Private express cultural excursion in Panama City

5.0 (7 reviews) 4–5 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Centro de Visitantes Miraflores(Canal de Panamá) — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Discover Panama City in all its splendor with our exciting City Tour by vehicle. On this 4 to 5 hour tour, you will visit the most iconic sites of the city, including the famous Panama Canal, Casco Viejo and the Amador area.

We will begin our tour with a visit to the Panama Canal, an impressive work of modern engineering that has been fundamental to world trade for more than a century. You will learn the fascinating history behind its construction while enjoying spectacular panoramic views of the locks.

Next, we'll head to Casco Viejo, the historic heart of Panama City. Here, you will discover Panama's rich culture and history through its 17th century churches, plazas and government buildings.

Finally, we will head to the Amador area, one of the most picturesque areas of the city. Here, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the Bay of Panama and the city as you stroll along the Causeway, a set of man-made islands connected by a long causeway. Children from 2 to 10 years free.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: RD TOUR PTY

Ages: Adults (18–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Professional guide
Included: water bottle

Not included

Not included: lunch
Not included: Entry/Admission - Casco Viejo
Not included: Westin Playa Bonita /Dream Playa Bonita, there is an additional charge of 35 USD to cover transfers.
Not included: Does not include entrance fee to the Panama Canal ,Children between 6 and 12 years old $7.22
Not included: Tocumen Airport, Gamboa there is an additional charge of 25 USD to cover transfers.
Not included: Entrance fees: Miraflores Visitor Center

Itinerary

Panama City

one hour

Pick up within the metropolitan area of Panama City.
Miraflores Visitor Center

1 h 30 min Admission not included

You will be picked up in a mobile car and taken to the Panama Canal Visitor Center (entrance fee is not included in the tour price, $17.22 per person). At the Canal Visitor Center, you will have the opportunity to see the passage of ships through the locks and learn about the operation and history of the Panama Canal, the piece of architecture that connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. You will also be able to see the Panama Canal movie in IMAX 3D.
Casco Viejo

one hour

Later we will move to the Casco Viejo of Panama, here you can walk with our guide for 1 hour, by this historic and wonderful place where we will visit monuments among ruins, churches and many more, so we want to recommend what are the must-sees during a visit to Panama.
Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)

one hour

This is the perfect place to cool off with the fresh breeze of the Pacific Ocean, take the best pictures of the city from the sea and enjoy a delicious homemade ice cream or an exquisite ceviche offered by the local restaurants. If you like shopping, you can go crazy with the products offered by Duty Free Amphora. You must bring identification to enter.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

YOO Panama
Lavanderia Wet Clean
Hotel Mio Panama
Hotel Suites Ambassador
Residence Inn by Marriott Panama City
Exe Oriental Panama
Hotel Benidorm
Hotel Aramo
Pension Monaco
Hotel Republica
Plaza Paitilla Inn
Bahia Suites Hotel

and 95 more pickup points

This private express cultural tour in Panama City begins when your guide picks you up at your hotel, residence or airport in Panama City. You can choose between different times to start your tour when you make your reservation. We will give you more information about your pick-up time after you book the tour, once you have selected your start time.