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# Panama Casco Viejo: Visit Panama City’s Historical Quarter

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- [Which hotel in Contadora Island is Best?](https://panamacascoviejo.com/hotel-in-contadora-island/): Contadora Island is one of the best beach destinations in Panama. There are few options when picking a hotel in Contadora Island. There are no big resorts on this island, the only one that used to exist was abandoned many years ago. Available accommodations include boutique hotels, inns, bed and breakfast and vacation rentals. Some properties are located beachfront, while others are within relative walking distance. Most people explore the island by renting a golf cart.
- [Ultimate Guide to Contadora Island Panama](https://panamacascoviejo.com/contadora-island-panama/): Contadora Island is located in the Pearl Island Archipelagos in the Gulf of Panama.  This archipelago is made up of over 200 islands and islets just 30 miles (48 kilometers) off the coast of Panama City. Isla del Rey is the largest island in the archipelago and second largest in Panama, after Coiba. This island is inhabited, just like Saboga, Contadora, San Miguel and Pedro Gonzalez. Other islands only have hotels, such as San Jose Island with Hacienda Del Mar Resort and Bolaños with Sonny Island Resort.
- [Plaza Herrera in honor of General Tomas Herrera](https://panamacascoviejo.com/plaza-herrera/): The Triumph Plaza, which is now Plaza Herrera, was first shown in a book by the Swedish naturalist Carl Bovallius, written between 1881 and 1883. This plaza did not exist in colonial times; it was just a block like any other with its buildings. In 1781, a fire destroyed this area and the houses in the San Jose neighborhood were never rebuilt. Cartography from the end of the colonial period shows a vacant lot that looked like a plaza but was not the result of urban development.
- [5 Ways to Visit the Panama Canal](https://panamacascoviejo.com/5-ways-to-visit-the-panama-canal/): Most people want to visit the Panama Canal, our most famous attraction. It is considered to be one of the most impressive engineering feats in history. Over 900,000 ships have crossed this shortcut connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic See. It takes about 10 hours to do this journey which is 82 kilometers (51 miles) long. This passage saves ships about 8369 kilometers (5,200 miles) of journey.
- [13 Things to do in Gamboa Panama](https://panamacascoviejo.com/13-things-to-do-in-gamboa-panama/): Gamboa is located about 45 minutes from Panama City, making it one of the best places to visit when staying in a hotel in Panama City. To get there you can take an Uber, arrange a private transfer or rent a car. Getting an Uber back can be slow, so it is best to tell the driver to wait. Of these options the private transfer is the most expensive one.
- [Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo takes over the Old Panama Country Club](https://panamacascoviejo.com/sofitel-legend-casco-viejo/): The Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo was the most awaited hotel in Panama City’s historic quarter. Remodeling this massive building was no easy task. With such a high cost, many obstacles had to be overcome along the construction. This hotel in Casco Viejo finally opened its doors in January 2023, taking advantage of the high season. The first time I went was for a drink and dessert with my sister after seeing a play in the National Theatre.
- [Brief History of the Panama Canal](https://panamacascoviejo.com/brief-history-of-the-panama-canal/): Almost everybody that comes to Panama wants to visit the Panama Canal. This iconic sea crossing would be our equivalent to Paris’ Eiffel Tower. Gustave Eiffel was actually involved in the building of our canal, including the scandal known as the “Panama affair” where he was prosecuted along with Ferdinand de Lesseps and his son Charles. You can visit a lighthouse built by Eiffel in Isla Grande and stop by the new Agua Clara locks on the way.
- [Cathedral Plaza was the Plaza Mayor in the Colonial Era](https://panamacascoviejo.com/cathedral-plaza-casco-viejo/): All Spanish-American cities of the colonial era were designed around plazas, especially the Main Square (Plaza Mayor). The main square in Casco Viejo is known today as Cathedral Plaza or Independence Plaza.
