- Casco Viejo - Take a tour of Casco Antiguo, the Old Quarter of Panama City, with a tour guide. Visit San Jose Church with its golden altar, French Plaza and City Plaza, and see the city walls. You will also is it a local fish market and visit the Museo de Panama Viejo Museum to learn about the city’s rich culture and history.
- 1-Hour Guided Walk In The Old Town
- Transportation (pick-up and drop-off at hotel)
- 1 Hour Of Free Time In The Old Town To Explore On Your Own
- 1-Hour Guided Walk In The Ruins Of Panama Viejo
- Panama la Vieja Museum
- Local Guide
- Gratuities
- DVD
- Souvenir photos
Your journey begins with a visit to the “Old Panama Ruins”, established in 1519 and brought to ruin by the notorious Welsh Captain Henry Morgan in 1671. Here, you can survey the remnants of churches, convents, colonial palaces, bridges and military edifices that bear witness to this city’s illustrious history. As we ensue with this captivating introduction to Panama, the second leg of your tour brings you traipsing through the lanes of the “Old French Quarter of Panama City”, set up in 1673 by French settlers. We’ll then continue along the coastal route to El Casco Antiguo, where stories of bravery and piracy are woven into the fabric of the narrow alleys of Colonial Panama, or Casco Antiguo as it’s known. During a relaxed hour-long stroll, you will observe the city’s transformation manifest in its distinct architecture, a beautiful fusion of French, Spanish and Italian elements. Following the guided walk, you are allotted an hour to unfurl your own explorations.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
