a guided tour, which runs at set times during the day (typically several departures, often in multiple languages, outside of prayer times and Fridays/holidays when the schedule changes). You buy a ticket at the ticket office by the mosque, and tours last roughly 45 minutes to an hour.

Because tours are scheduled and the mosque is hugely popular, slots — especially the English-language ones — can fill, and queues build at peak times.

You can usually buy tickets on the day at the office, so advance booking isn’t mandatory — but to be sure of your preferred time and language, arrive early (well before a tour) or book ahead where an official advance option is available. Check the current day’s tour times in advance, as they vary and reduce around prayer times, Fridays and religious holidays.

Plan your Casablanca day around the tour you want rather than the other way round.

Dress modestly: shoulders and knees covered for everyone, and women should bring a scarf to cover their hair inside. You’ll remove your shoes (bags provided) for parts of the visit. Photography is generally allowed — follow your guide.

Allow time to admire the exterior and the seafront setting too; the mosque sits dramatically over the Atlantic. Combine it with a wider day in Casablanca.