- [Kaandela Restaurant brings Fire to your Plate!](https://panamacascoviejo.com/kaandela-restaurant/): I tried visiting the Kaandela Restaurant when it first opened inside the Amarla Boutique Hotel in Casco Viejo (book a stay at Amarla Boutique Hotel). Every time I went to the city (I moved to my farm in Pedasi) they were full. Honestly, it was my fault since I did not plan in advance knowing that the place was small and popular.
- [Casa Santa Ana, a Global Local Project](https://panamacascoviejo.com/casa-santa-ana/): I have been following Casa Santa Ana on Instagram for years (click here to follow their account). I saw that they had opened a physical space and wrote to them to organize an interview for this website. Carolina Hausmann, the director of the space, replied and invited me to pass by. I put “Casa Santa Ana” on Google Maps and it took me to a building on Central Avenue after the Machetazo supermarket. I couldn't see the art gallery anywhere. I had to contact them again, since I did not have the correct address.
- [Lamro Restaurant is the First Georgian Restaurant in Central America!](https://panamacascoviejo.com/lamro-restaurant/): The Casco Friends chat is my official source of information on what is going on in the neighborhood since I no longer live in Casco Viejo (stay in my farm in Pedasi). I kept seeing messages from residents raving about the new restaurant in Casco Viejo called Lamro Restaurant which serves food from Georgia. So of course I had to try it on my next visit to Panama City!
- [The Return of Carnivals in Casco Viejo Panama](https://panamacascoviejo.com/carnivals-in-casco-viejo-panama/): The Carnival festival in Panama dates back to 1910, when José Agustín Arango, mayor of Panama City, made the festival official and the first queen, Manuelita Vallarino, was crowned. These Carnivals in Casco Viejo Panama were much more elegant than the carnivals of today, although the traditions that date back to those times are maintained.
- [Granclément Ice Cream Shop Produces French Ice Cream in Casco Viejo](https://panamacascoviejo.com/granclement-ice-cream-shop/): The Granclément Ice Cream Shop began its operations in Panama City in 2005. A French couple opened this business that at the time may have been the first artisanal ice cream shop in Panama. They chose Casco Viejo as their location, in a small place located on Avenida Central and Calle 3 or 4. A few years after they opened I moved to Plaza Catedral and of course, I was a customer of theirs.
- [Casablanca Casco is the oldest restaurant in Casco Viejo](https://panamacascoviejo.com/casablanca-casco/): Casablanca Casco opened its doors in 2005 on the Bolivar Plaza. Once upon a time, Casco Viejo was not the touristic area that we see now. It was a neighborhood that was abandoned, full with gangs and squatters. In 1997, UNESCO declared Casco Viejo and Panama Viejo World Heritage Sites who would share the designation. This put pressure on the government to get the area cleaned up. So they passed an incentive bill to get people to invest in Panama City’s old quarter.
- [Visit the Hats Street in Casco Viejo](https://panamacascoviejo.com/hats-street-in-casco-viejo/): The Hats Street in Casco Viejo has become a trend on Instagram. This idea has been done in other parts of the world to decorate colonial neighborhoods. Making open umbrella streets has been seen in many places, it was even done at one time in the colonial neighborhood of Panama City. The other trend is to put flags between the streets. Aniel Beltran, the creator of Hats Street in Casco Viejo got the idea from his trips to Colombia and Puerto Rico.
- [Weil Art Gallery has an Eye for Talent](https://panamacascoviejo.com/galeria-weil-art/): Weil Art Gallery was founded by Carlos Weil who has been in the art world since the 1980s. With his wife, he opened an art gallery in Panama City called Bernheim Gallery that bore her last name. After the separation, Carlos decided to open another gallery which he called Weil Art Gallery.
- [La Galería Weil Art tiene un Ojo para el Talento](https://panamacascoviejo.com/galeria-weil-art/): La Galería Weil Art fue fundada por Carlos Weil que está en el mundo del arte desde los años 1980s. Trabajó junto a su esposa en una galería de arte en Ciudad de Panamá llamada Bernheim que llevaba el apellido de su esposa. Después de la separación, Carlos decidió abrir su propia galería que llamó Galería Weil Art.
