Sitio Arqueológico de Panamá Viejo

The ruins of the first Spanish city on the Pacific coast of the Americas (founded in 1519 and abandoned after Henry Morgan's attack in 1671), with the Plaza Mayor Museum and the Cathedral tower lookout. It is ~1 km north of Coco del Mar along Avenida Cincuentenario. The visit takes about an hour and a half and there is an internal shuttle. Pets and bicycles are not allowed.

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Key facts to help you decide data as of Oct 2026

Price: Nationals and residents: adults $11.00; retirees and seniors $5.50; children 6–17 $2.00; university students $3.50. Non-residents: adults $17.00; children $5.00; university students $7.00. Children under 6 free on family visits.

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 8:30 am–5:30 pm; ticket office until 4:30 pm; closed Mondays
Facilities: Archaeological site (~1 km route), Plaza Mayor Museum, Cathedral lookout, monuments and internal shuttle
Pets: Pets and bicycles are not allowed (Patronato rules)
Distance: ~1.0 km from the center of the area (OSM, straight line)

Sources (data as of Oct 2026): Patronato Panamá Viejo – Visítanos (horario, recorrido y reglas) · Patronato Panamá Viejo – tabla de precios de entrada · La Prensa – Panamá Viejo: un recorrido entre ruinas (15 ago 2026; tarifas $11 y $17) · OpenStreetMap – Centro de Visitantes de Panamá Viejo (way 385888316)

Address and contact

Category: Parks & recreation
Address: Avenida Cincuentenario, Visitor Center next to the Morelos statue (Parque Lefevre district)
Area: Coco del Mar · Parque Lefevre, Panama City
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm; ticket office closes at 4:30 pm (closed Mondays)
Phone: +507 226-8915
Website: patronatopanamaviejo.org
Map: View on Google Maps