What are the best places for ancient ruins in Panama City?

These places are best for ancient ruins in Panama City: Panama La Vieja El Arco Chato Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus See more ancient ruins in Panama City on Tripadvisor

Which places provide the best ancient ruins in Panama City for travellers on a budget?

These are the best places for budget-friendly ancient ruins in Panama City: Panama La Vieja El Arco Chato Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus See more budget-friendly ancient ruins in Panama City on Tripadvisor

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1. Panama La Vieja

2,187

Ancient Ruins

Admission tickets from S$20.60

By SFvegetarian

... are excellent, the water views are amazing, between the skyline of the city, and the ship cued up for the canal

2. El Arco Chato

159

Ancient Ruins • Churches & Cathedrals

By LesL989

The remains of this church are nicely preserved including the famous unsupported arch.

3. Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus

Ancient Ruins • Architectural Buildings

By lizakq

Our tour guide talked to us a bit about the history but kept me wanting more.

What travellers are saying

Atravelfan
Atlanta229 contributions
Excellent museum, Ruins and Grounds Beautiful
Love visiting ruins and this did not disappoint. The grounds are well maintained and lovely. The museum really well documents Panama's history and learned a lot.
It is $10 pp for foreign visitors and that includes the tram to drive you from the entrance to the main building with museum and cathedral ruins.
Review of: Panama La Vieja
Written 18 July 2022
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TravelingSoccerLoon
Saint Paul, MN2,446 contributions
Haunting and Beautiful
Impressive ruins of the Church of Santo Domingo in Casco Viejo. Built in 1678 and destroyed by fire in 1781. Famous for its long-standing arch, Arco Chato. Both a haunting and a beautiful sight.
Review of: El Arco Chato
Written 19 May 2022
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Landog
La Center, WA148 contributions
Old Town walking tour
Cool piece of history for the Panamanian community. Right in the middle of old town Panama City. The ruins of an old church.
Review of: Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus
Written 7 February 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.