- [Cafe Unido Casco Viejo is the Second Location of the Panamanian Coffee Chain](https://panamacascoviejo.com/cafe-unido-casco-viejo/): Cafe Unido Casco Viejo started with a small cafeteria place adjacent to the restaurant of the American Trade Hotel. This cozy spot still keeps being a coffee shop in Casco Viejo, however as time passed the now International coffee chain decided to move to a bigger locale on the side of this luxurious hotel in Casco Viejo. You can find this two story coffee shop on the corner of Avenida B and Avenida Central, just before the Our Lady of Mercy Church.
- [Super Gourmet Casco Viejo, the Local Deli](https://panamacascoviejo.com/super-gourmet-casco-viejo/): Super Gourmet Casco Viejo or Super G, as it is commonly known, opened in August 2007. It was one of the first businesses in the up and coming neighborhood. It is located on Avenida A and 6th Street on the ground floor of Casa Testa Building. I lived in Plaza Catedral in Casco Viejo a year after this business opened and I used to go almost daily for coffee or lunch. It was like my second office.
- [La Pulperia Bar has more than Octopus](https://panamacascoviejo.com/la-pulperia-bar/): La Pulperia Bar is a small, quite eclectic space, located on East 9th Street in the Old Town of Panama City. You can find it between La Isabela Suites (stay at La Isabela Suites) and La Rana Dorada. On social media they announced that they will soon be opening a second branch in Panama City. It is advisable to make reservations at night, especially on weekends. Its opening hours are from Sunday to Thursday from noon to midnight. On Fridays and Saturdays it remains open until 2 a.m.
- [A Tour Beyond the Walls in Santa Ana Panama](https://panamacascoviejo.com/santa-ana-panama/): I found Efrain Guerrero on Instagram and I wrote to him to do his necro tour of the Amador Cemeteries in El Chorrillo. We agreed to meet on a Sunday at 9 a.m. Unfortunately I didn't see his Instagram until I had arrived at Casco Viejo, since he had postponed the tour time. I called him and he told me don't worry, let's do another of my tours first: a tour of the Arrabal de Santa Ana Panama.
- [The Guayabera in Panama is located in Casco Viejo](https://panamacascoviejo.com/guayabera-in-panama/): The guayabera is the quintessential male shirt in the hot countries of Latin America. Those who want to buy a guayabera in Panama can visit the Panabrisa and Guayabera Alberto Pons store.
- [Enkai Restaurant offers great Japanese Peruvian Fusion!](https://panamacascoviejo.com/enkai-restaurant/): I was walking around Casco Viejo with a date trying to figure out where to eat. Suddenly I remembered the Peruvian Japanese restaurant which is one of the favorite places to play chess in the Casco Viejo resident group. We walked to Enkai Restaurant which is a bit hidden in 6 street west in a building called Casa Boyd. Curious fact: my grandpa's last name was Ford Boyd and I am the descendant of Federico Boyd, one of the founding fathers of Panama.
- [Coca Cola Café, the only one that can legally use the name](https://panamacascoviejo.com/coca-cola-cafe/): Coca Cola Café is considered the first coffee shop in Panama and is still the oldest coffee shop in the city. Located next to Plaza Santa Ana, between Central Avenue and 12th Street, this place has been a meeting point since 1875. It was inaugurated by a second-generation Spaniard named Faustino. At that time, Panama was part of Colombia and the site was known as "Nine Doors" which that all opened. There are three doors on each side and three more doors in front. Currently only two doors are used.
- [Oh My Bao!, the new Chinese and Korean Restaurant](https://panamacascoviejo.com/oh-my-bao/): Every time I go to the city I try to go somewhere new in Casco Viejo. On my last visit I went to Oh My Bao! after finishing two walking tours of the Arrabal (outskirts) of Santa Ana and the Necro Tour where we visited the Cemeteries of Amador in El Chorrillo. The day was quite hot and I was about to faint, so I didn’t even finish the walking tours after four hours. I took a taxi back and went for lunch.
