If you want to see a side of Panama City that’s not normally visited by tourists and be immersed with locals, you must spend a day with Victor Perez, the founder of LOCAL IN PTY.
He’s taking visitors to the neighborhood of El Chorrillo, just a few blocks from the trendy Casco Viejo historic district, but contrasting in every way. People normally perceive El Chorrillo as being run down with social problems, crimes, violence, and former gangs.
You’ll find beautifully renovated colonial buildings, stylish restaurants, fancy bars, and boutique hotels. Nowadays, it is a safe area to walk around and very popular for tourists and locals.
Learn how the rapid gentrification of Casco Viejo has left the surrounding areas and its people to be forgotten. When the government and private investors started seeing the potential of this area, they started removing the poor people from this area to El Chorrillo.
When YOU support local businesses, YOU Ssupport a DREAM!
The Man With The Panama Plan.
Posted By : GiOIbarguen
Victor and his team are excellent and professional people. Our tour was through “El Chorrillo” and Casco Viejo, our guide Jenny was empathetic and super nice, she showed us the most relevant points and explained everything to us. I enjoyed the whole process, we arranged Airport Transfer and they treated us extremely well. I look forward to returning for the tour to San Blas. Thanks for everything!
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Posted On : 2024-02-24 21:48:31 
Posted By : Martha_W
The Cafe Coca Cola was fun. It has an interesting back story. Our guide, Jenny, knows her city well and clearly loves sharing it with visitors.
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Posted On : 2024-02-17 22:06:17 
Posted By : 579sharig
DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR! I was scammed! Tour operator did not show up and sent us an email stating we were not at the designated pick up place. After reading the glowing reviews, my husband booked the tour, and Victor did not meet us at the designated place. At approximately 2:50 (tour was scheduled for 3:00) A tour operator named Romero approached us, asked if we were there for a tour with Victor and told us Victor was sick. We then proceeded to contact Victor at the phone number listed in the confirmation email but no one answered. We called Viator customer service and no one answered. upon returning to our hotel we received an email message from Viator stating the tour operator came, and we were not there. We responded with the aforementioned details and Victor replied he was there and did not know Romero. That was not true!! We arrived at the designated pick-up one hour before tour. We stayed at the Sofitel hotel, and we asked them to book this tour for us and they stated they do not book with this operator and suggested we not book this tour. We should have listened. Now we are left trying to get our money refunded. I say this is a scam because as I write this, I realize that this person approached us, out of nowhere, asked if we were waiting for Victor, I said yes, and he said Victor was sick and could not come. Victor is saying he does not know who this person is. I do not know why a stranger out of nowhere with a tour operator badge would ask us if we were waiting for Victor.
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Posted On : 2024-02-01 21:39:26
Posted By : qlalia
Discover the real Panama with Victor you get further more than what you expect.culture and beauty in San Blas Guna Yala as its best!
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Posted On : 2023-10-23 09:43:30
Posted By : Jane_w
This is more of an experience than a “tour”. Victor is a wonderful host with an obvious passion for his country, people and culture. He is very invested in his community. We went off the beaten path to explore the life of the locals and to experience things most tourists do not. Enjoyed delicious local food and drink by Ana Patricia. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-10-19 09:00:05
Posted By : brittany342
We had an awesome time learning about Panama City and visiting with locals in El Chorrillo, a neighborhood right outside of casco viejo. We had the opportunity to play dominos with older gentlemen in the neighborhood, meet a famous hat maker and eat local food. Victor does a great job with the tour. It’s very clear he has a big heart and wants to show all of Panama City. He has a great grasp on history that he shares with his tour goers. I was refreshing to have such a local tour with a knowledgeable Panamanian person who is so kind. My husband and I highly recommend the tour!!
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Posted On : 2023-03-06 16:52:21
Posted By : jpmomma
A unique and educational walking tour of old town Casco Viejo through the eyes of a local. We had one day to spend in Panamá, and we did not want it to be “touristy”.
If you want to meet the nicest, authentic, hard-working locals, and learn about the history of Panamá, this is a wonderful tour for you.
We try to support small, local business and had the most amazing day!
Thank you Christian and Victor! You are doing good things for your community and we wish you much success. ❤️
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Posted On : 2023-02-17 23:24:09
Posted By : Resort66018433219
We had such an amazing time. We did the Chorillo tour with Christian and explored where the locals lived and hang out. We got to go to an area where my best friend grew up and got to meet some of her childhood friends. We also took the San Blas tour which was sooo educational and absolutely beautiful! What an adventure. Victor took us to several islands and educated us on the Guna Yala. We learned about the customs and how they live. I felt privileged to be able to go to their islands and walk among them. Beautiful experience. I highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-02-09 14:50:03
Posted By : Robert_L
Victor’s tour is great, enriched by both his love for the people in the neighborhood and their fondness for him!
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Posted On : 2022-12-29 09:20:23
Posted By : Needers2014
What a fantastic experience! Victor knows so much about the history of Panama especially that of the underprivileged and more rebellious side of the city.
Our tour with him was a day we’ll never forget. Visiting Mario, the Panama hat maker, playing dominoes with the locals and visiting a cantina gave us such an insight into local life.
We would recommend Victors tour to anyone who wants to avoid the usual tourist wagon train.
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Posted On : 2022-12-18 06:13:02
