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Sightseeing: Legends of Casco Viejo
Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Casco Viejo
Walking through Casco Viejo in Panama City
Walking through Casco Viejo in Panama City
Walking through Casco Viejo in Panama City

Legends of Casco Viejo Tour: Uncover Hidden Gems

By Panama Vibes
4.8 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 194 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Step into the enchanting world of Panama City's Casco Viejo with a local guide who's passionate about sharing the stories, history, and culture of this vibrant part of town. Our “Legends of Casco Viejo” tour takes you on a journey through time, where you'll discover the hidden gems, stunning architecture, and authentic local spots that only insiders know about. Our knowledgeable guide will captivate you with fascinating tales of love, glory, and fortune, as well as stories of intrigue, war, and conflict that have shaped this remarkable area. You'll also receive insider tips on the best places to eat, drink, and experience the city like a true local. This tour is perfect for anyone who loves outdoor walks and wants to connect with a friendly and personable guide who truly loves this city. Rain or shine, we've got you covered with plenty of umbrellas.

Activity location

  • Panama City
    • Panama City, Panama, Panama

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Plaza Tomás Herrera
    • Avenida A
    • Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama

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Meetup at the starting point
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English

Meetup: Meet your guide at the Starting Point of the tour.
Starting Point: Monument of Tomas Herrera, Herrera Square, Casco Viejo, Panamá.

Price details
RM 194.08 x 1 AdultRM 194.08
Total
Price is RM 194.08
From Hotel or Location
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English

Pick up & Drop off: Choose this option if you want to be picked up at your hotel or accommodation within Panama City area
Pickup included

Price details
RM 388.16 x 1 AdultRM 388.16
Total
Price is RM 388.16

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedExplore several alleys and popular points of interest
  • What's includedWhat's includedUmbrella if it rains
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional and Licensed Local Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedStroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district
  • What's includedWhat's includedSmall-Group for a more personalized experience
  • What's includedWhat's includedLearn about the history and events that shaped Panama
  • What's includedWhat's included2-3 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.
France Square
  • 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

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPanama City
    • Panama City, Panama, Panama

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPlaza Tomás Herrera
    • Avenida A
    • Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama

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