City Tour: Miraflores Locks, Casco Viejo & Amador Causeway

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About this activity

Tour to the top Panama City highlights (Panama Canal, Amador causeway & Casco Viejo “Oldtown”) with a knowledgeable and charismatic tour guide, fluent in English and Spanish.

During our 5-Hour tour, many local drinks are included such as Panamanian Duro (Frozen Natural Juices), Coconut Water, Lemonade & More.

Our tours are unique due to the passion that we put showing up Panama!

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: EXP Panama Tours

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–9 years) · Youth (10–17 years) · Adults (18–65 years) · Seniors (66–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Fluent Spanish, English or French Tour Guide
Included: Bottled water
Included: Explanation of the Area, History & Current status of Panama's Culture
Included: Transportation in a confortable Van or SUV
Included: Panoramic and Great Photos of your city tour

Not included

Not included: Canal Tickets ($17.22 Adult, $7.22 Child) - Entry / Admission

Itinerary

Avenida Balboa

10 min

Enchantment roads in front of the Panamanian Pacific bay where lots of locals and foreigners takes the advantage to exercise.
2
Panama Canal

one hour Admission not included
***Due to Remodeling operation in the Visitors Center, The (2) Observation Decks and IMAX SHOW are Available *** The Miraflores Visitor Center of the Panama Canal is one of the highlights of this tour.
- OBSERVATION DECKS: This is the best location to enjoy the transit of ships passing through the locks. Watch the maneuvers of the pilots, the mules, and the cable holders, while our guide will answer all your questions and concerns about what is happening in real time.
- IMAX SHOW: Inmerse on a movie with a 3D IMAX technology to learn about the history, construction, operation, expansion and influence of the Panama Canal with Morgan Freeman as your Narrator.
3
Miraflores Visitor Center

one hour Admission not included
***Due to Remodeling operation in the Visitors Center, The (2) Observation Decks and IMAX SHOW are Available *** The Miraflores Visitor Center of the Panama Canal is one of the highlights of this tour.
- OBSERVATION DECKS: This is the best location to enjoy the transit of ships passing through the locks. Watch the maneuvers of the pilots, the mules, and the cable holders, while our guide will answer all your questions and concerns about what is happening in real time.
- IMAX SHOW: Inmerse on a movie with a 3D IMAX technology to learn about the history, construction, operation, expansion and influence of the Panama Canal with Morgan Freeman as your Narrator.
Bridge of the Americas

10 min

Landmark bridge connecting two continents back in 1962 and built by the US.
Biomuseo

5 min

Interactive exhibits on natural and cultural history housed in a Frank Gehry designed colored structure. Let's stop for five minutes to take a memorable picture.
Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)

30 min

Built in 1913 with the rocks extracted from the Culebra Cut with the Panama Canal Original Construction. It is a road that extends 3 miles in the Pacific Ocean.
Cinta Costera

30 min

The trip allows travelers to admire the new road and bridge that allows citizens move from the high rises area to the Amador Causeway or the Americas Bridge and countryside.
Casco Viejo

1 h 30 min

This is the time to walk the narrow streets of the colonial city of San Felipe.

Here we will walk for 1 hour through the Walls of the Old City, visit the most representative churches of the area and learn about history.

If you are a lover of good coffee ... We can take you to taste the Geisha Coffee ... considered the best coffee in the world.
Plaza de Francia

5 min

This spot offers great views and a good spot to get a shaved ice or "raspado" as called by locals to chill with the hot weather.
Museo del Canal Interoceanico de Panama

Passing by

Historic museum in Casco Viejo showcases Panama Canal's history and impact. Travelers can be dropped here instead of getting back to the hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Waldorf Astoria Panama
Aloft by Marriott Panama
Marriott Panama Hotel
TRYP by Wyndham Panama Centro
Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo
Tocumen Intl Airport
The Executive Hotel
Decapolis Hotel Panama
Courtyard by Marriott Panama Multiplaza Mall
Torres de Alba Hotel & Suites
Hilton Panama

and 53 more pickup points

For Shared options we start the pick-ups between 7:00 AM to 7:30 AM, Please be ready for a pickup between that window of time.

Private option start time is set but you can arrange a different start time with your assigned tour guide/driver and we can help to coordinate a pickup outside of the pickup zone or the list of pickup points.

Pickup points with Transportation Surcharge: Playa Blanca or beaches areas. Portobelo or Colon Areas. Gamboa Area.

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

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Allotted time for Transportation/Travel time is already included in the total duration of the tour.