Panama · Walking Tours

Casco Antiguo walking tour and the Panama canal

4 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Panama City. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Miraflores Visitor Center at the Panama Canal
02 Learn about the canal’s history, construction, and lock operations
03 See the Panama Canal Administration Building and monuments
04 Walk through the historic colonial town of Casco Antiguo
05 Visit landmarks such as French Square, the Cathedral, the Golden Altar church, and Herrera Square
06 Includes hotel pick-up and drop-off in Panama City
07 Entry fees to sites and attractions are included
08 Led by a certified local tour guide

Discover two of Panama City’s most iconic highlights in one half-day experience: the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal and the historic charm of Casco Antiguo. Begin at the Miraflores Visitor Center, where you can learn about the canal’s construction, operation, and lasting importance while exploring the museum and viewing the locks system with your guide’s commentary.

Then continue to the Panama Canal Administration Building and monuments before heading into the colonial quarter of Casco Antiguo. Stroll its historic streets with your guide and visit notable landmarks including the French Square, the Cathedral, the Golden Altar church, and Herrera Square.

Discover two of Panama City’s most iconic highlights in one half-day experience: the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal and the historic charm of Casco Antiguo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Panama City

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Short drive to the Panama Canal

Drive towards the Panama Canal visitor center of Miraflores

Day 02

Miraflores visitor Center – Duration 1 hour 30 minutes

Discover the Panama Canal great history from different perspective, the two eras of its construction, how it is maintained intact to this very day. The 4-story museum also helps put things in perspective, provides a visual effect of the events that once occurred.

Day 03

The Administration Building and Monuments – Duration 30 minutes

Visit the administration building of the Panama Canal and its Monuments.

Day 04

The colonial town, Casco Antiguo – Duration 1 hour 45 minutes

Walk through the street of the colonial town listening attentive to your tour guide and visit many attractions such as: the French square, the Cathedral, the Golden Altar church and the Herrera square among others.

The route