Embark on a Panama Hat Guide tour of Casco Viejo, uncovering its rich history and hidden secrets. Discover unique sites and learn about the scientist behind the Panama Canal construction. Join us for an unforgettable journey!
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Miraflores Visitor Center - One of the top attractions on the tour. If you’re interested in learning how many ships traverse this interoceanic route, how the locks operate, and the significance of this crucial global spot, this is the place for you.
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Panama Canal Administration Building - This special location showcases how the Panama Canal was managed by US authorities until 1999. Curious about what transpired here over nearly a century? Discover it with me.
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Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - Offers the best sea views.
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Diablicos - After admiring the stunning skyline, I’ll introduce you to the colonial architectural style and explain how Diablicos became a part of local folklore. You’ll envision and understand how Diablicos parade through my narration of this beautiful tradition’s origins.
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Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitan) - Two interconnected churches are here: the Golden Altar Church (linked to a pirate legend) and more secrets will unfold before our eyes…
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Teatro Nacional - The facade of Teatro Nacional is adorned with notable figures. Do you know how it was built?
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El Arco Chato - Interested in learning how this place became the main reason for continuing the Panama Canal? Want to explore these 17th-century ruins?
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Iglesia de San Francisco de Asis - We begin at the monument to Simon Bolivar with three questions to be answered by the end of the tour:
- What does Panama mean?
- Who was the scientist that enabled the construction of the Panama Canal?
One (or more) secrets are hidden in this temple (San Francisco de Asís), which is more than just a church. Discover it with me!
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Plaza de Francia - At this final spot, we’ll answer the main questions:
- What does Panama mean?
- Who was the scientist that enabled the construction of the Panama Canal?
We’ll conclude with the best view in the city, where the canal meets the skyline and the jungle.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Surcharges on fuel
- Parking fees
- Entrance tickets to Miraflores Visitor Center
- Pick up from the airport
- food or Snacks
- tips
Discover this gem that connects the world: the Panama Canal.
Want to explore and uncover sites hidden for 500 years? Do you know what “Panama” means?
Who was the scientist crucial to the construction of the Panama Canal?
Join us to learn the untold history of how the Panama Canal was returned to the Panamanians.
We will conclude at a special location, at the foot of the monument dedicated to the scientist who conquered yellow fever, making the completion of the Panama Canal possible.
You will discover how the oldest part of the city has thrived for 500 years, where the old and new coexist.
- Bottled water for refreshment is included.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
