4-Hour Panama City Martyrs' Route Tour with Amador Causeway

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 See the National Institute of Panama, the first center for higher studies of Republican Panama
• 02 Follow the martyrs' route taken by Panamanian students on January 9
• 03 Visit Balboa High School, where the confrontation began
• 04 Explore the Administration Building, a key architectural landmark of the Panama Canal
• 05 Walk along the famous Amador Causeway at the entrance to the Panama Canal

Sign up for an incredible tour of Panama City and relive the events that changed the country's history, marking the end of an era and the beginning of a sovereign life. Follow the route Panamanian students took to raise the flag within American territory, visit the Gorgas Memorial and Balboa High School, and walk along the famous Amador Causeway. This experience combines powerful historical storytelling with some of the city's most significant landmarks.

Sign up for an incredible tour of Panama City and relive the events that changed the country's history, marking the end of an era and the beginning of a sovereign life.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Panama City

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

The Martyrs' Route through Balboa and Amador

• Leave your hotel, meet your tour guide, and drive to Central Ave, specifically to the National Institute, the first center for higher studies of Republican Panama. This majestic 1911 building features Renaissance and Italian Baroque style, with Egyptian and possibly Persian mythic elements.
• After an introduction, begin the walking tour through Santa Ana to recreate the martyrs' route of that fateful January 9. You will cross the former division between the two countries and continue toward the former Canal Zone.
• On the other side, continue walking in the direction of Balboa High School, where the confrontation began.
• After learning what happened before, during, and after this event that marked Panama forever, visit the Administration Building, an excellent architectural work of art that was, and still is, the eyes of the Panama Canal.
• Continue to the Amador Causeway, a breakwater that guards the entrance to the Panama Canal.
• Here, enjoy the fantastic view while delighting your palate with a delicious lunch at one of the restaurants in the area (not included).
• After lunch and a couple of pictures, return to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Bilingual tour guide
• One bottle of water per person
• Transportation

What's Not Included

• Meals/lunch
• Snacks
• Entrance fees to museums or galleries of any kind
• Gratuities

What to bring

• Comfortable, light shoes and clothes (you will sweat a lot)
• A comfortable backpack
• Medications (if required)
• Some kind of snack (if you wish)
• A raincoat or poncho, or both
• An umbrella (highly recommended)
• Sunscreen
• A copy of your passport or the original (recommended)
• Cash

Know before you go

• This tour aims to present the story as it happened, remaining impartial without hurting feelings or taking sides. You are asked to keep an open mind and remember that there are always two parts, or versions, to every story.
• Although this tour is suitable for anyone, some walking is required to recreate that moment along part of the route. Please take this into consideration at the time of booking.
• The price shown for this tour is based on a minimum of 4 people. If we do not have these four people, the price will change.
• Notes:
  • In Panama, it is always recommended to be prepared for heat or heavy rain.
  • This tour will take approximately 4 hours, but we appreciate your flexibility for small changes.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Panama City, Panama

Tour start

Panama City, Panama

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.