5-Hour Panama City Cultural Tour with Canal and Casco Viejo

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the world-famous Panama Canal and learn its fascinating history
• 02 Explore Casco Viejo, Panama City's historic district with 17th-century architecture
• 03 Enjoy panoramic views from the Amador Causeway and the Bay of Panama
• 04 Watch ships pass through the Miraflores locks
• 05 Cool off with fresh Pacific Ocean breezes in the Amador area

Discover Panama City on a 5-hour private city tour by vehicle, visiting some of the capital's most iconic sites. See the world-famous Panama Canal at the Miraflores Visitor Center, where you can watch ships pass through the locks and learn about the canal's history and operation. Continue to Casco Viejo for a guided walk through this historic quarter of monuments, ruins, and churches, then head to the Amador area to enjoy fresh Pacific Ocean breezes and panoramic views of the city from the sea.

See the world-famous Panama Canal at the Miraflores Visitor Center, where you can watch ships pass through the locks and learn about the canal's history and operation.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Pickup in Panama City

• Pick-up within the metropolitan area of Panama City.

2

Day 02

Miraflores Visitor Center and Panama Canal

• You will be picked up by 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 ships passing 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 watch the Panama Canal movie in IMAX 3D.

3

Day 03

Guided Walk Through Casco Viejo

• Later, we will move to Casco Viejo in Panama, where you can walk with our guide for 1 hour through this historic and wonderful place. We will visit monuments, ruins, churches, and much more, and we will recommend the must-sees during your visit to Panama.

4

Day 04

Amador Causeway and Waterfront Views

• 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 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.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Professional guide
• Water bottle

What's Not Included

• Lunch
• Panama Canal entrance fees: $17.22 per person
• Westin Playa Bonita/Dream Playa Bonita: there is an additional charge of $35 to cover transfers
• Does not include the entrance fee to the Panama Canal; children between 6 and 12 years old: $7.22
• Tocumen Airport to Gamboa: there is an additional charge of $25 to cover transfers

What to bring

• Bring your passport.
• Light clothes, as Panama is very humid.
• Make sure your cell phone is fully charged.
• Bring plenty of joy for your visit to Panama.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá

Tour start

Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panamá

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.