Items | Black History: Shadows & Lights- Afro Panama heritage experience
Black History: Shadows & Lights- Afro Panama heritage experience
(174) Reviews
Panama City
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Not suitable for travelers with walking difficulties
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Step back more than 500 years and explore the rich — and often overlooked — history of African ancestry in Panama. This walking journey unfolds through two defining chapters: the colonial era, marked by the harsh realities of slavery and powerful acts of resistance, and the West Indian migrations — a period of labor, resilience, and cultural legacy that helped shape Panama’s identity.
• Our walk begins in Casco Antiguo, moving beyond the former walls that once divided the elite from the working-class community of Santa Ana. • We continue along Central Avenue, a vibrant area filled with stories and local life. • Then we visit the Afro-Antillean Museum to explore the lives and contributions o...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Afro panamanian guide
Afro panamanian snack
Pick up and drop off from hotel
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Plaza Herrera
We will gather next to the statue in the middle of Plaza Herrera. I'll have sign with the name of the tour.
Return
Museo Afroantillano de Panamá
In front of 5 de Mayo Metro station
Itinerary
1
Plaza Herrera
At our meeting point, we'll explore Panama's colonial history, understanding its roots and foundations.
40 minutes
2
Santa Ana, Panama City
Here we’ll enjoy a traditional Afro-Panamanian snack while closing the chapter on the Afro-colonial period and beginning the transition toward the West Indian influence.
20 minutes
3
Avenida Central
We'll immerse ourselves in a walk along Central Avenue, appreciating the local Panamanian vibe and their daily lives,
30 minutes
4
Afro-Antillian Museum (Museo Afro Antillano de Panama )
This former small chapel, now transformed into a museum, has so much history. It also features a beautiful outdoor mural that narrates the life and labor of West Indians in the Isthmus of Panama.
1 hour
5
San Felipe Neri Public Market
(Optional) This stop is included in the Walking Experience + Lunch package.
We’ll cool off with a refreshing natural juice and sit down to a comforting, flavorful local lunch.
1 hour
Black History: Shadows & Lights- Afro Panama heritage experience
(174) Reviews
Panama City
About
Step back more than 500 years and explore the rich — and often overlooked — history of African ancestry in Panama. This walking journey unfolds through two defining chapters: the colonial era, marked by the harsh realities of slavery and powerful acts of resistance, and the West Indian migrations — a period of labor, resilience, and cultural legacy that helped shape Panama’s identity.
• Our walk begins in Casco Antiguo, moving beyond the former walls that once divided the elite from the working-class community of Santa Ana. • We continue along Central Avenue, a vibrant area filled with stories and local life. • Then we visit the Afro-Antillean Museum to explore the lives and contributions o...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Afro panamanian guide
Afro panamanian snack
Pick up and drop off from hotel
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Plaza Herrera
We will gather next to the statue in the middle of Plaza Herrera. I'll have sign with the name of the tour.
