Panama City FOOD Tour
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$65.00
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$65.00
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Ages 18-99, max of 20 per group
Duration:
3h
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Ticket type:
Mobile
English, Spanish
- Food tasting
- Local guide
- Snacks
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Entry/Admission - La Rana Dorada
- Entry/Admission - Mercado de Mariscos
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Departure details
- Avenida Central España, Av. Central España, Panamá, Panama Departure Point: The American Trade Hotel's CAFE TIEMPO Address: Ave Central / Calle 10 Directions: Located in the old town, Casco Antiguo, across from the La Merced Cathedral
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 31465P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 18 years
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- Which attractions will I visit with Panama City FOOD Tour?
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- How much is Panama City FOOD Tour?
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- What is the Panama City FOOD Tour cancellation policy?
- Panama City FOOD Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Panama City FOOD Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Panama City FOOD Tour?
- Panama City FOOD Tour is hosted by Barefoot Panama. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Barefoot Panama on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Panama City FOOD Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 31465P3
Itinerary
- You'll start atAvenida Central EspañaAv. Central España, Panamá, PanamaDeparture Point: The American Trade Hotel's CAFE TIEMPO Address: Ave Central / Calle 10 Directions: Located in the old town, Casco Antiguo, across from the La Merced CathedralSee address & details
- 1Barefoot PanamaStop: 3 hoursSee details
- 2La Rana DoradaStop: 45 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 3Mercado de MariscosStop: 45 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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107shantels
00Amazing
I would highly recommend Barefoot Panama to anyone. They are professional, frienddly, helpful and on time. I will d…
290sheenab
00Great experience - Customized tour
We had an amazing customized tour with Kevin. He was there in advance and the car was clean and spacious. Everythin…
LDB65
00Great start to my visit to Panama
Efficiently booked via the internet and I received an email the day before confirming the exact time of my hotel pi…
timgA7841GD
00Great experience
Gonzo was great! Very knowledgeable about the area and personable as well. We had a great time despite a heavy do…
Pattonmarc66
00Snorkle Adventure
We had a small group for the snorkeling tour. The arrangements were easy and the communications made us feel prepar…
christlb2015
00Good tour on a bad day
I booked the Tobago island tour. Unfortunately it rained hard all day and I left early. I missed the tour of the is…
Subron6
00Monkey Experience
Great experience, amazing guide. He has really good knowledge and was accommodating to us. (Make sure you bring nut…
mosesn228
00YOU HAVE TO
FIRST OF ALL MY GUIDE WAS SUPER GREAT ,SO NICE AND PLEASANT,KNOWLEDGEABLE,COULD NOT HAVE HAD A BETTER GUIDE .THE PL…
Tatiana C
00I would do again this tour with Barefoot Panama
I did the partial Panama Canal tour. I did a lot of research before committing to an agency. I liked it how this on…
bizgrrl
00Owner of the company does NOT respect you
The Monkey Island part of the tour was great. Would have been better if the guide let us feed the monkeys more than…
valeriegS8428FA
00Absolutely awesome tour
This tour was absolutely spectacular from start to finish. Our guide, Gonzo, was a walking encyclopedia - we learne…
SB_4242
00Great!
Really great experience. Tourguide Gonzo was knowledgeable and funny. Got to see all three kinds of monkeys! And th…
B1416VZmh
00Excellent tour and service
Jorge was a great guide. He spoke both English and Spanish. I was one of only 3 on the tour (Max 8 I believe). Jorg…
rlvelazquez3
00Fun in the sun and water
Had a very enjoyable trip to Isla Taboga. Guide was very knowledgeable and polite, the food was great. Our only dis…
TrippinWFam
00Not a top 5 best tour we have ever had.
We did 4 days of activities. The tour guide on the first two days was super nice but I call it the Instagram tour. …
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LedaMyk
Mykonos, Greece286 contributions
We had two tours with this agency.
The first one,was the visit of Panama canal and old city. Our guide - young lady who’s name I cannot remember- spoke perfect english and had tones of energy the whole day. We started at 8:30 and returned at 4:30. She explained everything about the canal, gave us a lot of info on the country’s history, took us to lunch and finally to the city. She was a good driver too. We had a great time with her and we thank her for an unforgettable tour. If you can please let me know her name. Tell her about the greek song “telia”
The second tour was to San Blas islands and the driver was also vey kind and very good on the road. It was a long drive but he made it rather easy for us. Thank you.
The first one,was the visit of Panama canal and old city. Our guide - young lady who’s name I cannot remember- spoke perfect english and had tones of energy the whole day. We started at 8:30 and returned at 4:30. She explained everything about the canal, gave us a lot of info on the country’s history, took us to lunch and finally to the city. She was a good driver too. We had a great time with her and we thank her for an unforgettable tour. If you can please let me know her name. Tell her about the greek song “telia”
The second tour was to San Blas islands and the driver was also vey kind and very good on the road. It was a long drive but he made it rather easy for us. Thank you.
