Explore Panama’s African ancestry on a 2.5-hour walking tour, uncovering colonial history and West Indian migrations. Discover, understand, and honor their enduring legacy.
Explore Panama’s African ancestry on a 2.5-hour walking tour, uncovering colonial history and West Indian migrations. Discover, understand, and honor their enduring legacy.
- Plaza Herrera - At this gathering spot, participants will delve into Panama’s colonial past, gaining insights into its origins and development.
- Avenida Central - Participants will enjoy a stroll along Central Avenue, soaking in the authentic Panamanian atmosphere and observing the locals’ everyday activities, until arriving at the next…
- Plaza Herrera - At this gathering spot, participants will delve into Panama’s colonial past, gaining insights into its origins and development.
- Avenida Central - Participants will enjoy a stroll along Central Avenue, soaking in the authentic Panamanian atmosphere and observing the locals’ everyday activities, until arriving at the next destination: the Afro-Antillean Museum.
- Afro-Antillean Museum (Museo Afro Antillano de Panama) - Once a small chapel, this museum is rich in history. It also boasts a stunning outdoor mural that depicts the life and work of West Indians in the Isthmus of Panama.

- Bottled water
- Afro Panamanian guide
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Afro Panamanian guide
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Travel back over 500 years to delve into the rich and often overlooked history of African heritage in Panama. This 2.5-hour walking tour spans from the harsh realities of slavery during the colonial period to the impactful West Indian migrations that shaped the isthmus.
The journey begins in Casco Antiguo, moving beyond the former walls that once…
Travel back over 500 years to delve into the rich and often overlooked history of African heritage in Panama. This 2.5-hour walking tour spans from the harsh realities of slavery during the colonial period to the impactful West Indian migrations that shaped the isthmus.
The journey begins in Casco Antiguo, moving beyond the former walls that once separated the elite from the working-class communities during the colonial era. The tour continues along Central Avenue, leading to the Afro Antillean Museum, where visitors will explore in greater detail the lives, labor, and contributions of West Indian migrants.
This tour invites participants to discover, understand, remember, and honor the enduring legacy of African ancestors, celebrating both the challenges and triumphs of their history in Panama.
- No es recomendable para viajeros con dificultad para caminar
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.