Casco Viejo Travel Guide
Panama City
Visit Casco Viejo
Popular places to visit
Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama
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.
Independence Square
You can learn about the history of Panama City with a trip to Independence Square. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
National Theater
Enjoy a performance at National Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in Panama City. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
Interoceanic Canal Museum
You can study the exhibits at Interoceanic Canal Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Panama City. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
Plaza de Francia
You can learn about the history of Panama City when you stop by Plaza de Francia. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
Palacio de las Garzas
You can study the exhibits at Palacio de las Garzas, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Panama City. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
Things to do
Panama City Visit an Indian town Embera and waterfall with lunch
Panama City: Poin Glass Observation Deck Ticket with VR Tour
Panama Canal:Monkey Island,Sloth Safari, Natural Pool & Hike
Transfer to Panama Canal (Miraflores Locks)
Archaeological Site. Admission ticket to Panama La Vieja
The OG Crawl by The Panama Barcrawl - (Panama City, Panama)
Top hotels in Casco Viejo
American Trade Hotel
Staff was very helpful. Wish we had planned to stay longer.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Hotel San Felipe
The staff were very friendly and helpful. We arrived in the morning and although our room was not ready, we were able to change clothes and freshen up and they stored our luggage for us, moving it to our room when it was ready. The location is amazing-right in the heart of the old town, and very ...
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo, Panama City
Excellent facility, location, staff very friendly, the make you feel at home, 100% recommended
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Hotel La Compañía Casco Antiguo
good break fast, nearby restaurants, friendly and professional staff, especially the Young Spaniard Manager in front desk(sorry dont recall his name). My son got sick and the front desk acted rapidly and call the emergency service which was amazing and acted very professional proving IV fluids and ...
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Hotel Casa Panamá
This hotel can be rated lowly as lower standard of hostel. Rooms are dingy and terribly with totally comfortable bed and totally inadequate furniture and bag rack. Room was terribly low lighted and felt depressing. It felt like sleeping in an enclosed warehouse with fire extinguisher sprinklers. ...
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo
Breakfast buffet was good, bar had good selection. Was out of local IPA's - those would have been interesting to try.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Casco Viejo
San Felipe
While visiting San Felipe, you might make a stop by sights like Independence Square and Interoceanic Canal Museum.
Santa Ana
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Santa Ana. You might want to make time for a stop at Avenida Balboa or El Machetazo Santa Ana.
El Chorrillo
While El Chorrillo isn't home to many top sights, Albrook Shopping Mall and Flag of Cerro Ancón are some notable places to visit nearby.
Calidonia
Calidonia is a destination travellers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Estación Lotería or Santo Tomas Station to explore sights like Via Espana.
Balboa
The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travellers like about Balboa. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Albrook Shopping Mall and Flag of Cerro Ancón are a few top places to visit.
Curundu
While Curundu isn't home to many top sights, Albrook Shopping Mall and Iglesia del Carmen are some notable places to visit nearby.
