Top Experiences in Panama Canal Museum (Museo del Canal)

En el recorrido del casco antiguo de Panamá usted podrá conocer de la mano de un guía certificado la historia , importancia , pasado y futuro del conjunto histórico declarado patrimonio de la Humanidad. Usted conocerá los mas representativos lugares y monumentos mientras hace un viaje por la historia de esta ciudad de 349 años de existencia.

BOOK NOW!! The number 1 walking tour in Casco Antiguo, explores the heart of the Colonial city, Casco Antiguo, where you will get mesmerized by the culture and history of the Isthmus of Panamá to showering your senses with colorful, unique architecture from Spain, France, and the United States and amazing international and local cuisine beyond comparison. As well as enjoying and visiting the hypnotic plazas and main attractions of Casco Antiguo such as :

Metropolitan Cathedral
Canal Museum
Flat arch
Esteban Huertas Promenade
Saint Joseph Church (Golden altar)
French Plaza
Bolivar Palace
Central Hotel
Thomas Herrera Plaza
and much more...
While you are enjoying all the stories and info straight from one of the best-certified tour guides you can find in the nation and a new friend Roderick.

The former canal zone tour started from your hotel at the Miraflores Locks, where we will be for an hour. Where you can see the museum full of history after ascending to the fourth floor to see the boats pass through the second largest locks in the Panama Canal after exiting to the former base of Clayton date from 1919, which housed more than 20 thousand people between civilians and soldiers after we drive to Corozal an old town in the canal zone where we find the American military cemetery followed the train station the first transoceanic railway in the world after travel to the first American air American in Albrook we will remember much of the history of the place and finally the old town of balboa where we find the Panama canal administration building and finally the Amador causeway

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see.

WALKING TOUR:
All-Fees-Included. This is a cultural walk where a knowledgeable local guide will take you through historic Casco Viejo (a.k.a. Casco Antiguo, Old Town), Canal Museum, then to lunch. This is a great opportunity to stretch your legs while gaining knowledge about Panama's history, culture, heritage, architecture & food.. Small group (max. 15).

THE FOOD:
Lunch will be at Tantalo Hotel Kitchen or other comparable restaurant (Advanced reserv. required). Either way, we´ll make sure that you are served a delicious meal, with great prices and service.

DRINKS:
Water, Soft drink, Fresh Juice, and Coffee or Tea. ALCOHOL NOT INCLUDED.

END OF TRIP:
The tour ends after lunch.

NOTE: For any special diet or other concerns, please email at least 72 hrs. before. Lunch requires 48 hrs. advance reservations for weekdays and 72 hrs. for weekends at Tantalo; slots could fill up. Also, note that #4 Palacio de Las Garzas may be substituted by #7 Mola Museum (MUMO) on the itinerary.

'All Inclusive' entrance fees.

During your brief stayover, we´ll pick you up, show you Panama City & Casco Antiguo and provide a great time. We'll help make your visit memorable and get you back to your outbound flight on time.

Background:
Panama is beautiful and rich in culture, heritage, and history. Panama is a small, safe country that connects North to South in the Americas. A travel hub, home to the famous Panama Canal & stable U.S. dollar economy.

Panama City is over 500 years old. It is the oldest city erected by the Spaniards in the American Pacific. In 2019, Vogue magazine wrote: "Why Panama Is the Place to Go... Panama City—the oldest continuously occupied European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas— Ancient walls, glassy skyscrapers, and a mix of African, Native Panamanian, and Spanish cultures have all played a part in forming the frenetic “Miami of Central America."

This tour gives you a personalized and exclusive experience, where you can enjoy the main attractions of Panama. The itinerary includes a visit to the Miraflores locks and the Pedro Miguel locks. These locks are a vital part of the Panama Canal and you can learn everything about how they work and their importance in international trade.

After enjoying the locks, we will head to the colonial center of the city. This is the historic heart of Panama, full of colonial charm and architecture. Here you can stroll through its cobblestone streets, visit historic churches, such as the Panama Cathedral, and explore the museums and squares that surround the area.

In addition, you will have an expert guide who will provide you with interesting information and details about each site we visit. This tour is perfect for those who have stops in Panama and want to make the most of their time.

This tour captures two of the most exciting attractions in the nation, Starting with and world-famous Panama Canal, stopping by Miraflores visitor center, where we will see the Canal in full action as we watch ships going through the locks.
Then we continued through Balboa avenue, sightseeing the so-called Manhattan of central America (modern Panama city ) until we got off in our Colonial Casco Viejo on a walking tour visiting all its plazas and most important buildings, the Presidential house, cathedral, and much more.