Half Day City and Panama Canal Tour: Small Group Experience and All-inclusive Amenities
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Experience the best of Panama City and the Panama Canal on this half-day tour. Small group sizes, all-inclusive amenities, and expert guides ensure a personalized and unforgettable experience.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Panama City - Our guide will pick you up at your hotel and welcome you, apply the biosecurity protocols and guide you to this incredible day full of incredible surprises!
  • Clayton - Former Military Base of the United States of America. The one of greatest military importance and one of the largest in Panama. Last military base to revert to the Panamanian State at the end of December 1999.

Today, on 120 hectares, the City of Knowledge is established, a state project that brings together innovative technological, scientific and business projects.

  • Miraflores Visitor Center - Due to Remodeling operation in the Visitors Center, Only the Observation Decks and IMAX SHOW are Available

The Miraflores Visitor Center of the Panama Canal is one of the highlights of this tour.

  • Exhibits are PARTIALLY OPEN. Have a Quick testing of the History, Engineering and The New Expanded Sets of Locks of the Canal on the way to the top deck.

  • 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.

Don’t miss the two amazing OBSERVATION DECKS:

  1. 4th FLOOR OBSERVATION DECK
  2. GROUND FLOOR OBSERVATION DECK

Because of COVID-19, Restaurants, Bars, Coffee Shops and Movie Shows are temporarily closed.

  • Monumento a Goethals - (Subject to Traffic Conditions)
    This imposing monument is the recognition of the work of George Washington Goethals, who succeeded Stevens in his engineering work in the final stage of the construction of the Panama Canal.

This area of monuments is highly sensitive to traffic, especially during peak hours in the afternoon, so in some cases our guides may NOT VISIT this site.

  • Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - The perfect place to cool off with the cool breeze from the Pacific Ocean, take the best photos of the city from the amazing viewpoints and enjoy a delicious homemade ice cream or an exquisite ceviche offered by the local restaurants.

If you love shopping, you can go crazy with the products offered by the dutyfree Amphora. You must show identification to enter.

  • Casco Viejo - 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 buy the best crafts of the best quality offered by this site.

If you are a lover of good coffee … We can take you to taste the Geisha Coffee … considered the best coffee in the world.

  • Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria the Ancient - 15-minute tour enjoying the incredible architecture and history of our Cathedral and Basilica … First diocese of the mainland in America and the one that was visited by Pope Francis in January 2019.
  • Arco Chato - Old Convent of Santo Domingo that preserves the remains of the most emblematic architectural piece of the Old Town at the end of the 18th century. Believe it or not, this same piece of architecture EL ARCO CHATO (Flat Arch), was the key during the Panama Canal negotiations between the United States and France.
  • Plaza Carlos V - A tribute to the King of Spain Carlos V. This character is credited with the title of being the first to envision a transoceanic route through Panama to unite the two largest oceans in the world … The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean .

This is an excellent place to buy “Molas” at the best prices from indigenous artisan women who take advantage of the shadows of the trees and the benches in the plaza to offer visitors their art learned from many past generations.

  • France Square - Las Bóvedas, Cuartel Chiriquí or simply La Plaza de Francia (The French Square), is how this incredible place is known, full of stories in each of the corners.

Here we honor the tireless work of Pablo Arosemena, a fighter for the constitutional laws of the new republic and 5th President of the Republic of Panama (1910-1912)

  • Paseo de Las Bóvedas - Here we come to the final part of this fascinating journey through the history of Panama.

Enjoy the refreshing ocean breeze, the spectacular view of the southern entrance to the Panama Canal, and an excellent opportunity to shop and interact with local artisans.

What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Extraordinary atmosphere of fun and friendliness!
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Panama Canal Visitors Center - $17.22 usd p/p
Additional Information

This tour will gives you the best value for the best price!

Our Groups are small, not larger than 15 participants on each group… But we can accommodate larger groups on private tours.

  • Now The Panama Canal Visitor’s Center is Open on Mondays!!!
  • Includes 5 hours touring The Panama Canal, Amador Causeway and The Unique Casco Viejo.

  • Forget about hydration and what to snack on during the tour, during this tour, you get all this in an unlimited way!

  • Enjoy the best atmosphere during the tour with the enthusiasm and energy of our extraordinary certified bilingual guide

  • Get the best shopping at the best prices thanks to the experience and advice of our guide, who will give you important tips to make the best choice.

  • We guarantee personalized attention from the moment we receive your reservation. You’ll receive a coordination call the day before your tour to confirm your time and pick-up location as well as personalized updates and answers to your questions and concerns.

Location
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama
Calle 50
Departures from the RIU PLAZA PANAMA HOTEL driveway are scheduled for 7:15 am in the morning and 1:15 pm in the afternoon. Please note that times may change, and updates will be provided the day before the tour. Look for a white bus with "CONOZCAPANAMÁPRIMERO.COM" displayed on the roof.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Shakira_m
Jun 10, 2024
Great tour - Our tour guide Roberto Rios and our driver were excellent tour guides. Very knowledgeable about Panama s history and very patient with our group of 12.
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Michelle_f
Jun 7, 2024
Great half day excursion with great guide - Our guide Juan Carlos did a wonderful job of explaining and answering all of our questions. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about his work. The whole tour was great but the canal is an incredible wonder of our world.
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Faraway579145
Jun 6, 2024
Half Day Panama and Panama Canal - This was one of the highlights of our trip. Our Guide, Jorge, was very knowledgeable and professional. He spoke English and Spanish so all passengers understood what he was saying. He shared the history and working of the Canal. The bus was clean and air conditioned. I highly recommend this tour.
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Kenyanaf
Jun 4, 2024
Great Tour!! - Our tour was great! Rain or shine our guide was amazing! So much knowledge and I appreciated all the history! Great tour!
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Jermaine_b
Jun 4, 2024
Great trip with a awesome guide! - Our guide Juan Carlos was awesome. So was our driver. The van was new, clean and comfortable. Water and snacks were provided the whole time. The itinerary was carefully planned and executed. I would definitely do it again if I’m in town.
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Rafal_c
Jun 4, 2024
Great way to get to know the city - The tour was really great as I was short on time, I got to see the main sights and well as being informed through out the tour was a plus! The whole crew from the guide to the driver were great and would recommend if you want to get a good gist of Panama City.
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Kim_m
May 29, 2024
Perfect way to see Panama - Great tour! Roberto was excellent he gave us a great tour and we even got to see 2 ships in the Panama Canal lock system which was cool. He gave us great information about the area and even helped with great photos. It was an excellent experience.
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Gillian_w
May 28, 2024
Great way to see the city and the lock system at the Canal - Our tour guide was engaging and shared a lot of really great facts about Panama and the Panama Canal. We were picked up and dropped off to our hotel, offered water and snacks on the tour also. Loved the stops included in this tour. Our entire family enjoyed it
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Arturo_c
May 28, 2024
Great Half day Tour in Panama - Great tour & value. Extremely informative. Communication with provider is flawless. A++++++ Hats of to Roberto for his knowledge and kind attention to everybody's need. Muchas gracias!
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Scockrel
Jun 3, 2024
Nice tour - The guide was great! The tour was nice. The IMAX movie was very informative. I wish we could have taken photos from the Amador Causeway. Bring a fan and umbrella for the sun.
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