Historic Tours

Panama la Vieja (Old Panama)

Old Panama was the Spanish city founded on the Pacific coast of the Americas on August 15th, 1519. This city used to be the starting point of the campains that conquered the Inca Empire in Peru. It became Spain's most important gateway for all of the wealth, in silver and gold, coming from the southern continent. The city was sacked by the pirate Henry Morgan in 1671, and although most of it was destroyed, what was the tallest building in the Americas for over 200 years, still stands today.

Casco Viejo (Old Quarters)

The Old Quarters was the second city to be built in 1673 after the pirate Henry Morgan destroyed the first (Old Panama). This second city was fortified with huge stone walls and seven bastions to protect it from any further attacks by pirates. This area contains beautiful buildings of 17th century French, Italian and Spanish architectural design, as well as mounements, plazas, museums, cathedrals including the famous San Jose Cathedral with its gold plated altar, the National Theater, and the Presidential Palace. Casco Viejo is the perfect place to enjoy the Panamanian nightlife as you can check out the numerous up-scale cafe's, resteraunts, and bars while at the same time enjoying the 17th century scenery.

Portobelo

Portobelo was officially founded on March 20th, 1597 by Francisco de Valverde y Mercado. Portobelo was selected as the perfect spot to set up a port for the trade routes between Peru and Spain due to its topogrophy and harbor conditions. An estimated more than 60% of the wealth from South America going to Europe passed through this port. Due to the great quantities of wealth in gold and silver that would pass through this port, it was fortified heavily to stand against attacks by Pirates. This heavy fortification has left us with some of the most beautiful and interesting ruins in Central America.

Ft. San Lorenzo

Erected around the year 1575, fort San Lorenzo defended the great wealth shipped from Old Panama up through the Chagres river. The construction of this fort was issued by King Philip II of Spain who ruled from 1566 to 1598. So rapidly had the traffic in gold, pearls, and slaves developed that Philip II decided upon the establishment of forts for the protection of this traffic. For nearly a century Fort San Lorenzo held a position of strategic importance regarding one of Spain's richest highways of commerce and was established as one of the main trans-shipping points between the old and the new world. Second only to Portobelo it became the objective of pirates and buccaneers, and would ultimately become the focus of Sir Henry Morgan in his plans for the conquest of Panama. The strategic location of fort San Lorenzo has caused it to be the subject of more than one conquest, leaving some impressive picturesque ruins that still stand today.

Our Package Includes

• Private transportation from International Airport to Panama City Hotel accommodations.
• Private tour guide (bilingual).
• Private transportation and full access to all historic tour sites as well as the Panama Canal Museum and Miraflores Visitor Center.
• Private transportation from lodging to International Airport.

Our historic tour package will accomodate you at the Plaza Paitilla Inn. The Plaza Paitilla Inn has a breathtaking view of Panama City and its bay area and accomodates it's guests with many different facilities including a large swimming pool infront of the bay, a coffee shop, bar, beauty parlor, fitness facility, room service and more. This historic tour package will take you on a guided tour through all four historic sights, the causeway, Miraflores Visitor Cener, as well as a tour through the Panama Canal Museum, and will stop at choice spots to enjoy scenic lunches and dinners each day of the tour.

Fees - Standard (3 Nights & 4 Days)

Our historic tour package will accomodate you at the Plaza Paitilla Inn. The Plaza Paitilla Inn has a breathtaking view of Panama City and its bay area and accomodates it's guests with many different facilities including a large swimming pool infront of the bay, a coffee shop, a bar, beauty parlor, fitness facility, room service and more. This historic tour package will take you on a guided tour through the historic sights within Panama City. These include Panama Vieja, Casco Viejo, the causeway, the Panama Canal Musum, Miraflores Visitor Center, and scenic choice spots to eat lunch and dine.

Fees - Standard (2 Nights & 3 Days)