- [The Trans-Isthmian Colonial Route will be the 6th World Heritage Site in Panama](https://panamacascoviejo.com/trans-isthmian-colonial-route/): The Panamanian government proposed the Trans-Isthmian Colonial Route to UNESCO in 2019. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was meeting in Azerbaijan at the time. This committee used the recommendation of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) to ask Panama to review the proposal and resubmit it at the next meeting which would be held on February 1, 2022.
- [Fashion Week Panama returns to Casco Viejo and Santa Ana in 2023](https://panamacascoviejo.com/fashion-week-panama/): Fashion Week Panama has strong ties with the neighborhoods of Casco Viejo and Santa Ana. This event was one of the few events in Panama City that continued throughout the pandemic. The 2021 version of Fashion Week Panama was celebrated in the La Manzana building in Santa Ana. It was done in a hybrid fashion with limited spaces and online presentations during the six days of the event. Only the media and special guests could see the runways, while the general exhibit area and fair was open to the public.
- [Monumental Complex of Las Bovedas and Paseo Esteban Huertas](https://panamacascoviejo.com/monumental-complex-of-las-bovedas/): The Monumental Complex of Las Bovedas or Las Bovedas, as it is known, is commonly confused with the Plaza of France that is just below but it was built much later. Casco Viejo or San Felipe was established in 1673, two years after the destruction of the original Panama City that is now known as Panama Viejo. They selected this location for security reasons.
- [Plaza of France is a Tribute to their Canal Intent](https://panamacascoviejo.com/plaza-of-france/): The Plaza of France was the last of the squares in Casco Antiguo. Located at one end of the neighborhood, just below the Monumental Complex of Las Bovedas, which makes people think that it is only one place when there are really two. In those days, it became fashionable to create plazas dominated by monuments in the rapidly growing Panama City. The first recreational park in Panama City was Urraca Park, which was built in the new neighborhood of Bella Vista in 1918.
- [Best Recreational Areas and Parks in Panama City](https://panamacascoviejo.com/parks-in-panama-city/): Panama City is probably the most impressive Latin American capital with its myriad of skyscrapers bordering the coastline on the Pacific Ocean. At the end of this coastline, right before the Panama Canal, is Casco Antiguo. This concrete jungle can seem overwhelming with its traffic and noise. Those who want to seek peace and quiet should go visit one of the parks in Panama City.
- [Flor de Lirio, 2 Apartments with Stunning Caribbean Architecture in Casco Viejo](https://panamacascoviejo.com/flor-de-lirio/): As soon as you see Flor de Lirio, you will realize that it is quite a unique property. This building is made of wood with white and turquoise finishings which would make you think you are in Bocas del Toro or somewhere in the Caribbean. Right in front are two other buildings made of wood that are painted yellow and green, where local families live.
- [Opa Greek Tavern, taste from Greece in Casco Viejo](https://panamacascoviejo.com/opa-greek-tavern/): I spent a Saturday in July with my mom in Casco Viejo. As noon was approaching, she asked me where to go for lunch. I told her that I wanted to try the new Greek restaurant called Opa Greek Tavern. We walked down A avenue until 3rd street to go to the locale that used to be Mostaza restaurant for many years. This place is located right across from the famous Flat Arch (Arco Chato) in the Convent of Santo Domingo.
- [Starbucks Casco Viejo has no Panama Coffee!](https://panamacascoviejo.com/starbucks-casco-viejo/): Starbucks Coffee Company opened in Panama in 2015. Their Starbucks Casco Viejo location opened in June 2023. Panama became the 67th country where this coffee shop chain operates and the 15th location in Latin America. Their first coffee shop was set up in Street Mall diagonal to Multiplaza Mall. At this time, Starbucks had 880 stores in Latin America and over 12,000 employees. Opening the Panama market had a commitment of 20 stores in Panama City in five years.
