Private Tour
Panama City Private Walking Tour with a Local
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Skip the standard sightseeing tour and discover Panama City through the eyes of a local.
With Lokafy, every tour is private, unscripted, and personalized to you. Your Lokafyer is a passionate local who shares stories, hidden gems, and authentic tips you won’t find in a guidebook. They aren’t professional guides with memorized scripts, they're locals who love their city and want you to experience it like a friend would.
Whether you’re interested in food, art, history, or simply exploring the neighborhoods beyond the tourist spots, your Lokafyer will adapt the walk to your interests. By the end, you’ll feel at home in the city, with insights to keep exploring on your own.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts
In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)
Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour
This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Children below 3 years old are free of charge
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private walking tour with a Lokafyer (local host)
Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities (optional)
Optional activity costs
Food and drinks
Local transportation (this is a walking tour, no transport provided)
Entrance fees (if you choose to visit paid attractions)
What To Expect
Museo del Canal Interoceanico de Panama
Note: This is a customized walking tour. The exact itinerary depends on the duration and your interests. Please share your preferences in advance.
Options
6-Hour Tour
Duration: 6 hours
2-Hour Tour
Duration: 2 hours
3-Hour Tour
Duration: 3 hours
5-Hour Tour
Duration: 5 hours
4-Hour Tour
Duration: 4 hours
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour!
Navigate11764878302,
May 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My guide, Mario, was fantastic, explaining Panama City as a resident. Got to go all over the place especially Casco Vijeo.
Superb visit with a local and made a new friend
Kip T,
Mar 9, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Mario was simply the best. He knew I wanted good photographs. He set the tour up so I was able to maximize that opportunity. He was beyond helpful, gave history and knowledge that only someone who has lived there can offer. There was a point where there was potentially something dangerous and he safely moved me out of the way. Cannot recommend him enough as a thing you could ever want is what you will experience.
Old Panama with guide who said and was an “ old soul”
Judy G,
Mar 2, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Really liked our local guy- had a sense of humor and well traveled with great advice on local transportation and Old Panama. Willing to take a really fun picture or two- he is also a professional photographer and journalist in other lives! He works as a private chef some so great food suggestions also. Perfect way to start a trip is with a local guide !
Not what was expected
Tatyana K,
Feb 16, 2023
- Review from Viator
2.00I had a short layover in Panama City . Decided to book this private tour to get a feel of the Panama City. I was told by the tour operator that this is a different type of experience - not with the trained tour guide but with the local person who is willing to share their experiences living in the city. I really liked the concept and decided to go with the tour. The person who was assigned to me was a really nice guy. He introduced himself via email and also whatsapp. We were suppose to meet at a location in old town of Panama City. I asked if he has transportation options available for me to get to the old city. The response was yes. My flight landed much earlier than the scheduled time and I asked my guide to meet earlier. He told me he will contact the transportation he booked to get me earlier. Well, this did not work as planned. They picked me up much later. And of course I was told by him to not get dinner while waiting, not to use uber, taxi, etc... by the time we made it to the city it was late, I was hungry. I mentioned I am a real foodie and like to eat in non touristy places... we ended up eating of course in a very touristly place. The whole dinner experience took a long time. By the time we were done - absolutely everything was closed and there was nothing happening in old city. One would think that a local person knows what is happening where at night and will be prepared to show something interesting... we walked for a bit , then i decided to head back. My guide told me that I should not be booking uber as it will be very expensive and his driver will be here very soon. A quick check with Uber revealed about the same price as his driver apparently is charging [i had no idea about the price of the transportation!]. I was also told that it is a policy of the travel agency to use this local driver ... [??] - later the head of the agency said there is no such policy in place!! I ended up waiting for the mentioned above driver for another 30 min and was extremely unhappy, tired and disappointed ... Looking back I just could of stayed in my hotel, enjoyed dinner and relaxed vs this experience...
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