Private Tour
Private and Personalized Half Day Panama Canal and City Tour
Overview
Available languages
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In this tour you get exclusivity since the guide will be only for you. Route flexibility, see a spot you like for a special picture? We can stop! Privacy, only friends and/or family members inside the car. Safety, the guide will always be with you. Why us? As a small, family owned tour business, we will povide our best since we want your satisfaction. You give us the opportunity and get ready for a unique experience to actually learn from the places we will visit, have a local insight. As a plus we are not looking for commissions so will provide you with accurate and honest information on where to buy and eat. Minimum 2 passengers as it is a private tour.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Panama Canal
The must see Miraflores Visiting Center you will see the amazing process of ships being raised (when coming from Pacific) and being lowered (when coming from Atlantic). A 45 minuted 3D documentary narrated by Morgan Freeman will take you back to the beginning of the Canal´s construction to the unique amazing wonder it has become today.
Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)
A group of 3 Islands connected artificially in the entrance to the Canal on the Pacific side built originally to defend the entrance and at the same time to serve as a wave breaker. Now it´s a a tourist attraction and very visited place to see the ships awaiting to enter the Canal and to get a magnificent view of the city.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Guided Tour
A stop at an extra Point of interest at no additional cost
Hotel Pick up and Drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
As courtesy 1 per person
No Lunch included regardless amount of passengers
Entry/Admission - Miraflores Visitor Center
Airports or hotels pick up outside city may incur extra fee of $30
Panama Canal
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Private and Personalized Half Day Panama Canal and City Tour
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Reviews
89 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice experience. The...
Gustavo D,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Nice experience. The guide was very professional and provided us with good information. Recommended for family trips.
Fantastic Private Panama Canal Tour with Jose – Highly Recommend!
F7686DZmikek,Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent private tour of the Panama Canal this past Friday, and Jose was the perfect guide. Even though many places were closed for Good Friday, he still managed to give us an incredible experience. Jose was punctual, professional, and full of knowledge about the Canal and Panama’s history. He took the time to show us key parts of Panama City, sharing local insights and pointing out interesting spots along the way. His passion for his country really came through, and he made the whole tour feel personal and engaging. If you’re looking for a great private tour in Panama, ask for Jose. You won’t be disappointed!
Comprehensive tour of Panama City
Rhonda A,Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour! Our guide was very flexible about scheduling a time for the tour. He was very knowledgeable about Panama and we were impressed with how much we learned in a short time. We love private tours because we can hear better, ask questions, and really see the parts of an area that interest us most. First stop was the Miraflores Center. Our guide made sure to get us there at the right time for the English version of the IMAX movie. Highly recommend because it shows and explains what you see at the Canal. Again, our guide provided excellent details about the Canal history and operation. Our guide then took us to a wonderful vantage point for seeing an overview of Panama. Finally we drove through the old parts of Panama City. Our guide provided recommendations for what to see and do there. Great tour!
Amazing tour. A must. ...
promila1,Mar 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour. A must. Great tour. Amazing and knowledgeable Tour guide. A must to do when in Panama!!
Viva Panama Pura Vida!!!!
Tiffany B,Mar 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Rick was friendly and personable l. He has a rich knowledge of of the country of Panama and the city of Panama City. He planned out our day perfect And we were able to see so much in a relatively short amount of time. He saved the Panamá Canal for last as most ships pass through during the afternoon. He took us to a more affordable souvenir shop to help us save money as well. You won’t be disappointed with him.
Excellent experience!
Paolo G,Mar 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Worthwhile experience: Josè was an excellent guide, picked us up right on time and van very knowledgeable and courteous. We wanted to stop at a restaurant for a traditional Panamanian meal and he found us the perfect spot. Highly recommended!
Ricardo was excellent
anthonyb,Mar 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent trip with Ricardo who was a very helpful guide who knew all the right places and was very informative and knowledgeable Very pleased with our trip,
Attention: Please avoid!
evri13,Feb 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This tour was booked for us over our Swiss travel agency. We expected for our guide in our hotel. Nobody picked us up, nobody called us. Even for the hotel this agency wasn‘t reachable by phone, whatsapp or mail. This is fraud, please avoid! They take the money for doing nothing!!!
Canceled with no explanation
Lavern M,Feb 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00After booking this tour for a same day start I waited over 2 hours with no contact despite trying 3 times to contact them. After contacting Viator I got an email that my money was being refunded. Wasted my day waiting. Horrible customer service.
Private tour well worth it
Liane C,Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Always wanted to see the Panama Canal. Enjoyed the private tour. Jose made sure we were comfortable and saw what we wanted to see!
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