1-Day Jewish Panama
Jewish neighborhood context, synagogue stops, kosher dining, and Casco Viejo woven into one guided Panama day.
Panama has one of the most active Jewish communities in Latin America — Sephardic and Ashkenazi, with several synagogues, kosher supermarkets, and a tight-knit neighborhood. This itinerary spends the day inside that community: walking tour, kosher meals, and a stop in Casco Viejo for context on the country's history.
The Day
- Morning (10am–1pm): Jewish Life Walking Tour — history of the Sephardic and Ashkenazi communities, synagogues, kosher supermarket
- Lunch: Adama — flagship kosher restaurant, walking distance from the neighborhood
- Afternoon: Casco Viejo walking tour — UNESCO colonial quarter, plazas, kosher ice cream stop
- Dinner: Aroma or Aria
Want a deeper dive?
Swap the walking tour for the Jewish Heritage Tour (9am–12pm, by car) which covers more of the community and includes a kosher supermarket stop. Best paired with a half-day Casco Viejo visit in the afternoon.
Kosher Dining
This is the day to eat well. Adama, Aroma, and Aria are the three flagship kosher restaurants in Panama City — you can hit two of them in one day. Browse our full kosher restaurant directory for 80+ certified options.
Other 1-Day Themes
- Cruise Stopover — Panama Canal and Casco Viejo
- Family Day — Monkey Island boat tour
- Adventure Day — Blue Hill ATV trails
Visiting for Shabbat?
If your trip includes Shabbat, our 6-day itinerary arranges meals, a hotel near shul, and the heritage tour all in one trip. See also Shabbat & Jewish Life in Panama.
Plan a Heritage Day in Panama
Book your complete itinerary through Go Beyond to add our $199 concierge service for restaurant reservations and daily coordination. Tours, meals, and transfers are priced separately.