Casco Viejo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A waterfront cityscape with historic buildings and a prominent clock tower.
A coastal cityscape with buildings, a hill with a church, and a clear blue sky.
A coastal cityscape with a prominent church tower, a river, and distant mountains.
A waterfront with historic buildings, a clear sky, and a rocky foreground.
A historic building with a clock tower, palm trees, a fountain, and a paved plaza with benches.

Stay near popular Casco Viejo attractions

Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama

9.0/10 (793 reviews)
Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama is just one of the places to see in Panama City, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
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Activities

Panama Canal Tour: Miraflores Locks & IMAX Movie - Afternoon

Panama Canal Round-trip: Miraflores Locks & IMAX in English

NZ$33
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Panama Canal Round-trip: Miraflores Locks & IMAX in English
Panama Canal Half Transit Experience

Panama Canal Partial Transit

NZ$259
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Panama Canal Partial Transit
Panama City: POIN Swing Experience

Panama City: POIN Swing Experience

NZ$56
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Panama City: POIN Swing Experience
Half day of Panama city and canal tour: shared and private

Half day of Panama city and canal tour: shared and private

NZ$115
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Half day of Panama city and canal tour: shared and private
Panama City Visit an Indian town Embera and waterfall with lunch

Panama City Visit an Indian town Embera and waterfall with lunch

NZ$72
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Panama City Visit an Indian town Embera and waterfall with lunch
Panama City: Poin Full Package Experience

Panama City: Poin Full Package Experience

NZ$268
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Panama City: Poin Full Package Experience
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Our guide on where to stay in Casco Viejo

Find the best Casco Viejo areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A spiraling skyscraper against a clear blue sky.
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Bella Vista

Travellers love Bella Vista for its popular shops, and you can see more of Panama City by jumping on the metro at Iglesia del Carmen Station or Vía Argentina. You might spend time checking out top sights like Via Espana and Iglesia del Carmen.

A city skyline with modern high-rise buildings and a river in the foreground.

El Cangrejo

The ample dining options and casino gaming are top of the list for many visitors to El Cangrejo. A stop by Via Espana or Luxor Towers might round out your trip.

A bridge over a body of water with several boats.

San Francisco

San Francisco is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Multiplaza Pacific Mall and Calle 50.

A cityscape at sunset with tall buildings silhouetted against the sky.

Punta Paitilla

Punta Paitilla is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Avenida Balboa and Multicentro Panama while you're in town.

A building with three arched windows, a balcony with wrought iron railings, and a tiled roof.

San Felipe

While visiting San Felipe, you might make a stop by sights like Independence Square and Interoceanic Canal Museum.

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