Casablanca private tour
Casablanca private tours
Casablanca private shore excursion and day trips
On this amazing private tour of Casablanca, you will see the most popular sights in Casablanca
as well as experience the best parts of the city with a private local guide.
We will also see the following sites: Great Hassan II Mosque, corniche, Sidi Abderrahmane Mausoleum, Ain Diab, medina, Squala, Mohammed V Square, French-built part of the city centre and Habous.
You will also experience the local cuisine in a traditional Casablanca
restaurant.
You will get to see all of the normal things you would expect on a tour - which are certainly worthwhile . But we will also show you some special things that make Casablanca great.
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Private tours and day trips in Casablanca, Morocco
Private local guide and transportation included
- Season: All year
- Scheduled days: Available Daily. (Subject to availability)
- Departure time:
From 8 am or choose your ideal departure time. (Subject to guide availability)
- Duration: Approx. 6 hours
- Pick up point: From your accommodation in Casablanca city, Casablanca cruise port.
- Return point: To your accommodation in Casablanca, and Casablanca cruise port.
- Included:
Private Local guide for 6-hour tour, private vehicle with driver, entrance tickets and lunch
- Not included: Gratuities, food, drinks and all other expenses.
Information about Casablanca
The history began with the Phoenicians establishing a small trading post in the suburb of Anfa during the 6th century BC. During the 7th century AD, Anfa, under the Barghawata, who were a confederation of Berber tribes, became a regional capital. In 1188, The Almohads destroyed Anfa, and then 70 years later, the Merenids became the rulers of this area.
During the early part of the 15th century, the port became a safe haven for racketeers and pirates. The pirates of Anfa, became such a threat during the latter part of the century that the Portuguese sent over 50 ships and 10,000 men to destroy them, which left Anfa in a state of ruin.
Despite this, the local tribes continued to terrorise the trade routes, which then provoked a second attack by the Portuguese in 1515. Finally, sixty years later, the Portuguese arrived and stayed, building fortifications and renaming the port Casa Branca (White House).
In 1755, The Portuguese abandoned the colony after an earthquake severely damaged the fortification walls of Casa Branca. The Sultan, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdullah, resettled and fortified Casa Blanca, but it never was to regain its former role of importance. By 1830, there were only 600 inhabitants.
During the mid-1800s, with Europe booming, interest increased in Morocco for supplies of wool and grain. The fertile countryside around Casablanca soon supplied all the European markets, and traders arrived back to the city. The merchants of Spain, renamed the city Casablanca, and during the beginning of the 20th century, the French built an artificial harbour.
The increased trade brought prosperity to Casablanca, but the influence of the Europeans also gave way to resentment. In 1907, violence erupted when Europeans desecrated a Muslim cemetery. The French jumped at this chance and sent troops to quell the dispute. Also, a French warship soon arrived and bombarded the town. By 1912, it was part of the new French protectorate.
If you have a larger group, we can provide private Coaches and Minibuses for all your Casablanca day trips or shore excursions.
Please contact us regarding prices and tours.
Please contact us regarding prices and tours.
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