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Old Town Panama Tour: Explore UNESCO Heritage Site with Certified Guide

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Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Old Town Panama with a certified guide. Explore UNESCO Heritage sites, museums, churches, and more on this engaging tour.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Cafe Coca Cola - We will walk towards Plaza Santa Ana, Calle 12 Oeste, San Felipe, nearby is Café Coca Cola 8°57′12″N 79°32′18″W, the first Café and the oldest in the city, authorized by the Coca Cola Company to bear the name of Its product in 1875, Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, we will eat puff pastry, a popular fried food of all social classes in Panama.
Cantina Aurora - We continue the walk passing through the rails of the old tram that circulated in colonial times.
Stop at a legendary local bar called Cantina Aurora XF36+6JQ, Calle 12 Oeste, San Felipe, with almost a century of being active, to learn about the drinks that Panamanians consume.
Independence Square - Stop at Plaza Mayor or Plaza de la Independencia, surrounded by historical buildings such as the Cathedral, the Panama Canal Museum, the Municipal Palace, where the Separation of Panama from Colombia and the Independence of Panama from Spain was declared.
Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria the Ancient - We continue to the Cathedral Basilica Santa María La Antigua (8°57′09″N 79°32′07″W), founded in 1510, a World Heritage Site, with mother-of-pearl inlays that were considered the highest in Latin America by far. time. The walls are made of stone, the façade is carved in the Renaissance style, it has a large Sacristy, once two levels, the only Panamanian colonial building with a dome, with a picturesque setting.
El Arco Chato - The Flat Arch is thus known universally, it is made up of the church, the convent and its auxiliary chapel, where a large church was built with a Latin cross plan and a cloister with only one wing for the monks’ cells. The fires of 1737 and 1756 affected the entire Santo Domingo de los Dominicanos convent, it is said that it served to prove to the Americans when they chose the route to build the Canal, that there were no major tectonic movements in Panama. It is considered one of the architectural wonders of the world.
Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo - Panama City - We resume our walk towards the grounds of the Sofitel Hotel, which is located in front of Panama Bay, French-style, the largest hotel in Casco Viejo due to its sophisticated design. We will talk about the modern city.
Plaza Bolivar - We continue the walk, passing by the National Theater, on one side is the Plaza Bolívar, also known as Plaza Mayor where we stop to talk about its history, the square was renamed as a tribute to the liberator Simón Bolívar in 1926.
Palacio de las Garzas - Next we will go to the Presidential Palace, where we will stop to talk about the government system of our country.
Plaza V Centenario - We resume the walk towards Plaza Quinto Centenario, located in the final stretch of the city’s so-called Cinta Costera and the beginning of the Old Town, with a panoramic view of the modern city’s skyscrapers, a recommended place for our visitors’ photographs . At this point our walk ends.

What's Included

Small group for a personalized experience
Entrance to the Independence Square, Plaza de Francia, Plaza Bolívar
An environment that will connect with our history, art, modernism and current trends.
Entrance to Plaza Tomás Herrera, Promenade of the Vaults, Palace of the Garzas
The itinerary of this product is recurring
Guide certified by the Tourism Authority, member of the Association of Tourism Guides of Panama

What's Not Included

Food and drinks are not included.

Additional Information

A highly experienced, Tourism Authority certified guide and active contributor of the Association of Tourism Guides of Panama, will shed light on the city through engaging storytelling. He is proficient in providing the finest suggestions and connects it with the urban, cultural, economic, archaeological, and historical elements of this colonial city. The city is fondly regarded as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, celebrated for its squares, museums, theatre, churches, handicrafts, and brick-paved scenic streets, all engulfed by vibrant structures.

Location

Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria the Ancient

Avenida B

Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria the Ancient(8°57′09″N 79°32′07″W), located in Casco Antiguo, Mr. Luis Felipe (certified guide, wearing polo shirt with Paradise Green Panama logo)

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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