Explore Casco Antiguo & experience Panama Viejo ruins museum | 2 hours

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Casco Walking tour+Ruined city
2 Adults x $82.00
$164.00
Approx Total
$164.00
Museum, Ruins, Visitors Center: The Nat'l Park is a World Heritage Site, it has a permanent and a temporary museum exhibit that adds value to this tour.
Panamá Viejo, +500 y/o City: The 1st City settled on the Pacific side of the America's was dubbed after the birthplace of the Queen: "Castilla de Oro".
Historic and Cultural: The anniversary of the foundation of this City was in 2019, that celebrated 500 years in 2019.
Duration: 3 hours: The walking tour of the Casco Antiguo lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes, and this is a great complement to that experience.
Driving 8 Kms East, "Uptown": After the walking Tour of San Felipe, we go uptown beyond Panama City, towards the historic ruins of Panama Viejo.
Sedan, SUV or Van: We adjust for the comfort of our travelers to their group size.
Visitors Center: The library, visitors center and crafts store will offer you the opportunity to find souvenirs for those that await for you.
Pickup included
Casco Antiguo Walking Tour
2 Adults x $35.00
$70.00
Approx Total
$70.00
Duration: 2 hours: On average

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Free museums in Casco Antiguo de San Felipe
  • Guided tour and transport when visiting both sites
  • Adults pay $15 for each at Panama Viejo archaeological park
  • Children pay $5 each at Panama Viejo archaeological park

Overview

Casco Antiguo de San Felipe is where the new City of Panama was founded in 1673 (the 350 year anniversary was in 2023), built only 5 miles West from where the first city was left in ruins after the fires started by the Spanish colonials themselves in an effort to save the strategic position crucial for World Trade since the Pacific Ocean was discovered in 1513, and to avoid the collapse of the Spanish Empire right there and then, to the most famous pirate of the 2/2 of the Spanish Colony, their nemesis who commanded the "Rogue" attack in 1671: Captain Henry Morgan. Both are World Heritage Sites as per UNESCO.

Itinerary

  • Plaza Tomas Herrera

    The walking tour is of the 350-year-old city, we will see Spanish Churches, museums, we will enjoy the power of old, learn dates and historic anecdotes that the locals treasure. Please review the alternative of an enhanced experience if you have the time to visit the site of the first city of Panama (+500 years old) that lies in ruins, only 8 Kms East from the site chosen to rebuild it here, by Ancón Hill (for improved defensive strategy before moving the Flag of the Capital of the Realm of "The Spanish New World" to Bogota to prevent being blitzed again) after Captain Henry Morgan's devastating attack of 1671.

    15 minutes

  • Plaza de Francia

    As we walk down Avenida "A" (Ave.) we will stop by St. Joseph's Church, where we can get a glimpse of the Gold Altar and a Nativity Scene that is inside the Spanish Colonial Church founded in 1675. We will also stop by the Society of Jesus Ruins (Jesuit monks) and the flat arch ruins (used by the french as evidence that Panama was suitable for the waterway they wanted to build).

    22 minutes

  • Iglesia de San Francisco de Asis

    On B Ave we will visit the church and the San Felipe Neri Oratory ("cloister") for the Sisters of Charity that are around the Plaza Bolivar area.

    15 minutes

  • Plaza Mayor

    Once we walk up Avenida B (Ave.) we will proceed to the main square in the historic World Heritage Site city of San Felipe, Casco Antiguo, Republic of Panama, which is accurately positioned in front of the Basílica Metropolitana Santa María La Antigua (construction started in the year of our Lord 1688 and consecrated 108 years later in 1796) where we will see some of the relics and tradition, and to then walk up Central Ave where we will see evidence of the tracks of the old Trolley as we walk out towards the Church of Our Lady of Mercy inside the entrance of the city.

    11 minutes

  • Iglesia Santa Ana Panama

    And we will end our tour walking by the place where the gates to the city would separate the citizen's by hierarchy, meaning the european settler's and the Spanish born in the new world had the right of living within these limits and the native, indigenous and blacks lived outside in the suburbs ("los arrabales"), then we will head back to Plaza Herrera where the tour begun to send off the guests that booked the * "Ruined City tour" optional variation.

    15 minutes

  • Museo de la Mola

    Featuring crafts and authentic panamanian native art, that we promote by offering traveler experiences to some of the communities that inspired the artist that made them

    15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Alex was a spectacular guide and terrific story-teller! Exploring Casco Antiguo with him is a must!

Published on Apr, 2025

Alex was an absolutely fabulous guide! He has a vast amount of knowledge about the history of Casco Antiquo and was very generous in sharing lots of interesting stories about the buildings he was showing us! We covered a temendoud amount of ground in 3 hours - but he really paced us well and welcomed all our questions! We learned so much from him! And we had a renewed appreciation for both the ruins and all the restored buildings!

Highly recommended

Published on Jan, 2024

Richard was an excellent knowledgable guide. Would definitely recommend him. He was patient and kind and took some excellent photos of us

Highly knowledgeable guide

Published on May, 2023

The Richard was extremely informative and I learned so much about Panamá. I was solo on trip and felt safe. I would have liked to see more places, but the weather made it more difficult because I don’t really want to be outside in the rain. He did a good job of finding indoor locations and helped me take lots of pictures. We did see many historical sites.

A History Buff's Dream Tour

Published on Jul, 2022

Richard is a knowledge and intelligent guide. He knows the history of the Panama Canal and the roles played by France, Spain, and the United States. I would recommend this tour to anyone who has a penchant for historial events. Any history educator or history buff will be enthralled with Richard's level of knowledge of the Panama Canal, while moving through the historical event sites.

Awesome Time in Panama!

Published on Jun, 2022

My wife and I had a great time touring with Richard at the Casco walking tour, Gamboa Rain Forest and Ancon Hill in Panama. Richard was very friendly, punctual and knowledgeable. The goal was to see a sloth at the rain forest and Richard came through! We highly recommend him!

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