Hassan II Mosque
Hassan II Mosque
Last updated 2026-10-30
By Global Travel Guide Editorial Team
Introduction
Commissioned by King Hassan II and designed by Michel Pinseau, the mosque was completed in 1993 after seven years of construction. Its minaret rises 210 metres, was the tallest in the world on completion, and carries a laser pointing toward Mecca. It is the largest mosque in Africa and the seventh-largest in the world by capacity, holding 25,000 worshippers inside and another 80,000 in the courtyard. The prayer hall has hand-carved cedar, marble floors and a retractable roof that opens to the sky, and part of the building extends over the Atlantic on a promontory, so worshippers pray above the water. Unlike most mosques in Morocco, it admits non-Muslim visitors on guided tours that run Saturday to Thursday at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 16:00, with fewer Friday tours. Foreign adults pay MAD 140 and children 6 and over MAD 30. Dress modestly and remove shoes.
Ticket Price
Foreign adult MAD 140 (≈ USD 14); children 6+ MAD 30, under 6 free; Moroccans/residents MAD 70. Visits are by guided tour only.
Opening Hours
Guided tours only, generally Sat-Thu at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 16:00; Friday tours are limited.
Transportation
Taxi or tram to the mosque on the Corniche; about 10 minutes from the city centre.
Best Season
Mar-May and Sep-Nov for mild weather; Jul-Aug is hot; Ramadan changes hours.
Pro Tip: Join a guided tour at the published times
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Join a guided tour at the published times Non-Muslim visitors can enter only on guided tours. Check the current times at the ticket office, arrive early, and allow time for the long walk across the esplanade.
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Frequently Asked Questions4 questions
Yes, on guided tours organized by the mosque foundation; it is one of the few mosques in Morocco open to non-Muslims. Join at the ticket office on the esplanade.
Tours generally run Saturday-Thursday at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 16:00, with limited Friday tours. Times change, so confirm on arrival.
Cover shoulders, knees and hair; women should bring a scarf. Shoes are removed before entering the prayer hall.
It is on the Casablanca corniche, about 10 minutes by taxi or tram from the city centre; the tram stops at the mosque side.