Legends of Casco Viejo Tour: Uncover Hidden Gems

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. Panama City

   Regardless of the option you choose when booking this tour, either starting at a meeting point or with the picking up option at your hotel or accommodation in Panama City Downtown. Our guide will welcome you and applying all the biosecurity protocols will guide you to this incredible time full of amazing surprises!

   5 minutes here

2. Casco Viejo

   Casco Viejo (Old Town), also known as San Felipe, is the historic district of Panama City. We will walk around this part of the city visiting the main sites of this area and learning some history by the hand of our expert tour guide.

   5 minutes here

3. Plaza Tomas Herrera

   Departure Point

   10 minutes here · Admission included

4. Enjoy a market of artisan products, traditional hats, dresses, souvenirs and discover the most incredible murals with graffiti in Panama City

   20 minutes here · Admission included

5. Iglesia Santa Ana Panama

   Pass by this church destroyed by fire in the year 1854 and was completely renovated only in the twentieth century

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6. The oldest Panaminian Restaurant in Town

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7. Iglesia de la Merced

   Pass by this 17th-century church, one of the few structures whose original stone façade was brought from Old Panama after the 1671 attack.

   20 minutes here · Admission not included

8. Pass By

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9. Pass by this historic church famous for its Golden Altar, a baroque masterpiece that survived the 1671 raid on Old Panama.

   10 minutes here

10. Pass by this historic church famous for its Golden Altar, a baroque masterpiece that survived the 1671 raid on Old Panama.

    20 minutes here · Admission not included

11. Government Ministry

    Pass by without stopping

12. Old Convent of Santo Domingo that preserves the remains of the most emblematic architectural piece of the Old Town at the end of the 18th century. Believe it or not, this same piece of architecture EL ARCO CHATO (Flat Arch), was the key during the Panama Canal negotiations between the United States and France.

    10 minutes here · Admission included

13. Plaza Carlos V

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14. The National Theater was conceived by the Italian architect Genaro Ruggieri in a neoclassical style. It was inaugurated on October 1, 1908. On its facade there are two sculptures that represent the muses of music and lyrics. We also found six medallions, which honor Wagner, Shakespeare, Moliere, Rossini, Cervantes and Lope de Vega.

    Pass by without stopping

15. Paseo de Las Bovedas

    The Monumental Ensemble of Las Bóvedas or Las Bóvedas is the name commonly known as the set of works that form the walls that surround the Plaza de Francia. The monumental complex consists of seven vaulted spaces that formed the system city defensive.

    15 minutes here · Admission included

16. Palacio de las Garzas

    The Palace of Las Garzas, is the seat of the President of the Republic of Panama. It also houses the Ministry of the Presidency and the Institutional Protection Service

    15 minutes here · Admission included

17. Independence Square

    The Plaza de la Independencia (Cathedral Square) is the main public space of the Old Town. It was the space chosen by Panamanians to celebrate the great landmarks of the city's history, such as the independence of Spain and later of Colombia. The Plaza is surrounded by the main historical buildings such as the Cathedral, the Municipal Palace and the Panama Canal Museum. During the summer months she dresses in pink by the flowers of the trees that surround her.

    15 minutes here · Admission included

18. Plaza Bolivar

    This small square is surrounded by beautiful old buildings, as well as restaurants and bars. The original name of the square was San Francisco, but in 1883 it was decided to change it in honor of Venezuelan General Simón Bolívar. In the center of the square you will see a sculpture of Bolivar standing under a great Condor with the legend 'The nations of America to the liberator Simón Bolívar.

    15 minutes here · Admission included

19. You have reached the end of this incredible journey. Before, the Spanish military headquarters, then it belonged to the Colombian armed forces and prisons in our Colombian era, and finally in our republican era, at the beginning of the twentieth century, our nation honors the French effort for its gallantry in being the initiators of such a difficult project. As you walk on the walls facing the sea, enjoying the delicious breeze from the Pacific Ocean and delighting in shopping for handicrafts exhibited by the artisans themselves, we will end this incredible tour. You can decide if you want to return to our starting point, to take you by car to your hotel in the city or simply stay to taste the gastronomy of the area.

    10 minutes here · Admission included

Where it starts and ends

Options you can book

• Tour with One-Way Pickup

  Features: We’ll pick you up from your hotel, Airbnb or cruise port for the tour. Afterward, enjoy exploring Casco Viejo on your own. Duration: 3 hours PD: Pickup covers all locations within Panama City and the Playa Bonita area. Pickup included

• Meet Us at the Starting Point

  Meet-Up: Head to our easy-to-find starting point in Casco Viejo and join us there – no pickups, just a quick meet-up! Starting Point: Monument of Tomas Herrera, Herrera Square, Casco Viejo, Panamá.

• Tour with Pickup and Return

  Features: We'll handle the pickup and drop-off at your hotel, Airbnb, or cruise port. A smooth, no-fuss experience! PD: Pickup covers all locations within Panama City and the Playa Bonita area. Pickup included

Before you book

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Languages

en, es

Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Every day

Group size

Up to 15 travelers per booking

Operated by

Panama Vibes

Know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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