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Casco Tour: Squares and Churches
Casco Tour: Squares and Churches
Casco Tour: Squares and Churches
Casco Tour: Squares and Churches
  • Description
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The Old Quarter, also known as Casco Antiguo or Casco Viejo, is the historic district of Panama City. It was completed and settled in 1673, after the destruction of the original city in 1671 by Henry Morgan.

Casco Antiguo is a World Heritage Site since 1997. Its streets, buildings, plazas, and churches are beautiful and preserved, thanks to a multi-decade renovation effort by private, public, and non-profit organizations.

In this tour, we will visit the main squares and churches in Casco Antiguo. We will explore the rich history of Casco Antiguo, which spans almost 350 years. We will bridge the colonial era to the republican period and cover important turning points like:

  • The independence movements.
  • The Anfictionic Congress of 1826.
  • The attempt by the French to build the interoceanic canal.
  • The separation from Colombia.
  • The modern era.

The tour takes approximately 3-hours to complete.

The tour is available from Monday thru Saturday at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm.

Duration

This 3-hour walking tour will take us all around the site.

Languages

The tour is available in Spanish and English.

What's included

Professional and certified guide.

A visit to Casco Antiguo's main squares and churches.

Stop for the restroom.

Optional: Access to Bluetooth-enabled headphones for larger groups.

Transportation to / from tour

Prices

Minor (< 18 years-old) - $18.00

Retired - $30.00

Adult - $38.00

Meeting point

The tour departs from the La Merced Church.  Please arrive 30 minutes before it starts. 

Casco Tour: Squares and Churches

$18.00 - $38.00
per person
  • Description
  • Additional Info

The Old Quarter, also known as Casco Antiguo or Casco Viejo, is the historic district of Panama City. It was completed and settled in 1673, after the destruction of the original city in 1671 by Henry Morgan.

Casco Antiguo is a World Heritage Site since 1997. Its streets, buildings, plazas, and churches are beautiful and preserved, thanks to a multi-decade renovation effort by private, public, and non-profit organizations.

In this tour, we will visit the main squares and churches in Casco Antiguo. We will explore the rich history of Casco Antiguo, which spans almost 350 years. We will bridge the colonial era to the republican period and cover important turning points like:

  • The independence movements.
  • The Anfictionic Congress of 1826.
  • The attempt by the French to build the interoceanic canal.
  • The separation from Colombia.
  • The modern era.

The tour takes approximately 3-hours to complete.

The tour is available from Monday thru Saturday at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm.

Duration

This 3-hour walking tour will take us all around the site.

Languages

The tour is available in Spanish and English.

What's included

Professional and certified guide.

A visit to Casco Antiguo's main squares and churches.

Stop for the restroom.

Optional: Access to Bluetooth-enabled headphones for larger groups.

Transportation to / from tour

Prices

Minor (< 18 years-old) - $18.00

Retired - $30.00

Adult - $38.00

Meeting point

The tour departs from the La Merced Church.  Please arrive 30 minutes before it starts. 

About your guide

Diego is a Panamanian who masterfully uses storytelling to share his love for the city through engaging facts, unique locations and personal anecdotes. His enthusiasm for history is highly contagious and he’ll patiently answer all of your questions. He’s a certified tour guide, member of the Panamanian Association of Anthropology & History, and expert in connecting historic and current events. His sweet nature and accommodating character will make your experience in Panama seamless and unforgettable!

Customer Reviews

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Ray Wtulich
Squares and Churches tour

We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Diego is incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Casco Viejo and relates it well. Highly recommended!

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Mark Siragusa
Fabulous

Diego is an excellent guide. He is not only knowledgeable but also passionate about the history of Casco Viejo-Panama City. He is very personable and will accomodate your needs and your desires to give you the best experience. Loved the stories about how some churches survived the pirates attacks and how some of them even donated to the church.
Wealth of knowledge. Highly, highly recommed him
Mark and Adriana

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Charles & Rosana
Knowledgeable and Flexible

Diego shared his exceptional knowledge of Panama’s history in both English and Spanish for all the members of our group. He modified the tour route and worked around rain and a political demonstration. Very easy going, he answered many questions and gave recommendations about other tours.

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Norm
Casco walking tour and Diego Feliu is a great combination

We had a great 2 hour walk with Diego around the old city. I think he might be 5th generation Panamanian so he was able to share some unique locations and history of Casco and the country of Panama. He was very knowledgeable and receptive to related questions. He was very timely and dependable on any communications related to scheduling. At the end of the tour he offered some suggestions for restaurants. By the way, he loves spices from William and Sonoma (which he can't get in Panama) so bringing him a gift like that might go a long way for the attention you will receive!

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Ton M
Excelente tour

Magnífico tour por Panama City con Diego, me contó un montón de curiosidades interesantes sobre el casco antiguo y me llevó a lugares escondidos. Se nota que sabe de lo que habla! 100% recomendable.

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