City Tour: Miraflores Locks, Casco Viejo & Amador Causeway

4.9 (87 reviews) Panama City, Panama
Duration5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Tour to the top Panama City highlights (Panama Canal, Amador causeway & Casco Viejo “Oldtown”) with a knowledgeable and charismatic tour guide, fluent in English and Spanish.

During our 5-Hour tour, many local drinks are included such as Panamanian Duro (Frozen Natural Juices), Coconut Water, Lemonade & More.

Our tours are unique due to the passion that we put showing up Panama!

What's included

  • Fluent Spanish, English or French Tour Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Explanation of the Area, History & Current status of Panama's Culture
  • Transportation in a confortable Van or SUV
  • Panoramic and Great Photos of your city tour
  • Canal Tickets ($17.22 Adult, $7.22 Child) - Entry / Admission

What to expect

  1. Avenida Balboa
    10m
    Enchantment roads in front of the Panamanian Pacific bay where lots of locals and foreigners takes the advantage to exercise.
  2. Panama Canal
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    ***Due to Remodeling operation in the Visitors Center, The (2) Observation Decks and IMAX SHOW are Available *** The Miraflores Visitor Center of the Panama Canal is one of the highlights of this tour.

    - OBSERVATION DECKS: This is the best location to enjoy the transit of ships passing through the locks. Watch the maneuvers of the pilots, the mules, and the cable holders, while our guide will answer all your questions and concerns about what is happening in real time.

    - IMAX SHOW: Inmerse on a movie with a 3D IMAX technology to learn about the history, construction, operation, expansion and influence of the Panama Canal with Morgan Freeman as your Narrator.
  3. Miraflores Visitor Center
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    ***Due to Remodeling operation in the Visitors Center, The (2) Observation Decks and IMAX SHOW are Available *** The Miraflores Visitor Center of the Panama Canal is one of the highlights of this tour.

    - OBSERVATION DECKS: This is the best location to enjoy the transit of ships passing through the locks. Watch the maneuvers of the pilots, the mules, and the cable holders, while our guide will answer all your questions and concerns about what is happening in real time.

    - IMAX SHOW: Inmerse on a movie with a 3D IMAX technology to learn about the history, construction, operation, expansion and influence of the Panama Canal with Morgan Freeman as your Narrator.
  4. Bridge of the Americas
    10m
    Landmark bridge connecting two continents back in 1962 and built by the US.
  5. Biomuseo
    5m
    Interactive exhibits on natural and cultural history housed in a Frank Gehry designed colored structure. Let's stop for five minutes to take a memorable picture.
  6. Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)
    30m
    Built in 1913 with the rocks extracted from the Culebra Cut with the Panama Canal Original Construction. It is a road that extends 3 miles in the Pacific Ocean.
  7. Cinta Costera
    30m
    The trip allows travelers to admire the new road and bridge that allows citizens move from the high rises area to the Amador Causeway or the Americas Bridge and countryside.
  8. Casco Viejo
    1h 30m
    This is the time to walk the narrow streets of the colonial city of San Felipe.

    Here we will walk for 1 hour through the Walls of the Old City, visit the most representative churches of the area and learn about history.

    If you are a lover of good coffee ... We can take you to taste the Geisha Coffee ... considered the best coffee in the world.
  9. Plaza de Francia
    5m
    This spot offers great views and a good spot to get a shaved ice or "raspado" as called by locals to chill with the hot weather.
  10. Museo del Canal Interoceanico de Panama
    Pass by
    Historic museum in Casco Viejo showcases Panama Canal's history and impact. Travelers can be dropped here instead of getting back to the hotel.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

For Shared options we start the pick-ups between 7:00 AM to 7:30 AM, Please be ready for a pickup between that window of time.

Private option start time is set but you can arrange a different start time with your assigned tour guide/driver and we can help to coordinate a pickup outside of the pickup zone or the list of pickup points.

Pickup points with Transportation Surcharge: Playa Blanca or beaches areas. Portobelo or Colon Areas. Gamboa Area.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Allotted time for Transportation/Travel time is already included in the total duration of the tour.

Cancellation policy

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

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