Written January 27, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
panamatours
thank you
Written January 28, 2022
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remi s
Boston, MA5 contributions
Friends
The tour guide is a very nice, energetic person however the tour itself was misleading. There was no “food” tasting except for snacks. We begin the tour with some coffee and chocolate, then proceeded to a beer tasting with one flight that we had to share amongst three people. We were so hungry at this rate, we had to order our own food to soak in the beers. We then walked to the fish market where we were served cerviche (I’ve had better cerviche). We ended the tour with rum which was a single pour (half shot) of rum. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend doing this tour especially if you haven’t eaten.
Written May 24, 2022
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panamatours
Not misleading at all if you read the discription.. we sample 5 products made in Panama.. there is even a video as CNN filmed the tour.. so, if you were 'mislwad' maube you just werent paying attention! I give you a 3 out of 5 as well ...haha
Written May 26, 2022
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AMKAG
Denver, CO57 contributions
We've been on many food tours around the world. This tour definitely featured quality over quantity. The geisha coffee and rum alone were worth the price. Having it explained and traveling with our guide made for a wonderful evening. I love the shows Feed Phil, or Stanley Tucci that show you the foods of the country, the part you miss by just going where they go is the connection with the people. I do food tours for the history and information. So while I didn't love the beer at La rana Darado, I did love hearing about the 10% that goes the research to save the frog. Great experience!
Written June 20, 2022
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panamatours
Thank you
Written July 2, 2022
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shawn288smith
Kuta, Indonesia1 contribution
I was a bit disappointed in this tour. There just wasn't much food. We started with a coffee and shared a chocolate bar in the ATH coffee shop. Then, we shared a flight of beer at a brew pub and each had one glass of our favorite.
Then, we walked to the fish market, the three of us each split 3 styrofoam cups of ceviche. The tour concluded with a rooftop rum tasting, which I skipped because I was more interested in trying local Panamanian food than day drinking.
At minimum, there should have been 4 legitimate food stops, not 1 (I don't count the chocolate bar). I've done "taste of" tours before, and I never left one hungry until now.
Then, we walked to the fish market, the three of us each split 3 styrofoam cups of ceviche. The tour concluded with a rooftop rum tasting, which I skipped because I was more interested in trying local Panamanian food than day drinking.
At minimum, there should have been 4 legitimate food stops, not 1 (I don't count the chocolate bar). I've done "taste of" tours before, and I never left one hungry until now.
Written April 14, 2022
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panamatours
Ok
So, we have a tour discription and we have a video (as seen on CNN) that sjowd you what we sample.. the fact that you skipped 1 of the things and yoy dont count 1 of the things doesnt mean they were not there.. this seems like a pretty unfair review to me.. If you can read , see or hear (discription/video) you would have known exactly what the tour includes.. so, if it was a surprise like this silly reviews indicates or you choosr not to try or count things included, its on you.. so, this review says a LOT more about you that the tour amd now you will be one of those famous people we talk about while on the tour having fun like we do!
Written April 15, 2022
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K.W.
Colombia8 contributions
We had an excellent guide on this tour. Janet first showed us the art of coffee making at the American Trade Hotel. We got taste the nice Geisha coffee and chocolate. Then we headed to the Fish Market and had the wonderful ceviche and beer there. We also toured Casco Viejo and tasted craft beer and ended up at the rooftop bar tasting the famous Rum there. We ended up staying at the rooftop bar since it has a great view of Casco Viejo. Great tour!
Written March 5, 2022
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panamatours
Thank you
Written March 6, 2022
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DRBillJ
Hiawassee, GA102 contributions
Having been on a lot of food tours, I would rate this among the worst. While the guide (Gerardo) was reasonably nice and well spoke in English, he did not know when to stop talking. 75% of his talk was not about food and too much about him.
The three hour tour, could have lasted 30 minutes without the non-food chatter.
Went to a bar and he explained beer as if it was a rare drink. He split 3 ounce samplers 4 ways to taste less than an ounce of beer.
The only food, a few ounces of ceviche, was the only substantive food, other than a sample of chocolate.
Bad value,boring, and not educational at all.
The three hour tour, could have lasted 30 minutes without the non-food chatter.
Went to a bar and he explained beer as if it was a rare drink. He split 3 ounce samplers 4 ways to taste less than an ounce of beer.
The only food, a few ounces of ceviche, was the only substantive food, other than a sample of chocolate.
Bad value,boring, and not educational at all.
Written November 27, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Joanne G
Cypress, Texas, United States132 contributions
Family
Our family of four did two tours through Barefoot in November 2018.
Our first was the Partial Canal tour. Be aware that only one company can take you through the canal and therefore your booking is sub contracted. That being said we received detailed instructions about place and time the day before, exactly as we had been told. It is best to take an Uber to the location. We were confused by Google maps which said we needed to to a ferry!!!!!! NOT TRUE!!!! There is a road all the way to the marina.
Do not hesitate to take this tour. It is very interesting and very scenic. Probably a once in a lifetime journey. The boat is spacious and comfortable. Breakfast and lunch are served along with beverages. All in all makes for a very pleasant experience. It was the most organized tour we have ever been on (and we have been on many!!!). Well worth getting up early!!!
