Panama Canal and city Tour
From the beginning of the reservation we will be in contact with our clients for any consultation and to help them in any other situation they may need in Panama.
The traveler should book this trip, besides being a tour where you will visit very important areas of Panama and learn about the history and process of the Canal, you will have a great experience of how the city has developed in such a short time.
The guide will be available to help you with any questions you may have, always collaborating.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Avenida Balboa, Panama City Panama
We will leave from our meeting point either hotel or Airbnb and we will take a tour of the beautiful Cinta Costera where you can see the skyscrapers and the famous Vasco Nunez de Balboa who was the first Spaniard to reach the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Pass By: Puerto Balboa, Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama
Entering the Omar Torrijos Avenue, an area that previously belonged entirely to the canal zone, an area managed by the Americans, we will visit the railroad company that links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans long before the Panama Canal was built. We will also pass by the Marcos A Gelabert International Airport.
Entering this area you can see the change we have in American style infrastructure and the great vegetation that surrounds us.
Stop At: Miraflores Visitor Center, East Side of the Miraflores Locks, Panama City Panama
We will arrive at the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center from where you will be able to observe the boats entering the locks to perform the lockage process which can take about 30 minutes, during this process we will give you an explanation of how the boats are lifted by gravity.
The tour continues in the Canal Museum which has four floors where each floor has a different theme that includes history, biodiversity, the Canal process and the expansion of the Panama Canal.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mercado Nacional de Artesanias, Via Cincuentenario junto al Centro de Visitantes, Panama, Panama City Panama
In the Balboa handicrafts center you will find a great variety of products made in Panama by local indigenous groups at very good prices. We will also see the clothing of one of the five indigenous regions found in the national territory.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ancon Hill, Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama
Leaving the Canal we moved to the area of the Panama Canal Administration which is located on an artificial mountain. This is a very historic building since it was the scenario where the administration of the Panama Canal was handed over in 1999.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: El Chorrillo, Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama
This neighborhood owes its name to a spring of water that was born on the slopes of Cerro Ancon, popularly known as El Chorro.
In this area the largest population is of Antillean origin and as a result of the U.S. invasion of 1989, most of the houses were destroyed. The old neighborhood disappeared to make way for new infrastructure.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: San Felipe, Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama
This is the time to walk through the narrow streets of the area of San Felipe considered cultural heritage by Unesco here we will take a tour of about an hour. Visiting the churches of greater representation and the squares that give an important contribution to the history of the city of Panama.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Cinta Costera, Panama City Panama
Leaving the old town we will take a tour of the Cinta Costera Bridge where you can see the Old Town protected by its walls that highlights an obelisk of 18 meters, at the tip is the figure of the Gallic Rooster, symbol of France built in honor of the French for being the first to start the construction of the Panama Canal, followed by the City with its skyscrapers, in addition to the islands Reef Marina completely artificial that was created to be one of the most exclusive residential areas of Panama City.
Stop At: Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador), Av Amador, Panama City Panama
We will make a tour through an artificial road that connects the beautiful islands of the Amador Causeway; one of the most visited places on weekends by Panamanians and foreigners. From there we observe one of the most beautiful views we have of the city of Panama. There is also a duty free port store located there. In addition to finding a variety of restaurants
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Panama City, Panama City, Panama Province
At the end of our tour we will give the visitor the option to stay at the Allbrook Mall which is known as the largest shopping center in Central America or if the visitor wishes we will take them back to the initial meeting point.
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"It is advisable to wear a mask during our tour."
"The guide will have alcoholic gel for our visitors."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability"
Horário de Início:
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Panama Canal and city Tour
7/1/2021 - 4/24/2025| Monday - Sunday : | 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM |
Duração: 4 To 5 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
The transportation will be punctual at the agreed time, giving our visitors a warm welcome, to begin our tour with a partial view of the modern city where you can observe: The different sections of the Cinta Costera with its large skyscrapers and monuments highlighting Vasco Núñez de Balboa identified by the Panamanian currency, also know the popular seafood market site famous for its Afro-Antillean restaurants. Continuing along the Omar Torrijos road and entering the canal area known and previously administered by the North Americans where you can see the building of the Panama Canal Administration which is located on an artificial mountain, highlighting the other infrastructure of the area, at the same time we can see the Panama Canal Railway Company company that made the first union between the two oceans giving a contribution to the construction of the Canal. By this same way full of history we will arrive to our first stop, the Panama Canal, mainly to the Miraflores Locks where we will be located in the viewpoint; from there you will observe the process of elevation of the boats by means of the locks. Later we will enter the museum that is divided by sections where you will learn about the history, biodiversity, process and part of the Expansion. We will continue our tour in the souvenir stores, where you can observe and purchase native crafts of the different indigenous regions that represent the country.
Our next stop will be in the Casco Antiguo, we will walk through the area that covers the history since the Spanish era and gave rise to be the privileged area for the housing of French engineers during the construction of the seaway, thus giving a great structural change to the infrastructure that today are used mostly for stores, restaurants with national and international food and cafes where we can taste the geisha coffee recognized worldwide for its fruity flavors.
After being inside the history and marvel at the old town we will enter the Cinta Costera bridge that will give us a panoramic view of the modern city and the walls that cover the old town where we will be directed to the three beautiful islands of Amador that are artificially linked with land of the canal highlighting the Flamenco Island for its duty free trade that is directed only for tourists visiting the national territory.
It is important to emphasize that if it is outside the downtown area of Panama City will have an additional cost.
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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