Half-day Private City Tour and Panama Canal

Experience the best of Panama City on this exciting half-day private tour. Visit the iconic Panama Canal, explore historical sites in Old Town, and soak in the scenic views from Amador Causeway. Convenient pick-up and Panama Canal Visitor Center tickets included!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Miraflores Visitor Center - After pick up from your accommodation in downtown of Panama City, we will take you to the Panama Canal Visitors Center at Miraflores Locks where we will see together the ships going through the Canal and discuss about the history of the Canal and how it works. This visit is complemented by watching a short movie.
  • Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - After visiting the Panama Canal, we will go through Balboa and Canal Zone, former USA territory in Panama, in our way to the Amador Causeway, a road connecting to 3 islands at the entrance of the Panama Canal. This is a place with beautiful landscapes at the ocean, perfect for great pictures of the Panama City’s skyline.
  • Casco Viejo - Enjoy a walking tour as you explore the historical buildings and monuments, charming and narrow streets full of history and beautiful architecture in Casco Viejo, the Old Town of Panama City.
  • Cinta Costera - Sighseeing tour around downtown of Panama City.
What's Included
  • Pick up from accommodations in downtown Panama City and Casco Viejo
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Extra USD$30.00 per group (not per person) for round-trip transport from Playa Bonita or airport PTY
  • Entrance tickets for Panama Canal Visitors Center (USD$17.22 adult, $7.22 child), this is optional
Additional Information

Embark on a half-day excursion showcasing the essential sights of Panama City: witness the Panama Canal, explore Balboa, traverse the Amador Causeway, delve into the historic Old Town (Casco Viejo), stroll along Cinta Costera, and experience the city center. This package comes with the ease of downtown pick-up in Panama City and admission to the Panama Canal Visitors Center included.

Location
Miraflores Visitor Center
East Side of the Miraflores Locks
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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H4421rhquentinb
Jul 24, 2024
Touring around Panama - Our your guide Dan was absolutely amazing!! Very knowledgeable about Panama. He was super friendly and took the time to answer any and all question. Very highly recommended 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
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Wagonerkaren
Jul 24, 2024
Learned so much! - Dimitrio was an excellent tour guide. He has a great depth of knowledge about the history of Panama and the building of the Panama Canal. He is definitely an expert in these areas. Additionally, he was on time and the van was nice and cold! I would highly recommend this tour!
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899alisao
Jul 22, 2024
Incredible tour experience - Absolutely wonderful and safe experience! I had a thorough tour to all the important places and had the ride adjusted to my needs and the weather conditions. Got so many cool memories and pictures! Highly recommend
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P6796cpsaraht
Jun 6, 2024
Despite rain - great experience! - Our guide was amazing! He got us to the Miraflores locks at the Panama Canal in time to see a ship pass through, which was a marvel to experience. Even though we had some rain, he made the best of it and we learned a lot about the history of Panama, the Canal, and Casco Viejo.
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Hlne_d
Jun 2, 2024
Thanks to our guide Demetrio! - Our guide Demetrio was on time, super friendly and authentic, and gave us a very personalized experience that matched our interests and knowledge. I recommend anyone to ask for him; you will be well served!
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Nicola_p
Mar 14, 2024
Great Tour, Incredible Guide! - My husband and I booked this tour as part of a 7 day trip to Panama for our honeymoon. It was absolutely fantastic! We were conveniently picked up from our hotel, and were greeted by our friendly guide for the day Dan. Dan was extremely knowledgable and outgoing, and seemed to know all the special spots (and best photo opportunities) throughout the city. Having a private tour made us feel very catered to and comfortable, and we were able to customize the day to our interests and pace. We felt like we saw and accomplished so much by the end of the day when we were dropped off at our hotel. This tour is a great option if you want to explore and learn more about Panama City, and we wouldnt hesitate to recommend it for anyone looking for an incredible day.
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Nkymom2019
Feb 25, 2024
Great tour of Panama City! - Dan was a superb tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. We found the visit to the Miraflores Locks very informative. Especially enjoyed seeing a large cargo ship go through the locks and the IMAX movie. We highly recommend this tour!
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Jimmie_w
Mar 23, 2024
Informative tour - Private tour was nice because guide accomodated our wishes and very informative about the canal operation.
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Zhoujames8
Mar 11, 2024
A nice trip to the Panama Canal - Dan was very nice and helpful. He proactively explained the history and background of the Panama Canal. I learned a lot from him
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Terrie_s
Mar 30, 2024
Private tour guide not well prepared - We were picked up at our hotel, our private tour car was dirty, the front window , one whole viewing side was covered in something, he could have cleaned it but didn’t try. No water was provided as it was stated. We had an English speaking tour guide who was not proficient in the language, hard to understand. Very disappointing. We asked to go back to our hotel early.
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