4-Hour Panama City Old Quarters Tour
Description
Go on a tour of Panama's old colonial city, established in 1673, a modern city framed by the Pacific Ocean and the human-made Panama Canal. Casco Viejo, its cobblestoned historic center, is famed for colonial-era landmarks like the neoclassical Palacio Presidencial and bougainvillaea-filled plazas lined with cafes and bars. Visit the old quarter and its highlights like the Cathedral, plazas and market.
Highlights
Pay respects at the Old Panama Cathedral and San Jose Church
Wander around the French Plaza and Artisan Market
Go to the National theater
Explore the Panama Canal Museum
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- Connect with your tour guide and visit the following highlights:
- Old Panama Cathedral or the Cathedral Basilica of Santa María la Antigua is a Catholic church located in the old town of Panama City.
- San Jose Church, a modest 1670s church famed for its lustrous golden altar, carved of wood & painted in gold flake.
- French Plaza and Artisan Market.
- National theater, next to the church of San Francisco and the Plaza Bolívar. Its construction was ordered by Act 52 of 1904. The National Theatre is part of a cross-shaped building. Famed Panamanian Robert Lewis did ceiling frescos.
- Panama Canal Museum, a non-profit and public museum established in 1997, the museum is devoted to the history of the Panama Canal construction.
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- Connect with your tour guide and visit the following highlights:
What's Included
Transportation
Bilingual tour guide
- Snacks and drinks
What's Excluded
Lunch
Museum tickets
What to bring
- Tennis shoes or sandals
- Hat or cap
- Sun block
Meeting Point
Panama City, Panama
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Standard | |
1 To 4 | USD 60 Per Person |
This is a private tour |