Half day of Panama city and canal tour: shared and private
Overview
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The Private tours can start anytime you want!
Enjoy the highlights of Panama City and the Canal in approximately 6 hours by visiting:
• Bridge of the Americas. This is a drive through at Ancon hill where you will find the administration building of the canal, the monument to the students killed in 1964 by the MP'S and the head to the view point at the bridge of the Americas.
• Miraflores Locks Visitor Center (Panama Canal)
• Casco Viejo: Colonial city built in 1673; today in the process to be restored
• Amador Causeway: artificial road built by the american military forces to protect the canal entrances or exits on both ends.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pick up time start at 7:10am
Best way to contact us via Email or whatsapp prior to the date of the tour
What To Expect
Miraflores Visitor Center
Miraflores locks visitor center gives us the chance to learn about the canal operation and history!! Observation deck and Morgan Freeman as the host of a well done movie will make this visit unforgettable! Admission fee not included.
Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)
An artificial road built to protect the canal entrances/exits!! Former military base of the US and today one of the most beautiful and visited places in Panama.
Options
Private Canal and city tours
Duration: 5 hours: Best option to explore on your own way! Even that the tour normally starts at 7:30am, you can decide when to start. Pickup included
Shared canal and City Tour
Duration: 5 hours: Small group visiting the highlights of Panama and the canal locks. Others say they do not control the canal transits; we do!! Miraflores Locks: We will take you in the morning or afternoon (max 3:00pm) to guarantee 99.9999% that you will see the canal operation live!! Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Professional guide and lots of fun
Lunch
Panama Canal Entrance fees $20.00
In the afternoon tour the bridge of the Americas look out is not available
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
871 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Feeling like a Panama Canal pro
Julie D,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to learn all about the Panama canal and Panama City. Wear gym shoes, light weight clothing and sunglasses. There are upcharges for the canal so bring cash or card. All worth it!
Ghost Tour
T1812CEtimothyb,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Unable to go on tour. Got called to leave earlier only to find out that pickup was not an option at Crown Plaza Airport Hotel. Asked to get dab to another place. Made arrangements at hotel I was in for a cheaper price. Mind you, I was further away.
Fantastic tour
BaiMing F,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guild is very knowledgeable. He told us the history of Panama Canal. He told us the history of Panama City.
A perfect 1/2 day tour in Panama
Judy W,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an outstanding half-day tour of the Panama Canal and Panama City. Our tour guide was absolutely amazing—friendly, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable about Panama's history, culture, and landmarks. The tour was well organized and provided a fascinating look at both the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal and the highlights of beautiful Panama City. We learned so much and truly appreciated the guide's thorough knowledge and passion for sharing information about the country. This was one of the highlights of our trip, and we highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Panama!
Lovely tour with a great guide !
AmarChopra,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was picked up by Roland, in his big Panama hat, sharp at the time decided. Weather didn’t seem to be on our side. By the time we were approaching the canal, it was pouring so heavily that we could hardly see the road. Roland though was confident, having known his country so much better than we do, that the rain won’t last. He drove slowly , showed us everything on the way , stopped the car so we could still take pictures from the car itself , explained the history of the various areas we visited. And true to his word, the rain stopped! Had a wonderful Panama Canal experience. The tour didn’t seem rushed. He had the tickets purchased before hand and thank god for that because there were two busses who arrived and there was a huge line for tickets! He made us skip all of that and straight to the viewing point. I think the tour lasted behind the stipulated time coz of the rain but not once did he complain. All in all, had a lovely time and he promptly dropped us all back too
Big City Canal.
doug s,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide very informative. Enjoyed the canal information, and watched a freighter go through. Traffic was bad, but liked Casco Viejo or old town.
Panama City
Alva N,May 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great to see the vessels come in and out watching the water line drop and rise. Panama Canal a marvel engineering achievement!
Fantastic Tour!
joyawaithe,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing tour. Ronald was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. He told us the best place to take pictures and the canal tour itself was great and walking through Casco Viejo to the main plazas. We enjoyed and would highly recommend.
An excellent experience.
gladys m,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect adherence to schedules, excellent treatment and kindness, complete information, and I traveled very comfortably in modern transportation.
This is a great...
Sarah S,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great introduction to the Panama Canal and some city highlights. Dimos was our guide and he knew exactly how to get us the best Panama Canal experience. We were first in line, first on the observation deck, and he even had an app tracking ships to make sure we'd see one coming through and we did! I truly appreciate his knowledge and hustle in getting us to the right spot at the right time. He shared lots about Panama history, what it's like living there and more while we were driving and was open to questions. We drove by and made some smaller stops before ending in Casco Viejo for a walking tour. Would highly recommend this tour and Dimos for the Canal and a Panama City introduction. I will add, we took the tour on a Sunday and I'm so glad we did because we experienced no traffic in the areas and we were able to slow down as we drove by certain spots. Something to consider!
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