Discover the hidden side of Panama City with LOCAL IN PTY. Explore the contrasting neighborhoods of El Chorrillo and Casco Viejo, and learn about the impact of gentrification on the local community.
Discover the hidden side of Panama City with LOCAL IN PTY. Explore the contrasting neighborhoods of El Chorrillo and Casco Viejo, and learn about the impact of gentrification on the local community.
- Plaza Herrera - Get off the beaten path with Victor and see where boxer Roberto Duran trained, learn about how the U.S. invasion of Panama affected this neighborhood! Meet the locals in their home and play dominoes with them. Dance salsa and eat with them. Try local drinks. See locals playing soccer.
- Plaza Herrera - Get off the beaten path with Victor and see where boxer Roberto Duran trained, learn about how the U.S. invasion of Panama affected this neighborhood! Meet the locals in their home and play dominoes with them. Dance salsa and eat with them. Try local drinks. See locals playing soccer.
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
- Sancocho y arroz - Sopa de pollo o carne con arroz.
- Sancocho y arroz - Sopa de pollo o carne con arroz.
For an authentic taste of Panama City that goes beyond the regular tourist track and allows you to mingle with the local populace, plan a day with Victor Perez, the initiator of LOCAL IN PTY.
He offers guided tours of the El Chorrillo neighborhood, located mere blocks away from the fashionable Casco Viejo historical sector, yet strikingly different in…
For an authentic taste of Panama City that goes beyond the regular tourist track and allows you to mingle with the local populace, plan a day with Victor Perez, the initiator of LOCAL IN PTY.
He offers guided tours of the El Chorrillo neighborhood, located mere blocks away from the fashionable Casco Viejo historical sector, yet strikingly different in its feel and ambiance. The common view of El Chorrillo is tainted by its struggles with social issues, criminal activity, violence, and erstwhile gangs.
Today, this area boasts pristinely refurbished colonial structures, chic eateries, posh bars, and unique boutique hotels. It has morphed into a secure and welcoming neighborhood popular among both tourists and residents.
Discover how the rapid upscale development of Casco Viejo has left the adjacent regions and their inhabitants in the shadows. When the local government and private financiers recognized the potential of this region, the underprivileged residents were displaced to El Chorrillo.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.