The 10 Best Tours in Panama City, Panama Province

May 4, 2022 Cedrick Jardin

A diverse multicultural city of almost 1.3 million, Panama City offers a lot more than an up-close view of the Canal. Shantytowns slink up alongside shiny high-rise condos. The Old City is an atmospheric labyrinth of churches, plazas and palaces. Fifteen miles from downtown Panama City, Soberania National Park is an excellent destination for hiking and birding. For a fascinating look at the canal, take a taxi or local bus to Miraflores Locks Visitor Center and look down on the traffic below.
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1. TOCUMEN AIRPORT SHUTTLE from/to Panama City

Conozca Panama Primero Tours
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We are a legally established company. All our vehicles are certified and registered both by the Panama Tourism Authority, as well as by the Tocumen International Airport Security Office. Each review of our clients supports us, confirming the punctuality, kindness and security in each of our services. You will receive the highest Biosafety standards approved by the Ministry of Health. Our vehicles are prepared with the necessary measures for your comfort and biosecurity. Professional bilingual drivers with a passion to serve, will guarantee that your experience in Panama will be memorable. The vehicle has current accident insurance coverage from the moment you board the car to its destination.

Inclusions: 1 bottled water per person., Parking Fees, Highway Tolls, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Airport/Departure Tax, Private transportation

Reviewed By seanotto04

I had an amazing tour with Raphael. He is a great wealth of information and facts. I rank him in the top 3 of guided tours I have been on. A big thank you Raphael.

2. Monkey Island and Panama Canal Eco Tour with transfers

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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Enjoy the exciting adventure of being inside the Panama Canal and get to know with all your senses the operation, history and biodiversity around it, an stunning experience surrounded by wildlife and rainforest.

Inclusions: Round-trip transfer, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Boat tour

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Reviewed By 144ahjjjjj

This was my 8th Tour with Safe Transportation. Every single on of these tours was amazing! it was pure joy. You can have an incredible experience in each one of the tours. Caesars knowledge is impressive. He knows lots of details around the history of Panama and tells these stories in a very engaging way. At the same time, if you prefer to hear lesser stories and just simply enjoy the moment, then he very respectfully gives you that space too. The tours are organized in a very efficient, effective and well planned way. Each single tour has a fantastic value for money equasion! If you don´t book a tour with Safe Transportation, you will be missing a great opportunity to see sides of Panama that you would normally not see as a tourist! Health and safety protocols are adhered too, at any time! thank you and see you for the next tour, Yvonne from Austria (temporary living in Panama)

3. Shuttle to Dreams Playa Bonita (Round Trip Price)

R&E Transfer Panama
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

This service is the most reliable way to travel in Panama. No hassles and at the best market price. Forget the long lines and the wait. With us you travel with professional drivers, in safe and legal cars. Este servicio es la manera más confiable para viajar en Panamá. Sin apuros y al mejor precio de mercado. Olvide las largas filas y la espera. Con nosotros viaja con chóferes profesionales, en autos seguros y legales.

Inclusions: Transporte, Impuestos, Taxes, A/C Transportation

Exclusions: Propina (Voluntaria)

Reviewed By sexysweatsw

This was a great experience, Extremely humbling and educational. Enrique was a great tour guide. Very precise, and professional. He had Great people skills and went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. I Definitely recommend!

4. Walking Tour on the ANCON HILL. Sunrise & Panamannian Breakfast!

Conozca Panama Primero Tours
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In Panama, it is the only country on the American Continent, where you can see the sunrise over the Pacific Ocean... yes, you read that correctly, over the Pacific Ocean!!! Enjoy an exuberant wildlife observing sloths, toucans and, perhaps, some of the tamarin monkeys that inhabit the area could surprise you..! Upon reaching the top of the hill, while you enjoy the beautiful view of the city and the sunrise, our guide will offer you fresh fruits and natural seasonal juices, to make your experience even more rewarding. At the end, while we return to your hotel, we end at the best restaurants to enjoy a traditional Panamanian breakfast!

Inclusions: Yuca and Plantain Chips, WiFi on board, we include yuca chips, plantain chips and other available chips for every traveler., tropical fruits and natural juices at the top of Cerro Ancon, El mejor desayuno que podrás probar. Incluye desayuno a la carta, café o té y jugo.

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Reviewed By seanotto04

I had an amazing tour with Raphael. He is a great wealth of information and facts. I rank him in the top 3 of guided tours I have been on. A big thank you Raphael.

5. Private City Tour from a different perspective

HC Travel Panama
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WITH ALL BIO-SAFETY MEASURES...Do you want to know Panama City from a different perspective? Here we go! You’ll have the best picture of this cosmopolitan city, knowing the history, the costumes, the magnificent Panama Canal Locks and all the “must go places”. We’ll do a walking tour around “Casco Antiguo “ the Old Town of Panama which nowadays is the heart of our History but also the soul of the gastronomy, social life, all in one. The Locks area will show the “engine” of our economy, the “bridge of the world”. Amador Causeway is the entrance of the Panama Canal. it’s a special place where you’ll have the BEST views of the city from a beautiful marina with excellent choices for food and drinks. During the whole tour you’ll be enriched with all kind of information regarding history, culture, funny facts and of course the actuality in Panamá. Our personalized service will give you the chance to get the most out of your time in town. Don’t miss it.

