Casco Viejo Tour: Small-Group Panama City Exploration with Local Flavor

Experience the real Panama City with a small-group tour of Casco Viejo. Discover local flavor, social-economic issues, and insider tips for a memorable adventure.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Casco Viejo - When most people get to Panama City they end up in Casco Viejo (normally a bit jet lagged) and walk around aimlessly thinking that Panama is more expensive than Switzerland. Throughout the tour I will be giving old history, advise on safety in different areas, best food stands, social history, tips on visiting the city, etc. This…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Many tours that explore the area of Casco Viejo (Old Town) tend to be of large groups where the attendees often struggle to understand what is written on the information signs. Rarely do they include insight into the beating heart that is Panama City, beyond its history. Extras such as food and drinks are usually reserved for the more expensive tours….

Location
Plaza V Centenario
Meet in the center of the plaza by the waterfront.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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L4578jdgracea
Jan 8, 2025
An Enjoyable Tour of Casco Viejo & neighbourhoods - I had a wonderful tour around Casco Viejo and the surrounding neighbourhoods! Jon was a great guide, sharing lots of knowledge and history of the places with me. He also brought me to local places that made the best fried chicken, smoothies, and pastries & baked goods. It was such a good experience to walk the markets and the back ways of certain places where most locals would go on daily basis. I loved seeing the different parts of Panama - witnessing the glimpses into the real daily lives of Panamanians in this day tour! Thank you Jon for your time & generosity in sharing your experiences of living in Panama along with these beautiful people with me! All the best mi amigo!
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215rasheedah
Jan 5, 2025
Explore - What a great experience. I was solo on this tour and was able to have direct time to get to know Jonathan. The tour was thoughtfully guided with attention to every detail. Jonathan was knowledgeable and displayed a great passion for the city of Panama. I recommend this tour if you want to explore the area of Casa Vejo with hidden gems along the way.
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Denise_d
Dec 10, 2024
Ok’d & new blend - Jon provided very local perspective of older neighborhoods, from upscale to very poor. His flare for sharing his personal haunts eith history provided a broad understanding of different residents. Had tasting oops along with local shopping. A good use of time snd money versus high priced shore excursions. Our taxi from port was $20.
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K8127yzluisa1234
Mar 29, 2024
Half-Day Casco Viejo the Real City Guided with a Local Touch Tour - Had an amazing and tour with Jon, he took to me places of Panama city i would have not explored on my own. We got some great local food and souvenirs on the way to :)
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Barbara_a
Mar 13, 2024
Local Vibe - Jon was great in taking us to neighbourhoods we would not have seen if it wasn’t for him. We wanted an exposure to the local culture and eateries and he certainly met our expectations. His enthusiasm and “treats” make this a a “must do” if your goal is to experience the local vibe.
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Oriane692
Sep 20, 2023
Great tour! - We went all around Panama City and got to try a lot of great food in local restaurants and markets. I strongly recommend!
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Robert_w
Apr 28, 2023
A must - Jonathan was very informative. Took us to some great places where we sampled food. I’m glad we took this tour giro. It helped us
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