Panama City Tour and Visit Miraflores Locks

Summary

Begin with pickup at your hotel, then travel to Miraflores Locks, a two-step locks on the Panama Canal where ships gain altitude on their way between the Pacific Coast and Lake Gatún (entrance fees at Miraflores Locks are not included in this tour). You’ll have a front row seat for watching the ships, and there’s time to explore the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center, which explains the Panama Canal’s history, engineering, and recent expansion. Continue to the coast to drive the Amador Causeway between the tiny Causeway Islands, and look back towards the Pacific entrance to the Canal. Drive to Casco Viejo, the historic center of the city, where you have the option to customize your experience: tour the atmospheric neighborhood by vehicle, or follow a guide on a walking tour of the cobblestone streets. You’ll see 19th-century buildings in colonial, French, and Caribbean styles, and learn the dramatic history of this settlement, built after a pirate raid destroyed the first site of the city. After visiting Casco Viejo, finish the tour with drop-off at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours - 5 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Visit Panamá City's highlights and landmarks on this 4-hour comprehensive sightseeing tour. Stop at the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center to get an up-close view of boats passing through the canal's locks. Visit the Causeway of Amador, where a narrow strip of land connects 3 islands in the Bay of Panamá. Explore the Casco Viejo neighborhood of the city to admire the spectacular examples of Spanish colonial architecture. Pick-Up Raddisson Summit, Gamboa Rainforest, Colon, Sheraton Bijao, Decameron, Riu Playa Blanca, call +507 62078605 extra charge.

What’s included?

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Entrance to Visitor Center Miraflores

  • Entry/Admission - Miraflores Visitor Center

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3-5 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Lift Panama

About operator:

All our services are private and exclusive, Panama Canal and City Tours, Transfer to Airport, work per hour.

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