Reliable, pleasant. Excellent transport. Trustworthy very easy and comfortable tour, would recommend to my friends.
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Jose, thank you very much for your kind words and recommendation! 🫶🏼
We’re happy to know you felt comfortable, well taken care of, and confident throughout your tour. Reliability, excellent transport, and a smooth experience are all part of what we work hard to provide every single day.
Joaquín will be very happy to hear your feedback. He always strives to deliver a professional, pleasant, and trustworthy service from start to finish.
It was a pleasure hosting you, and we truly appreciate you recommending us to your friends. You’ll always have local friends here in Panama.
Cositas de Panamá Team 🇵🇦
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christinepT9986QL
March 6, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Seeing the Panama Canal Locks in Action
We absolutely loved our tour of the locks with Tito. Tito was knowledgeable, fun to be around, perfectly timed everything and took great photos. We went to the Caribbean side first and had no wait and no crowds. It was wonderful. Lunch was delicious and plentiful, and reasonably priced. Miraflores was busier but the IMAX movie was so interesting. We had taken a cruise ship through the Panama Canal the day before and wanted to learn more about its history and how the locks work, and we came away learning so much. It was a long day but worth it.
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Hey Christine, thank you so much for sharing your experience! 🫶🏼
We’re delighted that you and your family enjoyed such a complete day with Tito, especially after already cruising through the Canal.
Visiting the Caribbean side first and timing everything well truly makes a difference, and Tito takes great pride in planning the day with excellence and attention to detail (and yes, he loves capturing those great photos too!) 🔝.
He always collaborates with excellence to create a smooth and memorable experience, staying attentive every step of the way.
We’re grateful you chose us and we’re always here to assist you on your next visit to Panama. 🇵🇦
Warm regards,
Mario & the Cositas de Panamá Team
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Countryside01
January 10, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
A very nice day, to do!
The most beautiful experience of our cruise!
From the booking, the exchanges with Mario were quick clear precise, and smiling which does not spoil anything!
Always attentive, Mario managed the meeting perfectly with a high quality and comfortable van. He also served as our guide throughout the day.
He knew the canal perfectly well, but also the history of his country he loves, and his city. He shared his passion with us, answering all the questions and requests of the group.
The walk in Casco Viejo charmed the members, and the discovery of the new neighborhood and the Causeway offered an interesting contrast.
This walk made us want to discover more about Panama.
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Hey Franck! merci beaucoup for this beautiful review! 🇫🇷😊
It truly means a lot to hear this was the best experience of your cruise. I’m glad the communication from the start felt clear, quick, and friendly—and that you enjoyed the comfort of the van and the flow of the day.
Sharing the Canal, Panama’s history, Casco Viejo, and the contrast with the modern city and the Causeway was a real pleasure with your group. Knowing that the tour made you want to discover more of Panama is the greatest compliment.
Whenever you return, I’ll be here to take you deeper into our country—like local friends. 🇵🇦
Warm regards,
Mario & Cositas de Panamá Team 🫂
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Shuning_W
January 6, 2026 · via Viator
Our family had a...
Our family had a wonderful time on the Panama Canal Coast to Coast tour. Our guide was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire day engaging. I learned so much about the history and operation of the canal, and the Coast to Coast trip was both smooth and fascinating. Overall, a great trip and an experience I’m really glad I didn’t miss.
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Shuning, thank you so much for traveling with us and for your kind words! 🤝
We’re truly happy your family enjoyed the Panama Canal Coast to Coast tour and that Tito made the day engaging, smooth, and full of great information.
That full journey across the country is special, and it means a lot to hear you’re glad you didn’t miss it.
Whenever you’re back in Panama, we’ll be here to create another memorable day for your family. 🇵🇦
Warm regards,
Mario & the Cositas de Panamá Team
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Ted_G
December 9, 2025 · via Viator
The tour took as from the...
The tour took as from the Pacific to the Caribbean by auto. We stopped at key sites including 2 major visitor centers where we were able to see the working of the locks and the process of moving ships through the canal. This included a very large container ship. Fascinating. We had an excellent lunch in
Colon. Julio was a great guide. The entire tour too 8 1/2 hours but was well worth the time.
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Ted, thank you so much for this wonderful review! 🫶🏼
It’s great to hear that your coast-to-coast day—from the Pacific to the Caribbean—felt worth every minute.
Watching a huge container ship move through the locks and visiting both visitor centers really brings the Canal to life, and I’m glad you enjoyed that experience (and the lunch in Colón! 🙌🏼).
Julio will be very happy to know you appreciated his guiding—he puts a lot of heart into every tour and every guest. It was a pleasure hosting your group of four, and whenever you come back to Panama, we’ll be ready to plan another full, unforgettable day for you.
Warm regards,
Mario & the Cositas de Panamá Team
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Felix_H
December 3, 2025 · via Viator
Great tour
Private tour - only the guide and us, you get what you pay for - very reasonable price for the service received. Mario is a very knowledgeable, friendly, accommodating, good English spoken, EXCELLENT tour guide. If you do get him as a guide, be sure to tip him well.
