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Panama City Tour: Explore History & Culture
5.0
28 Ratings
Panama City
Embark on a private tour of Panama’s must-see attractions: the Panama Canal, Old Town, and Amador Causeway. Explore with a knowledgeable guide.
Embark on a private tour of Panama’s must-see attractions: the Panama Canal, Old Town, and Amador Causeway. Explore with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Canal de Panama - At the Miraflores visitor center, you can watch ships navigate through the locks and learn about the Panama Canal’s operations. You’ll also have the chance to capture this memorable moment.
The Panama Canal features a 3D movie on the IMAX screen, offering a unique experience to rediscover the canal like never before. - **Amador…
- Canal de Panama - At the Miraflores visitor center, you can watch ships navigate through the locks and learn about the Panama Canal’s operations. You’ll also have the chance to capture this memorable moment.
The Panama Canal features a 3D movie on the IMAX screen, offering a unique experience to rediscover the canal like never before.
- Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - The Amador Causeway offers a great view of Panama City, the entrance to the Panama Canal, and a variety of excellent dining options at its numerous restaurants.
- Casco Viejo - Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Old Town is full of picturesque stories that you can discover on a walk through its streets. You can also find craft shops for souvenirs from Panama.
- Monumento a Goethals - We will pass by the monument dedicated to Major General George Washington Goethals, located near the stairs leading to the top of the Canal Administration Building in Balboa, Panama City. Note that this area is very busy after 3pm, and the guide may not always be able to visit.
- Museo de la Mola - Visitors to the museum can appreciate and value the unique characteristics of the mola as a cultural art form.
- Plaza Tomas Herrera - In the center of Plaza Herrera stands an equestrian statue of General Tomás Herrera on a granite pedestal.
- Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria the Ancient - Located in the Old Town of Panama City, the Cathedral Basilica of Santa MarÃa la Antigua de Panamá is a Catholic religious building consecrated in 1796.
- Plaza de la Catedral - Also known as Independence Square, this is the main public space in the Old Town. It has been the site of significant events in Panama’s history, such as independence from Spain and the later separation from Colombia.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Pick up at the Amador Cruise Terminal
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional Guide
- Transfer to and from the Hotel
- Private transportation
- Pick up at the Amador Cruise Terminal
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional Guide
- Transfer to and from the Hotel
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Pickup from Tocumen Airport - $25 USD
- Entrance to the Panama Canal $17.22
- Lunch
- Pickup from Tocumen Airport - $25 USD
- Entrance to the Panama Canal $17.22
Additional Information
This exclusive experience offers an opportunity to explore Panama City, delving into its vibrant history, culture, and traditions with a professional guide certified by the Tourism Authority (ATP). Ensure you witness the boats navigating through the Miraflores Locks, perfect for those on a business trip or vacation looking to make the most of their day….
This exclusive experience offers an opportunity to explore Panama City, delving into its vibrant history, culture, and traditions with a professional guide certified by the Tourism Authority (ATP). Ensure you witness the boats navigating through the Miraflores Locks, perfect for those on a business trip or vacation looking to make the most of their day. The tour includes a lunch stop upon request, with the guide recommending a restaurant and waiting for you. Please note, lunch is not included.
Location
Canal de Panama
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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(28 Ratings)
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Stacy_f
Mar 23, 2025
Kind and patient tour guide! - Gabriel was very friendly and made sure we got to see everything. He was also patient when I wanted to go back to get another photo at the Panama Canal even though it meant waiting in line. I was worried it was taking time away from other parts of the tour but he made sure we didn’t miss anything. He even saved our place in line for the movie at the canal so we could spend a bit more time watching a ship pass through the canal. Even after the tour he messaged me with additional restaurant recommendations.
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44nitinb
Mar 11, 2025
Panama fun trip - Jose is very helpful, flexible and caters to your needs. All my friends liked Jose and we would recommend him for your future travel needs
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Vickie_n
Feb 1, 2025
Best Tour - I have all good things to say about the tour and tour guide, Dwayne. We learned so much about Panama. Dwayne was wonderful and knowledgeable.
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Dan_j
Jan 13, 2025
Great tour and history of Panama! - Dwanye was a wonderful guide. Was nice enough to run by Albrook Mall to help us with a luggage situation. Casco Viejo, Cruise port, and canal. With a side trip to a nice lunch spot. Very flexible and accomdating to diversion request. Thanks for a wonderful half day!
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B551hsgustavob
Jan 3, 2025
Very good experience - We did the family tour and we really liked it. Very good accompaniment and advice. Highly recommended to move Panama.
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Bradley_s
Jan 2, 2025
Dwayne Rocks! - Dwayne was awesome. We had a great time with him. Very good person and worth spending time with. Would love to be on any tour with him
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Biblebible
Dec 28, 2024
Panama with Family and Friends Guided by Jose. - Excellent tour and guide. The tour included activities described and visit of all the places offered. The guide was very accurately with the information provided.
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James_l
Nov 18, 2024
Day 1 in Panama City - The entire trip was amazing. Jose did an outstanding job explaining the different sites along the route to our first stop Old Town. Historic spot with all it's history. Jose provided us excellent overview. Then the most amazing part of trip was, the Panama Canal. That was very impressive tour an IMAX movie. Great experience, made my day.
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Mronm
Nov 4, 2024
Great day in Panama City - To our surprise we were just the two of us! We were picked up exactly on time from the cruise terminal and after that we had ample time to visit all the nice places. Despite a terrible traffic jam in the old city, Gabriel managed to get us everywhere where we needed to go and more. The imax movie and visit to the locks was impressive and exactly on time to see the first ships coming down from the Carrebian .
All in all high value for money thanks to our great guide
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Ednaxoxo
Sep 22, 2024
Private tours are worth it! - My friend and I booked this tour and it was perfect! We got picked up by our tour guide and he took us around to all the places listed in the itinerary. He was very knowledgeable and gave information about everywhere we went along with some history of places that were historic. He wait for us while we sat down for lunch at flamenco island, before going onto the rest of the tour. It was a very efficient way of looking at all (well some of course, not ALL) the historical places in Panama. Safe. Inexpensive; worth it!
Our tour guide was Joey!
Just a few of the many pics we took……
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