Things to do in Panama, Panama: The Best Bus Tours

January 25, 2022 Karren Gelb

Coordinates: 9°N 80°W / 9°N 80°W / 9; -80
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1. Beautiful BioTour

Café Unido Casco Viejo, Calle 9a Oeste, Panamá, Panama Beautiful Tours Panama
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

A day in contact with the beauty of nature and wildlife, just minutes from your hotel in Panama City.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Stop for Lunch Included - Tourists pay for their own meals.

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Reviewed By Terri F

We had a great time on this tour. Our guide was Andy and he was terrific. He was very chill and informative. I messed up and we went to the prescribed meeting place even though I had requested hotel pick up, which had Andy going to the business district, waiting around for us and then have to go through traffic again to meet us, but he was gracious, relaxed and cheerful. We went all through Casco Viejo, then through old Panama, which was super interesting. We learned a great deal about the old city and it was beautiful too. Then Andy took us to a wonderful place for lunch out in Amador and the meal and the views were outstanding. I would heartily recommend both the tour and Andy specifically.

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. 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.

Inclusions: Panama Canal admission tickets

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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.

4. Palo Verde National Park Boat Tours

Costa Rica Adventures Tours
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Palo Verde is a beautiful place, you can see incredible animals of Costa Rica, monkeys, sloths, all kinds of birds, we assure you that the fauna of Costa Rica serves as therapy for your brain because this natural beauty helps you to forget all your problems and take a beautiful time in Costa Rica

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Tips

Reviewed By JaneMH67

We had an amazing day with the Buena Vista Mega Combo tour. Ricardo was our guide and picked us up from our hotel. He was truly wonderful! He was so informative about Costa Rica and gave us lots of interesting info and facts. Ricardo and Liz accompanied us through the day with zip lining, horse riding, water slide and mud/hot springs. The lunch was delicious! I would highly recommend this company for your Costa Rica Tour experiences as they can organize every kind of trip. Melvin was very communicative and Ricardo was the best! I would definitely book directly with them and don’t go through a third party like Viator as we had originally done. Viator were completely disorganized but thankfully Melvin was extremely fast in setting up the tour for us with little notice. Again, I highly recommend and will book direct through this company next time we visit beautiful Costa Rica!

5. San Blas Day Tour visiting the famous "Money Heist" island & native Kuna village

Carti Parking and Boat Terminal, Panama Tao Travel 365
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Have you heard of the amazing San Blas Islands of Panama? Maybe you watched the famous Netflix series "Money Heist" (Casa de Papel) and wondered where the beautiful island scenes of Season 2 were filmed? With some of the most spectacular beaches in all of the world, and with less than 10% of the islands being inhabited by the Guna tribe, you'll be exploring 4 of the 365 islands and experience not only the beautiful paradise beaches, but also visit the original "Money Heist" island and a traditional Kuna village, where you can learn about the culture and traditions and oftentimes witness their dances. We offer you the best of everything: • Timely pick-up from your Panama City lodging in spacious, comfortable 4x4 transportation if choosing our optional roundtrip transportation service. • All our boats have sun protection with big awnings. • A quality lunch prepared in a CLEAN kitchen with FRESH ingredients. • Snorkel equipment for each guest • Complimentary, handmade Kuna bracelet

Inclusions: Shared boat/lancha transportation all day, Snorkel Equipment (snorkel and mask), Tour to Isla Perro, Isla Yansailadup, Isla Chichime and Natural Pool, One beverage: Bottle of water, soda or beer, Island Taxes: Entrance to Isla Perro, Isla Yansailadup, Isla Chichime., Fried fish or chicken with rice and salad

Exclusions: Guna Entrance Fee ($22 for Internationals, $7 for Panamanian residents)

Reviewed By Sunshinegirl300

Captain Nano was very laid-back and willing to adjust the tour to our desires. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. The meal was delicious and he is a very gracious host! Our driver, Daniel, was wonderful! We even managed to catch up with him later in the day and he told us about the local ruins, and even saw him on the drive back to Panama City. We knew if we needed help he was nearby (we drove ourselves to/from three marina)! They are a great company to work with!

6. Private Panama City and canal tour like no other

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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.

7. Panama Canal Eco Cruise and Embera Village Combo Tour

Panama Day Trips- Canal Eco Tours
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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!

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Tour Gatun lake and Monkey island

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We will navigate the Gatun Lake, interact with the monkeys and then we will go to the heart of Panama City "the old town", where our guide will give you a panoramic tour aboard the vehicle and explain the history that surrounds this scenic place that is a cultural heritage of humanity. You will experience a combination of nature and history that surrounds our beautiful Panama City. We will start aboard a canoe, we will take a pleasant ride on the waters of the lake, enjoying the scenery of the Isthmus of Panama and we will arrive at Monkeys Island. In the surrounding mangrove area, we will admire the natural wealth of the jungle and interact with the numerous monkeys that have their habitat here. In addition, there may be sudden changes in the tour, remember that we are in a pandemic and the authorities may change certain restrictions for the safety of visitors. Being this situation something that escapes our company as a tour operator in Panama.

Inclusions: Beverages, Bottled water, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Soda , Snack Panamanian

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, not included in the El Charco trail due to closure until further notice.

Reviewed By AUBREYNAA

Omg! I absolutely loved every aspect of the tour; every component/ activity was fun and a learning experience. I was picked up at my hotel, early in the morning, then driven to what I assume is the Charges River port. From there, I took a beautiful ride on a canoe to a stunning waterfall. I spent a decent amount of time there swimming, watching scenery and taking pictures. Then, we went to the Embera village and their introduction was amazing. I watch them dance, spoke to one of the chiefs of the village, ate fresh food, walked around the village, saw how they lived, etc. My guide was extremely friendly and personable throughout the entire trip.

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