Half day of Panama city and canal tour: shared and private

4.9 (892 reviews) Panama City, Panama
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Duration5h - 6h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The Private tours can start anytime you want!
Enjoy the highlights of Panama City and the Canal in approximately 6 hours by visiting:
• Bridge of the Americas. This is a drive through at Ancon hill where you will find the administration building of the canal, the monument to the students killed in 1964 by the MP'S and the head to the view point at the bridge of the Americas.
• Miraflores Locks Visitor Center (Panama Canal)
• Casco Viejo: Colonial city built in 1673; today in the process to be restored
• Amador Causeway: artificial road built by the american military forces to protect the canal entrances or exits on both ends.

Options

Shared canal and City Tour

Duration: 5 hours: Small group visiting the highlights of Panama and the canal locks. Others say they do not control the canal transits; we do!!
Miraflores Locks: We will take you in the morning or afternoon (max 3:00pm) to guarantee 99.9999% that you will see the canal operation live!!
Pickup included

Private Canal and city tours

Duration: 5 hours: Best option to explore on your own way! Even that the tour normally starts at 7:30am, you can decide when to start.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Air conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide and lots of fun
  • Lunch
  • Panama Canal Entrance fees $20.00
  • In the afternoon tour the bridge of the Americas look out is not available

What to expect

  1. Miraflores Visitor Center
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Miraflores locks visitor center gives us the chance to learn about the canal operation and history!! Observation deck and Morgan Freeman as the host of a well done movie will make this visit unforgettable! Admission fee not included.
  2. Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)
    45m
    An artificial road built to protect the canal entrances/exits!! Former military base of the US and today one of the most beautiful and visited places in Panama.
  3. Bridge of the Americas
    15m
    Iconic bridge built over the canal at the Pacific side of it! A view point built in honor of the Chinese community provides the perfect place for pictures!!
  4. Casco Viejo
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Second Panama City built in 1673! We will walk around the city visiting the main sites of this are and learning some history!!
  5. Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica Of Saint Mary The Ancient
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    It is a Catholic church located in the old town of Panama City in Panama.It was consecrated in 1796, although construction work began in 1688, 108 years earlier. It was designed by the military engineer Nicolás Rodríguez. We stop and explain about the church. Entering is optional as there is an admission fee of two dollars.
  6. Plaza Carlos V, Casco Viejo
    5m
    It a small, pleasant square in the historic Casco Viejo district, featuring a bust of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, who ordered the initial survey for an isthmian route In the 16th hundreds.
  7. The Flat Arch of Casco Viejo
    15m
    The flat arch of the Santo Domingo church served to prove that there is little seismic activity in Panama
  8. Plaza de Francia
    Pass by
    It's one of the most popular tourist areas in Panama City; its location and colonial style make it a great place to spend a pleasant day. As you walk around, you can see buildings from different eras.
  9. Paseo de Las Bovedas
    20m
    It is the name commonly given to the set of works that form the walls surrounding Plaza de Francia in Panama City.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

7:30am
Note: Pick ups will be set according to Hotels Location.  For more accurate information feel free to contact us.

Departure Point: Hotel pick up at any hotel within the city area(Via España, Banking and financial area, Paitilla, Punta Pacifica, Balboa Avenue, El Cangrejo, Via Argentina). Not provided to: Playa bonita hotels, any airport hotels, Gamboa, Metro mall hotel, Amador). At the NOT PROVIDED PICK UP HOTELS information on where to meet will be provided according to the customer`s hotels to be picked up. Hotels outside Panama city please contact the local provider. Any hotel pick up could be provided prior contact with the local provider: additional fees can applied.

Return point: Returns to original departure point

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Pick up time start at 7:10am
  • Best way to contact us via Email or whatsapp prior to the date of the tour

Cancellation policy

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

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