Panama City Half-Day City and Panama Canal Tour with Casco Antiguo Walk and Panama Sign
by CONOZCA PANAMA PRIMERO Tours & Transfers, S. A.
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$130Overview
This half-day bus tour in Panama City focuses on the Panama Canal and key city landmarks. It starts with a hotel pickup followed by a visit to the Miraflores Visitor Center, where guests watch ships pass through the canal locks from observation decks while a guide explains the engineering and operational details. The visit here lasts about 1 hour and 45 minutes. The tour includes a photo stop at the Panama Sign on the Amador Causeway, offering views of the Pacific Ocean and city skyline. There is also a walk around the Biodiversity Park near the BioMuseo, where guests see native plants and a viewpoint of the Bridge of the Americas. A one-hour guided walking tour through Casco Antiguo follows, beginning at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Plaza de la Independencia. The route covers Central Avenue, Plaza Carlos V, Hat Street, and ends at Plaza de Francia with views of the canal entrance and the Bridge of the Americas. The guide provides historical context on Panama’s colonial past and architecture. Meals and gratuities are not included. Guests can choose an option that includes entry to the Panama Canal Visitor Center or one without it.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hotel Pickup
The guide will collect guests from their hotel, providing a warm introduction to the day ahead and preparing them for the planned activities.
5 min
Miraflores Visitor Center
At the Miraflores Visitor Center, guests receive an overview of the Panama Canal’s history and engineering. From the Observation Decks, they can watch large vessels pass through the locks, observing pilots, mules, and cable operators at work while the guide explains the process and answers questions.
105 min
George Goethals Monument
Subject to traffic, the tour includes a visit to the monument honoring George Washington Goethals, the engineer who completed the Panama Canal. This stop provides insight into the canal’s construction legacy. If traffic prevents the stop, the tour proceeds without it to maintain schedule.
Biomuseo
Guests walk through the Biodiversity Park around the BioMuseo, designed by Frank Gehry, passing native plants and a large rubber tree. The stop ends at a viewpoint overlooking the Amador Causeway and the Bridge of the Americas before continuing to the next location.
Panama Sign Stop
A brief stop at the colorful Panama Sign on the Amador Causeway offers photo opportunities with views of the Pacific Ocean and Panama City skyline. The guide assists with finding good angles and provides background information on the landmark.
10 min
Casco Viejo
The tour begins at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Plaza de la Independencia and continues along Central Avenue, passing the Flat Arch and Plaza Carlos V. The walk proceeds through Hat Street and concludes at Plaza de Francia, featuring colonial streets, churches, balconies, and architecture that reflect Panama’s history.
60 min
Casco Antiguo Guided Walk
Starting at the Metropolitan Cathedral, this one-hour guided walk explores Casco Antiguo’s colonial streets, plazas, and restored buildings. The guide shares historical and architectural information, highlighting significant sites and offering photo opportunities.
Plaza de Francia Exploration
The walk continues into Plaza de Francia, known as Las Bóvedas, showcasing French architectural influence and Panama’s early history. The guide discusses the French canal effort and honors figures like Pablo Arosemena. The plaza offers views of the Pacific, Causeway, and canal entrance, combining history and scenery.
Meeting point
This meeting point is ideal for those staying in Casco Antiguo. It’s centrally located on the route to our first stop and helps you avoid the traffic delays often found in the Old Town. If your hotel is in Casco Viejo, this is the best option to join our Half Day City & Panama Canal Tour!
End point
Meeting point exclusively for cruise passengers arriving at the Amador Cruise Terminal. Option only available for travelers arriving by cruise ship. Please do not select this meeting point if you are not arriving on a cruise
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Panama City Half-Day City and Panama Canal Tour with Casco Antiguo Walk and Panama Sign
by CONOZCA PANAMA PRIMERO Tours & Transfers, S. A.
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$130Overview
This half-day bus tour in Panama City focuses on the Panama Canal and key city landmarks. It starts with a hotel pickup followed by a visit to the Miraflores Visitor Center, where guests watch ships pass through the canal locks from observation decks while a guide explains the engineering and operational details. The visit here lasts about 1 hour and 45 minutes. The tour includes a photo stop at the Panama Sign on the Amador Causeway, offering views of the Pacific Ocean and city skyline. There is also a walk around the Biodiversity Park near the BioMuseo, where guests see native plants and a viewpoint of the Bridge of the Americas. A one-hour guided walking tour through Casco Antiguo follows, beginning at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Plaza de la Independencia. The route covers Central Avenue, Plaza Carlos V, Hat Street, and ends at Plaza de Francia with views of the canal entrance and the Bridge of the Americas. The guide provides historical context on Panama’s colonial past and architecture. Meals and gratuities are not included. Guests can choose an option that includes entry to the Panama Canal Visitor Center or one without it.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hotel Pickup
The guide will collect guests from their hotel, providing a warm introduction to the day ahead and preparing them for the planned activities.
5 min
Miraflores Visitor Center
At the Miraflores Visitor Center, guests receive an overview of the Panama Canal’s history and engineering. From the Observation Decks, they can watch large vessels pass through the locks, observing pilots, mules, and cable operators at work while the guide explains the process and answers questions.
105 min
George Goethals Monument
Subject to traffic, the tour includes a visit to the monument honoring George Washington Goethals, the engineer who completed the Panama Canal. This stop provides insight into the canal’s construction legacy. If traffic prevents the stop, the tour proceeds without it to maintain schedule.
Biomuseo
Guests walk through the Biodiversity Park around the BioMuseo, designed by Frank Gehry, passing native plants and a large rubber tree. The stop ends at a viewpoint overlooking the Amador Causeway and the Bridge of the Americas before continuing to the next location.
Panama Sign Stop
A brief stop at the colorful Panama Sign on the Amador Causeway offers photo opportunities with views of the Pacific Ocean and Panama City skyline. The guide assists with finding good angles and provides background information on the landmark.
10 min
Casco Viejo
The tour begins at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Plaza de la Independencia and continues along Central Avenue, passing the Flat Arch and Plaza Carlos V. The walk proceeds through Hat Street and concludes at Plaza de Francia, featuring colonial streets, churches, balconies, and architecture that reflect Panama’s history.
60 min
Casco Antiguo Guided Walk
Starting at the Metropolitan Cathedral, this one-hour guided walk explores Casco Antiguo’s colonial streets, plazas, and restored buildings. The guide shares historical and architectural information, highlighting significant sites and offering photo opportunities.
Plaza de Francia Exploration
The walk continues into Plaza de Francia, known as Las Bóvedas, showcasing French architectural influence and Panama’s early history. The guide discusses the French canal effort and honors figures like Pablo Arosemena. The plaza offers views of the Pacific, Causeway, and canal entrance, combining history and scenery.
Meeting point
This meeting point is ideal for those staying in Casco Antiguo. It’s centrally located on the route to our first stop and helps you avoid the traffic delays often found in the Old Town. If your hotel is in Casco Viejo, this is the best option to join our Half Day City & Panama Canal Tour!
End point
Meeting point exclusively for cruise passengers arriving at the Amador Cruise Terminal. Option only available for travelers arriving by cruise ship. Please do not select this meeting point if you are not arriving on a cruise
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.