Casco Viejo

Panama City

Photo by Olivia-Petra Coman
Photo by Olivia-Petra Coman
Photo by Hideki Yamagata
Photo by Hideki Yamagata
Photo by Olivia-Petra Coman
Photo by Olivia-Petra Coman
Photo by Olivia-Petra Coman
Photo by Olivia-Petra Coman
Photo by Adrian Damian
Photo by Adrian Damian

Popular places to visit

Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama

Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama

Learn about the local history of Panama City when you take a trip to Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.

Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama
Independence Square

Independence Square

You can learn about the history of Panama City with a stop at Independence Square. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.

Independence Square
National Institute of Culture

National Institute of Culture

You can study the exhibits at National Institute of Culture, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Panama City. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.

National Institute of Culture

National Theater

Enjoy a performance at National Theater, a theater with a story to tell in Panama City. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.

National Theater

Interoceanic Canal Museum

You can study the exhibits at Interoceanic Canal Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Panama City. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.

Interoceanic Canal Museum

Palacio de las Garzas

After visiting Palacio de las Garzas, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Panama City. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.

Palacio de las Garzas

Things to do

Panamá Barcrawl - Old Town Casco Viejo

The Panama Barcrawl

P2,862
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
The Panama Barcrawl
The Cathedral Basilica of Santa María La Antigua stands as a monumental beacon of faith, the first of its kind in America. Consecrated in 1796, its foundations were laid in 1688, marking over a centur

HALF-DAY City and Panama Canal Tour: Shared or Private

P4,759
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
HALF-DAY City and Panama Canal Tour: Shared or Private
Legends of Casco Viejo Tour: Uncover Hidden Gems

Legends of Casco Viejo Tour: Uncover Hidden Gems

P2,239
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Legends of Casco Viejo Tour: Uncover Hidden Gems
Ship in transit at the Miraflores Locks

Panama Canal Tour

P4,018
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Panama Canal Tour
The City Safari - A Classic Car Tour of Panama City

The City Safari - A Classic Car Tour of Panama City

P11,411
per traveler
100% of travellers recommend
The City Safari - A Classic Car Tour of Panama City
Class for Chocolate Making and Tasting in Panama

Learn about Panama cocoa and create your own chocolate bar

P2,580
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Learn about Panama cocoa and create your own chocolate bar
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Top hotels in Casco Viejo

Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo, Panama City
Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo, Panama City
5 out of 5
Calle Primera Oeste, San Felipe, Panama City, Panama
The price is P16,874 per night from 10 Apr to 11 Apr
P16,874
P18,561 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 10 - Apr 11
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Panama City. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (420 reviews)
Beautiful property, great service
"It’s a beautiful hotel and the service is exceptional. The pool area and the views are very special. I would also like to commend some of the staff who were most helpful and friendly during my stay. Julissa in room service was very friendly and genuinely committed to her guests, a smiling face to ..."

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2025

Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo, Panama City
Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo
Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo
4 out of 5
Plaza de la Independencia Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama
The price is P14,235 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
P14,235
P15,658 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 30 - Mar 31
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Panama City. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (867 reviews)
"Restaurant is overpriced, zero quality or food proposition and the staff is really bad. It is a pity, since the hotel and the concierge are very nice."

Reviewed on Mar 27, 2025

Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo
American Trade Hotel
American Trade Hotel
4.5 out of 5
Plaza Herrera Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama
The price is P13,681 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
P13,681
P15,049 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 1 - Apr 2
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Panama City. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (502 reviews)
"Amazing stay! Beautiful historic hotel right in the centre of everything. Restaurants shopping music historic sites all within walking distance. Food at the hotel was delicious.. we had room service for breakfast each day and sat on the Terrence enjoying our coffee. All the Staff was great! Friendly ..."

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2025

American Trade Hotel
Hotel La Compania, in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Hotel La Compania, in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt
4.5 out of 5
Avenida A, Esquina Calle 8, Casco Antiguo, Panama City, Panama
The price is P18,172 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
P18,172
P19,989 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 7 - Apr 8
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Panama City. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (198 reviews)
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Reviewed on Mar 20, 2025

Hotel La Compania, in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Hotel Casa Panamá
Hotel Casa Panamá
4 out of 5
Avenida Eloy Alfaro y Calle 11, Barrio de San Felipe, Panama City
The price is P3,026 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
P3,026
P3,329 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 27 - Apr 28
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Panama City. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and a nightclub. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (519 reviews)
Great spot unless you like hot water.
"Zero hot water in either of our rooms. Staff shrugged it off. Rooms are cool. Stone walls. Interesting look to the place. Our shower had a full sized window to the main room, with curtain. Points for charm. Our AC worked, our friends did not. Hot coffee in the lobby in the morning. Good area. Felt ..."

Reviewed on Mar 21, 2025

Hotel Casa Panamá
Hotel San Felipe
Hotel San Felipe
4 out of 5
Ave. Central entre calle 8a y 9a, Panama City
The price is P8,471 per night from 10 Apr to 11 Apr
P8,471
P9,319 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 10 - Apr 11
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Panama City. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (129 reviews)
Excellent location
"Pricey but great spot and valet parking was a plus!"

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2025

Hotel San Felipe
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Other neighbourhoods around Casco Viejo

My favourite store in Casco Viejo by far! It sells #colorful Kuna handmade products and the owner of the gallery is a very kind lady, who even allowed me to visit her place outside working hours. #LikeALocal

San Felipe

If you're spending some time in San Felipe, Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama and Interoceanic Canal Museum are top sights worth seeing.

San Felipe
View from the fish market go there and eat fresh and yummy fish in all variations

Santa Ana

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Santa Ana. You might want to make time for a stop at Cinta Costera or Avenida Balboa.

Santa Ana
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El Chorrillo

While there might not be top attractions in El Chorrillo, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Albrook Shopping Mall and Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama.

El Chorrillo
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Calidonia

You might enjoy the shopping while in Calidonia. Cinta Costera is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Estación Lotería or Santo Tomas Station to see more of the city.

Calidonia
The buses of Panama.

Balboa

The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travelers visit Balboa. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighborhood, you can visit Albrook Shopping Mall and Flag of Cerro Ancón, a few notable attractions nearby.

Balboa
Cinta Costera a wonderful pedestrian walkway with a separate lane for bicyclists and skateboarders #OrbitzTravel

Marbella

You'll enjoy the restaurants and parks in Marbella. You might want to make time for a stop at Avenida Balboa or Cinta Costera.

Marbella

Casco Viejo