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Reviewed By Z1969RJcarries

This was a perfect side trip to our stay in the city. Claudio picked us up at the hotel on time, gave us some interesting history of Panama on the ride out to the boat and got the monkeys to eat out of our hands! It was the right amount of time and with the right guide. Can’t recommend it enough.

6. Marvelous Old Town Walking Tour

Plaza Herrera, San Felipe, Panamá, Panama Panama Vibes
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Walk through a beautiful maze of streets and alleys surrounded by historic architecture, connected by beautiful squares and churches, where we will travel back in time through each historic epoch that the city has lived through. Beginning with the colonial era until today’s modern times, you will learn about the history of this famous neighborhood.

Inclusions: Bilingual Tour Guide Driver, Bottled water

Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Lunch

Reviewed By Yoan V

Recently we went to Panama for our family holidays, right now Panama is one of the most secure countries in Central America with the COVID situation, being a small country they have the pandemic very well controlled, that’s the main reason we’ve chosen this country over the others in our «must visit» list. We stayed at American Trade Hotel, located only one block away from the departing point of this tour so it fit us perfectly, we wanted to know the Old Town and we ended up making a new good friend, Felix, our tour guide. He did an amazing job, showed everything around and even made sure to show us the best spots in town to visit at night. I highly recommend using Panama Vibes services. Greetings, Yoan

7. Private Panama City and canal tour like no other

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4.9 based on 13 reviews

Enjoy an unrush private tour through Panama City, where a private guide, 100% local, will take you by the hand to know the main attractions and places of interest. The spectacular PANAMA CANAL, considered one of the modern wonders of the world, the CASCO ANTIGUO, a colonial city full of history and beautiful architecture surrounded by the waters of the Pacific Ocean. the CAUSEWAY of AMADOR, beautiful artificial peninzula with a majestic view of the via the canal and the great Bay of Panama. On the way to the viewpoint of the majestic BRIDGE of the AMERICAS we will visit the MONUMENT TO THE MARTYRS killed in 1964 and in addition to the imposing building of the administration of the PANAMA CANAL.The best way to know the attractions of Panama, where our guides will make you feel like a local and not like a tourist.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide, Parking Fees, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Pick up and drop off

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks (available to purchase), Miraflores Visitors center ticket $20.00 not included

Reviewed By Connector766930

Our driver is a true Panamanian ! He loves this beautiful country and very informative. Friendly made me and my husband very comfortable.

8. Panama Canal Eco Cruise and Embera Village Combo Tour

Panama Day Trips- Canal Eco Tours
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4.9 based on 37 reviews

This unique tour of the Panama Canal and its watershed takes you through the modern operations of the canal and a visit to a remote indigenous village on the banks of the Chagres River.  An exciting boat ride down the canal will introduce you to the transiting ships as well as the abundant wildlife on its shores, followed by a canoe ride on the upper reaches of the Chagres River and a visit to the indigenous Embera Village of Embera Drua. This is not a TRANSIT tour, we wont travel by boat inside the locks.

Inclusions: Panama Canal boat ride (90 minutes), Chagres River canoe ride, Bottled water, Lunch, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only), Transport by air-conditioned minibus, Tour is guided in English only

Exclusions: Gratuities, Due to heavy traffic, no free pickup from hotels located near Amador Causeway, Clayton (City of Knowledge) Playa Bonita. Separate transportation for the an extra charge, Playa Blanca, or Rio Hato, Metromall or Tocumen Airport need to arrange own transportation, This is not a TRANSIT tour, we wont travel by boat inside the locks.

Reviewed By Eef-Aruba

We were lucky to have a private tour. John is such a friendly and knowledgeable person/guide. He did not leave any questions we had unanswered, not just about the Panama Canal and nature but also about other Panama topics. He clearly loves this county ???????? He was very punctual when he picked us up at our hotel. We saw ships in the canal 3 kinds of monkeys and many different birds. 2 kinds of Tucans. I would recommend this to everyone!

9. Private Tour in the Panama Canal and Monkey Island

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Get to know the greatness of The Panama Canal and its operation with this interesting and exciting tour inside this ingeniering marvel just 30 minutes from the Panama City, enjoy the adventure of a tour in the largest lake in the Panama Canal and its diversity of wildlife.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Driver/guide, Tour by boat around Monkey Island in the Gatun Lake of the Panama Canal, Bottled water

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Reviewed By PolPop6770

A must do experience while visiting Panama. It is a personalized tour that includes the history the canal and Panama. The tour also includes a boat ride in the canal lake to Monkey Island where the monkeys are adorable and fun.

10. Tour at the Chagres Rainforest and Embera Indian Village

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Let’s visit a real indigenous Embera community, just 1 hour from Panama City, in the middle of the jungle around the Chagres river. This will be an exciting experience far from the civilization with natural and beautiful landscapes, amazing rainforest hike and the surprising Embera lifestyle.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Local guide, Fruits in season, Lunch

Exclusions: Handcrafts

Reviewed By PolPop6770

A must do experience while visiting Panama. It is a personalized tour that includes the history the canal and Panama. The tour also includes a boat ride in the canal lake to Monkey Island where the monkeys are adorable and fun.

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