- [The Casco School, a British School in Panama City](https://panamacascoviejo.com/the-casco-school/): The Casco School is a private school that actually started in Casco Viejo. Those who have lived through the transition of the neighborhood saw many changes once it became a UNESCO world heritage site in 1997. Buildings started being renovated and the locals, who were mostly squatters, were gentrified as the neighborhood prices soared. It became the new spot to go out in Panama City, replacing Calle Uruguay.
- [Sama Sky Lounge is the Highest Rooftop in Casco Viejo!](https://panamacascoviejo.com/sama-sky-lounge/): Sama Sky Lounge is a new rooftop bar in Casco Viejo. Ever since Tantalo Hotel (book Tantalo Hotel) opened the first rooftop bar in Panama’s colonial quarters, the nightlife in Panama City changed forever. Rooftop bars are preferred by many to traditional night clubs which are closed off and start quite late. It is possible to go to some rooftop bars after sunset including Sama Sky Lounge which opens at 3 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday.
- [Danilo Perez Jazz Club in the American Trade Hotel](https://panamacascoviejo.com/danilo-perez-jazz-club/): 10 years ago, in 2014, the American Trade Hotel opened in Casco Viejo. This new hotel would offer luxury lodging options in conjunction with Hotel Central Panama. Tucked within this hotel in Panama City is the Danilo Perez Jazz Club.
- [The First Museum of Reggae in Spanish is Open](https://panamacascoviejo.com/museum-of-reggae-in-spanish/): The Museum of Reggae in Spanish was inaugurated on April 19, 2023. It was originally going to be located in Plaza Bolivar in the Casco Antiguo of Panama City. Then they changed the location, acquiring an entire building on Calle 13, which is the same street as the Masonic Lodge and the back of the La Cuadra building.
- [Celebration of the Month of the Black Ethnicity in Plaza Santa Ana](https://panamacascoviejo.com/black-ethnicity-panama/): Panama is known as a melting pot. This small isthmus has always been a transit point since it was colonized by the Spanish. This Sunday, May 28, the month of the Black Ethnicity is celebrated in Plaza Santa Ana, which is next to the Casco Viejo of Panama. This activity is being organized by the Ministry of Culture in conjunction with the Santa Ana Community Board.
- [Undercover Boots: from Panama to the World](https://panamacascoviejo.com/undercover-boots/): Undercover Boots is the first Panamanian brand that designs rain boots. In Panama there are two seasons: dry or rainy. Therefore, these shoes are essential for the tropical climate where it rains almost 9 months of the year. However, it is not common to see people wearing rain boots. Other rainy cities like London are full of people wearing rain boots that they call “wellies”.
- [Kindly Shop is an Honest Marketplace in Casco Viejo](https://panamacascoviejo.com/kindly-shop/): Kindly Shop is an honest marketplace in support of local artisans and makers from Panama and Latin America. This business started during the pandemic. The idea was to create a distribution point within the city where little producers all over the country could store their stuff within a distribution and sales network. Panama had very strict lockdowns, we even had gender days! So this made it very difficult to sell and produce income.
- [Carlos Endara Museum, a Tribute to the Photographer](https://panamacascoviejo.com/carlos-endara-museum/): One of the museums in Casco Viejo that is more difficult to see is the Carlos Endara Museum located on Calle 12. This five-story building was restored in 2006 by the architectural firm called Hacheuve.
- [How to use Tocumen Airport Metro to go to Panama City and Casco Viejo? Or Vice Versa.](https://panamacascoviejo.com/tocumen-airport-metro/): Many tourists ask me if there is a Tocumen Airport Metro? This extension from line 2 of the metro started the 27 of March of 2019. It goes from the Specialized Higher Technical Institute (ITSE) to the Tocumen International Airport. At a cost of 88 million dollars, this extension was supposed to take 28 months to be completed but who would have guessed there would have been an international pandemic the following year!
