Tour Of Panama City And The Panama Canal

Although the Canal Tour had to make adaptations due to the earthquake’s effect on canal operations, “Cathy “gave me an outstanding experience. I couldn’t have asked for more.

You will be amazed at the knowledge it took to build the canal, and keep it working all these years.

The trip was great overall, but the ending left a lot to be desired. Our tour guide failed to mention that the IMAX experience was not included in the purchase price until five minutes before drop‑off. At that point, he casually informed us that each person in our group of 13 owed an additional $20 because he had already purchased the tickets on our behalf. That information should have been disclosed upfront so our group could decide for ourselves whether we wanted to participate, rather than having that decision made for us. It was an unnecessary and disappointing way to end an otherwise enjoyable

Kati was the best ever. I was alone on the tour so it gave a more personal experience. Her friendliness made me so comfortable and her knowledge on the canal and her country was remarkable. Gracias

Brilliant tour, very knowledgeable guide and good timing and structure across the day to get the most out of Panama City and its sights

Our guide Dimos was absolutely brilliant. The vehicle was spotless and new and Dimos spoke almost the entire trip telling us about the history of Panama, the Canal and the central City. We were collected at the entrance to the cruise port (5 minute walk) which made the entire process very easy. A great day out and recommended for cruisers.

Our guide Ronald was fantastic! This was more than a guided tour, it was a history lesson, and I felt we were riding around with a friend. He was courteous, kind, helpful and so very knowledgeable about the Canal, Panamanian history and the city. Anyone who wants to see the Canal and get a great day of sight-seeing, this is your guy!

Tour guide was very patient and very informative ,we were impressed by him. You get to see all the beauty of Panama.

Ronald was our tour guide. He was prompt, knowledgeable, polite, and so informative. Our 5 hours spent with him were fantastic. Our group was 5 people and he had a small van that fit us all comfortably. We learned so much and saw so much more than we would ever have seen on our own. Ronald, thank you for a day we will never forget.

Enjoyable I loved the Panama Canal experience. Old town and the causeway as very interesting. I recommend

Cathy was the most amazing tour guide, prepared with lots of information, including maps, pictures, coins, and other interesting items. She showed us great sites around the city, first on Flamenco Island, then the 1914 Panama Canal Administration Building and the Goethals Memorial. Then it was off to Miraflores locks. She would always drop us off at the entrance to each of these places, park the car, and then magically find us. Once with us, she went into personal assistant mode, helping us with getting food, tickets, and seats to the IMAX film about the Panama Canal. She timed our visit there perfectly to match up with seeing ships go through the locks, including a Princess cruise ship! She took us to the best viewpoints to see the ships go through the locks. Then it was off to Casco Viejo, and on the way she stopped to get us some bottled water. We toured the old town and then we requested to end the tour there so we could get dinner. She recommended a fantastic restaurant, Fonda Lo Que Hay, which was the perfect end to the day. We took an Uber back to our hotel with no problem. I totally recommend this tour, and if you get Cathy, you are lucky and in very good hands!

Tony was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and spoke great English. We had the best time and highly recommend this tour, and Tony!!

Great experience, our tour guide was very knowledgeable. It is an eye opening tour and a must do! Highly recommend.

Katusha was really knowledgeable and a very pleasant guide. I learnt a lot about this fascinating city. Throughout the tour she was attentive, thoughtful and friendly. I would definitely recommend this tour with Katusha as a guide. Thank you

The guide was very informstive and accommodating. He was very engaging with the group. I learned a lot about Panama.

Excellent guide.Dimos was super. We saw the big tankers at the Panama canal...almost stood next to them..then wathed a 3D movie about the hitory...and Dimos was so knowledgeable..

It was a wonderful and easy experience for us! Kati was very knowledgeable and friendly. The pickup and communication was fantastic because we were disembarking from a cruise ship and timing can be difficult but it was very manageable for us. The Miraflores lock was amazing and the IMAX movie was very good and comfortable. Kati was able to show us her beautiful old and new city of Panama. She also helped tremendously when my husband almost fainted- she was so helpful! Mucho Gracias for a great tour!

