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The Old Town in Context: Discover our fascinating history
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The Old Town in Context: Discover our fascinating history

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Run by a local guide · Javier Guerrero

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

We'll visit the most emblematic churches, squares, and viewpoints of this corner of Panama declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in our tour of approximately 2 hours

Duration
2 h 15 min
Destination
Panama City
Meeting Point
Plaza Catedral/ Frente a la Catedral
Provider
Javier Guerrero

Description

Walk through the Old Town of Panama, visiting the most emblematic places of this site declared as world heritage by UNESCO. We'll visit the Panama Cathedral, the Golden Altar of St. Joseph's Church, the France Square, the famous flat arch of the Church of Santo Domingo, the Esteban Huertas Boulevard, among other places.

Attention: Starting December 1, 2025, admission to the Panama Cathedral and the Church of the Golden Altar will cost $2.00 per person each. You can pay with cash or a credit/debit card.

Includes

  • Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria the Ancient
  • Church of Saint Joseph
  • France Square
  • Plaza Simón Bolívar
  • Church of the Mercy
  • Convento de Santo Domingo
  • Plaza Herrera

Meeting Point

Plaza Catedral/ Frente a la Catedral

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Traveler reviews

178 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

very god guide

Andrew Howell was a great guide! He took us to points further than the usual spots! A true local presenting an insider's scoop!

Elizabet Kurumlu · September 2026

Excellent tour with local guide, who lived in USA & Australia (p

Elena's mother is American, father a Greek-Panamanian, has lived in USA & Australia. Its great to have a guide who has accumulated different experiences, is well educated about local history and how Panama relates to the world, and is an effective communicator. Elena also offered helpful tips to better enjoy the area, including restaurants and shopping. Great experience! We also had a fine group of international tourists. Our group of 8 had experience in USA, Panama, Uruguay, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, and Scandinavia. Scott from Tucson

Scott Katsinas · May 2026

Great tour

Laura, our guide was great. Learned so much about the old town & Panama history. She also took us to some hidden gem places too. Must for first time visitors

Randy Ohno · April 2026

One of the best free tours we had

We took a 2h15min free tour with Elena in the old town of panama (casco viejo). It was one of the best free tours we ever took. She was providing an excellent overview of the history of that area, not just listing facts but sharing many own experiences. She was very attentive to our needs, there was always the chance to take a seat, get a picture taken by her or ask questions. Happy to recommend the tour.

Mark Masch · April 2026

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Lara Luaces Rodríguez · March 2026

Walking tour de casco viejo- Panama

Delio was a fantastic guide - with great knowledge and interesting factoids to keep us engaged! Thank you!

Beatriz Jaramillo · February 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: the equivalent of $5 to $10 USD per person, in local currency

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.

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Free tour

★ 4.9 · 178 reviews

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