Historical Tour of Panama: Explore Historic Cities and Learn Chocolate Production
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Panama City
Embark on a historical tour of Panama, exploring its important cities and delving into the fascinating world of chocolate production. Learn about the rich history of Panama with expert guides and participate in a hands-on chocolate workshop.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Panama Viejo - We will start our tour with a walk through the archaeological site called panama la vieja. The guide will tell us about the importance of the first city founded on the American Pacific in 1519. We will observe its beautiful nature accompanied by the remains of buildings that were once plazas, convents and churches.
What's Included
  • Entry to Panama Viejo and chocolate course
  • Complimentary coffee
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This tour is unlike others as it offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the illustrious history of Panama’s significant cities, guided by experts accredited by the tourism authority to ensure an enriching and enjoyable journey. Additionally, you’ll get the chance to understand the behind-the-scenes of chocolate production in Panama and engage hands-on through a workshop conducted during the tour. In this workshop, you’ll trace the journey from cocoa cultivation to the finished product, with the highlight being the creation of your own chocolate bar - a truly extraordinary and memorable experience.

Location
Panama Viejo
Via Cincuentenario
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jason_y
Feb 7, 2024
Overall a very nice tour minus the chocolate - For the most part, great day. Our driver/guide was a very nice man...forgot his name. :-( Toured the Panama Viejo ruins and the interesting museum. Had a stop for a beverage in the shade. Then were off to Avenida Balboa and the Casco Viejo. The Nome Chocolate was a disappointment, although we did buy some of their chocolate and got to see an impressive sculpture made from chocolate. I was under the impression we would be making some chocolate after getting the history and process of chocolate making explained to us. But that did not happen and we just sampled some very small pieces of chocolate. (I did a chocolate experience in Granada, Nicaragua booked with Viator a few years back and that was a memorable experience where we learned all about making chocolate, had hands on time roasting and grinding beans and then making a bar to take with us...but this was absent of all of that). Our guide took us to a church to see a huge Nativity scene which was truly spectacular and then he took us to Casablanca in Plaza Bolivar where we sat at a nice outdoor table in the shade and ordered some incredible drinks and a burger that was honestly one of the best I've had in my life! Other than the chocolate experience which really wasn't, this was a very nice tour and we enjoyed it and our guide/driver very much.
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