What a great tour. Ronaldo picked me up from the hotel right on time. Got to see the Panama Canal and watch two ships move through the locks. Then continued with a tour of the city. He made multiple stops for pictures as well. Highly recommend this as a way to spend half a day.

My main complaint is that it was not disclosed in the tour description of “exclusions” that there was an additional $20 charge for the Miraflores Visitor's Center. Javier asked me to pay him cash of $20 extra at the end of the tour. After the tour, when I checked the Miraflores Visitor's Center website: The change was actually $17.22 for the imax and viewing experience. In the end, the actual cost of this tour is more than $100 when including undisclosed charges. A bit steep for a 1/2 day experience.

Katiuska is the best tour guide I ever had in my life. She picked up and dropped off me at PTY airport on time and showed me Miraflores Locks, Amador Causeway, Cosco Viejo, Plaza de la Cathedral, French Plaza, Outside of BioMuseo, American Bridge, Independence Square, Plaza Bolivar, Sisu ....... Very professional, kind and friendly. Thank you Katiuska! Five starts to you!

Had a great private tour experience with Jose. He was on time, spoke great English. Jose taught me lot about the history of Panama and the Canal. Highly recommend.

Ronald was excellent. He was patient, answered questions thoroughly, was very knowledgeable about the city, and was overall accommodating. This was a well-needed tour that lived up to expectations. I highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn about Panama.

Excellent experience!! Tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable and shared her passion for Panama with us!!

I don’t know if everyone’s experience will be the same as mine, because everyone doesn’t get Kati as their guide. But she was AMAZING. So very informative, kind, and patient. Not to mention, she takes the best pictures. It was a great day for our group well spent learning about the culture and history of Panama. It was about 4.5 hours. There was lots of walking so wear comfy shoes. I would 1000000% recommend.

We had an awesome time on our tour of Panama. The trip to the Panama Canal was very informative. It was a wonderful surprise to learn that the film of the Panama Canal was narrated by US actor Morgan Freeman. The tour of Panama and old town was awesome. Our tour guide, Kayiuska, took her time discussing history of Panama and pointed out areas in Old Town that assisted us in our visit the following day. Overall the tour was informative and special thanks to Katiuska for being so accommodating and kind. I highly recommend this tour.

This was a great experience for me and my wife. Our guide was Katiuska. She was highly knowledgeable, attentive, and enthusiastic. She gave us a solid education about the history and operation of the Panama Canal. Then she took us on an interesting walking tour of Casco Viejo. We enjoyed the entire experience.

I traveled with girlfriend and it was great! Kati was our guide and did a fantastic job talking all about panama and the canal! We saw 2 ships go through the canal too! and very efficient. We started promptly at 1pm and returned at 6pm. Excellent quick panama highlight tour with Kati.

Enjoyed a highly personalized tour today with guide, Katiuska. While on tour I was able to visit many parts of Panamá City, Cinta Costera, Avenida Balboa, Armador Causeway, the Miraflores visitors center. The IMAX movie about the Panamá Canal was excellent. Then visiting Casco Viejo. Katiuska provided a wealth of knowledge about Panamá, the history, local cuisine, culture, indigenous people, wildlife (birds, fish, reptiles, mammals). I was so glad I took this tour during my short 1 day stop over in Panamá. I will definitely be back and highly recommend this tour to anyone planning a visit to Panamá.

The tour was incredibly comprehensive. Katiuska was an excellent tour guide. She has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of Panama’s history and culture.

It was a beautiful experience. I felt the tour guide give me undivided attention! Because of my great experience I will use Viator.

It will be hard if not impossible to say how meaningful this excursion was. Incredible. Thank you so much Jose for all your efforts! I will not soon forget this night. So much fun. So meaningful. So educational. One of the highlights of my trip. I'm not sure all of you will get the same experience as me but I can tell you its worth the try.

