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Legends of Casco Viejo Tour: Uncover Hidden Gems

By Panama Vibes
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥6,100 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Exploring Casco Viejo’s secrets is a must-do when visiting Panama City! On this ¨Legends of Casco Viejo¨ tour, a passionate local guide will lead you through the iconic cobblestone streets of this historic district. Discover hidden gems, admire colonial architecture, and be captivated by stories of love, intrigue, and legendary figures that shaped Panama’s past. Want insider tips? We’ve got you covered, from the best local eats to vibrant nightlife recommendations. Rain or shine, we ensure your comfort with our umbrellas!

Choose to meet us at the starting point or enjoy the convenience of hotel pick-up and drop-off from any location in Panama City.

Activity location

  • Panama City
    • Panama City, Panama, Panama

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • XF27+Q7Q
    • Avenida A
    • Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama

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Meet Us at the Starting Point
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

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.

Starting time: 3:00pm
Price details
￥6,100 x 1 Adult￥6,100
Total
Price is ￥6,100
Meet Us at the Starting Point
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

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.

Starting time: 10:00am
Price details
￥6,100 x 1 Adult￥6,100
Total
Price is ￥6,100
Tour with One-Way Pickup
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

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

Price details
￥7,195 x 2 Adults￥14,390
Total
Price is ￥14,390
Tour with Pickup and Return
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

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

Price details
￥9,228 x 2 Adults￥18,456
Total
Price is ￥18,456
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Explore several alleys and popular points of interest
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    Umbrella if it rains
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    Professional and Licensed Local Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district
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    Small-Group for a more personalized experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Learn about the history and events that shaped Panama
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2-3 Hours Hidden Alleyways & Passages Guided Tour of Casco Viejo

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Panama City
  • 5m
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!
Casco Viejo
  • 5m
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.
Plaza Tomas Herrera
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Departure Point
Salsipuedes
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy a market of artisan products, traditional hats, dresses, souvenirs and discover the most incredible murals with graffiti in Panama City
Iglesia Santa Ana Panama (Pass by)
Pass by this church destroyed by fire in the year 1854 and was completely renovated only in the twentieth century
Cafe Coca Cola (Pass by)
The oldest Panaminian Restaurant in Town
Iglesia de la Merced
  • 20m
The Majestic Church of the Religious Order of the Mercedarians, which models the rocks of its original construction in the ancient city invaded by Henry Morgan and his cronies in 1671. Here you will appreciate the once entrance of the new city of Panama, the beautiful architecture that begins to parade before your eyes will captivate you. You will have the opportunity to enter the church and admire the religious art that has survived since the 17th century
Mano de Tigre Panamá (Pass by)
Pass By
Church Of Saint Joseph
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
The legendary Golden Altar, which survived the looting perpetrated by Henry Morgan and his men, is today the subject of legends and admiration. Here he discovers one of the greatest Christmas nativity scenes in the republic.
Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria the Ancient
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
You could not miss a visit to our Majestic Basilica Cathedral and its Plaza surrounded by History and beautiful buildings.
Government Ministry (Pass by)
Government Ministry
Arco Chato
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Plaza Carlos V (Pass by)
Plaza Carlos V
National Theatre (Pass by)
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.
Paseo de Las Bovedas
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Palacio de las Garzas
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
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
Independence Square
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Plaza Bolivar
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Plaza de Francia
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
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.

Location

Activity location

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    Panama City
    • Panama City, Panama, Panama

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    XF27+Q7Q
    • Avenida A
    • Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama

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