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Panama City Highlights: Canal, Balboa, Old Town Tour
4.8
62 Ratings
Panama City
Experience the best of Panama City on this exciting half-day private tour. Visit the iconic Panama Canal, explore historical sites in Old Town, and soak in the scenic views from Amador Causeway. Convenient pick-up and Panama Canal Visitor Center tickets included!
Experience the best of Panama City on this exciting half-day private tour. Visit the iconic Panama Canal, explore historical sites in Old Town, and soak in the scenic views from Amador Causeway. Convenient pick-up and Panama Canal Visitor Center tickets included!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Panama Canal - Guests will be picked up from their accommodation in downtown Panama City and taken to the Panama Canal Visitors Center at Miraflores Locks. Here, they will witness ships navigating the Canal and learn about its history and operations. The visit includes a short film presentation.
- Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - Following…
- Panama Canal - Guests will be picked up from their accommodation in downtown Panama City and taken to the Panama Canal Visitors Center at Miraflores Locks. Here, they will witness ships navigating the Canal and learn about its history and operations. The visit includes a short film presentation.
- Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - Following the Panama Canal visit, the tour continues through Balboa and the Canal Zone, previously a U.S. territory in Panama, en route to the Amador Causeway. This road connects three islands at the entrance of the Panama Canal and offers stunning ocean views, ideal for capturing beautiful photos of Panama City’s skyline.
- Casco Viejo - Participants will enjoy a walking tour through Casco Viejo, exploring historical buildings and monuments, as well as charming, narrow streets rich in history and beautiful architecture in Panama City’s Old Town.
- Cinta Costera - A sightseeing tour around downtown Panama City.
What's Included
- Pick up from accommodations in downtown Panama City and Casco Viejo
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Pick up from accommodations in downtown Panama City and Casco Viejo
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Extra USD$30.00 per group (not per person) for round-trip transport from Playa Bonita or airport PTY
- Entrance tickets for Panama Canal Visitors Center (USD$17.22 adult, $7.22 child), this is optional
- Extra USD$30.00 per group (not per person) for round-trip transport from Playa Bonita or airport PTY
- Entrance tickets for Panama Canal Visitors Center (USD$17.22 adult, $7.22 child), this is optional
Additional Information
Embark on a half-day excursion showcasing the essential sights of Panama City: witness the Panama Canal, explore Balboa, traverse the Amador Causeway, delve into the historic Old Town (Casco Viejo), stroll along Cinta Costera, and experience the city center. This package comes with the ease of downtown pick-up in Panama City and admission to the Panama Canal Visitors Center included.
Embark on a half-day excursion showcasing the essential sights of Panama City: witness the Panama Canal, explore Balboa, traverse the Amador Causeway, delve into the historic Old Town (Casco Viejo), stroll along Cinta Costera, and experience the city center. This package comes with the ease of downtown pick-up in Panama City and admission to the Panama Canal Visitors Center included.
Location
Panama Canal
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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(62 Ratings)
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Geraldeve_l
Sep 19, 2025
My Tour Guide is THE BEST ! - I had a wonderful time with Cesar. I was able to view all of Panama City and also the Panama Canal. He was extremely patient with us and even allowed me to stop at a special souvenir store that was on the way. Cesar was so funny. He made me laugh and it was a really good time. I feel like I have a new friend in Panama. Great time!
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Tiffnyr2025
Sep 3, 2025
Our private tour felt like we met up with our local friend. Definitely, recommend! - First of all, I booked before visiting Panama and the communication was so prompt and helpful despite the late hour.
On the day of our tour Demetrio was fun, informative and so patient (we spent forever deciding on what souvenirs to buy). It felt like we were with our friend and not a guide. He was also really good at helping us capture some great photos.
Overall, the experience was excellent from the assistance with the booking process, to the fun and informative day of the tour. Having a vehicle take us around also helped with cooling down as the day got hotter.
Definitely would recommend using Safe Transportation for a city tour!
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Genevap838
Aug 4, 2025
Great Experience - We had a great experience seeing all the great parts of Panama. Dan Taylor was our driver and he was very knowledgeable and informative about Panama and took time and pictures of us.
We would come again!!!
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Tourist763242
Jul 25, 2025
Excellent experience! - Alcibiades was our driver and guide and did an excellent job! Always punctual and with excellent suggestions! Excellent decision!
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Davido9937bk
Jul 2, 2025
Tour guide was a true gentleman, going the extra mile to make sure we had a complete tour - On June 26 I had a great outing getting to see the Panama Canal and the Old City. I forget the name of our tour guide, he is an older guy and a true gentlemen. He took very good photos of me in the old city. He also showed me a nice restaurant which was reasonably priced and patiently waited outside while I ate my food.
Another thing stood out to me was, our tour was supposed to be for only four hours but it was more important to him that we had a good time and saw everything we want to see and our outing ended up being 5 to 5.5 hours.
If you want a nice city tour I strongly recommend giving this agency a chance.
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Marsupi2019
Jun 27, 2025
Panama city and Albrook mall - We hire airport-hotel airport transfers and the half-day city tour to Aventuras 2000. The city tour we did with a first rate guide: Heavenly Luna, and it was almost private as it was my husband and I and a young Colombian. Very interesting the crossing of the canal, we saw just as a frigate school from Mexico passed by, then we visited the old and new city and then asked to stay in the Albrook Mall. I recommend them if you need transfers and of course the city tour.
Regarding mall, we liked it and bought several things. It is also ideal to go with children, do not miss it
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K7567kpmichaelf
May 27, 2025
Best layover tour - Fantastic day with Ricardo. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and easy going. He catered to our likes and kept us comfortable and safe.
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Lucasfim
May 22, 2025
Nice! - The guide was amazing. A very worth full experience to know the canal and the old city. I could experience Panama in 5 hours
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Carla
May 1, 2025
The best - Fernando our guide super recommended, friendly, good natured, excellent photographer. The tour is quite complete... I exceed expectations.
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Chay_y
May 25, 2025
Decent halfday tour around Panama canal and old town - Last minute change of plans due to visitor centre closing in the afternoon (VIP visiting from the States), but vendor was prompt and arranged for changed timing and pick up at airport. Quite well organised overall. However, sadly we didn't see any big ships passing the canal (not sure how the morning timing works) which was explained to us later only. Guide was a little lacking in sharing of knowledge, but overall, still pleasant.
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