Half day of Panama city and canal tour: shared and private
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
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
Options
Private Canal and city tour
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 yiou will see the canal operation live!!
Pickup included
Reviews
831 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Panama Experience
Lisa B,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour with the knowledgeable and enthusiastic Ronald! Throughout the tour, Ronald was very informative and privided very interesting facts along the way. We also appreciated the outstanding customer service provided by the tour operator. When I made our reservations our Airbnb was outside of their pickup zone. However, the tour operator made arrangements to pick us up and bring us to one of the pickup locations (thank you, Tony!). Highly recommend 😊
Great tour
StephanieSalas,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was all well coordinated from the start. Very easy to book! We were picked up and dropped off from our hotel in Casco Viejo even though our hotel was not listed on the drop off menu. Gabriel was a great tour guide sharing information in both English and Spanish.
An amazing morning
Lissie S,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ronaldo was a virtual encyclopedia, and as it turned out to be a private tour since nobody else was scheduled, he really went to the Nth degree to show and explain everything about Panama's history. A real sell job for someone like me who may decide to reside here at some point. And I was amazed at the engineering feat of the Canal. I've never been so impressed with any manmade structure.
5 star!
Sanjit K,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great combo trip! Ronald the driver guide was awesome. Awesome! The Panama Canal Locks were very interesting, the old town sublime!
Excellent tour
alfonso1223,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour, the guide was very professional, a highly recommended tour in Panama City
Half day tour of Panama Canal and Casco Viejo
Connector36657533390,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gabriel was an excellent tour guide, with lots of really interesting information giving us a historical insight into Panama City and the Canal. Evan was a great drive, getting us back home safely and quickly despite the traffic
Panama City Tour
Tevita S,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ronald did a great job as our tour guide! The tour was very informative and we got to see all the major landmarks in the city.
Must visit the canals.
Stacey K,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Love the visit to the canal and learning the history behind it. The most fascinating part of the day. Wish they was more time to explore the old town.
A Must Do! Informative and well organized!
Getaway44635429898,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Right from the beginning with booking the tour and transportation through the owner Tony, onto Ronaldo our exceptional guide…I knew we were in good hands. Consistent with the tour description, we were able to experience, in 6 hours, the highlights of Panama City, Old Town, and of course the operation and history of the canal. This took detailed planning and timing but at no time did we feel rushed. Ronaldo was able to answer our many questions in English (and amazingly repeated the same to the other delightful tour participant in Spanish) and he did so with pride and knowledge of his beautiful country. The transportation was clean, comfortable air conditioned and water was provided. The vehicle component of the tour was nicely balanced with the aspects of the walking tour. This allowed us to see and experience as much as we did. At the end of the tour, we were able to arrange a drop off in Old Town,where we enjoyed a nice supper. We are very thankful for the opportunity to experience this part of Panama, with such a professional tour company and knowledgable tour guide. It goes without saying that this tour is highly recommended!
Do it!
TravelGypsyX,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a perfect tour. Rich information about the old town, the canal, and Panama's history in general. The guide Gabriel (I hope I remember his name correctly) was an excellent communicator with extensive knowledge, and he also cared that the group was comfortable and enjoyed. Thank you, highly recommend.
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