Full-Day Tour of Panama City, Panama

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Miraflores center deck view — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Amador Causeway newly renovated — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Enjoy a day-tour of Panama City with a local guide! You will visit Panama City´s most interesting spots in one day, including the canal center exhibition, museum and theater. You will also see the historic ruins of Panama as well as modern aspects of Panama City.Travel back to colonial times during a visit to the Panama’s colonial quarter. Take in views of the Panama City skyline and canal from Amador Causeway. Enjoy the flexibility and intimacy of a private tour with your own guide

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Panama Travel Corp

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Private tour
Included: Professional guide
Included: Bottled water
Included: Driver/guide

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Entrances not included to hitorical sites
Not included: Surcharges on fuel: Pickup from Playa bonita hotels

Itinerary

Miraflores Visitor Center

2 hours Admission not included

In the Morning a Panama Travel Corp guide will meet you at your hotel or residence in Panama city at 8:00am and take you to Panama City for an unforgettable excursion of the City Historical Sites & the Panama Canal Miraflores Locks. Starting with a 30 minutes ride to the Miraflores locks to observe the huge vessels passing the Panama Canal. The busiest hours are from 9am to 11am and from 2pm to 5pm, so you will be able to see many ships getting lifted or lowered 16 meters in two distinct steps. You will enjoy the view on the Locks from a sheltered terrace and listen to the explanations of your guide. To complete the visit of the Canal you will visit the Museum and Visitor Center at Miraflores which gives you a good idea on the construction of the Canal a masterpiece of engineering. You will also learn about the history of the canal and its significance for Panama and the entire world trade as well as on the current expansion project.
Panama La Vieja

2 hours Admission not included

The Old Panama Ruins. Panama Viejo was the first European settlement and community on the Pacific coast of the Americas. This first Panama City was looted and destroyed by the notorious English buccaneer Henry Morgan in 1671 and therefore abandoned. Today there are only ruins left. Still, the tower of the ancient cathedral is standing and has become a landmark of the town.
Casco Viejo

2 hours Admission not included

Casco Viejo, Panama City’s colonial quarter. At the Casco Viejo you feel set back in time as you admire and enjoy the view of the lovely colonial houses, the narrow roads and the impressive churches.
Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)

2 hours Admission included

Continuing the tour you will be taken to Amador Causeway, a road that connects three Islands in the Pacific Ocean and offers magnificent views on the Canal on one side and on the skyline of Panama City on the other side.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Viajero Casco Viejo Hostel
Residence Inn by Marriott Panama City
Exe Oriental Panama
Hotel Benidorm
Hotel Aramo
Pension Monaco
Hotel Republica
Plaza Paitilla Inn
Bahia Suites Hotel
Crowne Plaza Panama by IHG
Euro Hotel
Sheraton Grand Panama

and 101 more pickup points

residence in Panama city

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark