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Experience the food, drinks, culture, and life as the locals do, from the simple to the elegant, with a local that has roamed the streets of Panama City extensively. Customization Available.

Highlights

• Discover the local food, societal issues, history, the many faces of the City.
• Visit the local food places and the fancier places. Discover local food.
• Custom tour options to fit your group.

Description

A country’s food says a lot about the culture and the people. Learn about the local food, in tandem with learning about the culture and social issues the country faces today. I talk about and show the areas many people who visit will never see of the three original neighborhoods. With this food and society tour, you will explore the local food and a hidden bar, with a stop at the best local seafood (not the touristic fish market) for ceviche, local beer, and other goodies. At the local cafe we will taste the best food in Santa Ana. We will go to my favorite fonda (local restaurant) The Black Door that has the best fried chicken around. On the way to these places, I tend to take side routes for small tastings of other foods (my favorites are a unique pastry to the Las Tablas area and Chinese with a Panamanian flare). We will see how the locals shop for food on the journey and then then head into Casco Viejo for an evening cocktail. Be prepared to eat quite a bit! All the food and drinks ordered by the host are included in the ticket price. I customize the trip for people who have dietary restrictions. Be aware that this experience is primarily in the Santa Ana neighborhood (a Panamanian low middle class area) with about 5 blocks on the edge El Chorrillo (the folks are very welcoming) that might be different than your home countries standard of low middle class with locals that live there who are of darker complexion (we are in Panama). The neighborhoods have many unique odors (good and bad). All food stops follow local health code but they are not tourist food locations. The experience goes till 1830 and it will be dark. The area might look different at night with perceived safety. The experience prioritizes safety throughout. * If you would like to do a coffee experience, let me know and I can modify the experience. Local coffee is a part of the tour on the first stop generally. Read more about Local to the Not so Local Food and Drink Tour: Panama City - https://www.viator.com/tours/Panama-City/Local-to-the-Not-so-Local-Food-and-Drink-Tour-Panama-City/d950-377175P2?mcid=56757 We will meet at the Plaza V Centenario (by the Casco stairs where the native sells have stands). I will be the tall and thin white guy in a beat-up small brimmed black hat.

Includes

Sample Menu 1. Coffee, both are a favorite stop on my other tour Half-Day Casco Viejo The Real City Guided with a Local Touch Tour 2. Chocolate tastings, 3. Fonda 'the black door', Best fried chicken! 4. Local Pastries, From Las Tablas area and Panama. 5. Chinese food sample, 6. Local seafood, The best seafood isn't at the fish market. Great fried yuca also! 7. Popular but less known local Cafe, Try the 24 hour cafe! 8. Local ice cream , Italian approved local Ice cream. 9. Closing Drinks, Try the best mojitos (or something else). Read more about Local to the Not so Local Food and Drink Tour: Panama City - https://www.viator.com/tours/Panama-City/Local-to-the-Not-so-Local-Food-and-Drink-Tour-Panama-City/d950-377175P2?mcid=56757

Important Information

• We will be walking several kilometers and walking up limited stair during this tour. Please be prepared for sun and rain, as it is Panama. We will have some drinks along the way, but it is always a good idea to bring water to drink. You can contact me by WhatApp at the contact phone number.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund