Panama City's UNESCO-listed old quarter blends French Colonial grandeur with crumbling baroque churches and a booming culinary scene. A private expert local guide weaves architectural history with curated tastings at the neighbourhood's finest artisan eateries — culture and cuisine at their most elegant.
What to expect
Your bilingual guide leads you along cobblestone streets past the ruins of Old Panama, the ornate Metropolitan Cathedral, and the French Plaza, pausing at a boutique rooftop bar for a craft Seco Herreño cocktail overlooking the Bay of Panama. Tastings include ceviche tostadas at a celebrated hole-in-the-wall, handcrafted bonbons at a bean-to-bar chocolatier, and a sit-down tasting of traditional sancocho at a restored colonial mansion restaurant.
Good to know
Casco Viejo is 30–40 minutes by taxi from the Colón/Cristóbal cruise pier or 15 minutes from Amador Causeway. Pre-arrange a trusted taxi. Best in morning before afternoon heat peaks. Tour runs approximately 3.5 hours.