Panama City Highlights: Canal, Balboa, Old Town Tour

Experience the best of Panama City on this exciting half-day private tour. Visit the iconic Panama Canal, explore historical sites in Old Town, and soak in the scenic views from Amador Causeway. Convenient pick-up and Panama Canal Visitor Center tickets included!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Panama Canal - Guests will be picked up from their accommodation in downtown Panama City and taken to the Panama Canal Visitors Center at Miraflores Locks. Here, they will witness ships navigating the Canal and learn about its history and operations. The visit includes a short film presentation.
  • Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - Following…
What's Included
  • Pick up from accommodations in downtown Panama City and Casco Viejo
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Extra USD$30.00 per group (not per person) for round-trip transport from Playa Bonita or airport PTY
  • Entrance tickets for Panama Canal Visitors Center (USD$17.22 adult, $7.22 child), this is optional
Additional Information

Embark on a half-day excursion showcasing the essential sights of Panama City: witness the Panama Canal, explore Balboa, traverse the Amador Causeway, delve into the historic Old Town (Casco Viejo), stroll along Cinta Costera, and experience the city center. This package comes with the ease of downtown pick-up in Panama City and admission to the Panama Canal Visitors Center included.

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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Laura
Mar 16, 2026
Great your ! - Ricardo was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable
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Cecetravels21
Mar 9, 2026
Ricardo is the best. 5 stars - Very fun local experience. Good food and good company with Ricardo. He is 5 stars !!!! Informative. And very patient with our slow speed. Do it.
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Sharon_b
Mar 1, 2026
Panama Canal - The tour guide was very knowledgeable and it was amazing to see the canal. Tour guide was helpful in the sense that he knew what to do first so that we would have the best experience. We were impressed that he dropped us off where we wanted.
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Brendagagnier17
Feb 20, 2026
Dan Greatest Tour Guide - Dan was the greatest tour guide. Always so attentive and full of knowledge. If you book this trip, ask for Dan.
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Lesleygrayd
Feb 3, 2026
must do tour! - Reuben was the best guide! I am someone with a lot of questions and he had such deep knowledge. He showed me around Panama City, old town and the canal. It was an absolutely perfect day. I am so grateful to him and will have such wonderful memories!
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Robin_k
Jan 24, 2026
Great City Overview - We really got a good sense of the city. Our guide Reuben was very knowledgeable and easy to be with. Highly recommend if you have limited time in Panama Ciry.
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Stephaniemuci
Jan 20, 2026
Seamless, Informative, and a True Panama Highlight - This canal and city tour in Panama was excellent from start to finish. The company was extremely well organized and even allowed me to switch tour days after a flight disruption, which I truly appreciated. Pickup and drop-off were seamless and made the entire experience stress-free. Ruben was my tour guide and he was amazing. His knowledge of the Panama Canal was outstanding—seeing and learning about the canal was absolutely the highlight of the tour for me. Beyond that, he was incredibly well-versed in the city and the country as a whole. We had great conversations about all things Panama, which made the experience feel personal and engaging rather than scripted. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Panama. It’s a perfect way to learn about the canal and get a deeper understanding of the city and country in a smooth, well-run experience.
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Sylvie
Jan 12, 2026
Ruben made our day super special. Thanks so much. - We had the best day with Ruben. He spoke great English and had so much valuable information. We saw 3 types of monkeys. They came right up to the boat. What a highlight to my day. Thanks so much Ruben!
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Mattlowrie
Jan 6, 2026
Great tour! - Jose is a great guide and very knowledgeable about Panamanian history. We learned a lot. Great way to see the canal, Casco Viejo, and the Amador causeway all in one tour.
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G8349vsjorgef
Dec 11, 2025
Excellent experience - Excellent city tour of Panama City. Our guide was Fernando who had the patience and never rushed us over time. Very concerned, friendly and knowledgeable about the history and the city. We arrived just in time to see the crossing of a boat through the miraflores excluses. Nice tour to know the essentials of Panama City in half a day. Excellent option and highly recommended
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).