- [The Road Renovation of El Chorrillo has Begun](https://panamacascoviejo.com/road-renovation-of-el-chorrillo/): The road renovation of El Chorrillo is going to change life in this neighborhood that is known to be a difficult place. It is estimated that some 20,000 people live in this marginalized sector after the United States military intervention to remove General Noriega in 1989. Despite the fact that many tourists and locals have some fear, it is possible to do a Tour in El Chorrillo with guide. This neighborhood also has excellent gastronomy and is famous for its fried fish.
- [La Cuadra Market has 8 Restaurants and a Bar](https://panamacascoviejo.com/la-cuadra-market/): La Cuadra Market is Casco Viejo’s version of a food market which is similar, but smaller, than those found in many places in Europe. It is the only food market with eight restaurants and a premium bar in Panama’s old quarter. Every single restaurant has its own concept and unique gastronomic selection. Here you can try Panamanian food and coffee, as well as international cuisine. Up to 200 people can fit in La Cuadra Market.
- [Ariel Zebede is the Best Kept Secret of Casco Viejo!](https://panamacascoviejo.com/ariel-zebede/): The culinary world is all about the hottest chefs and restaurants, but what if you want to be the best kept secret? This is the case of A to Z Chef’s Table and its chef Ariel Zebede. Panama has four of the top 100 best restaurants in Latin America. Most people have never heard of Panamanian gastronomy, but this small country has so much to offer that Panama City has been a UNESCO Creative City in Gastronomy since 2017!
- [Sisu Coffee Studio is the Place to Try Geisha Coffee!](https://panamacascoviejo.com/sisu-coffee-studio/): Sisu Coffee Studio opened in 2022 on the corner of Avenida B and calle 9, which takes you into the heart of Casco Viejo. This coffee shop in Panama City, Panama belongs to Lamastus Family Estate. However, this is not their original coffee shop. Bajareque, which is the misty rain that falls in the coffee growing region of Boquete, opened in 2013. It was located very close to my apartment in PH Maralta, right next to Villa Palma Hotel and in front of what is now the Sofitel Legend Hotel.
- [Second Festival of Devils in Casco Viejo](https://panamacascoviejo.com/festival-of-devils-in-casco-viejo/): When the Catholic religion was introduced to America by the Spanish, it was difficult for them to present concepts without being able to communicate in the same language. Therefore, it was easier for them to dramatize the message with mimicry. This is how they introduced the devil to the natives. These old-time customs can still be seen across the country, including in Panama City at the Festival of Devils in Casco Viejo
- [La Bárbara Cocktail Bar and Aki Sushi Restaurant](https://panamacascoviejo.com/la-barbara-bar-and-aki-sushi/): La Bárbara is a special place in Casco Viejo. This small bar says its “hidden in plain sight” which is true since this cocktail bar and sushi restaurant is hidden behind Hairachy Beauty Salon. You can find La Bárbara on Avenida B and calle 10 coming up the Our Lady of Mercy Church street which is one of the prettiest in all of Casco Viejo.
- [Puerta Sur is the New Entrance to Casco Antiguo](https://panamacascoviejo.com/puerta-sur/): The idea of creating the Puerta Sur in Casco Antiguo started in 2017 when the community suggested creating a mobility center for the historic quarter of Panama City, Panama. In theory, this would be the first public transport mobility center in Panama and Central America.
- [Luba Rooftop Panama pays Tribute to a Legend in the Hotel La Concordia](https://panamacascoviejo.com/luba-rooftop-panama/): Luba Rooftop Panama is located on the top floor of the Hotel La Concordia (book your stay at Hotel La Concordia in Casco Viejo) on Avenida Central and Calle B. It offers a fresh, relaxed and fun ambiance with DJs playing your favorite music. People start showing up early because this is a great place to see the sunset in Panama City. Luba Rooftop Panama offers a 2x1 promotion on their cocktail lists from 5 to 7 p.m.

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- [Authorities](https://panamacascoviejo.com/government-authorities-in-casco-viejo/): In 2004, a law was passed which created a "manual of norms and procedures for the restoration and rehabilitation of Casco Antiguo in Panama City." The Oficina del Casco Antiguo (OCA) must work hand in hand with the National Directorate of Historical Heritage. Both authorities are part of the Ministry of Culture of Panama.
