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Old Panama City (Panamá Viejo) & Casco Viejo: Colonial Heritage Walk

Explore two UNESCO-listed treasures in one sweep — the atmospheric 16th-century ruins of Old Panama (the first European city on the Pacific) and the cobblestoned grandeur of Casco Viejo, Panama's restored colonial quarter. This is a living, breathing lesson in conquest, trade, and reinvention.

What to expect

Your expert guide brings the ruins of Panamá Viejo to life — the cathedral tower, the slave market, the houses razed by the pirate Henry Morgan in 1671 — before whisking you across the isthmus to Casco Viejo. Here, French, Spanish, and Antillean architecture lines streets where presidents were inaugurated and treaties signed. You'll pause in Plaza de Francia, visit the national theatre's gilded interior, and perhaps sip a craft seco sour at a terrace bar with views over the Pacific. The drive crosses the isthmus itself, giving you a rare perspective on Panama's narrowness.

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Panama Canal Trips
USD 220 per adult; USD 160 children (2–5); +17% taxes apply
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Good to know

This tour is offered on port days when your ship calls at Colón — private transfer across the isthmus takes approx. 1.5 hrs each way. Confirm the full-day duration (7–8 hrs) fits your ship's schedule. Book well in advance as private vehicles are limited.

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