Panama · City Tours

4-Hour Panama City Old Quarter Tour with Casco Viejo Highlights

4 Hours Round trip from Panama City Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Pay respects at the Old Panama Cathedral and San Jose Church
02 Wander around the French Plaza and Artisan Market
03 Visit the National Theatre and admire Robert Lewis's ceiling frescos
04 Explore the Panama Canal Museum and its history of canal construction

Go on a tour of Panama's old colonial city, established in 1673, where Casco Viejo's cobblestoned historic center is framed by the Pacific Ocean and the human-made Panama Canal. This historic quarter is famed for colonial-era landmarks such as the neoclassical Palacio Presidencial and bougainvillaea-filled plazas lined with cafes and bars. Visit the old quarter's highlights, including the Cathedral, plazas, and artisan market, on this 4-hour experience.

Go on a tour of Panama's old colonial city, established in 1673, where Casco Viejo's cobblestoned historic center is framed by the Pacific Ocean and the human-made Panama Canal.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Panama City

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Explore Casco Viejo's Historic Highlights

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, is famed for its lustrous golden altar, carved of wood and painted in gold flake.
- French Plaza and Artisan Market.
- National Theatre, next to the Church of San Francisco and Plaza Bolívar. Its construction was ordered by Act 52 of 1904. The National Theatre is part of a cross-shaped building, and famed Panamanian Robert Lewis created the ceiling frescos.
- Panama Canal Museum, a non-profit public museum established in 1997, is devoted to the history of the Panama Canal's construction.

The tour ends.