Tour of Panama City and the Panama Canal
Overview
Available languages
4 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Enjoy visiting one of the wonders of the modern world, the Panama Canal, Miraflores locks, immerse yourself in the history of the second ancient city of Panama City and fall in love with the beautiful view of the largest city in Central America, take a tour along the Amador Causeway with its beautiful marinas and the famous Panama sign.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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 City
Tour of the modern city of Panama, the largest in Central America
Panama Canal
Miraflores Locks Visitor Center immerse yourself in the history and operation of the eighth wonder of the modern world
What‘s Included
tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
pick-up and drop-off outside the city is only included in the price option "Hotels outside"
The pick-up and drop-off at the airport is only included in the price option "Tour from airport"
Lunch
Pickups from the airport are only included from the price option Tour from the Airport
Pickups from hotels outside the city will only be made from this option
Panama Canal
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Hotels in the outskirts
Duration: 5 hours: Duration between 4.5 hours to 5 hours
pickup: Pick up at hotels outside of Panama City only in the province of Panama and Playa Bonita
Pickup included
Guided tour
Unselected hotels: Pick up at Hotels within Panama City and the Old Town
Pickup included
Private Tour
Duration: 5 hours
private tour
Pickup included
Reviews
138 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Panama Canal
Julie S,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Enjoyable I loved the Panama Canal experience. Old town and the causeway as very interesting. I recommend
Incredible Private Tour
Steven K,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Cathy was the most amazing tour guide, prepared with lots of information, including maps, pictures, coins, and other interesting items. She showed us great sites around the city, first on Flamenco Island, then the 1914 Panama Canal Administration Building and the Goethals Memorial. Then it was off to Miraflores locks. She would always drop us off at the entrance to each of these places, park the car, and then magically find us. Once with us, she went into personal assistant mode, helping us with getting food, tickets, and seats to the IMAX film about the Panama Canal. She timed our visit there perfectly to match up with seeing ships go through the locks, including a Princess cruise ship! She took us to the best viewpoints to see the ships go through the locks. Then it was off to Casco Viejo, and on the way she stopped to get us some bottled water. We toured the old town and then we requested to end the tour there so we could get dinner. She recommended a fantastic restaurant, Fonda Lo Que Hay, which was the perfect end to the day. We took an Uber back to our hotel with no problem. I totally recommend this tour, and if you get Cathy, you are lucky and in very good hands!
Tony is the best!
Nancy W,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tony was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and spoke great English. We had the best time and highly recommend this tour, and Tony!!
Great experience, our...
Shanelle C,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience, our tour guide was very knowledgeable. It is an eye opening tour and a must do! Highly recommend.
Day with an amazing guide
953ekaterinac,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Katusha was really knowledgeable and a very pleasant guide. I learnt a lot about this fascinating city. Throughout the tour she was attentive, thoughtful and friendly. I would definitely recommend this tour with Katusha as a guide. Thank you
The guide was very...
Jeanette H,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was very informstive and accommodating. He was very engaging with the group. I learned a lot about Panama.
Incredible..thank you Dimos
Carla M,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent guide.Dimos was super. We saw the big tankers at the Panama canal...almost stood next to them..then wathed a 3D movie about the hitory...and Dimos was so knowledgeable..
Beautiful Country and People!
Lois M,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a wonderful and easy experience for us! Kati was very knowledgeable and friendly. The pickup and communication was fantastic because we were disembarking from a cruise ship and timing can be difficult but it was very manageable for us. The Miraflores lock was amazing and the IMAX movie was very good and comfortable. Kati was able to show us her beautiful old and new city of Panama. She also helped tremendously when my husband almost fainted- she was so helpful! Mucho Gracias for a great tour!
Ronaldo knows how to show off Panama City!
Billy H,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great tour. Ronaldo picked me up from the hotel right on time. Got to see the Panama Canal and watch two ships move through the locks. Then continued with a tour of the city. He made multiple stops for pictures as well. Highly recommend this as a way to spend half a day.
Beware of undisclosed charges
spegeld,,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00My main complaint is that it was not disclosed in the tour description of “exclusions” that there was an additional $20 charge for the Miraflores Visitor's Center. Javier asked me to pay him cash of $20 extra at the end of the tour. After the tour, when I checked the Miraflores Visitor's Center website: The change was actually $17.22 for the imax and viewing experience. In the end, the actual cost of this tour is more than $100 when including undisclosed charges. A bit steep for a 1/2 day experience.
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