A Full Day in Casco Viejo, Hour by Hour

A full day in Casco Viejo starts early and ends with skyline views. Here's an hour-by-hour plan to make the most of it, with links to deeper guides in case a stop hooks you.

Start the morning at Plaza de la Independencia, the neighborhood's civic heart, and settle into the day with a coffee. If you want to stretch the morning out, this café-hopping route through the neighborhood has three more stops.

At midday, cross over to the Catedral Metropolitana and step into Las Bóvedas for a view of the sea from the seawall. And if the neighborhood's history hooks you, this top 5 historic landmarks covers the stops you shouldn't miss.

Once the sun starts to drop, head up to Tántalo Rooftop Bar for sunset over the skyline. For more evening options, this bars & rooftops guide has three more addresses.