- [AVACA](https://panamacascoviejo.com/avaca/): AVACA was created as a community association made up of residents and business owners. It currently has over 100 members. In Spanish, the AVACA acronym stands for Association of Neighbors and Friends of Casco Antiguo. They have a board of directors made up of volunteers and an employee, the director, who is in charge of being the liaison with institutions such as the Municipality and the Office of Casco Antiguo (OCA).
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- [Artisan Distillery Tour](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/artisan-distillery-tour/): Artisan Distillery Tour in Panama City is offered with previous appointment. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, the tour can start anytime between 9 AM and 3PM, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 7 PM. Not available on Saturdays or Sundays. Please contact us prior to booking to confirm availability. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Pineapple Farm Tour](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/pineapple-farm-tour/): Pineapple Farm Tour is offered daily with prior reservation. Please DO NOT do an instant booking of this tour, as rates vary from $40-80 for adults and half price for children (8-12 years of age) depending on the number of participants. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Classic Convertible Car Tour of Panama City](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/classic-convertible-car-tour-of-panama-city/): Classic Convertible Car Tour of Panama City is offered daily at 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. Price is per group of four people. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Museum BEC Panama](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/museum-bec-panama/): Museum BEC Panama is offered daily, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Panama Bay Sunset Catamaran Tour](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/panama-bay-sunset-catamaran-tour/): Panama Bay Sunset Catamaran Tour is offered Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. This tour is NOT available Tuesday and Thursday. Please contact us prior to booking to confirm availability. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Paragliding in Panama](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/paragliding-in-panama/): Paragliding in Panama is offered daily weather permitting. Please contact us to confirm dates prior to booking. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com, or +507 6448 5560.
- [Panamanian Cooking Class](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/panamanian-cooking-class/): Panamanian Cooking Class is offered daily. Please contact us by email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Casco Viejo Market and Food Tour](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/casco-viejo-market-and-food-tour/): Casco Viejo Market and Food Tour is offered daily. Please contact us by email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Chocolate Making Class](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/chocolate-making-class/): Panama Chocolate Making Class is offered daily, except on Mondays. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Monkey Island Tour](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/monkey-island-tour/): Monkey Island Tour is offered daily these are the rates for Gamboa Rainforest Resort with the 7% tax. Please CONTACT US for discounted rates from our other operator. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Whale Watching from Panama City](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/whale-watching-from-panama-city/): Whale Watching from Panama City is offered Saturdays and Sundays from July 9 through October 1. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [San Blas Day Tour](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/san-blas-day-tour/): San Blas Day Tour is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Poin Panama](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/poin-panama/): Poin Panama activities are offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Panamanian Dinner and Show](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/panamanian-dinner-and-show/): Panamanian Dinner and Show is offered daily - except on Sundays. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Panama Theater Restaurant](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/panama-theater-restaurant/): Panama Theater Restaurant is offered Wednesday through Saturday. Price shown is for preferential tickets, please contact us for other options. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Red Cat Catamaran](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/red-cat-catamaran/): Red Cat Catamaran tour is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Panama Canal or City Helicopter Tour](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/panama-canal-or-city-helicopter-tour/): Panama Canal or City Helicopter Tour is offered daily. Contact us for 5% discount. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Salsa Dancing in Casco Viejo](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/salsa-dancing-in-casco-viejo/): Salsa dancing in Casco Viejo is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Casco Queen Theater Tour](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/casco-queen-theater-tour/): Casco Queen is offered on specific dates usually Sunday. Please contact us for date confirmations prior to booking. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Casco Viejo Bike Tour or Rental](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/casco-viejo-bike-tour-or-rental/): Casco Viejo Bike Tour or Rental is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [El Chorrillo Tour](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/el-chorrillo-tour/): El Chorrillo Tour is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Mamoni White Water Rafting](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/mamoni-white-water-rafting/): Mamoni White Water Rafting is offered every Friday with a minimum of 4 passengers. ONLY book this tour for Fridays. Additional dates will be added with a minimum of 6 passengers, please consult if you want to do this tour on an alternative date. