Panama Canal and City Tour: Comprehensive Overview with Bilingual Guide

Experience a comprehensive overview of Panama City with a bilingual guide. Visit the iconic Panama Canal, explore the charming streets of the old town, and enjoy the scenic Amador coastway.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Panama Canal - Experience the operation of the Miraflores locks and enjoy a 45-minute documentary about the Panama Canal narrated by Morgan Freeman.
  • Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - Drive through a series of three islands connected to the city with earth and rocks from the Panama Canal.
  • **Catedral Basilica Metropolitana Santa Maria La…
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned transport (SUV, minivan, or bus)
  • Bottled water provided
  • Driver/guide included
  • Group tour experience
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in downtown Panama City
What's Not Included
  • Roundtrip transportation Fee if you are outside downtown Panama (Westin, Dreams, Airport)
  • Panama Canal Miraflores locks Entrance Fee
  • Aguas Claras and Gatun Locks entrance fees (ocean to ocean tour option)
  • Roundtrip transportation Fee (Bijao, Decameron, Riu Playa Blanca)
Additional Information

Enjoy a comprehensive exploration of Panama City, including the Panama Canal, with a knowledgeable bilingual Panamanian tour guide. This enriching experience can last up to 6 hours and includes visits to the Miraflores Locks on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal, the enchanting streets of the Old Town, the Bridge of the Americas—the first bridge over…

Location
Panama Canal
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Amy_c
Jan 24, 2026
Wonderful customized tour! - Wonderful tour and extremely accommodating! Luis was wonderful in anticipating our needs and providing us exactly what we were looking for. You were in good hands with Luis.
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Lisa_m
Jan 24, 2026
Great experience - Luis made this tour. We enjoyed his knowledge and fun nature. I would recommend this tour to friends and family
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Carl_d
Jan 24, 2026
Richard explained... - Richard explained question I had in detail. Very informative he also showed us places to go out in Panama
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Colleen_g
Jan 20, 2026
Richard is a great tour... - Richard is a great tour guide. We enjoyed visiting the Miraflores locks and viewing the IMAX film in the theatre.
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927kurtw
Jan 19, 2026
The King of the Panama tour guides- Weekend around the Canal - We've told all our friends... "We got a guy". Richard DePass was a pro from start to finish and even beyond! I joking call him the King of the tour guides, but it's true. Excellent communications via WhatsApp throughout while planning our excursions and how to prepare for them and follow up afterwards. Always friendly and thoughtful about giving a complete experience. Not just to us but helping other travelers from other groups we met along our way. Everywhere we visited, the everyone knew him and we were impressed with the way he conducted us through a weekend full of sights, food and memorable excursions to last a lifetime. If you want a full tour of Panama City and the surrounding region, you will not be disappointed. We did both the City/Canal tour and the Embera Tribe excursion to the waterfall. Thanks Richard!
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Miley_n
Jan 18, 2026
Great tour - Excellent city tour! A perfect way to see the main highlights and learn about the city’s history and culture. Well organized and very enjoyable. Highly recommend.
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Stefan
Jan 17, 2026
Interesting, entertaining, informative, and well-organized. - Very interesting and entertaining. My highlight of my short visit to Panama City. Very helpful, knows everyone and everything, and has a fascinating story to tell about everything. Pickup is great, top-notch organization. Also suitable if you only have a few hours in Panama City. You can easily contact the organizer via WhatsApp.
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Bill_f
Jan 17, 2026
Excellent - our tour guide Ronald was excellent. Incredibly knowledgeable annd personable. And 10 stars that he can drive and speak 2 languages the entire journey. HIghly recommend !!!
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Arthur_p
Jan 14, 2026
We had a private Panama... - We had a private Panama City and Canal tour with Luis. He was absolutely amazing. It could not have been better! He was so very knowledgeable and his English was impeccable! thank you Luis!!
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Lavon_b
Jan 23, 2026
Great tour!! - The guide,Richard was great, He was friendly, patient and knowledgeable. I just wish we had time to grab a small bite to eat during the walking portion of the tour.
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From $67
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).