2-Day Panama City Essential Tour: Canal & Casco Antiguo

Experience the past and present of Panama City in one efficient, exciting overnight trip. Our package handles all the logistics, allowing you to focus on discovering one of Central America’s most dynamic capitals and its world-famous Canal.

Quick Overview

• Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night

• Key Highlights: Miraflores Locks (Panama Canal), UNESCO World Heritage Site of Casco Antiguo, Panama Viejo.

• Inclusions: All transfers, 1 night’s hotel stay, 6-hour guided city tour, and Canal entry ticket.

• Availability: Arrivals possible any day (minimum 2 people).

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrival in Panama City

Arrive at Tocumen International Airport (PTY), where your comfortable, private transport will be waiting to take you directly to your chosen hotel in Panama City.

• Logistics: Airport-to-Hotel Transfer.

• Accommodation: Check-in and enjoy free time to relax or explore the area near your hotel.

DAY 2: Panama City Highlights & Canal Tour (6 Hours)

After breakfast at the hotel, your 6-hour guided tour starts at 10:00 AM, blending history, modern development, and engineering marvels.

1. Panama Canal & Miraflores Locks (The Eighth Wonder):

   • Witness the enormous ships transit the Miraflores Locks—a crucial part of the Panama Canal operation.

   • Learn the incredible history and engineering behind this 20th-century marvel at the Visitor Center.

   • Enjoy the compelling 45-minute IMAX film about the Canal, narrated by Morgan Freeman. (The film is in English with Spanish subtitles).

2. Journey Through Time: Old & New Panama:

   • Drive past the Canal Residential Zone, once home to the American engineers who built the Canal, and along Balboa Boulevard with its stunning views of Panama Bay.

   • See the ruins of Panama Viejo, the first Spanish city and port on the Pacific coast, founded in the 16th century.

3. Casco Antiguo (Colonial Quarter):

   • Step into a UNESCO World Heritage site! Explore the vibrant Casco Antiguo with its preserved colonial architecture, narrow streets, and historic plazas.

   • Visit the beautiful National Theater (neoclassical architecture) and the Church of San Jose, famous for its unique Golden Altar.

   • Walk through France Square and Bolivar Square, soaking in the history of independence and culture.

4. Amador Causeway Finale:

   • Your tour concludes at the breathtaking Amador Causeway, a strip of land connecting the city to three picturesque islands, offering spectacular views of the skyline and the entrance to the Canal.

• Transfer: Following the tour, you will be transferred directly to the Tocumen International Airport for your departure.

What’s Included in Your Package

• Airport – Hotel – Airport transfers.

• Hotel accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast included.

• 6-hour guided City Tour (Day 2).

• Ticket to the Panama Canal (Miraflores Locks & IMAX).

• Individual comfortable transport during the tour.

• Lunch is not included, but your guide will provide local recommendations during the tour.

Ready to book your quick trip to discover the history and engineering of Panama? Contact us for cost information today!