Private Tour

Half-day Private City Tour and Panama Canal

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Overview

Available languages

English
Spanish

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Half day tour around the highlights of Panama City: Panama Canal, Balboa, Amador Causeway, Old Town (Casco Viejo), Cinta Costera and downtown, included convenient pick up from downtown of Panama City and tickets for Panama Canal Visitors Center.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

1

Panama Canal

After pick up from your accommodation in downtown of Panama City, we will take you to the Panama Canal Visitors Center at Miraflores Locks where we will see together the ships going through the Canal and discuss about the history of the Canal and how it works. This visit is complemented by watching a short movie.

2 hours • Admission Not Included
2

Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)

After visiting the Panama Canal, we will go through Balboa and Canal Zone, former USA territory in Panama, in our way to the Amador Causeway, a road connecting to 3 islands at the entrance of the Panama Canal. This is a place with beautiful landscapes at the ocean, perfect for great pictures of the Panama City's skyline.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Pick up from accommodations in downtown of Panama City and Casco Viejo

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

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

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Cancellation Policy

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

Options

Private tour in English

Private in English Pickup included

Private tour in Spanish

Pickup included

Reviews

4.86

85 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Excellent tour

    Dave B,May 25, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Daniela was a terrific guide. Being our first trip to Panama City, she was very helpful in understanding more about the city. Her level of detail was excellent and she was very engaged. We really had a nice time. Thank you.

  • Best tour guide

    Gene P,May 16, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Our tour guide, Ruben Castillo, was absolutely amazing! His knowledge, professionalism, and passion for the history and culture made the entire experience unforgettable. Ruben had a way of bringing every location and story to life while making everyone feel welcomed and engaged. His personality, attention to detail, and genuine hospitality truly elevated our tour.

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  • Take The Tour!

    Tiffany O,May 12, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We had a blast learning about the canal. Our guide was so knowledgeable and spoke great English. He also take great pictures! The service was excellent and we truly enjoyed ourselves learning about Panama. It’s beautiful here. Take the tour!!

  • Private Tour with Ricardo

    miguelpD6986YF,Apr 26, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Ricardo attended us and the coexistence was very pleasant and quiet with good recommendations

  • Smart, savvy, and so worth it.

    Jlouharris,Apr 25, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    On time, great car. So knowledgeable and open to questions. Had all the logistics down pat to make the trip seamless. A great morning. So glad we did this.

  • Excellent guide Caesar and impeccable vehicle

    Ricardo A,Apr 23, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Very good experience especially the willingness of the guide named Caesar who gave us many info

  • If you have only one day this is for you!

    blecha2026,Apr 20, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Very efficient offer when you have a single day at Panama City, with a great guide! Thank for the tournait was fantastic.

  • Good to be with someone know where to go and what to do

    Geraldine N,Apr 11, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Without our guide, we probably did not know how to line up when purchasing the ticket. Also when to walk hurry to get a great spot to watch the canal. After the canal, he just took us to spots to take memorable photos

  • Great Experience for an Afternoon Private Tour of Panama City

    juanmelo,Mar 30, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a great experience with Cesar. He was on time for the pic up. He tailored our experience to what we wanted to see and explore. He is very knowledgeable about the history of Panama and the landmarks of the city. He was patient and helpful to our mother who is an 82-year old lady with mobility problems. He drove carefully and his van is very clean and comfortable for a group of 3 adults and 2 children. Definitely a company to use again. Thank you!

  • Great experience

    Ayola H,Mar 21, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Not bad for the price, driver was very professional and helpful

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