Panama Canal & City Tour at a glance
- Our pick: Panama City: Canal Locks & Old Town with Bilingual Guide, US$ 67 per person (5h, 4.88★ · 541).
- Top rated: Private Layover Panama Canal & City Tour from Airport, US$ 65 per person (6h–7h, 4.95★ · 174).
- Best value: Panama Canal & Casco Viejo tour: Half day from Panama City, US$ 60 per person (5h, 4.95★ · 66).
Price per person across the 19 options priced per person: US$ 35–US$ 200 (median US$ 80). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 19.
Of the 19 options: 19 with live guides in English, 18 with free cancellation, 19 with instant confirmation, 19 with hotel pickup, 17 kid-friendly, 8 private and 9 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Panama Canal & City Tour
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19 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Panama City: Canal Locks & Old Town with Bilingual Guide Six-hour tour covering Miraflores Locks, Old Town architecture, Amador Causeway and Plaza de Francia with bilingual guide. Hotel pickup, water and transport included. Every day · 07:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.88 (541 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 67 per person
Panama City: Canal Entry, Casco Viejo & BioMuseo Park Walk Feel the pulse of Panama City with canal entry, a guided stroll through Casco Viejo, and a walk at BioMuseo Park. Includes hotel pickup and snacks. Every day · 7 start times, 07:15 to 13:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 4.86 (1,882 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Private Layover Panama Canal & City Tour from Airport Private tour from Tocumen or Albrook Airport with bilingual guide, air-conditioned vehicle and all tolls included, walk Casco Antiguo. Every day · Every 1 h, 05:00 to 16:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.95 (174 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
Panama City: Panama Canal & Casco Viejo Private Half-Day Tour Private half-day tour of Panama City with Miraflores Locks, Amador Causeway, and Casco Viejo. Includes hotel pickup, air-conditioned vehicle, and guide. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 4.48 (94 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 63 per person
Private Panama City Tour: Canal, Casco Viejo & Amador Watch cargo ships rise through the Miraflores Locks live, then walk 350 years of history in Casco Viejo and catch the skyline from Amador Causeway. Every day · 7 start times, 07:30 to 14:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.85 (159 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 67 per person
Panama Canal & Casco Viejo Tour: Ships, History, City Watch ships transit the Miraflores Locks, walk the colonial streets of Casco Viejo, and see the Panama City skyline from the Amador Causeway with a local. Every day · 6 start times, 07:00 to 12:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.85 (80 reviews) Duration: 1h–5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 67 per person
Panama City: Canal & Casco Antiguo Guided Tour Guided tour of Panama City's Miraflores Locks, Casco Antiguo, and skyline with local guide. Air-conditioned transport, small groups, 45-minute Canal documentary included. Every day · 07:30 and 14:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.41 (112 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Panama City: Canal Locks, Casco Viejo & Amador Causeway Tour Feel the pulse of Panama City: see ships rise in the canal locks, wander Casco Viejo’s old streets, and catch ocean breezes on Amador Causeway. Includes pickup. Every day · 07:30 and 14:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.74 (78 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Panama Canal & Casco Viejo tour: Half day from Panama City Watch ships transit the Panama Canal locks at Miraflores, stroll the colonial streets of Casco Viejo. Every day · 07:30 and 13:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.95 (66 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
Panama Canal, Old Town and Amador tour from Panama City Expert-led morning tour of Panama City: stroll Casco Viejo's colonial streets, watch ships transit Miraflores locks. Every day · 07:30, 10:00 and 12:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.94 (63 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
Panama Canal and City Tour: Miraflores Locks, Casco Viejo See the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal visitor center, walk Casco Viejo's 300-year-old colonial streets. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.87 (30 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 75 per person
Panama City Tour: Canal, Casco Viejo & Bridge of Americas Private tour of Panama City covering the Miraflores Visitor Center, UNESCO Casco Viejo and Amador Causeway with a live guide. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 14:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.81 (32 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Panama City Tour: Canal, Casco Viejo & Causeway Five-hour Panama City tour with hotel pickup covering the Panama Canal Miraflores locks, the World Heritage Old Town of Casco Viejo. Tue–Sun · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.53 (19 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 105 per person
