Tours and Tickets to Experience Panamá Viejo (Old Panama Ruins)

There are plenty of ways to experience the Old Panama Ruins. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Archaeological Site. Admission Ticket to Panama La Vieja
• Private Tour: Culture and History of Panama City
• Full-Day Tour of Panama City, Panama
• 2 Hours Tour to Panama La Vieja for Groups
• Stopover in Panama for 3 Days and 2 Nights

The cost to visit the Old Panama Ruins in Panama Viejo is US$15 for non-residents over 18 and US$5 for non-resident children. Non-resident visitors with a valid university ID card also receive a discounted admission rate of US$5. You can purchase tickets up to 30 days in advance.

The Old Panama Ruins, also called Panamá Viejo, are located in the Panamá Viejo area of Panama City. This archaeological site is where the City of Panama was first founded by European settlers in 1519. In 1671, it was attacked by the privateer Henry Morgan, left in ruins, and abandoned for centuries.

Yes, guided tours are available at the Old Panama Ruins. Guides are stationed at the Convent of the Conception, the Samuel Lewis García de Paredes Museum, and the Cathedral Tower. Touring the full site takes approximately two hours, but you may want to spend more time at the site.

Getting to the Old Panama Ruins from downtown Panama City usually requires a vehicle, unless you wish to walk the 3-mile (5-kilometer) distance. You can take a taxi or rideshare to the ruins. The more affordable option is the bus to the Av. 7 1/2 A Sur-R bus stop, one block away.

The Old Panama Ruins are in Panama City, so you won’t need much beyond the normal items you bring to any city attraction. Because this archaeological site is primarily outdoors, sunscreen, a hat or sunglasses, and fresh water is recommended. You may also want to wear closed-toe shoes for exploring.