Such an amazing experience. We were in a private group so we were able to be more flexible with times and sites. Katie was our tour guide and was EXCELLENT. She prepped before the tour so we could time the canal at the right time and was over all amazing. Highly recommend

Katy was punctual picking me up at my hotel and in fact I was the very first in line for tickets at the Panama Canal’s Meliflores locks. The pacing of our time at the canal was excellent; Katy knew when we should head to the visitors center theater for the IMAX film, when was best for bathroom breaks, etc. During our old town walking tour Katy showed us streets and places that I hadn’t found on my own, including the gorgeous French embassy and the street leading up to it with hats strung overhead. We saw places I later went back to on my own, including I Love Panama Chocolate (high-quality, unique flavors). We ended the tour with delicious, refreshing fresh fruit slushies in Independence Square (pineapple-passion fruit was amazing). Katy was informative and also warm and engaging throughout the tour.

The morning logistics of pickups and getting to the Canal were great. Much appreciated. The Casco Viejo part was mostly skipped. It was raining a little bit, so we didn't get out of the vehicle. This tour was great for the Canal and getting out to the Causeway. But it was lacking for the Casco Viejo part.

The experience was amazing from beginning to end. Out tour guide, Javier was personable, knowledgeable, and accommodating. He took us to the Panama Canal where we learned about the history and watched an IMAX movie about it as well. There were restrooms in the facility to utilize during the tour, as well as a gift shop and more on the history of the Canal. We toured old Panama and we were able to take lots of pictures along the way. We visited the Catholic Church, hat street, and took pictures by the locks. He took us to a vendor who sold shaved ice with fresh fruit and it was amazing, as it was hot this day! There was so much packed into the tour, but it was perfect!!! I definitely learned more about Panama during the tour and would highly suggest anyone visiting to take the tour, as well!

Javier was amazing!l and very personal! It was a great day in Casco Viejo! I appreciated Javier and enjoyed his company on the tour! He even went out of his way to make sure a personal request of mine was fulfilled! 10/10 I highly recommend THIS tour!

Ronald was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and made the tour very memorable! Also dinner recommendation was the best!!

We had an amazing time on this tour with Katiuska! She was friendly professional and extremely knowledgeable. We enjoyed every minute of it and definitely recommend to anyone who is visiting Panama for the first time. Go book the tour now!

Awesome, laid back tour with Katuiska. She was amazing, very friendly and accommodating our needs for our tour. It was very personalized and she explained everything we wanted to know about the tour and more. Would definitely recommend this tour and would do this tour with Katiuska “Kat” again!

Ideal for a quick overview of the highlights of Panamá City. Dimos was very informative, humourous and ensured the day was well-organised. Highly recommended.

My guide was a wealth of knowledge about the history of Panama! He was also very accommodating! I would highly recommend this tour if you’re a history buff like myself.

It was an amazing experience. Our tour guide Eric was the best. He answered all our questions and was extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

This tour is value for money. Our guide Richard arrived to pick us up promptly. He was friendly and very knowledgable. When we initially went to the canal in the morning, the last ship to traverse the locks was cancelled. Richard explained that we’d just make the canal the last stop rather than the first. We visited old town, got souvenirs, had several photo ops and a lunch stop. When we returned to the canal we watched a few vessels and an IMAX presentation on the canal. Richard got the tickets ahead of time so there was no waiting on arrival at Miraflores. Altogether an enjoyable and informative experience!

The tour guide was excellent! Very informative, the scenery was beautiful! I would recommend this excursion to everyone!

This tour was PERFECT!! Not only a wonderful experience at all of the locations listed on thr itinerary, but also wonderful conversations with the guide, Dimos, about the history of Panama. It felt like as immersive an experience as was possible in the four short hours of the tour. I have an eleven year old who is very interested in the canal and Dimos was so great about patiently teaching him and sharing interesting facts with him. Pick up was timely and professional. I would definitely take this tour or another with this guide again.

Seamless and easy between Edwin (driver) and Jaime (guide). Professionals who spoke great English and Spanish. Funny too! Knowledgeable and a delight. Jaime was the perfect blend of expert and friendly. He was interactive and wanted you to experience the best of Panama. Highly recommend.

Had a great tour guide named Luis, he made the experience wonderful. Educational and fun. His insight and he made everyone comfortable

Eric spoke good English but often didn't seem to understand my English. We arrived late to the IMAX movie about the Panama Canal. He did not want to slow down for pictures. He was very knowledgeable, however.

We had a fabulous tour guide. Katie ( but her name is much longer). Try to get our tour guide. She was great!