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [La Granja Campo y Aventura](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/la-granja-campo-y-aventura/): La Granja Campo y Aventura is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Bayano Caves](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/bayano-caves/): Bayano Caves is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Gamboa Exhibitions: Sloth Sanctuary, Butterflies, Orchids and Frogs](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/gamboa-exhibitions/): The Gamboa Exhibitions is closed on Monday. Price includes 7% tax. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Gamboa Canopy Zipline](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/gamboa-canopy-zipline/): Gamboa Canopy Zipline is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Panama Canal Crossing](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/panama-canal-crossing/): The Panama Canal Crossing is offered every Saturday and Sunday. There may be other dates during the week available. Please contact us if you are looking for alternative dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Gamboa Aerial Tram](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/gamboa-aerial-tram/): Gamboa Aerial Tram is offered daily except on Monday. Rates include 7% tax. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Casco Viejo Walking Tour](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/casco-viejo-walking-tour/): Casco Viejo Walking Tour is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Caribbean Snorkeling Adventure](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/caribbean-snorkeling-adventure/): The Caribbean Snorkeling Adventure is offered Mondays and Fridays with a minimum of three people. Please inquire for other dates before booking. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Monkey Island and Embera Village](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/monkey-island-and-embera-village/): Monkey Island and Embera Village is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Bayano Adventure Park](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/bayano-adventure-park/): Bayano Adventure Park is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Pipeline Road (Soberania National Park)](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/pipeline-road-soberania-national-park/): Pipeline Road (Soberania National Park) is offered daily. Rates include 7% tax. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [El Valle Explorer](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/el-valle-explorer/): El Valle Explorer is offered on Wednesdays and Sundays. Please contact us if you are looking for alternative dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Panama City and Canal Tour](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/panama-city-and-canal-tour/): The Panama City and Canal Tour is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Ferry to Contadora or Saboga](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/ferry-to-contadora-or-saboga/): Sea Las Perlas Ferry offers ferry service daily. Reservations for the ferry must be done BEFORE 6 pm the prior day. DO NOT BOOK ONLINE AFTER THIS TIME FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Contadora Island Day Tour](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/contadora-island-day-tour/): Contadora Island Day Tour is offered daily. Make sure to select the desired option since they have different prices. Reservations for the ferry must be done BEFORE 6 p.m. the prior day. DO NOT BOOK ONLINE AFTER THIS TIME FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Taboga Day Pass](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/taboga-day-pass/): The Taboga Day Pass is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Sonny Island Resort Day Pass (Bolaños)](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/sonny-island-resort-day-pass-bolanos/): Sonny Island Resort Day Pass is offered daily. Reservations for the ferry must be done BEFORE 6 p.m. the prior day. DO NOT BOOK ONLINE AFTER THIS TIME FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Snorkeling in the Pearl Islands](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/snorkeling-in-the-pearl-islands/): Snorkeling in the Pearl Islands is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Scuba Diving Contadora](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/scuba-diving-contadora/): Scuba Diving Contadora is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Dive Course in Contadora Island](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/dive-course-in-contadora-island/): The Dive Course in Contadora Island is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Discover Scuba Diving Contadora](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/discover-scuba-diving-contadora/): Discover Scuba Diving Contadora is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Whale Watching in the Pearl Islands](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/whale-watching-in-the-pearl-islands/): Whale Watching in the Pearl Islands is offered from July 10 to October 10. Please contact us for date confirmations prior to booking. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Freshwater Fishing in Lake Gatun](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/freshwater-fishing-in-lake-gatun/): Freshwater Fishing in Lake Gatun is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.
- [Scuba Diving in Taboga](https://panamacascoviejo.com/product/scuba-diving-in-taboga/): Scuba Diving in Taboga is offered daily. After booking, you will receive an email or a Whatsapp message to confirm dates. Our contact information is ursula@panamatravelgroup.com or +507 6448 5560.

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