Half day of Panama city and canal tour: shared and private
Description
The Private tours can start anytime you want! Enjoy the highlights of Panama City and the Canal in approximately 6 hours by visiting: • Bridge of the Americas. This is a drive through at Ancon hill where you will find the administration building of the canal, the monument to the students killed in 1964 by the MP'S and the head to the view point at the bridge of the Americas. • Miraflores Locks Visitor Center (Panama Canal) • Casco Viejo: Colonial city built in 1673; today in the process to be restored • Amador Causeway: artificial road built by the american military forces to protect the canal entrances or exits on both ends.
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Itinerary
Miraflores locks visitor center gives us the chance to learn about the canal operation and history!! Observation deck and Morgan Freeman as the host of a well done movie will make this visit unforgettable! Admission fee not included.
An artificial road built to protect the canal entrances/exits!! Former military base of the US and today one of the most beautiful and visited places in Panama.
Iconic bridge built over the canal at the Pacific side of it! A view point built in honor of the Chinese community provides the perfect place for pictures!!
Second Panama City built in 1673! We will walk around the city visiting the main sites of this are and learning some history!!
It is a Catholic church located in the old town of Panama City in Panama.It was consecrated in 1796, although construction work began in 1688, 108 years earlier. It was designed by the military engineer Nicolás Rodríguez. We stop and explain about the church. Entering is optional as there is an admission fee of two dollars.
It a small, pleasant square in the historic Casco Viejo district, featuring a bust of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, who ordered the initial survey for an isthmian route In the 16th hundreds.
The flat arch of the Santo Domingo church served to prove that there is little seismic activity in Panama
It's one of the most popular tourist areas in Panama City; its location and colonial style make it a great place to spend a pleasant day. As you walk around, you can see buildings from different eras.
It is the name commonly given to the set of works that form the walls surrounding Plaza de Francia in Panama City.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
7:30am Note: Pick ups will be set according to Hotels Location. For more accurate information feel free to contact us. Departure Point: Hotel pick up at any hotel within the city area(Via España, Banking and financial area, Paitilla, Punta Pacifica, Balboa Avenue, El Cangrejo, Via Argentina). Not provided to: Playa bonita hotels, any airport hotels, Gamboa, Metro mall hotel, Amador). At the NOT PROVIDED PICK UP HOTELS information on where to meet will be provided according to the customer`s hotels to be picked up. Hotels outside Panama city please contact the local provider. Any hotel pick up could be provided prior contact with the local provider: additional fees can applied. Return point: Returns to original departure point
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pick up time start at 7:10am
- Best way to contact us via Email or whatsapp prior to the date of the tour
Reviews(876)
Tony was our guide for the private tour, he was great. We had a long layover coming back from our South America trip to the U.S. Having never been to Panama, this was the perfect fit for us. Tony was very flexible with pickup and dropoff at the airport. Tony was a very safe driver, with his new SUV. We told him our flight times ahead of time, and he filled it up perfectly with attractions and sights to see. Follow Tony’s advice to go see the canal first thing in the morning, he knows all the details to avoid the big crowds and get into position for best views and short lines.
Tony was our guide for the private tour, he was great. We had a long layover coming back from our South America trip to the U.S. Having never been to Panama, this was the perfect fit for us. Tony was very flexible with pickup and dropoff at the airport. Tony was a very safe driver, with his new SUV. We told him our flight times ahead of time, and he filled it up perfectly with attractions and sights to see. Follow Tony’s advice to go see the canal first thing in the morning, he knows all the details to avoid the big crowds and get into position for best views and short lines.
We squeezed this tour into a long layover we had on the way back from Chile and we were so happy we did. Our guide Jorge was very informative and the company was very professional. Everything went smoothly. We learned so much and had a great time. Importantly for us the company monitors the ship traffic and does their best to time tje visit to the canal so you can see the real life operations in practice. An amazing and fun afternoon to learn more about Panama, the canal, and the old city and its history. Highly recommend.
Punctual and precise even for the hotel pickup and drop-off, despite the traffic in Panama. Ronald was very good at explaining the history, the operating mechanism of the canal, and also at pointing out the best spots to take photos of the canal as well as inside the historic center of Panama, where he led us on a walk to see the most important sites.
Our guide was nice, punctual, and knowledgeable, but the tour itself was definitely not worth the price. The online itinerary is not accurate, and the experience felt very rushed. This is mostly a drive-around tour where the guide talks while you stay in the car. You do not really get time to walk around, explore, or enjoy the stops. He did stop for pictures when we asked, which we appreciated, but this is not a leisure tour. You will not see as much as the description makes it seem. Also, even though my hotel was listed for pickup and my booking confirmed pickup, they added a $40 pickup fee. Since this was supposed to be a private tour, I do not understand why I would be expected to go to another hotel for pickup. If you are okay staying in the car most of the time and just want to get to the locks early, this may work for you. But if you want a relaxed private tour where you can actually experience the places listed, I would not recommend this one.
Dear Mrs Elle: this is our first time in 17 years that we receive a misleading review like this. Partial refund: first reason you gave was unexpected medical situations and second reason on a different request was that we did not get to the places marked on the itinerary and that you were even rushed. Nothing close to the truth! Your tour started on time and you were dropped at your hotel as planned after 5.5 hours. French plaza is closed due remodeling, so, nobody can get in; not only us! It is out of our control. All of you attended the tour, all! No one was announced as sick or injured!! I am sorry that you did not read, when you were booking, that if you are outside of Panama City there would be an xtra charge for roundtrip transportation, not the real cost! We did what we promised and more as we always do! Thanks Tony
I enjoyed this tour. Ronald was a very knowledgeable tour guide who was happy to share not only knowledge of the canal, but of Panama generally. Recommended unreservedly.
Great way to learn all about the Panama canal and Panama City. Wear gym shoes, light weight clothing and sunglasses. There are upcharges for the canal so bring cash or card. All worth it!
Unable to go on tour. Got called to leave earlier only to find out that pickup was not an option at Crown Plaza Airport Hotel. Asked to get dab to another place. Made arrangements at hotel I was in for a cheaper price. Mind you, I was further away.
Hi Mr. Timothy! Let me explain how the things really happened please! We called you in order to start earlier and leave the traffic in the city away from us on the way back: totally true!! When the guide called you because he was 5 minutes earlier at the hotel that you typed in your booking, you told him that you were in another location, Crown Plaza, but, not in the city; you where at the airport. When you are booking there is info about pick ups locations and clearly it states that, even that we can do it, we do not offer pick ups at the airport are unless you ask for it and there is an additional fee. We asked you to meet us in the city cause the tour was about to start and there were others waiting for us, you refused to do it! We did not do your booking, you made a mistake at the moment of typing your hotel location cause you did not read properly the address that is clearly shown by the booking system. Sorry that you were not able to attend to our great tour, but, it was not our fault. Thanks Tony
The tour guild is very knowledgeable. He told us the history of Panama Canal. He told us the history of Panama City.
We had an outstanding half-day tour of the Panama Canal and Panama City. Our tour guide was absolutely amazing—friendly, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable about Panama's history, culture, and landmarks. The tour was well organized and provided a fascinating look at both the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal and the highlights of beautiful Panama City. We learned so much and truly appreciated the guide's thorough knowledge and passion for sharing information about the country. This was one of the highlights of our trip, and we highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Panama!
