Half-day Tour of Panama City and Panama Canal
Description
Half day tour around the highlights of Panama City: Panama Canal, Balboa, Amador Causeway, Old Town (Casco Viejo), Cinta Costera and downtown, included convenient pick up from downtown of Panama City and tickets for Panama Canal Visitors Center.
Tour Options
Itinerary
After pick up from your accommodation in downtown of Panama City, we will take you to the Panama Canal Visitors Center at Miraflores Locks where we will see together the ships going through the Canal and discuss about the history of the Canal and how it works. This visit is complemented by watching a short movie.
After visiting the Panama Canal, we will go through Balboa and Canal Zone, former USA territory in Panama, in our way to the Amador Causeway, a road connecting to 3 islands at the entrance of the Panama Canal. This is a place with beautiful landscapes at the ocean, perfect for great pictures of the Panama City's skyline.
Enjoy a walking tour as you explore the historical buildings and monuments, charming and narrow streets full of history and beautiful architecture in Casco Viejo, the Old Town of Panama City.
Sighseeing tour around downtown of Panama City.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up included for all bookings from hotels or accommodations in downtown Panama City and Casco Viejo. Pick up time for Private Tours will be at the same time as booked, for Shared Small Group the pick up time will be informed the night before the tour after 8:30 PM.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(92)
Yet to have a bad tour in Panama! Ruben kept the streak alive! He was well informed and kind which is a great combination for a guide. Took us to several interesting sites and we finished the tour with Geisha coffee (which is delicious btw) at a low keyish shop that actually sold it for a reasonable price compared to other places in the same area.
Excellent tour, Cesar was a great guide. Pay attention to the schedules of the ships, as you can stay without seeing a passing....
Our driver/tour guide was absolutely awesome. You do have to pay for the actual canal tour but it was worth the experience. We did visit Casco Viejo the day prior so opted out for that part of the tour but returned at night which was a completely different vibe.
It was a nice experience to visit the main points of the city, the guide was always very attentive and polite, and based on our needs, he was able to change the schedule so that we could see the canal with many boats.
Our tour guide, Dan, was excellent. He made us feel like family. His coverage of Panamas history to modern day, points of interest was extensive, thorough and very informative. Nothing short of excellent. His patient, warmth and kindness is admirable. Viator, you have a champion! We look forward to seeing him again on our next visit. Thank you Dan for making our visit so memorable.
Our tour guide, Dan, was excellent. He made us feel like family. His coverage of Panamas history to modern day, points of interest was extensive, thorough and very informative. Nothing short of excellent. His patient, warmth and kindness is admirable. Viator, you have a champion! We look forward to seeing him again on our next visit. Thank you Dan for making our visit so memorable.
A lot of fun and good information. Wish we were informed that we could buy our tickets to visit the Panama canal ahead of time (they are not included in the tour price itself) so that we didn't have to wait so long to get in. We did see one ship leaving the lock but we missed the water levels changing. Would be nice if possible to adjust timing to be able to witness the full crossing. But I understand ship schedules change and it's not entirely predictable.
Daniela was a terrific guide. Being our first trip to Panama City, she was very helpful in understanding more about the city. Her level of detail was excellent and she was very engaged. We really had a nice time. Thank you.
Our tour guide, Ruben Castillo, was absolutely amazing! His knowledge, professionalism, and passion for the history and culture made the entire experience unforgettable. Ruben had a way of bringing every location and story to life while making everyone feel welcomed and engaged. His personality, attention to detail, and genuine hospitality truly elevated our tour.
We had a blast learning about the canal. Our guide was so knowledgeable and spoke great English. He also take great pictures! The service was excellent and we truly enjoyed ourselves learning about Panama. It’s beautiful here. Take the tour!!
