Historic Site

Panamá Viejo

Panamá Viejo is easy to plan for a family: small groups need no reservation, cards are accepted at the ticket office, and the visitor-centre car park is free and guarded.

Typical visit
Ages
Booking
Price
Foreign adults (18+) USD 17, foreign children USD 5 (age range not stated); national minors 6-17 in a family group USD 2.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; closed Mondays.
Last entry
The ticket office closes at 4:30 PM.
Booking
No reservation needed for groups of up to 25 people.
Payment
Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
Parking
The Visitor Centre car park is free and guarded.
Not allowed
No pets, bicycles or sound equipment on site.

Panamá Viejo is open six days a week and closed on Mondays, so build your week around that. The one thing to watch is the afternoon: the ticket office shuts an hour before the site itself closes, so a late start can leave you outside the gate. A family or small group can simply turn up without booking, pay by Visa or MasterCard, and leave the car in the free, guarded car park at the Visitor Centre. Photos and videos are welcome as souvenirs of the visit, but pets, bicycles and sound equipment are not allowed on site, so the balance bike and the portable speaker stay in the car.

Family FAQ

How much does Panamá Viejo cost?

national minors 6-17 in a family group USD 2.

What are the opening hours of Panamá Viejo?

Tuesday to Sunday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; closed Mondays.

Do you need to book Panamá Viejo in advance?

No reservation needed for groups of up to 25 people.

Is there parking at Panamá Viejo?

The Visitor Centre car park is free and guarded.

Why kids will love it

Children get their own reduced ticket, well below the adult rate for foreign visitors, though the age band for the foreign children’s price is not specified.

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