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Felix and Judy, thank you so much for this amazing review! 🙏
It was a real pleasure spending the day with you on a private tour, sharing the Canal and Panama’s stories at your own pace.
I’m happy to hear you felt the service matched the value and that my explanations and English were helpful and easy to follow.
Thank you also for your kind words about tipping—that means a lot. You’ll always have a local friend here in Panama, and I’d be delighted to show you more on your next visit.
Blessings 🫶🏼.
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Voyager789335
October 21, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Great educational and entertaining day
We spent a lovely day with Gabriel exploring the canal system. What made the experience all the more enjoyable was Gabriel's enthusiasm for and understanding of the canal and its history. He was able to tell us what boats were traversing, their cargo, origin/destination, etc, which added to the fun of seeing the ships rise and fall. We ended the day with lunch in Colon. Gabriel is an excellent driver, to boot. No motion sickness for me - a big plus! Highly recommend this excursion and if you're lucky enough to have Gabriel as your guide, you are in for a wonderful day.
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Paul, thank you so much for choosing us and for this thoughtful review! 🙌🏼
We’re thrilled that Gabriel’s enthusiasm, deep knowledge, and real-time ship insights made the Canal come alive, and that his smooth driving kept the day comfortable all the way to lunch in Colón.
We’re here to deliver a unique, memorable experience every time.
When you’re back in Panama, we’ll have another great day ready for you! 🫶🏼
Mario & Cositas de Panamá Team 🇵🇦
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robertrT2202BX
September 29, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Happy to have booked this one!!
I booked this trip to learn about the Panama Canal while visiting Panama. I happened to get a guy named Mario who was amazing! He was funny, extremely knowledgeable, and made me feel like family! If you are in Panama and want to learn about the canal AND Panama, I highly suggest this booking! Ask for Mario, he’s amazing!
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Robert, thank you for bringing that New Orleans spirit to Panama! 🫶🏼
What a magnificent day we had, sharing the Canal, the stories, and plenty of laughs.
Our goal is always to host you like family: easygoing, informative, and full of good energy so you feel you’re with your local friends. 🫂
When you’re back, I’ll have more hidden corners, viewpoints, and flavors waiting.
¡Un abrazo desde Panamá! 🇵🇦
Bless!
Mario & The Cositas de Panamá Team
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beatrizfD7446NF
September 28, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
A fabulous tour
Excellent. I was very excited to see the Panama Canal and since I was going, I wanted to see it complete, so I chose this tour. I visited all the locks, watched the IMAX movie about the history of the canal and ended with a typical lunch of food in Columbus. Everything was great: the opportunity to see and enjoy this wonder and more with the explanations and company of Mario de Cositas de Panama, a luxury guide, for his knowledge and for being a very friendly and fun person. Thank you very much.
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¡Beatriz, muchísimas gracias! 🫶🏼 Qué alegría saber que desde las Islas Canarias cumpliste el sueño de vivir el Canal “de costa a costa”.
Me encantó acompañarte por todas las esclusas, la película IMAX y cerrar con broche de oro en nuestro restaurante estrella en Colón: El Hudson.
Tu energía hizo el día aún más especial. Aquí tienes amigos para cuando quieras volver a descubrir más rincones auténticos de Panamá.
¡Un abrazo grande y hasta la próxima! 🇵🇦
Bless!
Mario & Cositas de Panamá Team
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1after9oh9
August 27, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
A lock lovers dream tour.
My wife and I spend a terrific day touring the entire length of the Canal with our guide, Gabriel Morales. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Super knowledgeable about the history and current state of the Canal, he was able to answer most of our questions (and we had a lot). Our day started at the Miraflores locks on the Pacific side. There, we saw several ships lined up to enter the Canal, though the view wasn’t great. Afterwards, we saw a 3-D IMAX movie about the history of the Canal. Morgan Freeman narrated. Very high end. But for my money, the best part of the tour was seeing the other locks on the tour. The next lock connected to Gatun Lake, and we had a better view of the ships passing through the Canal. Then, we hopped in Gabriel’s comfortable car and drove an hour to the Atlantic side where we had terrific views of the transit process at the Agua Clara and Gatun locks. Incredibly interesting! We saw several ships travel through the locks and had clear views of how the entire operation worked. We also made a short stop to view the dam on the Chagres River that crested Gatun Lake. After a day of Canal-hopping, Gabriel then took us to a duty-free zone in Colon for lunch. All-in-all it was a long day that went by quickly, and it was terrific experience we’ll remember for many years.
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事業者からの返答
Jeff, what a joy to read this—welcome back to your birthplace! 🇵🇦
I’m delighted Gabriel Eloy made your Coast-to-Coast day so memorable: from Miraflores and the IMAX to those up-close moments at Agua Clara and Gatun, plus the Chagres dam stop. He loves deep questions, and it shows.
Thank you for trusting us for this homecoming. When you’re ready for another Panama chapter, we’ll be here to craft it with the same care.
Bless! 🫶🏼
Mario & Cositas de Panamá Team
