Canal of Panama by Helicopter: A Scenic Aerial Tour of Panama City's Landmarks

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Experience the breathtaking beauty of Panama City from above on a thrilling helicopter tour. Fly over the iconic landmarks, including the Panama Canal, Americas Bridge, and Biomuseum, while enjoying panoramic views and an adrenaline-pumping ride.

Duration: 1 hour

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Panama Canal - Enjoy the Canal of Panama from the air.
Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - Fly very close to the Causeway
Biomuseo - Also from the Air, admire this Frank Gehry’s wonder.

What's Included

30-minute helicopter tour
Complimentary bottled water
Experienced bilingual guide
Air-conditioned transportation

What's Not Included

Tips

Additional Information

Enjoy a breathtaking bird’s eye view of Panama City during a quick helicopter flight. Glide above the Panama Canal, the Bridge of the Americas, Centennial Bridge, Amador Causeway, Biomuseum and the city skyline. Along the journey, your guide will share vital details about these landmark sites. Experience the best possible sights from our helicopter’s…

Location

Albrook Gelabert Airport

Marcos a Gelabert

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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(18 Ratings)

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Michael_n

Feb 8, 2025

A lot of money but I... - A lot of money but I would do it again. The Pilot was very informative about what we were seeing below, especially the things you wouldn't see normally such as the Canal Pilot training centre. A truly memorable experience.

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Mark_m

Dec 24, 2024

Smooth Ride - The helicopter ride was excellent. We had a good briefing before the flight to let us know exactly where we are going. Weather was good so the flight was smooth. My only issue is with Viator; they do not pass customer contact info to the tour operators so we didn’t know what time we would be picked up. If follow on info for customers is passed via the Viator website, you need to tell the customer that. It was only by chance I looked at my email to see our driver had arrived to pick us up.

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Wilsonsotoesq

Nov 22, 2024

Awesome Experience! - Great flight! Thanks for hosting the New York Smoke Dawgs for a spectacular flight over the Panama Canal! Kudos to Monique!

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Michelle_g

Aug 11, 2024

Amazing - I have a fear of heights and small planes so I had a lot of trepidation about doing this. My fears were unfounded. This was an amazing experience. Views were fantastic and takeoff and landing were baby soft!

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Ricky_r

May 1, 2024

Most epic tour of the Panama Canal! - This was one of my favorite experiences on any trip! The pick up and pilot were AMAZING! The pilot even flew us over the city and skyscrapers running an extra 10 minutes without us even asking. Truly a memory that will last a lifetime

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Kurt_o

Jan 26, 2024

Amazing trip. We had 7... - Amazing trip. We had 7 friends signed up for a full day of hiking and rafting and it didn’t disappoint. Rafael was a great host. He kept us safe but made sure we had a great time and a challenging but rewarding adventure. I highly recommend.

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Kurt_o

Jan 26, 2024

Great way to see Panama City - The pilot was great and the tour was fantastic. The city from the sky comes alive. Highly recommend.

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Tim_f

Mar 31, 2023

Great experience! - We were in Panamá for a work conference and had limited free time to see the canal. The helicopter tour was the perfect solution! The driver who picked us up and dropped us back at our hotel was very courteous, and the pilot was professional and knowledgeable about the sites of the city and canal. An excellent experience!

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Chase_r

Jan 11, 2023

Fantastic views of Panama... - Fantastic views of Panama City and the Canal. Coordination for pickup and ride to the airport was easy. My tour guide Eustacio was friendly, responsive, and very knowledgeable about Panama. I had a great time and would recommend.

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Penny_p

Oct 29, 2022

Not sure if was worth the expense - The pilot Juan was very nice and informative. The men at the hanger were wonderful. My draw back was the flight time. The advertisement for the adventure states a 30 minute flight which it was not. The time in the air was only 20 minutes with five minutes preparation for take off and five minutes for landing and disembarking. After waiting for two hours while the helicopter was being repaired and then only having 20 minutes in the air was very disappointing. The flight was beautiful and the sight’s amazing but for 20 minutes in the air after a 2 hour wait and the cost of the flight I don’t know if was worth it. So anyone considering this helicopter adventure needs to take the cost and time in the air into consideration before choosing if this is the right adventure for them.

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