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Panama City Tour: Explore History & Modernity
4.9
95 Ratings
Panama City
Explore Panama Viejo Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Colonial Town on this tour. Visit the Samuel Lewis García de Paredes Plaza Mayor museum, experience the rich history of Panama, and witness the operation of the Miraflores Locks.
Explore Panama Viejo Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Colonial Town on this tour. Visit the Samuel Lewis García de Paredes Plaza Mayor museum, experience the rich history of Panama, and witness the operation of the Miraflores Locks.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Miraflores Visitor Center - Experience the live operation of the locks here. The team ensures you witness the ships passing at the right time. Enjoy an exclusive IMAX film about the canal, narrated by Morgan Freeman.
- Casco Viejo - Established in 1673 after pirate Henry Morgan attacked the original city in 1671. Recognized by UNESCO as a World…
- Miraflores Visitor Center - Experience the live operation of the locks here. The team ensures you witness the ships passing at the right time. Enjoy an exclusive IMAX film about the canal, narrated by Morgan Freeman.
- Casco Viejo - Established in 1673 after pirate Henry Morgan attacked the original city in 1671. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1997, explore its charm and colonial beauty with guidance from our experts.
- Poin Panama - ENJOY a stunning 360-degree view and capture breathtaking photos. Poin offers thrilling activities like the glass viewpoint (sky deck), Latin America’s only urban zip line, the Beam, the swing, and a virtual museum. This is a must-visit tourist destination.
- Catedral Basilica Metropolitana Santa Maria La Antigua - Explore Panama’s largest and oldest cathedral.
- Cinta Costera - Travel along one of Panama City’s most significant and beautiful avenues.
- Mercado de Mariscos - Pass by the city’s seafood market, where you can ask your guide to stop for a delicious ceviche (optional stop).
- Plaza de Francia - A historic square honoring the French for their role in the canal’s construction.
- Mercado Nacional de Artesanias - Visit the national craft market to purchase souvenirs from local artisans.
- Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - One of the first bases returned to Panama after the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, it’s now a renowned tourist spot for its natural beauty, history, and location at the canal’s entrance, offering views of ships turning to enter the Caribbean.
- Amphora Duty Free - The only duty-free store in Panama City, with an optional stop upon request.
- Plaza Mayor - Known as Independence Square, this is the city’s main square.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional Guide
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional Guide
What's Not Included
- miraflores visitor center
- Admission fees
- miraflores visitor center
- Admission fees
Additional Information
Explore Panama at your leisure: Whether it’s your first visit to the city or you have a few hours during a layover, this tour is perfect for you. It offers a comprehensive, private, and flexible experience that blends history, engineering, and modernity. Accompanied by a professional guide authorized by the Panama Tourism Authority, you’ll visit the…
Explore Panama at your leisure: Whether it’s your first visit to the city or you have a few hours during a layover, this tour is perfect for you. It offers a comprehensive, private, and flexible experience that blends history, engineering, and modernity. Accompanied by a professional guide authorized by the Panama Tourism Authority, you’ll visit the city’s four most significant and iconic sites, including the Canal (Miraflores Locks), Old Town, Amador Causeway, and a 360° view of Poin. Reserve your Private Tour today and make your visit an unforgettable adventure.
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
4.9
(95 Ratings)
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Noonoo757
Jan 22, 2026
Best experience ever - If you are going to do a tour, this is definitely the tour to do. Dwayne was so knowledgeable about any and everything you could possibly want to know about Panama. He was so patient so kind answered every single question that we had we had such an amazing time with him and left with so many great memories perfect experience
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Alician
Jan 19, 2026
Great, informative tour! Gabriel was a super guide. - Gabriel was a great guide. Arrived at Canal early enough to see ships in the local. which was great. IMAX movie is a must see. Amador causeway and poin were worth visiting quickly. Casio Viejo is beautiful and enough time to see everything. Gabriel dropped us at seafood market (very cool) and we had lunch there. Highly recommend this tour!
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Coxinha01
Jan 18, 2026
Best City Tour! - My wife and I only had one day to get to know the city because in the other we were already with another whole day trip scheduled to San Blas and the next we would already leave. We closed this night-to-day tour and it was the best thing we did. We got to know the best of the city, in our time and with a guide who told us a lot about the history of Panama.
About the guide, Pablo Salas, very attentive, friendly and patient, from the first contact. He showed us all the main sights of the city, its stories and even the first photographer. And before leaving us at the hotel, he still stopped at the pharmacy to buy us nausea medicine for the next day's walk.
I highly recommend the tour. Thank you very much to the Company and Pablo for the experience provided.
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Darcey_w
Jan 12, 2026
Three Canadian couples - Tour guide (Bolivar) was great. He did a great job touring us for the day. Highly recommend this tour
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Tapan_c
Jan 11, 2026
See best of Panama City at your own pace - Francisco, our guide and driver was very patient and flexible and proud to show us the highlights of the city. The fact that the tour was somewhat customizable and could be done based on our interest made this a very good choice
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Gregory_w
Jan 7, 2026
Great Overview of Panama with terrific guide - We did this on our first day in Panama City and it gave us a great overview of the city's history and culture. It gave us ideas for what we'd like to explore further. After the tour, our guide Gabriel provided valuable links to help us do just that. He was flexible and catered the tour to our interests as much as was possible. I would highly recommend him as a guide and this tour in general. Do this tour early in your trip and it will make the rest of your stay more enjoyable
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Nh550
Dec 28, 2025
Great tour, great tour guide. It was a great day. - We had a great private tour with Pablo. He was very accommodating, he explained things to us, He was very patient and with us and even did an extra stop for coconut water. We had a great day with him. Thank you.
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Terence_s
Dec 28, 2025
A Must Do while in Panama City - Everything from pick up to drop off was wonderful. We learned so much about Panamas history due to Pablo's knowledge. VIP Tour was perfect due to our arrival after a busy week in Cartegna. Pablo took great care of us.
I highly recommend this tour. I'll definitely book again when returning to Panama City
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Connector32570746614
Dec 26, 2025
Unforgettable Panama Canal Private Tour with Gabriel – A Must-Do! - Wow, what an unforgettable experience! Our private Panama Canal and city tour with Gabriel was absolutely amazing. He’s not only incredibly knowledgeable but also passionate, sharing fascinating history and insights at every stop. The 360° views of the city were breathtaking, and seeing the engineering genius of the Panama Canal up close was truly awe-inspiring—the highlight of the entire trip! If you’re visiting Panama, this tour is a must, and Gabriel is the guide you want. Highly recommended!
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Otaso2020
Dec 23, 2025
Had an amazing first day with Gabriel Morales, he has the best places and took great care during our tour with him - communication was amazing. He texted before the tour, recommended a change in time to meet up with the canal and others..
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