City tour Panama

Overview

7 hours

Mobile ticket

Discover the best of Panama City with this immersive tour led by knowledgeable local guides. You'll explore the heart of the city through four iconic stops: the world-famous Panama Canal, the scenic Amador Causeway, the historic Bridge of the Americas, and the charming colonial district of Casco Viejo. This itinerary combines Panama City's top highlights, offering an authentic look at the country’s culture, history, and local life — including a visit to the bustling fish market. Perfect for first-time visitors wanting the full experience.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

English speaking tour guide

Lunch

Gratuities

Entrances to the Panama Canal

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Panama Canal

We starting this journey with a visit to the Panama canal, one of the marvels of the engineering of the world, miraflores locks offering the best views from the Terrance to see and undertand how works and operates the Panama Canal.

2 hours • Admission Not Included

Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)

At the causeway islands we enjoy the ocean views to the city and the entrance of the Panama Canal.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

City tour

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Wonderful day in the old city and the canal.
TrainToronto,
Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jorge is a great guide. Very knowledgeable and accommodating and a very good sense of humor. He has a passion for the history of the old city of Panama as well as the canal and it shows! We had a wonderful day. Thank you, Jorge!
Excellent tour experience.
Roy R,
Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our Tour Guide Jose Juan was VERY knowledgeable and explained many historical details of areas we visited. Definitely recommended.
Wonderful day
lucycan,
Feb 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did a full day with Juan. He has a great vehicle and had a wealth of information on all things Panama. We had some unusual requests of things to see and he had great info on all of them. We really enjoyed our time.
Personalized Day Trip in Panama
380luciav,
Jan 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Booked a personalized tour with the sites that interested me most through Manakin Adventures, and am so glad I did. Tour guide Juan Jose took me to see the canal highlights at Miraflores and beyond, and gave me a birding tour walking up the Ancon Hill, all along telling me about life in Panama. It was exactly what I wanted. Manakin being a small, local business is not always able to accommodate special requests, but I recommend you do.
Knowledgeable and adaptable
Amy E,
Nov 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Juan was very adaptable with the different things I wanted to see and experience. It went beyond just walking through the city. I was able to get up close and personal with locals, which was the biggest experience I wanted. I was able to eat at a place I had read about. The ruins and old Panama cities were a highlight for me! it was interesting to learn the history of the country, and see the contrast of the old and the new cities. This is one of my favorite days. Thank you so much Juan!
Knowledgable and adaptable guides
Jenna1993mcc,
Nov 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Juan was an excellent guide for our single day tour of Panama City. My mother and I were interested in a trip that was slightly different than what is typically advertised--we were interested in seeing the Panama Canal's Miraflores Locks, Panama Viejo, and the areas around the Biomuseo. But we were also sidetracked with wanting to see the local birds and mammals! Juan went out of his way to make sure that we could see a three-toed sloth and was very adaptable when our attention turned more towards the animals on the tour rather than the history of the city. When I had lamented that we had not gotten proper ceviche while in Panama, he changed our lunch plans to go to the fish market down by Casco Viejo! We had a great time and learned a lot. Thank you Juan!
Nicholas was very...
Brian R,
Apr 6, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Nicholas was very knowledgeable and gave a great tour. I recommend this tour to anyone. Great tour, great lunch recommendation
Learning the story of Panama
johnmI6047AZ,
Feb 13, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Shawn provided a comprehensive tour of Panama City and the Miraflores locks. As the grandson of someone who came to Panama to help build the canal, he provided a comprehensive history of the culture, the buildings and the canal that gave us the context to understand present day Panama. His knowledge, and patience with all of our questions provided a great start to our week in Panama City. We throughly enjoyed our time with Shawn and highly recommend this tour as a way to start your time in Panama.
THE BEST TRAVEL AGENCY IN PANAMA
GIULI201T,
Dec 13, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Me and my wife have just returned from a 20 day trip to Panama where we visited the places of greatest interest ( Panama city, San Blas, El Valle de Antoin, S. Catalina, Boquete, Volcan Baru and Bocas del toro) relying exclusively to Manakin Adventure. Thanks to perfect knowledge of the history and nature of this country, to the courtesy, education and punctuality of the leader ( Juan Jose') and all his staff, my trip was fantastic. Thanks to them we had the opportunity to get to know this country thoroughly. I will never cease to thank Juan Jose' and his staff for the wonderful experience.
Family Trip To Panama
Antony G,
Aug 28, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This past summer we took a trip to Panama and worked with Juan with Manakin Adventures. Juan and his staff did a great job coordinating a few different excursions and airport transfers for us. Juan and Nichols were very knowledgeable of the history and areas we visited. Our tours were private and they were very accommodating to cater to our needs- we had a group of 9 individuals with 3 of them being under 8 years old. From the moment I contacted Juan to book and coordinate our trip he was very attentive and helped me schedule everything we needed. Overall, great service and one of the best companies I have used during my travels.