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Panama City Highlights: Private Half-Day Tour
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43 Ratings
Panama City
Embark on a private tour of Panama’s must-see attractions: the Panama Canal, Old Town, and Amador Causeway. Explore with a knowledgeable guide.
Embark on a private tour of Panama’s must-see attractions: the Panama Canal, Old Town, and Amador Causeway. Explore with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Panama Canal - At the Miraflores Visitor Center, visitors can watch ships navigate through the locks and learn about the Panama Canal’s operations. There’s also a chance to capture this memorable moment.
The Panama Canal offers a 3D movie on the IMAX screen, providing a unique experience to rediscover the canal like never before. - **Amador…
- Panama Canal - At the Miraflores Visitor Center, visitors can watch ships navigate through the locks and learn about the Panama Canal’s operations. There’s also a chance to capture this memorable moment.
The Panama Canal offers a 3D movie on the IMAX screen, providing a unique experience to rediscover the canal like never before.
- Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - The Amador Causeway offers a stunning view of Panama City, the entrance to the Panama Canal, and the ships preparing to cross. Visitors can also explore a duty-free shop and some of the city’s finest restaurants.
- Casco Viejo - Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Old Town is rich with colorful stories that its streets hold. Visitors can also find craft shops for souvenirs from Panama.
- Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria the Ancient - Located in Panama City’s Old Town, this Catholic cathedral was consecrated in 1796.
- Poin Panama - Poin is Panama’s trendy spot, offering the best city views for photos and numerous activities, especially for adrenaline seekers. It features Latin America’s only urban zip line in a tower, a swing, a beam, a glass floor (skydeck), climbing, and a virtual museum.
- Plaza de Francia - This historic square honors the French for their contribution to the Canal’s construction.
- Mercado de Mariscos - A public market offering local dishes like ceviche, coconut rice, and red snapper. This stop is OPTIONAL and available upon request.
- Mercado Nacional de Artesanias - A visit to this market allows for the purchase of souvenirs crafted by local artisans.
- Plaza Mayor - Situated in the heart of the Old Town, this square is one of the most beautiful places to explore.
- Geisha Experience Panama - This optional stop is for gourmet coffee enthusiasts. (The experience or any Geisha product incurs an additional cost and is not included in this tour.)
What's Included
- Pick up at the Amador Cruise Terminal
- Transfer to and from the Hotel
- Professional Guide
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Pick up at the Amador Cruise Terminal
- Transfer to and from the Hotel
- Professional Guide
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Tea and coffee
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
Explore the wonders of Panama in a private, exclusive, and leisurely manner. This tour covers the four most significant and iconic sites of the city in just half a day, including the Old Town, the Canal, the Amador Causeway, and the Point 360° view. The tour is adaptable, allowing you to spend more time at your preferred locations. Simply inform your…
Explore the wonders of Panama in a private, exclusive, and leisurely manner. This tour covers the four most significant and iconic sites of the city in just half a day, including the Old Town, the Canal, the Amador Causeway, and the Point 360° view. The tour is adaptable, allowing you to spend more time at your preferred locations. Simply inform your guide, who will adjust the schedule accordingly. If you’re a coffee enthusiast, request your guide to take you to savor the finest gourmet coffee in the world. Our tour is private, personalized, flexible, and relaxed, always led by our team of professionals licensed by the Panama Tourism Authority. The tour lasts approximately 5 to 6 hours. Book Your Private Adventure Now!
Location
Canal de Panama
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(43 Ratings)
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Venture40260501681
Nov 3, 2025
Great layover tour of Panama Canal and city! - Gabriel was fantastic! He curated the perfect tour for us! His English is very good, he was on time picking us up and was very conscientious about getting us to the airport for our flight! Lovely personality and very knowledgeable ! I would highly recommend Gabriel!
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M796wamarym
Nov 3, 2025
Awesome layover tour of Panama - We did a customized tour with Gabriel Morales and he was excellent. He contacted me in advance to confirm, drove us to the canal and other sites adjusting on the fly due to road closures and a parade. Had cold water for us and was fun and engaging. Dropped us back at the airport perfectly in time for our flight. Highly recommend him as a guide!
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Adventurer433678
Oct 31, 2025
Awesome Tour of Panama City - Me and my Fiance had a wonderful time on this tour. Our tour guide Gabriel was awesome. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history and whereabouts in Panama. Gabriel ensured that we enjoyed ourselves and made sure that we felt safe and comfortable. I highly recommend taking this tour. Well worth the money.
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Bonitajordan2015
Oct 31, 2025
10 out of 10 - Great experience. Learned a lot about Panama. The host was polite and knowledgeable. The ride was smooth and comfortable.
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Kendra_c
Oct 17, 2025
Birthday Trip Oct 2025 - Greatest tour ever! Dewayne was super friendly, kind and patient. He was knowledgeable and didn’t rush us and even took all our photos.
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Francine_l
Oct 11, 2025
Perfect architectural photography adventure in Panama City, Panama - My driver, Diener, scheduled a relaxed, but productive day for me. I highly recommend him as a guide. He was able to navigate Panama City efficiently. His English is perfect.
It was a little difficult to connect with Diener at the cruise terminal because he was not allowed to wait right at curbside like all the taxis. He kept in touch by text and eventually he was allowed to pick me up curbside since I have difficulty walking. Diener asked how I wanted to spend my day and I explained that I was only interested in photographing architecture. We discussed what type of architecture appealed to me and off we headed to the Bio Museum for some quick exterior photographs.
We were headed to the old part of town, but traffic was extremely heavy. Diener pivoted and took me to Balboa Avenue instead. That was an inspired decision. Diener understood exactly what I was looking for and parked by a few very interesting buildings. Diener was always very courteous and opened my car door. He either stayed with the car and moved it as I ventured forth or walked near me for my safety. Diener suggested buildings for me to photograph, but I was always able to suggest where to stop as well. Although there was on and off light rain, I was able to capture many exhibition-worthy images.
I thoroughly enjoyed my 4-hour tour with Diener. I will certainly schedule with him through Viator if I travel to Panama City again.
Traffic for our return to the ship was quite heavy even though it was early afternoon. Diener did not complain about the extra 15-25 minutes it added to his day. We returned to the port with plenty of time to spare to meet my required return-to-ship time.
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Essau-ess
Sep 18, 2025
An amazing and unforgettable tour with a highly professional guide named Jose. - Jose is definitely one of the best guides in Panama City. He is professional, flexible and caring. There is no way you'll regret booking a tour with him. He also has a business partner named Aurora, who is also just amazing.
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Kimberlybw3499bd
Sep 15, 2025
Amaizing - Our guide, Joey was fantastic. Not only did he know all the historical facts and anecdotes about the City. But he also had an incredible energy that made the tour very entertaining.
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Kymani_h
Sep 14, 2025
Phenomenal, fantastic, amazing, spectacular - Was an amazing experience, I truly enjoyed myself, tour guide was awesome he teaches us about each and every location we were travelling through, he was helpful and caring, I can just say it was an absolutely phenomenal experience with no doubt 👍👍👍👍👍👍Good Job
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Avim811
Aug 13, 2025
Great tour - What a beautiful tour
Joey our guide took great care in makeing trip enjoyable from the music in car and hospitality and explaining all the different places we visited with great devotion!
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