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Panama City Tour: Canal, Old Town, Amador
4.8
17 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
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional Guide
- Snacks
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional Guide
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Pick-up at Tocumen Airport
- miraflores visitor center
- Admission fees
- Pick-up at Tocumen Airport
- 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
4.8
(17 Ratings)
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Taje_b
Aug 8, 2025
Diener Boya is a great tour guide - if you’re looking to be informed about all things, Panama, this is definitely tour for you. Very informative and a lot of knowledge.
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Marvab916
Aug 2, 2025
Great Panama City Tour – Ask for Dwayne! - My husband and I toured with Dwayne while visiting Panama and had such a great experience! Dwayne's energy is infectious—he was fun, insightful, and shared so many interesting facts about the city. He was also super punctual and easy to spend time with. We definitely recommend booking a tour with him!
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Passport437607
Jul 30, 2025
Excellent experience with jose - This was amazing experience
We did the zip line and rock climb
The veiw was amazing We took so many photos it's a must do and kose made feel comfortable and relax made sure the kids was good thanks jose
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Chemicaltraveler
Jul 26, 2025
A Night Without Equal - We visited many excellen ENtes places in the city on this tour. The attention was DE the best. Recommended for all who want to learn more about this beautiful city DE DE DE rús.
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Sheldon_k
Jul 22, 2025
Sheldon's take - An allround fascinating tour of the Panama Canal, Poin and Old Town. Our tour guided did an amazing job.
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Caribbeandallas
Jul 12, 2025
The WAY TO GO!! - This was the most amazing tour of Panama City. Our Guide, Gabriel,”picked us up promptly at 10:30am, our scheduled time. He took us to all the points of interest, shared information about the historical significance. He was very friendly, polite, and patient. He took as many pictures as we wanted and never rushed us. He provided snacks and water for us, which was welcomed. Gabriel is by far one of the best guides I’ve had on a tour, and I have participated in tours all over the Caribbean and Europe. I highly recommend this tour and if you’re able to have Gabriel, you are in for a treat!
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Suzanne_c
Jul 12, 2025
This is the way to go!! - This was the most amazing tour of Panama City. Our Guide, Gabriel,”picked us up promptly at 10:30am, our scheduled time. He took us to all the points of interest, shared information about the historical significance. He was very friendly, polite, and patient. He took as many pictures as we wanted and never rushed us. He provided snacks and water for us, which was welcomed. Gabriel is by far one of the best guides I’ve had on a tour, and I have participated in tours all over the Caribbean and Europe. I highly recommend this tour and if you’re able to have Gabriel, you are in for a treat!
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Donbond2018
Feb 4, 2025
Jose - the man for Panama tour - Jose and his spouse were very knowledgeable and gracious in guiding our big troupe of 9 friends in touring the downtown and directing us to great and inexpensive food joints.
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J_lios305
Apr 8, 2024
Excellent private tour - Mr. José Espinosa was unable to attend but was excellently replaced by my dear friend Dwayne Russell. In the first face-to-face contact, in the hotel lobby, it was clear that the excursion was planned in detail, namely, with the timings of the documentary on Imax, combined with the next passage of a ship (in the Atlantic - Pacific direction), at the Miraflores lock. . The permanent monitoring, information and description transmitted throughout the excursion were considered excellent by us.
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Charmain_f
Oct 8, 2024
Just an average day. - This tour was ok because we started tour in the afternoon. We did not have time to explore the city as indicated on the description. The film on the Panama Canal was informative and entertaining. I was a little disappointed with the Albrook Mall because I was expecting to see much more varieties such it is the largest mall in Central America. The host was pleasant, even though he did not do or say much.
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