Casco Viejo Travel Guide
Panama City
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Museum of History Panama
You can browse the exhibits at Museum of History Panama, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Panama City. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
Things to do
City Sightseeing Panama City Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Panama City: All-Inclusive Catamaran Cruise to Taboga Island
Panama City: POIN Swing Experience
Panama City Visit an Indian town Embera and waterfall with lunch
Half day of Panama city and canal tour: shared and private
Boat tour in the Panama Canal to Monkeys and sloths islands
Top hotels in Casco Viejo
American Trade Hotel
Staff excellent and very helpful
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Hotel San Felipe
Great location. Hotel room was large and clean.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo, Panama City
when we arrived the check in was not ideal. The room we initially received was not clean and the windows were very dirty. The reception was with a staff named jesus and was very bad, After we complained they changed our room and the second room was ok.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Hotel Casa Panamá
The bed was comfortable and the Air conditioning was cold. Architecture was strange..,lots of concrete which did nothing to soften the noise coming from the Nightclub overhead, until about 3 am. I had booked an inside room which I had heard could be quieter but was “upgraded” to a balcony room. The ...
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Hotel La Compañía Casco Antiguo
Unique property. The outdoor pool, outside restaurant with DJ, appetizers, inside bar were all outstanding. The staff were amazing. One drawback is the traffic in the area. So many one way streets that should have police direct the flow.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo
Great location - central to everything that Casco Viejo has to offer. Easy Uber ride everywhere else. Room was clean and what we needed. Shower was great. Only complaint is we had an inside room with no exterior window. Didn't spend a lot of time in the room, so wasn't a huge deal. However, for what ...
Reviewed on 15 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.
