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Private Layover Tour: Enjoy the Best of Panama City and the Panama Canal
4.7
115 Ratings
Panama City
Experience the best of Panama City and the iconic Panama Canal on a private layover tour. Explore the city's highlights and marvel at the engineering marvel of the canal. Book now!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Miraflores Visitor Center - Guided visit to know about the history and how the Panama Canal works. Tickets have an additional cost of USD $10 per person to be purchased there. This stop is optional because there is a free observation area from Pedro Miguel Locks which is the place to visit on Mondays when the Visitors Center is closed.
- Casco Viejo - Guided tour around buildings and the charming streets of the old spanish colonial quartier of Panama City
- Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - Beautiful sights of the Panama Canal and Panama City
- Panama Metro - Sightseeing tour around downtown of Panama City
- Cinta Costera - Sightseeing tour of downtown
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Round-trip private transfer
- Driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Entrance tickets for Panama Canal Visitors Center (USD$17.22 adult, $7.22 child), this is optional
Additional Information
Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the Panama Canal and the highlights of Panama City, Panama with this private tour starting from the PTY International Airport, any location within Panama City and ending at the airport or vice versa, ending at hotels or accommodations in downtown Panama City.
The Panama Inmigrations Department requires a minimum layover of 7 hours to leave the airport.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Participants coming from Brasil are required to bring their International Vaccination Certificate against yellow fever in order to be able to leave the airport.
- It is required by Migrations in Panama a minimum of 7 hours between flights in order to be able to leave the airport.
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.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(115 Ratings)
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V5670smhannahb
May 27, 2024
Great way to spend a layover - Ricardo is the best. Knowledgeable, friendly, and a great photographer! Loved seeing the sights and exploring the town.
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Balajis476
Mar 29, 2024
Great layover trip at Panama - Dan was excellent… he was very patient, professional and extremely kind. He spent couple of extra hours on top of what was part of the trip. He really made our visit to Panama memorable!
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748justinp
Mar 29, 2024
What a great experience - The tour was not only informative, but super fun. Dan was an incredible guide and pulled out all the stops to get us into the canal quicker, as well as made plenty of accommodations for coffee stops. Highly recommend!
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Tobiaslange_m
Mar 27, 2024
Excellent - Had an 8 hour layover at PTY and booker this 5 hour tour. Very friendly guide with good knowledge. Recomend the old town and Miraflores Visitor Center for the Panama canal.
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Arnoldos551
Mar 24, 2024
Good experience - Dan was an excellent guide, showing us many of the city's attractions and arriving at the right time to see a ship passing through the canal. We really enjoyed the day. He took us to a good Panamanian restaurant to try out the cool food and he was always very helpful.
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Patrick_s
Mar 23, 2024
Wonderful Half Day Tour! - Ricardo was a wonderful tour guide! And his recommendations for stops, and lunch were wonderful. We would recommend this tour for a great overview of Panama City.
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X8238ppandym
Mar 22, 2024
Dan is the best! - Dan was awesome! We learned a a lot about Panama! He was also very nice and, as we were using this experience as a homeschool activity for our daughter, made sure to explain everything.
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Christina_z
Mar 13, 2024
Stop looking and just book it! 100% recommend. - Dan was amazing. He took us all around town, showed us the best spots, and was so friendly. He was full of historical information, knowledge and shared that with us every step of the way. I would 100% do this tour with him again, even though we've already done it! If you have a layover and want to get a highlights reel of Panama City, do this tour!
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Jessicajx4165lv
Mar 11, 2024
Amazing Layover Tour - We had such a great time with our tour guide, Dan! He was very informative and we saw many historical landmarks and tried some delicious Panamanian cuisine. Highly recommend!
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Jp
Mar 9, 2024
Expectation exceeded! - Dan was an awesome guide of Panama. My layover in Panama became the highlight of my trip because of Dan.
He knows Panama very well and he takes awesome photos too..
Dan, thank you for a great tour of Panama
-jp from philippines
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