Full Day Panama History Tour with Private Guide: Embrace Colonial and Modern Panama

This is the top historical journey through Panama City. You will witness all aspects of Panama from its days of colonization to its contemporary, advanced form.

Duration: 7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Panama Viejo - Also known as Panamá La Vieja, is the remaining part of the old Panama City and former capital of the country. This is an excellent site to appreciate the historical structures of the first city founded by the Spanish on the Pacific coast.
  • Mi Pueblito - This little village showcases the prevailing customs, traditions and history of our country. All in one area, you can step inside a typical Afro-Caribbean, peasant and Indigenous house that showcases the main characteristics of these various cultures.
  • Casco Viejo - This is the historic district of Panama City, built in 1673 following the near-total destruction of the original Panamá city, Panamá Viejo.
  • Afro-Antillian Museum (Museo Afro Antillano de Panama ) - This museum pays tribute to the 30,000-plus black West Indians who made up the vast majority of the Canal’s foreign laborers, many of whom died doing this dangerous work. See reconstructed examples of Afro-Antillanos’ dismal living conditions, photos and artifacts.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Private driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees to Panama Viejo and Mi Pueblito of $13US per person
Location
Panama Viejo
Via Cincuentenario
Cancellation Policy

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

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Nadiapori_finland
Apr 4, 2024
History tour - THe tour guide had so much knowledge and gave as an outsider a new perspective on panamanian history. THE views were amazing and we got to see interesting historical places around both of the old cities.Tour guide was very good and answered questions. I can warmly recommend the history tour if you want to know more about panama than just sights.
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Dan_f
Mar 2, 2024
Good experience - Aldo was a great guide. Right on time. Very knowledgeable. Flexible. Personable. Has a few contacts in town to make things go smoothly. Has been doing this for a few years so knows all the shortcuts, secret doors and hidden displays. Recommended for those interested in history and culture.
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Cobourgian2017
Feb 10, 2024
Aldo was great. - Aldo was a fantastic guide who gave us an excellent tour. He anticipated our needs and his enthusiasm for all things Panamanian was wonderful.
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Ssfr0msd
Jan 23, 2024
A Memorable Day in Panama City - I'm so glad we decided to go with Panama Your Way for our sightseeing tour of Panama City. We had a group of 16 and were able to be on our own private bus. We did a half day (6 hour) tour and our guide was Edwing. He was easy to understand and very knowledgeable. We did a walking tour through Casco Antiguo, which was very interesting. We then went to the Amador Causeway where they had reservations lined up for us at Praia. It was a fun restaurant, perfect for our group. We then went to the Miraflores Locks Visitors Center. Since we had pre-purchased the tickets for this ahead of time through Panama Your Way, we were able to walk right past the long line waiting to get in and went directly to the IMAX theatre to watch the 3D movie, which was a great way to learn about the Panama Canal before our boat trip through the canal the following day. Our group was very pleased with the whole experience. I would highly recommend Panama Your Way if you are interested in a half day tour.
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Shoba
Dec 17, 2023
Full day Panama History tour is the way to go! - We were a party of 9 friends- seniors - on a stop in Panama prior to boarding a cruise. Raphael was most informative, thorough, considerate of our needs, and went the extra mile to accommodate our needs. That included an ice cream stop in the heat of the day! Though not specifically stated as part of the trip, we also were treated with a surprise (and welcome) drive to Flamenco and other islands. We all came away feeling the tour represented Panama, its history, culture and people. Thank you, to Raphael and to Trip Advisor!
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Sharon_j
Feb 17, 2023
Wonderful Cultural Tour - Tour guide willingness to go out of his way to provide us with a wonderful cultural and historical experience of Panama..
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