Panama Canal & Casco Viejo Private Tour: Locks & Old Town Private Panama City tour with bilingual guide visiting Miraflores locks, Amador Causeway and UNESCO Casco Viejo. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
Panama Canal & City Tour: 3 UNESCO Stops Full-day Panama City tour from Riu Playa Blanca with bilingual guide exploring Casco Viejo's colonial streets, the Amador Causeway Panama City sign. Every day · 07:00 and 07:40 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (14 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 79 per person
Compare 4 more options for Panama Canal & City Tour
From US$ 125 per person · 4 h to 8 h
Panama City tour: Panama Canal, Casco Viejo & Amador Causeway See the Miraflores Locks and watch ships pass through the Panama Canal, then walk the colonial streets of Casco Viejo and photograph the city skyline. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (21 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
Panama City Layover: Canal & Casco Viejo with Airport Pickup Panama City layover tour includes Panama Canal museum, Amador Causeway, and Casco Viejo. Airport pickup and drop-off, guide, water and snacks included. Fits 3-5 hour stopover. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.87 (15 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 169 per person
Panama Canal Locks and City Tour: Watch Ships Cross the Isthmus Watch container ships pass through the Miraflores Locks at the Visitors' Center, then walk colonial Casco Viejo and see the city skyline from the Amador. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 125 per person
Panama Canal and City Tour: Miraflores Locks, Casco Viejo Private Panama City tour with hotel pickup covers the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center, the Amador Causeway and Casco Viejo's colonial quarter. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 4h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 200 per person
The top 12 of 19 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City: Canal Locks & Old Town with Bilingual GuideOur pickPickup offered | US$ 67 per person | 5h | 4.88★ · 541 | Every day · 07:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 13:00 | English, Spanish |
| Private Layover Panama Canal & City Tour from AirportTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 65 per person | 6h–7h | 4.95★ · 174 | Every day · Every 1 h, 05:00 to 16:00 | English |
| Panama Canal & Casco Viejo tour: Half day from Panama CityBest valuePickup offered | US$ 60 per person | 5h | 4.95★ · 66 | Every day · 07:30 and 13:30 | English, Spanish |
| Panama City: Canal Entry, Casco Viejo & BioMuseo Park WalkPickup offered | US$ 89 per person | 5h | 4.86★ · 1,882 | Every day · 7 start times, 07:15 to 13:30 | English, Spanish |
| Panama City: Panama Canal & Casco Viejo Private Half-Day TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 63 per person | 4h–5h | 4.48★ · 94 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Private Panama City Tour: Canal, Casco Viejo & AmadorPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 67 per person | 4h–6h | 4.85★ · 159 | Every day · 7 start times, 07:30 to 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Panama Canal & Casco Viejo Tour: Ships, History, CityGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 67 per person | 1h–5h | 4.85★ · 80 | Every day · 6 start times, 07:00 to 12:30 | English, Spanish |
| Panama City: Canal & Casco Antiguo Guided TourPickup offered | US$ 35 per person | 6h | 4.41★ · 112 | Every day · 07:30 and 14:30 | English, Spanish |
| Panama City: Canal Locks, Casco Viejo & Amador Causeway TourPickup offered | US$ 80 per person | 5h | 4.74★ · 78 | Every day · 07:30 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Panama Canal, Old Town and Amador tour from Panama CityPickup offered | US$ 110 per person | 4h–5h | 4.94★ · 63 | Every day · 07:30, 10:00 and 12:30 | English, Spanish |
| Panama Canal and City Tour: Miraflores Locks, Casco ViejoPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 75 per person | 5h–6h | 4.87★ · 30 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Panama City Tour: Canal, Casco Viejo & Bridge of AmericasPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 89 per person | 4h–5h | 4.81★ · 32 | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 14:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (8): Private Layover Panama Canal & City Tour from Airport (US$ 65 per person) · Panama City: Panama Canal & Casco Viejo Private Half-Day Tour (US$ 63 per person) · Private Panama City Tour: Canal, Casco Viejo & Amador (US$ 67 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (4): Panama Canal & Casco Viejo Tour: Ships, History, City (US$ 67 per person) · Panama City Tour: Canal, Casco Viejo & Causeway (US$ 105 per person) · Panama City tour: Panama Canal, Casco Viejo & Amador Causeway (US$ 135 per person)
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