Private or Small Group Panama Canal & City Half-Day Tour
Description
What makes this tour unique is that in just 5 hours you will discover the best of Panama City and the Canal, ideal if you have little time. Unlike mass tours, we offer small groups or private service, with flexibility and personalized attention. You will travel in a modern air-conditioned vehicle, accompanied by a bilingual local guide who shares history, culture and authentic anecdotes.
Tour Options
Itinerary
At this point you can see the change of levels of the ships that transit the Panama Canal, also enjoy a 45-minute documentary on IMAX narrated by Morgan Freeman.
We will travel the majestic bridge of the Americas until we reach its own viewpoint
At this point you can observe in the distance the entrance to the locks of the Canal, port Balboa and Bridge of the Americas (important because it is the first Bridge that joins the continental masses of South and Central America separated by the Canal )
At this point we will visit the narrow streets of the old town and its main squares, make a partial walk through the sights
Here you can see the monument dedicated to the French, the pioneers in starting the construction of the Canal, we will also walk through walk orchards to appreciate the magical view that gives us
Time to stop for one of the most important photos of the Panama Sign tour, take advantage of this walk and visit the Dutty free
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick you up at the meeting point or request pick up at your hotel
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(629)
Can’t say enough great things about this tour. Jennifer was our tour guide and she made the entire experience so much fun. She was very personable, funny and had so much knowledge of her country! Pickup at airport was a breeze. Easy to communicate through WhatsApp. She knew exactly how to accommodate seeing everything according to our timeline. Wish we had more time, but for an airport stopover, it was perfect!
Jose was truly an exceptional guide. Very caring and optimized every moment. Went above and beyond to give us every detail and covered way more than promised by the tour. Highly recommend him.
Excellent service, the guide arrived on time. Always very attentive, he provided us with very interesting information throughout the entire itinerary. The transfer was very comfortable. Thank you very much
We had a guided tour by Mr. José Odiaga to see the Panama Canal and the most iconic locations in the city; we received excellent service, our guide treated us very kindly, and his comments were very illustrative. I highly recommend the tour; we only had a 1-day stay in the city, but this tour helped us learn the history of the city and understand its dynamics. Congratulations to Mr. José Odiaga because it shows that he loves his profession.
Jennifer is a great guide! Full of life, good energy and she gave us great history lessons and information about Panama and the canal. Jennifer was also great with our 1 year old son. We would tour with her any day again!
Alex is great tour guide..I would recommend him and this tour for anyone looking to visit Panama city to learn its history and The Pana Canal..We had nothing to worry about, He was on top everything which made the experience wonderful. 100% recommend this private tour.
We were very lucky to have Jennifer as our Guide. She was so friendly and knowledgeable. It was clear she was very familiar with the area and stops along the way. We did this tour on our first full day in Panama City and really got a feel for the City and people from her - it enhanced our entire visit overall because of her. We definitely recommend this as a tour and hope everything is as lucky as we were to have Jennifer as our Guide.
Our tour guide Jennifer made this such an amazing tour! She picked us up at our hotel on time, was very welcoming, knowledgeable and fun. She answered our numerous questions and gave useful insight into Panama’s history and culture. We got to see a ship pass through the canal and watched the movie detailing the history of the canal (which we enjoyed). There were a number of other stops and we ended in Casco Viejo which was beautiful. N.B. In the afternoon it can get very hot but the car is air conditioned and becomes a nice reprieve. If you get Jennifer you’re in for an amazing experience!
We had a great Day with our guide Jose. He was extremely knowledgeable about All of Panama. He took us thru Cosco Viejo (Old town) he knew all the great spots to see and visit. He taught us about the History of the town and the founding families. Taught us about Geisha Coffee which is Panama's best. Lunch at the big mall. Finished the Day with a 3D Movie about the build of the Canal. We are Greatful to have Jose as our guide. He is like an old Friend. Thank you Jose for a job well done. Highly recommend him!!!
trust your guide concerning when there are actually ships to be seen as theses not happening all day but only on certain, daily changing, scheduled times
Thank you very much for your helpful comment! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour. You’re absolutely right: ship transit times at the Panama Canal can vary each day, so we always recommend trusting the guide’s advice to adjust the visit and have the best chance to see ships passing through. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again in Panama!
