Panama Canal and City Tour: Comprehensive Overview with Bilingual Guide

Experience a comprehensive overview of Panama City with a bilingual guide. Visit the iconic Panama Canal, explore the charming streets of the old town, and enjoy the scenic Amador coastway.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Panama Canal - Miraflores locks operation interaction and Panama canal movie (45 minutes)
  • Bridge of the Americas - We will drive thru and stop to see the first bridge over the canal back in 1962.
  • Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - We will drive thru a set of 3 Islands joint to the city with dirt and rocks from the Panamá canal.
  • Catedral Basilica Metropolitana Santa Maria La Antigua - Walk around enjoying the incredible architecture and history of our cathedral and Minor Basilica Santa Maria La Antigua. First Diocese of the mainland in America and the one that was visited by Pope Francis in January 2019.
  • El Arco Chato - Old Church, Chapel and convent of Santo Domingo that preserves the remains of the most emblematic architectural piece of the Old Town at the end of 18th Century, Mainly considered during the Panama Canal construction .
  • Plaza Carlos V - A Tribute to the King Of Spain Carlos V. This character is credited with the title of being the first to envision a Transoceanic route through Panama to unite the two largest oceans in the world. The pacific Ocean and the atlantic Ocean. This a wondurful Pplace to buy Molas at the best prices from indigenous artisan women who take advantage of the Plaza to offer this wonders of their ancesters.
  • Paseo de Las Bovedas - Here we come to the Final part of this fascinating journey through the history of Panama. Enjoy the refreshing Paccific ocean Breeze, the spectacular view of the southern entrance of the Panama Canal and the opportunity to shop and interact with local artisans.
  • Plaza de Francia - Plaza that honors French Canal iniciators, Pablo Arosemena, 5th president of the republic of Panama (1901-1912), and a fighter for our constitutional laws of the new Republic.
What's Included
  • Small Group Tour for a personalized experience
  • Knowledgeable Driver/Guide provided
  • Convenient Hotel Pickup and Drop-off in downtown Panama City
  • Comfortable Transport by Air-Conditioned Minivan
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • $20 entrance fee to the Miraflores locks is not included
Additional Information

Discover Panama City in full with our Panama Canal and city tour, led by a skilled bilingual guide from Panama. Expect the journey to span up to 5 hours, encompassing a visit to the Miraflores locks on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal, a stroll through the enchanting streets of the Casco Viejo (Old Town), a view of the Bridge of the Americas, the inaugural bridge across the Panama Canal, and a scenic ride along the Amador Causeway, which connects Naos, Perico, and Flamenco islands.

Location
Panama Canal
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Imran_b
Aug 24, 2024
Best Tour Ever, MUST DO, Richard was flawless! - Richard is really a professional at what he does. He magically switched between a mostly Spanish speaking group with a few english speakers seamlessly. Richard also gets to know everyone in the group including their name and background and then integrates that into the tour :). This it doesn't feel like some auto recorded voice in the background. Honestly, this was hands down the best tour I have ever done and the price is super reasonable. Thanks to Richard, I might consider doing tours in other countries, I normally avoid these. However, Richard made it feel like more than just a tour, he gave local recommendations, and tips to do after the tour.
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X9045irtammyk
Aug 16, 2024
Panama - Richard was an awesome tour guide. I didn't know much Spanish and he made sure to translate so I could be included in the conversations. He shared lots of panama history. I loved it!
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Yashonda_r
Aug 6, 2024
Better than hotel excursions - Excellent tour guide great experience great price fun friendly budget friendly great restaurant for food
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Shanece_w
Aug 2, 2024
YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST TRY THIS! - This tour was amazing! And the driver/tour guide was an absolute gem. We learnt more about Panama in 5hrs than I did about my own country 😂 This is an absolute must when coming to Panama, even if it's just for a stop over.
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Shannon_m
Aug 2, 2024
Richard was absolutely... - Richard was absolutely great to work with. He was prompt with pick up, knowledgeable and overall a joy to be with. We started the morning with Panama Canal tour and ended with lunch.
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Danny_o
Jul 27, 2024
Excellent tour - Excellent tour, it's great to be back after a long time and Jesus is a great guide. Would recommend this company, very professional.
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Christie_m
Jul 16, 2024
Wonderful tour! - This was an amazing tour. Richard was very knowledgeable and gave us tips at the Panama Canal and around Panama City. He took excellent pictures and was amazing in both Spanish and English. Pickup from the hotel and drop off were very smooth. Highly recommend!
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Gina_l
Jul 6, 2024
Richard was a great tour guide - Richard was very informative. Made sure we got to see the Panama Canal in action. Tour of the old city was very good. Would highly recommend!
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Shirley_s
Jul 3, 2024
A tour not to be missed - Tony, our guide, was knowledgeable and courteous. Quite funny also. It was a half day tour but the tour was packed with information that by the end of it, we git to familiarize ourself about Panama. Definitely a half day well spent!
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Fikereselam_t
Jun 25, 2024
Fantastic day! - What a fantastic day in Panama city! The tour started with a pick-up from my hotel at the designated time, 7:20 am. Richard, the guide, was friendly and knowledgeable about his home country. He provided excellent explanations of the places and historical landmarks we visited. He is also great at taking photos:) The highlight of the tour was the canal, and we arrived there early to get a good viewing spot as well as a close-up pictures of a cargo ship. The rest of the day was truly memorable, including driving on the Bridge of the Americas and visiting key spots in the old part of town, Casco Viejo. Thank you for an amazing day, and I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a historic, picturesque holiday in Central America.
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