Private Tour

Private tour: Culture and History of Panama City

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

Spanish

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Guided and private tour around different parts of the Panamanian history and culture showing how everything evolved to make Panama what it is today.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local guide

Bottled water

Private tour

Driver/guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off (in Panama City)

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Panama Metro

Tour around downtown of Panama City

Admission Not Applicable

Panama La Vieja

Visit the archeological museum and ruins of the first settlement of the Panama City

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

Privado - Español

Pickup included

Private - English

Pickup included

Reviews

4.90

20 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

First time Panama City gal
torresac,
Apr 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Demetri was phenomenal. Very knowledgeable on the different areas and their significance. Was also very friendly. Took time for us to shop and ask questions. Knew so much history. I thoroughly enjoyed all of his explanations. I enjoyed that it was private tour with just 3 girls. We were able to customize what we wanted to see. Truly recommend it for anyone coming to Panama for the first time.
Excellent tour of Panama City
Suzanne Z,
Jan 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide was excellent. Dan knew answers to everything we asked and was very proactive in taking care of us and showing us so many places Panama City has to offer. He toured Panama Viejo with us and explained what we were looking at. Once we arrived in Old Town, he walked through the streets and he pointed out many restaurants, shops and museums to see. He took us to the Molas museum, which is fantastic. A must see. . We couldn’t have had a better guide for the day. It was a super day in Panama City.
Great overview of Panama.
susanhunter,
Jun 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Demetrio's depth of knowledge made the history interesting and brought it to life. The tour covered the founding of Panama City to it's importance in the present day.
Panama History with Demetri
Gwen B,
Mar 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
This tour shows and tells so much interesting history of Panama! It's a must for anyone interested in Panama's past. Demetri, hopefully I have his name correct, was very knowledgeable, kind, and patient. He's also in tune with Panama as it exists today!
Dan is the Man!
848tyeshae,
Jan 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Dan was amazing! He did a great job sharing the history and culture of Panama. I recommend him highly and will tell all my American friends!
Panama Tour
Pankaj S,
Dec 8, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Esteban was a fantastic Panamanian guide with full knowledge of Panama. Had great time with him. He drove us around giving full history of places. Plenty of cold water available all the time
Great tour and tour guide
sheri,
Sep 2, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Logan, our guide, was wonderful. He knew a lot about the history of Panama. Was willing to go at our pace.
Great time, Great Guide!
Kathryn M,
Jun 6, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Logan was so knowledgeable and helpful. He wanted to make certain that we saw Panama City as a native would!
Private Tour: Culture and History of Panama City
Y7961KAdavidh,
May 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We spent a lively and fascinating 8 hours with the irrepressible guide Claudio Carrasco, of YALA Tours, who drove us all over town, covering both geography and rich history going back centuries and natural history going way back in time. He combined affection for the city with a wide array of knowledge – social, artistic, natural, geologic. By the end of the day with Claudio I and my traveling companions felt we’d made a new friend, and had an unexpected appreciation of the richness of this city. Highly recommended.
Great custom experience
Nicholas B,
Apr 22, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great way to customize a cruise trip! Our trip, our way with a knowledgeable guide who provided excellent highlights.