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Essential tour in the Old City of Panama - Free Tour

Duration: 2h
Languages: Spanish
Guru: Mabel
Quality Verified Registered on February 11, 2022

I am Mabel a certified Tourist Guide and I like to share with travelers everything I have learned over the years. Do you want to know the Old City of Panama? Come join me to live a tremendous historical adventure. I'll be waiting for you!

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Welcome to the old city of Panama known as the Casco Antiguo.

We will start the tour in the Plaza Mayor where we will visit the building of greatest interest such as the Church of the Cathedral , one of the largest in the city, the Municipal Palace , the Hotel Central Panama.
We will continue to the convent of Santo Domingo , one of the most important ruins for its flat arch.
We will continue until we reach the Plaza de Francia where we will see monuments dedicated to the French for being the initiators of the construction of the Canal.
From there we will make a beautiful tour of Paseo Esteban Huerta where you will observe the original wall of 1673. Also Cerro Ancón, the Bridge of the Americas , the Amador Islands , the ships waiting their turn to cross the Canal and our Modern City.
After this, we will continue through the Monjas bastion and continue to Plaza Bolívar where we will find the Ministry of Government connected to the National Theater , Church of San Francisco and Plaza Bolívar.
We will pass by the back of the Presidential Palace and where there is a restaurant, a restored and deteriorated house from the 19th century
We will continue to the Church of San José, much visited for its famous Golden Altar from 1610, from there we will continue to the ruins of the Society of Jesus and we will arrive at the point where we started.

Itinerary:

  • Main Square
  • Convent of Santo Domingo
  • France Square
  • Walk Esteban Huerta
  • Bulwark of the Nuns
  • Plaza Bolivar
  • Church of Saint Joseph
  • Jesus company

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Central 3703, Panamá, Panama
    Central 3703, Panamá, Panama
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  • 1
    Outside visit
    Catedral Basílica Metropolitana Santa María La Antigua
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Iglesia de San José
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Plaza de Francia
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Calle Esteban Manuel Villegas

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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4.79
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4.5
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4.69
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4.72
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Elsa 17 Apr 2024
Panama City

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Travelled in group - Apr 2024
Me gusto mucho, aun siendo Panameña, disfrute mucho y me enseño cosas que desconocia. Muy amable y atenta. Lo recomiendo 100%
José 12 Apr 2024
Lima

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Muy amena y sabe mucho
Agustin 04 Apr 2024
Rosario

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Travelled in family - Mar 2024
Recorrimos el Casco Antiguo con Juan. La visita fue muy entretenida y visitamos lugares interesantes que hicieron diferente la experiencia. Las explicaciones y la historia relatada fue muy completa. Lo recomendaría
Alejandra 03 Apr 2024
Panama City

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
Me encantó conocer a Mabel! Recomendadísima
Jan Goller 02 Apr 2024
Innsbruck

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Me gustó mucho el tour con Delio. Tiene un saber muy profundo de la historia de la ciudad. Me gustaron mucho sus explicaciones y que haya estado dispuesto a aclararme todas mis dudas.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 100 people.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
There is no minimum number of people required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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