Panama Canal and City Sightseeing Tour

5.0 (5 reviews) Panama City, Panama
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Be amazed by the world-famous Panama Canal, a marvel of modern engineering and history. Begin your journey in Panama City with an expert local guide sharing captivating stories about the nation’s culture and heritage. Visit the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center to watch giant ships ascend and learn about the canal’s construction and global significance. Continue past historic landmarks like the Administration Building, Martyr’s Avenue, and the Bridge of the Americas, with photo stops at the Chinese Monument and Amador Causeway. Capture views of the Bio Museo, visit Punta Culebra Nature Center to explore Panama’s biodiversity, and pause by the colorful Panama Sign and duty-free store. Savor authentic local seafood at the famous Fish Market (lunch at your own expense). End the day in Casco Viejo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, strolling its cobblestone streets, colonial architecture, and vibrant plazas a perfect blend of Panama’s past and present.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Landing and facility fees
  • Private Tour Director
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Miraflores Visitor Center
    2h · Admission ticket included
    A visit to the visitor center of the canal of Panama consist of:
    - A guided tour through the museum
    - Watch a movie about the Canal
    - Take pictures of Vessels going through the canal
    - Learn about the canal history and functionality
    - Importance of the canal of Panama
    - Visit the Gifts Shop
    - See the actual Locks of the canal and understand the magic
  2. Casco Viejo
    2h
    A walk through the Old Square of Panama of almost 400 years of existence and visit different part the site, learn its history:
    - Visit San Jose Church dated from Colonial Time
    - Visit the Plaza Mayor and the Cathedral
    - The Jesuits Company history
    - Santo Domingo monument
    - The French Square
    - Handcrafts market
  3. Panama Canal Administration Building
    15m
    A quick stop by the Panama Canal Administration building, to see the monument there, the history of the site and other.
  4. Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    The Amador Causeway, gives a wonderful view of the modern city of Panama. Host of the only Frank Gehry museum in Central America, The Smithsonian Institution, former US Military base, Fort Amador and the Duty. Site for great pictures.
  5. Avenida Balboa
    30m
    Panoramic tour of the modern city to see the spiral shaped and the highest building in Central America
  6. Mercado Publico del Marisco
    1h
    Stop for Lunch (Pay by you).
  7. Bridge of the Americas
    20m · Admission ticket included
    A short drive on the Pan-american Highway and crossed the Bridge of the Americas to be partly on the West side of Panama and see the Chinese monument.
  8. 30m · Admission ticket included
    A stop at the only Duty free in Panama city, to get the chance to buy souvenirs, local rum, coffee and more.
  9. Punta Culebra Nature Center
    1h · Admission ticket included
    A stop at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute’s Punta Culebra Nature that reveal the richness of Panama’s biodiversity

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Free Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off For:
1. Metropolitan area (Panama City)
2. Playa Bonita (Dreams and Westin Resorts)
3. Ports in Colon and Panama City
4. Airbnb customers will be provided with a meeting point via e-mail

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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