Take this unique and different tour to understand the real beginning of our history. Let me take you onboard the busy public transport and walk through these areas. If traffic does not daunt you if you are the kind of person that thinks out of the box if you really want to see Panama as a Panameño, This is the tour for you, this is the tour that will put you in touch with the real Panama.
HIGHLIGHT
- Subway
- Balboa's Ave.
- Panama Viejo Museum
- First Cathedral/tower
- Convent of La Concepcion
- Financial District.
ITINERARY
- You will meet with the guide and the group at the agreed meeting point to start a walk to one of the stations of our modern subway; The first one in Central America.
- We will get off the train to continue walking in another important and historical area of the city in the direction of Avenida Balboa.
- After crossing the street and admiring part of our skyline (a copy of Miami in Central America), we will take a bus in the direction to Panama Viejo, the first Spanish city founded in the Pacific.
- Once here we will begin our walk through its history and streets, bridges, and forts; we will enter the ruins of its convents and cathedrals.
- Visit Panama Viejo's small museum and the majestic tower that once guarded the treasures that united two worlds.
- Walk to a bus stop to return to where we started the tour.
- Walk to the metro station to return to your hotel.
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
- The Guruwalk platform has a free tour policy, yes it is true, but as you will understand, the free category indicates that to make a reservation it is not necessary to contact a travel agency or a tour operator, where a tour of this type costs up to 50.00 per person. Instead of this, a free reservation can be made directly with the Guide. However, it should be known that the Guide is a professional with years of experience, graduated and specialized in Geographical, Ecological, Historical and Cultural Tourism. That also works for very renowned agencies. Therefore, I expects to be gratified according to my knowledge and the service provided. I'm not a chatterbox or just a storyteller and I dont do tours for 5.00 $ per person.
- Payments or tips are not accepted by Paypal or other applications. Make sure you have enough cash before attending the tour.
- With all my respects, I ask the ladies to take in consideration that we will walk through places that are not so touristy and with a different culture and education, so you must be prudent with your clothing ( not very short pants, miniskirts, very low cut blouses), to avoid hearing ungentlemanly phrases.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Services of a bilingual guide in Panama
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
- Private transportation
- Public Transportation fees
- Meals / Lunch
- Snacks
- Entrance fees to museums or galleries of any kind
WHAT TO BRING
- Comfortable and fresh shoes and clothes (you will sweat a lot)
- Comfortable backpack with:
- Medications (if required)
- Some snack (if you wish)
- Raincoat or poncho or both
- Umbrella (full recomended)
- Sunscreen
- Copy of passport or the original ( recommended)
- Cash
- Water (full recommended)
- Face shield ( can buy it for 1.00)
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
- This tour begins at the entrance of El Rey supermarket and ends at the same place, and the clients must reach the meeting place on their own. It would help if you have the desire to learn and have a good time and a spirit of adventure.
- This tour will take approximately 3 hours, but we will appreciate your flexibility for small changes.
- To travel like a real Panamian, we will use public transport and may come across some traffic. When we start the tour, we will go against traffic, and we will probably be back to the meeting point before rush hour, but nothing is certain. So you must be prepared and with a good attitude. You must be flexible and open to possible route changes. We will walk a lot.
- The route can be affected by different factors without losing the essence, and it may be altered depending on the needs.
- This tour is suitable for all ages. However, it may have some limitations that will depend on your physical condition; please consider this.
- The entrance fee to Panama Viejo is 10.00 per person and is not will be covered by the Guide. You can pay this directly at the ticket counter in cash or with a credit card.
- For public transport, your Guru must recharge his transport card, this recharge will be 2.00 per client; if you have your own card you can also use it.
- This tour does not have a stop for lunch, however, if an agreement is reached with the whole group, we could stop somewhere for a quick snack.
IMPORTANT BOOKING ADVICE
- When you make your reservation, you will receive a confirmation and a message through the Guru platform. One day before the date of the tour I will contact you again to reconfirm your attendance; If I dont get a response, it could be assumed that you will no longer attend the event.
- If you plan to take this tour immediately you arrive in Panama City and your flight does not land at least 4 hours before the tour; there is a big possibility that you will not arrive on time for it.
- The tour may be canceled if the minimum number of participants required is not reached or due to weather conditions.
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Please keep an eye on your email; in case the tour must be canceled you will be informed through this channel.
NOTES:
- In Panama, it is alway recommended to be prepared for a lot of suns or a lot of rain. you never know for sure.
- If it is raining very hard there is a chance that the activity will be canceled.
Come... I will put you in touch with the real Panama!
