Panama City and Panama Canal Miraflores Locks Half-Day Tour
Panama City and Panama Canal Miraflores Locks Half-Day Tour
Join us on this 5-hour Panama City tour where you will visit the highlights of Panama including the awe inspiring Panama Canal, the glitzy Avenida Balboa, Old Town (Casco Viejo) and Artisan Market and Amador Causeway.Your friendly, English speaking driver and tour guide will meet you at your Panama City lodging from where you will continue on towards Avenida Balboa and the beautiful Cinta Costera, with its breathtaking Panama City skyline sights and the famous Panama sign. As we reach Panama's old town, Casco Viejo, we will start walking along the many romantic alleyways and visit the four plazas, discovering historic buildings, cafes, unique boutiques, restaurants, bars and entertainment options. We continue to the Miraflores Visitor center, gazing at the huge ships traversing the Panama canal (optional: 40-minute IMAX movie)Our tour is the ideal way to discover Panama City in just one day and a good way to start your Panama vacation before you journey to the other areas.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Panama Canal
observe the exciting activity of the Miraflores locks where you can marvel at the gigantic container ships making their approach into the locks lifting them above sea level. Stroll around the Miraflores visitor center and learn about the colorful history of the canal and its arduous construction. The visitor center also has a new IMAX theater, featuring a 40-minute documentary about the Panama Canal (optional for an extra cost of $17.22)
1 hour 30 minutesCasco Viejo
Walk along the many romantic alleyways of Casco Viejo (Old Town) and visit the four plazas (nominated UNESCO World Heritage Sites) with their spectacular architecture and rich history. Take your time admiring the historic buildings, cafes, unique boutiques, restaurants, bars and entertainment options.
1 hour 30 minutesAvenida Balboa
We drive along Avenida Balboa and the beautiful Cinta Costera, with its breathtaking Panama City skyline sights and the famous Panama sign
1 hourAmador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)
We will visit the famous Amador Causeway, built from the soil excavated from the Panama Canal project. Take spectacular photos of the amazing Panama City skyline views. Enjoy the fresh ocean breeze and many photo opportunities.
1 hourIncluded
- English speaking guide
Not Included
- Entrance Fee to Miraflores Visitor Center
- Optional IMAX movie fee - $17.22
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.