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Panama City Highlights: Canal & Casco Viejo Tour
4.9
856 Ratings
Panama City
Experience the best of Panama City and the iconic Panama Canal on a private half-day tour. Visit the Bridge of the Americas, Miraflores Locks Visitor Center, Casco Viejo, and the Amador Causeway.
Experience the best of Panama City and the iconic Panama Canal on a private half-day tour. Visit the Bridge of the Americas, Miraflores Locks Visitor Center, Casco Viejo, and the Amador Causeway.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Miraflores Visitor Center - The Miraflores Locks Visitor Center offers an opportunity to explore the canal’s operation and history! With an observation deck and a captivating film hosted by Morgan Freeman, this visit promises to be memorable. Please note, the admission fee is not included.
- Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - This man-made…
- Miraflores Visitor Center - The Miraflores Locks Visitor Center offers an opportunity to explore the canal’s operation and history! With an observation deck and a captivating film hosted by Morgan Freeman, this visit promises to be memorable. Please note, the admission fee is not included.
- Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - This man-made road was constructed to safeguard the canal’s entrances and exits. Once a U.S. military base, it is now one of Panama’s most stunning and frequented locations.
- Bridge of the Americas - This iconic bridge spans the canal on its Pacific side! A viewpoint dedicated to the Chinese community offers an ideal spot for photography.
- Casco Viejo - The second Panama City, established in 1673! Visitors can stroll through the city, exploring its main attractions and delving into its rich history.
- Catedral Basilica Metropolitana Santa Maria La Antigua - This Catholic church is situated in Panama City’s old town. Consecrated in 1796, its construction began in 1688, 108 years prior. Designed by military engineer Nicolás RodrÃguez, visitors can stop to learn about the church. Entry is optional, with a two-dollar admission fee.
- Plaza Carlos V, Casco Viejo - A charming square in the historic Casco Viejo district, featuring a bust of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, who commissioned the initial survey for an isthmian route in the 16th century.
- El Arco Chato - The flat arch of the Santo Domingo church demonstrated the minimal seismic activity in Panama.
- Plaza de Francia - A top tourist destination in Panama City, its location and colonial architecture make it perfect for a delightful day out. Visitors can admire buildings from various eras as they explore.
- Paseo de Las Bovedas - Commonly referred to as the series of structures forming the walls around Plaza de Francia in Panama City.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Lots of fun
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Lots of fun
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Panama Canal Entrance fees $20.00
- In the afternoon tour the bridge of the Americas look out is not available
- Lunch
- Panama Canal Entrance fees $20.00
- In the afternoon tour the bridge of the Americas look out is not available
Additional Information
You can embark on your private tour on your own schedule! In roughly 6 hours, you’ll get to relish the key attributes of Panama City and the Canal, with stops at:
• The Bridge of the Americas: On a drive through Ancon hill, you will see the canal’s administration building, the monument in tribute to the student victims of 1964 at the hands of MP’S, and…
You can embark on your private tour on your own schedule! In roughly 6 hours, you’ll get to relish the key attributes of Panama City and the Canal, with stops at:
• The Bridge of the Americas: On a drive through Ancon hill, you will see the canal’s administration building, the monument in tribute to the student victims of 1964 at the hands of MP’S, and a viewpoint overlooking the Bridge of the Americas.
• Miraflores Locks Visitor Center (Panama Canal)
• Casco Viejo: This colonial city, established in 1673, is currently undergoing restoration.
• Amador Causeway: This man-made route was erected by American military forces to safeguard the canal’s entry and exit points.
- Pick up time start at 7:10am
- Best way to contact us via Email or whatsapp prior to the date of the tour
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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(856 Ratings)
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Alicia_h
Apr 22, 2026
Panama 🇵🇦 City Tour - Our tour guide Gabrielle was excellent. He shared so much history about Panama. I didn’t think that I would enjoy the Panama Canal tour but it was worth it. Morgan Freeman narrating the movie in 3D was spectacular. Visiting casoco Viejo AKA Old Town was the icing on the cake. The food and drinks were great and not too expensive.
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Vanessa_p
Apr 22, 2026
Amazing Day! - What a great day with our guide Dimos! He showed us all the sites & the Canal was out of this world! He was very friendly & knowledgeable would highly recommend.
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Maciej_g
Apr 19, 2026
Discover Panamá Canal - Good trip witch small group. HR . Guide arę amazing. Gold More info thank film in one part od Thais trio
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Kelsicaliforniaa
Apr 14, 2026
Loved this tour! - Tony was beyond amazing! Started with a quick short film, got to watch a large ship pass through the canal, got to see some historic and tourist spots. Tony was so informational and made it feel so welcoming. Thank you, Tony!!
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Akito_k
Apr 12, 2026
Panama in nutshell - Our Guide Ronald was really knowledgeable on any kind of questions we asked.
History, sports , entertainment and more.
We was very organized to go for the Cana de Panama and we scored front row to view the ships pass by.
He explained all the detail about how locks work and the guide locomotives.
And after that the Casco Viejo tour was also great. He took us to the famous cafe to have geisha coffee and we had a pleasant time
Now after we are more interested into the culture and know how the Panama economy works.
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Rachel_p
Apr 11, 2026
Fun afternoon - I learned a lot! While you can visit the canal on your own the convenience of going with someone that knows what is going on is well worth it! We jumped the line and avoided many slowdowns of unsure tourists maximizing our sights. I also enjoyed the short city tour. My guide was interesting, helpful, and very well informed.
Be sure to read the fine print. I missed that the ticket was not included, which greatly surprised me as that was the entire purpose of the tour. I would have preferred not to have a day of out of pocket expense.
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Bobbi_p
Apr 8, 2026
Great family tour of Panama City - Luis was a great tour guide! He was very knowledgeable on all of the hot spots in Panama City and when to do what activity to try to avoid the crowds. There were two adults and two children. He picked us up/dropped us off from our hotel in a nice van. We would definitely recommend having Luis show you around.
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Paradise24694581525
Apr 7, 2026
Private Tour of Panama City and Canal - Tony was our guide. He is very knowledgeable and was very patient with our group, which included 10 people, with different interests. We got an excellent overview of Panamá City; the experience at the Canal was impressive.
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Omari_h
Apr 5, 2026
Great tour guide and team. - Tony and Gabriel made this tour one of the best experiences in Panama - pickup directly at our hotel and off to the canal, and the rest of the itinerary. Gabriel was very knowledgeable and engaging, and kept the tour fun and relaxed on the commute and walk through the old city. Definitely recommend as your first activity to get your feet wet.
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Belindarosenkratz
Apr 9, 2026
Somewhat disappointed - After reading such sterling reviews I was somewhat disappointed.
Driver/tour guide was very nice, efficient. Stop at souvenir mall was time taken away from tour. We decided to stay in Casco Viejo and find our own way back to motel, otherwise would have had less than an hour there. Confirming pick up time morning of was a challenge. Person I spoke with was vague. I called twice and was eventually given wrong time (afternoon; we were morning tour).
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