Panamá Viejo

Great area to explore. We had a ton of fun just walking the grounds, and there are plenty of things to look at. It seems like it is a quick tour, but you can spend a good amount of time just exploring.

My best friend and I strolled through this amazing section of old Panama. You are able to freely walk throughout the site where the ruins of the Spanish settlers remain. Enjoy the rich history of the area by taking in the thoughtful lessons in the museum. Climb the lookout tower where you can see all of the great city, ocean, and surrounding jungle. This is an absolute gorgeous place to visit.

A nice way to get a taste of Panamanian history. There's a museum near the cathedral tower which I really enjoyed as it had a more full history of Panama Viejo and Panama in general. It's a very touristy place, but worth the visit.

Fascinating UNESCO Heritage site (the original location of the first Colonial settlement) and easy to get to by taxi. Good views, excellent book/gift shop. You’ll find artisans working at The nearby handicrafts center, which has excellent prices.

Go here to discover the Old Panama. A well maintained site with both Spanish and English interpretive boards. The museum exhibition is also in both English and Spanish. This is well worth the time to spend a couple of hours learning about the establishment of Panama City with iconic ruins with a rich history. There is transportation to and from the main ruins with the option to walk the kilometer from the entrance to the cathedral.

Ruins of the original site of the city of Panama that was destroyed before moving to the Casco Viejo area. There's a decent audio guide, though I wish they'd had the QR code available in a couple places. We took the bus out and walked back, doing the tower and some homes first, then cooling off in the museum, before walking all the way back. The museum was nicer than expected and very informative.

The ruins appear to have been well preserved or restored and there’s a lot of really interesting information about the history of the old city. Make sure to navigate to the visitor’s centre via google maps or if taking uber.

This is the original Panama City before it was attacked by Welsh pirate Sir Thomas Henry in 1671. The remains are carefully recovered and maintained as an archaeological site. The entrance to Panama Viejo is 15 PNB and you will taken to the museum where you get to know the entire history and view the artifacts of ancient times. Allot 2-3 hours to gain complete knowledge about the history behind. One of the must see attractions of Panama!