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Private Tour: Discover Old Town Amador Causeway and Panama Canal's Culture and History
4.9
7 Ratings
Panama City
This tour provides a chance to explore Panama’s history and culture with a professional guide, as you visit various tourist attractions.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Casco Viejo - Exploring Casco Viejo is one of the most incredible, educational, and enjoyable activities available. The chimes of its churches remind us that it is more vibrant than ever. In 1997, Panama’s Casco Viejo was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will stroll through its streets and squares, admiring its colonial architecture.
- Paseo de Las Bovedas - The Paseo de las Bóvedas consists of walls that encircle the Plaza de Francia in Panama City. This impressive complex includes seven vaulted spaces that were once part of the city’s defensive system.
- Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria the Ancient - Visiting the cathedral reveals a grand structure that blends Baroque and Renaissance architectural styles. Its main entrance features intricate and sculpted details showcasing the artistic excellence of the colonial era.
- Museo de la Mola - The Mola Museum aims to provide visitors with an enriching experience through the display of its valuable collections.
- Panama Canal - A guided tour of the Visitor Center offers a memorable experience. Visitors can observe the canal locks in operation, making it an ideal spot for photos and memories of this engineering marvel.
An IMAX theater at the visitor center shows a 3D movie, allowing you to rediscover the history of the Panama Canal like never before.
- Monumento a Goethals - We will pass by the monument dedicated to Major General George Washington Goethals. Inaugurated on March 31, 1954, and designed by Alfred Shaw, it honors Goethals, a civil engineer and U.S. Army officer who oversaw the construction of the Panama Canal.
Note that this monument area is very busy during peak hours after 3 PM, and the guide may not always be able to visit the site.
- Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - The Amador Causeway hosts many of the city’s top attractions. On one side, you can see the Pacific entrance for ships to the Panama Canal. You can dine at some of the best Panamanian restaurants along the boardwalk and shop for local products in duty-free stores. Built in 1913 by the U.S. government using rocks excavated from Culebra Cut during the Panama Canal’s construction, this causeway is a must-visit.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transfer from Tocumen airport - $25 USD
- Entrance to the Panama Canal $17. 22
Location
Casco Viejo
Avenida Central
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Alberto_b
Jan 6, 2024
Amazing experience! - Everything went as planned, confortable vehicle, our guide Jose was incredibly nice and super knowledgeable about all things we visited. Definitely worth it all!
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541leylam
Jan 2, 2024
Highly recommended!!!!!!!! - The tour was spectacular!! The guide gave us detailed explanations of everything we saw, he even calculated the times extremely well so that we could go to the canal and see a cruise ship that was going to pass and before more people arrived, he even brought a cooler with water for us.
What I liked the most is that it was private and it also helped us take beautiful photos!!! Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Susan_h
Dec 30, 2023
Everything promised and nire - We loved the old old town. Got there early before the heat to walk through ruins and TEALLY enjoyed the museum. Well worth additional $10
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H9100mbmartinv
Dec 6, 2023
Excellent service - The best experience, everything detailed, good person, super dynamic, cheerful, we will return again, excellent service, recommended.
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Juanra3927fa
Sep 4, 2023
City tours in Panama - Excellent tours
Our guide, Mr. José, told us the history of Colonial and Republic Panama.
Recommended
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