Our second tour was the Food tour through the old town in Casco Viejo. It was hosted by Teresa and Kevin. Again,excellent organization, very knowledgeable guides, good food and drink and some excellent companions.We all had a very enjoyable time and extended our stay for a while at the rooftop bar!!!!
When in Panama City, please do not hesitate to use Barefoot, you will not be disappointed.
Thanks for two excellent days!!!
Our first was the Partial Canal tour. Be aware that only one company can take you through the canal and therefore your booking is sub contracted. That being said we received detailed instructions about place and time the day before, exactly as we had been told. It is best to take an Uber to the location. We were confused by Google maps which said we needed to to a ferry!!!!!! NOT TRUE!!!! There is a road all the way to the marina.
Do not hesitate to take this tour. It is very interesting and very scenic. Probably a once in a lifetime journey. The boat is spacious and comfortable. Breakfast and lunch are served along with beverages. All in all makes for a very pleasant experience. It was the most organized tour we have ever been on (and we have been on many!!!). Well worth getting up early!!!
Our second tour was the Food tour through the old town in Casco Viejo. It was hosted by Teresa and Kevin. Again,excellent organization, very knowledgeable guides, good food and drink and some excellent companions.We all had a very enjoyable time and extended our stay for a while at the rooftop bar!!!!
When in Panama City, please do not hesitate to use Barefoot, you will not be disappointed.
Thanks for two excellent days!!!
Written December 26, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
cashmerefeet
Texas5 contributions
Couples
I was a bit skeptical at our guide at first since Ross is not born and raised in Panama, but right away he proved to be very well informed in all aspects of Panama. He has studied up on the historical and cultural aspects of Panama, and since he has lived in Panama a number of years, he takes pride in being a resident of Panama and keeps up with current issues. He even goes the extra mile to promote local Panamanian growers and to have visitors try the best Panamanian products out there.
When we walked into the meeting place, we saw that Ross had already set up our table with local chocolate and coffee. As we tasted the products, we were introduced to the locally produced items. Ross was very informative about other flavors and types of products made by the same companies. Our next stop was the brewery to sample several types of beers. The many samples placed in small glassware were arranged on a wooden ship. It was very original and appropriate for an old port town feel. We chose our favorite and toasted to a start of a wonderful visit. Next, we talked about Panama's old towns and pirates as we strolled to our next destination and savored different types of fresh ceviche. Our last stop was the top floor of a restaurant which is known for its changing displays of local art work. With our guide's many years of connections, we were led to a prime spot at an open air bar with a gorgeous view of the city!
Amazing taste of Old Town (Casco Viejo) with an experienced guide who is super friendly and takes care of all of the details so you are free to take in the unique experiences. An excellent guide and a wonderful intro to Panama. Definitely recommend!
When we walked into the meeting place, we saw that Ross had already set up our table with local chocolate and coffee. As we tasted the products, we were introduced to the locally produced items. Ross was very informative about other flavors and types of products made by the same companies. Our next stop was the brewery to sample several types of beers. The many samples placed in small glassware were arranged on a wooden ship. It was very original and appropriate for an old port town feel. We chose our favorite and toasted to a start of a wonderful visit. Next, we talked about Panama's old towns and pirates as we strolled to our next destination and savored different types of fresh ceviche. Our last stop was the top floor of a restaurant which is known for its changing displays of local art work. With our guide's many years of connections, we were led to a prime spot at an open air bar with a gorgeous view of the city!
Amazing taste of Old Town (Casco Viejo) with an experienced guide who is super friendly and takes care of all of the details so you are free to take in the unique experiences. An excellent guide and a wonderful intro to Panama. Definitely recommend!
Written August 4, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Hello cashmerefeet!
Thank you for your very in depth trip advsor review regarding our food and drink tour! Fantastic to see it went so well! All of our guides at Barefoot Panama are tried and tested and they need to know their stuff if they want to work here, as we know your time is valuable, we want to give you as much information as possible, whilst giving you time to enjoy the wonders and of course tastes of the country!
Thank you so much for your review!
Barefoot Panama Family
Written September 4, 2018
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cxb123
Laguna Vista, TX72 contributions
We had a great time with our tour guide, Gonzo. The food tour is a tasting tour, so note that you'll get some of each - coffee, chocolate, cevice, beer and whiskey - but you'll probably still be hungry at the end. The rooftop site where we ended was a beautiful place to see the city at night. Overall, we'd do it again.
Written December 27, 2019
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panamatours
As seen on CNN! Thanks for the review..
Written December 28, 2019
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Soul_Traveler87
New York City, NY12 contributions
This tour is a must-do while in Panamá City for those who are curious about the country’s rum, coffee, culinary and chocolate traditions. The ceviche is out of this world!
Written June 4, 2022
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panamatours
Thank you
Written June 5, 2022
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VacationSlay
Passaic Park, NJ565 contributions
I noticed in the photo there was a child but your listing says 18 and older. We are looking for a tour for 2 adults and a toddler. Can we sign up for this tour?
