Panama Canal & Casco Viejo: Historic Tour

Experience the wonder of the Panama Canal locks and immerse yourself in the charm of Casco Viejo on this captivating walking tour. Witness ships passing through the locks and explore the historic plazas and iconic buildings of Panama City’s colonial district.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miraflores Visitor Center - Experience the marvel of engineering that revolutionized the maritime industry, brought to life by the United States and Panama. Visit the Miraflores Visitor Center to witness the Panama Canal in action.
  • Panama City - From the visitor center to Casco Viejo, enjoy the sights of modern Panama City.
  • Plaza Mayor
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Admission fees
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

We will start the experience by visiting two of the most popular tourist attractions in the country: the world-famous Panama Canal and the Casco Viejo(Colonial City). Our first or last stop could be the Miraflores visitor center(depending on the transit schedule of the ships), where we will see the Canal in full action and watch up close vessels passing…

Location
Miraflores Visitor Center
East Side of the Miraflores Locks
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Suryamin_h
Jan 9, 2026
all of them very nice nothing to afraid.very reccomended - the tour guide charlie so good to explain every single thing at the tour and he has a lot experience to tell.good person and nice talk with him.i m so reccomended him to take you guys a tour.im hope can back again at panama
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Jackydy1836jd
Nov 23, 2025
Fantastic tour with Heavenly - Heavenly is a fantastic tour guide - we got to see and experience so much history! She made us feel welcomed and was so attentive to our needs. Definitely recommend taking this tour!
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Global42974266574
Nov 11, 2025
First Class Trip - The trip was awesome and our guide (Roderick) was waiting for us ahead of time (prior military so early is always good). Roderick knew all the answers to the questions that we asked during the ride over to the canal and Casco Viejo. He is also well known throughout the city and was able to go to other areas that I am not sure other tour guides would be able to go to based on his personality and people knowing him. Great trip and would recommend to anything coming him. First class from the beginning to the end.
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Mngenx
Nov 10, 2025
Rich History with Maylin - Maylin is amazing!!! 1000% recommend. She was punctual, personable and treated all interactions with kindness. Her passion for history, culture and connection was evident; a true gem!! 💎
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Cynthia_c
Nov 3, 2025
Fascinating tour with extra-special culture details - Charlie was so enthusiastic and helped me see his beautiful country and culture clearly. The family involvement and being outside in their parks, restaurants was nice to see. Visiting churches of great history with an amazing nativity scene and papal visits was special.
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Mariohernanp2021
Oct 5, 2025
Very nice, knows a lot about the story, excellent guide touched us, super recommended - The truth is that everything was excellent from minute 0, the guide behaved very well with us, the communication was excellent, anyway, everything was excellent 20/10
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Jessicapv8132dn
Oct 3, 2025
Great experience- highly recommend. - Aura was our guide for the tour. She did a great job explaining a lot of local history and pointing out places of interest. Even though it was raining and we couldn't explore Casco Viejo as much as planned she was still able to do a great job driving us around and also having us try Geisha coffee. I enjoyed it, would definitely book with them again. :)
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Tylerh158
Aug 30, 2025
Personal, Engaging and Informative - Cesar is the ultimate tour guide! From the Panama Canal to a perfect cup of geisha coffee, he brought history, culture, and humor together like a pro. His insider connections and personal stories gave us a VIP pass to the real Panama. Smart, funny, and full of local flavor—this tour was an absolute delight. Highly recommended!
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Kelly_v
Aug 22, 2025
Amazing half day Panamá - Amazing experience. Jorge was the best guide one could ask for. Informative, friendly and so knowledgable. He was able to customize our tour to highlight what we were most interested in. The ride was comfortable and the provided water was greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend Jorge as a tour guide.
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Stephanievw7864dr
Aug 6, 2025
Canal and casco tour! - Jorge was very knowledgeable about the canal and the city. We had some rain but it was still worth it. I learned a lot! Definitely recommend taking this tour!
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From $99
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).