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Panama Canal and Casco Viejo: Historic City Tour
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47 Ratings
Panama City
Experience the wonder of the Panama Canal locks and immerse yourself in the charm of Casco Viejo on this captivating walking tour. Witness ships passing through the locks and explore the historic plazas and iconic buildings of Panama City’s colonial district.
Experience the wonder of the Panama Canal locks and immerse yourself in the charm of Casco Viejo on this captivating walking tour. Witness ships passing through the locks and explore the historic plazas and iconic buildings of Panama City’s colonial district.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Miraflores Visitor Center - Experience the marvel of engineering that revolutionized the maritime industry at the Miraflores Visitor Center. Witness the Panama Canal in action, a joint achievement by the United States and Panama.
- Panama City - From the visitor center to Casco Viejo, enjoy the sights of modern Panama City.
- Plaza Mayor -…
- Miraflores Visitor Center - Experience the marvel of engineering that revolutionized the maritime industry at the Miraflores Visitor Center. Witness the Panama Canal in action, a joint achievement by the United States and Panama.
- Panama City - From the visitor center to Casco Viejo, enjoy the sights of modern Panama City.
- Plaza Mayor - This will be our meeting point, located in the heart of Casco Viejo.
- Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitan) - Visit the most significant cathedral in the country and be captivated by its beauty and history.
- Plaza de Francia - At this plaza, see the Ministry of Culture (formerly the Court of Justice), the French Embassy, the obelisk honoring the French effort, and the dungeons.
- Paseo de Las Bovedas - Witness why Panama is dubbed the Manhattan of Central America with a stunning view of the skyline. Also, see the vibrant Museum of Biodiversity and the Bridge of the Americas welcoming ships transiting the Panama Canal.
- Plaza Tomas Herrera - This plaza is dedicated to one of our leaders, Tomas Herrera.
- Plaza Bolivar - Originally named San Francisco, this shaded plaza features central sculptures dedicated to Simon Bolivar.
- Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - Enjoy one of Panama City’s most entertaining green spaces. The rock extracted during the construction of the Panama Canal (1904-1914) was used to create the causeway. The road stretches 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) into the Pacific Ocean, connecting the mainland with the islands of Naos, Perico, and Flamenco. Capture a beautiful picture of the Panama skyline from here.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- $17. 22 Entry tickets for Miraflores visitor center (adults)
- Tocumen Airport and hotels nearby pick-up fee - $30, Round Trip Transportation Service -$50
- Playa Bonita hotels ( Dreams and Westin ) area pick up - $20 /Round trip service $35
- For solo travelers a $25 extra payment will be required
- Gratuities
- $17. 22 Entry tickets for Miraflores visitor center (adults)
- Tocumen Airport and hotels nearby pick-up fee - $30, Round Trip Transportation Service -$50
- Playa Bonita hotels ( Dreams and Westin ) area pick up - $20 /Round trip service $35
- For solo travelers a $25 extra payment will be required
Additional Information
We will start the experience by visiting two of the most popular tourist attractions in the country: the world-famous Panama Canal and the Casco Viejo(Colonial City). Our first or last stop could be the Miraflores visitor center(depending on the transit schedule of the ships), where we will see the Canal in full action and watch up close vessels passing…
We will start the experience by visiting two of the most popular tourist attractions in the country: the world-famous Panama Canal and the Casco Viejo(Colonial City). Our first or last stop could be the Miraflores visitor center(depending on the transit schedule of the ships), where we will see the Canal in full action and watch up close vessels passing through the locks. We will also enjoy a 3D movie at the IMAX Theater. After that, we’ll travel along Balboa Avenue, taking in the sights of modern Panama City, also known as the “Manhattan of Central America,” until we reach our final destination, the Colonial Casco Viejo. In Casco Viejo, we’ll take a walking tour, visit all its plazas and colonial buildings, and end our experience with a stunning view of the Panama City skyline from the Amador Causeway.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(47 Ratings)
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Luisfloresv
Jan 6, 2025
Wonderful experience. - Aura, very kind, has enough knowledge.
The places we visited were very well chosen.
Generally speaking excellent.
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332crist_ball
Jan 4, 2025
A tremendous service, very professional - Excellent tour, excellent guide.
We hired the tour with very few hours notice and they accommodated us and our needs.
I, president of Panama, put them in charge of the tourism agency, because they make one fall in love with the country.
We recommend them 100%, they will not regret it
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Nomad03708859747
Dec 29, 2024
Panama Canal and Casco Viejo tour - Aura our tour guide , she was great , knowledgeable and nice
She took some pictures of our family with her phone and send it to us
Recommend this tour highly especially with Aura
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Msdoveheart
Dec 27, 2024
Private Tour of the Panama Canal and the Old City - Loved this tour! Our guide for the private experience, Charlie, was absolutely fantastic. He picked us up and, during the drive to the Panama Canal, shared an incredible wealth of local history and fascinating stories that kept us laughing and intrigued the entire time.
After visiting the canal, we explored the old city, and what stood out even more was how many people Charlie seemed to know along the way—it made the experience feel even more personal and connected.
We had such a great time and would highly recommend this tour. I’ve left out details about all the places we visited to keep some surprises intact—trust me, you won’t be disappointed!
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Roam494331
Dec 24, 2024
Warm welcome in Panama - My tour guide Edie was fantastic. He was very friendly and knowledgeable of the history of the Panama Canal and also was aware of little stops throughout the tour like the market where I was able to grab some souvenirs. I would recommend this tour!
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Mark_s
Dec 17, 2024
We are extremely pleased... - We are extremely pleased with this tour!! Our guide Richard was punctual and very knowledgeable about the region, its history and was very engaging in conversation. We had an unscheduled stop at the canal administration building where we had wonderful views of the port. The sunset views at the Amador Causeway was incredible!! Since we had toured Casco Viejo earlier in the day, we saw many of the lesser known sites in the city and the history behind them.
We highly recommend Richard and this tour company.
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Roam22137967923
Dec 12, 2024
Excellent historical experience - This tour was very informational and taught me new things about Casco Viejo and the canal. The tour guides were kind and knowledgeable. The experience was well worth what I paid. 100 percent recommend!
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Fnoxib
Dec 5, 2024
A Fantastic Day! - This was a perfect afternoon! Our guide Aura was super friendly and knowledgeable, giving us a colorful commentary about the city as we drove to the venues. Once there, she gave the perfect balance of drawing our attention to what was noteworthy and letting us discover at our own pace.
We knew we in good hands the moment she picked us up and she exceeded our high expectations until the end.
Definitely recommend!
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Relax09789216131
Dec 5, 2024
You don’t want to miss this tour! - Aura was a wonderful tour guide who showed us around the Panama Canal & Casco Viejo. She’s very knowledgeable about all things Panama. Most importantly, she’s kind, patient, and has a great personality. Makes traveling in a foreign country so much better!
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996vjerar
Dec 3, 2024
Great experience with Aura - I have traveled solo to panama during my layover flight. From booking the tour, to being picked up from the airport, and going around town- everything was amazing. Roderick has been great with accomodating all the specifics of the trip and very easy to communicate with. I have been assigned Aura as my guide. She was amazing. Not only did she pick me up from the airport at 5AM, but she also took me to have breakfast and lunch during my time in Panama. The tour of the Casco Viejo as well as Panama Canal was amazing. Aura is very knowledgeable and you can tell she loves her country and her job. She shared stories about the people, culture and history of Panama. She is very friendly, and also takes amazing photos. The tour also included chocolate tasting which is great. If you decide to take this tour make sure to ask for her. Thank you and I recommend this tour ti everyone
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