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Private Layover Panama Canal, Old Town & Causeway Amador
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Private Layover Panama Canal, Old Town & Causeway Amador

By Layover Panama
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Ages 0-99
Duration: 5–6 hours
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • No hidden cost
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Round trip from Tocumen Airport
  • English or Spanish Speaking Guide
What's not included
  • Panama Canal fee per person ($17.22 adults & $7.22 kids 6-12 yo)
  • Lunch or Breakfast not included
  • Entry/Admission - Miraflores Visitor Center


Start:Traveller pickup offered.
    Pickup details
    • For your arrival our driver will be holding a sign with your name at waiting hall. Terminal #1 : at Zone 4 when pass security (all flights that are not COPA AIRLINES) Terminal # 2: at exit #17 for all flights with COPA AIRLINES.
    Airport pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
    • Tocumen Intl Airport, Panama City Panama
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 140642P9

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 140642P9

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      • Layover Panama
        430
        Panama City, Panama
        Joined in February 2015
      • Tourist34577448678
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        What a day with Embera Tribe !
        It was a great experience, thanks to the exceptional execution by our guide. Rafael arrived ahead of time and picked us up from the hotel in Panama City. The transfer to the river, where we got into small boats, was nice and comfy. Rafael was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of background information, allowing us to better understand the history of Panama and Embera people. The ride down the river with stop by the waterfall and the time in Embera village were truly magical. We were looked after at all times, and the transfer back to the hotel was same easy. Overall, the tour was great. If you have a chance, ask for Rafael to be your guide !
        Written 12 January 2025
      • ilos2018
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing tour with a fantastic guide
        Amazing day in Panama. Rafael, who did the tour himself was great! Quick turnaround during planning, very friendly, speaks brilliant English. I would like to mention that I travelled as a woman on my own and felt absolutely well taken care of and 100% safe. The day was perfectly tailored to my expectations (spotting sloths ;-) and and the end I was even invited for a drink in the historic City Center. Thanks Rafael, I will definetely visit Panama soon, but for more than a day.
        Written 11 December 2024
      • robertomM1110HB
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Tribe Tour and Waterfall Swim
        Absolutely GREAT trip! It was the experience of a lifetime for all of us. We will always have great memories from this trip. The canoe ride on the river through jungle was nothing short of spectacular. Make sure you tell them to take you swimming at the waterfall!!
        Written 1 December 2024
      • rrohan189
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Memorable experience - made great use of layover time
        This tour had 2 highlights - the Panama Canal and Raphael. (1) Watching a massive 300 meter car carrier ship make its way through the Panama Canal was memorable. (2) Raphael’s humor and storytelling was a special treat. We only had 4 hours and, thanks to Raphael and our wonderful driver, we made the most of it.
        Written 30 November 2024
      • liorbash
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Embera village tour
        Beautiful tour visiting Embera village puru biakiru with a boat ride. Our guide Saul was very nice and explained about the history of the indigenous tribes in Pamana and Columbia. He was very thoughtful and knew the answer to every question we had. We strongly reccomend taking this tour!
        Written 22 November 2024
      • Vacation37356884023
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing tour in November
        Great experience! Rafa is a wonderful guide and a talented photographer. Hope I could come back sometime for the jungle tour!
        Written 18 November 2024
      • peklarsk
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Highly recommend
        Great experience! Well run, friendly guides, and learned a lot. Very unique experience, family friendly as well. Felt comfortable as a solo traveler.
        Written 12 November 2024
      • Culture66779895204
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing experience
        This experience is a must , the canoe trip on the lake and river is peaceful and relaxing . You see birds and smaller waterfalls on the way. The native tribe we visited was so nice, the food was delicious and you also get to really see and understand their life. The walk to the big waterfall is mildly physical. Our tour guide Saul was the best nice and very knowledgeable
        Written 13 October 2024
      • willfZ5809LO
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Culturally rewarding your team visit the Embera tribe!
        This was the most amazing cultural experience that my family and I got to do during our trip across Central America. Our tour operator and driver Raphael was very friendly, funny, and informative. The tour was well organized, the boat ride to the Embera community was scenic, and the tribe was very welcoming. Highly recommended this tour with this tour operator. We truly enjoyed our experience.
        Written 31 August 2024
      • ismaelle2021
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        You HAVE to book this!!!!!!!!!
        Out of all my experiences in Panama. This was by far my favorite one. And I give credit to the tour guide Rafael. He did an amazing job explaining the beautiful culture of the embera tribe. The hiking was a bit difficult and he was very attentive and helpful. So were the indigenous people, if you fell they were there to catch you! The boat ride and seeing the rainforest was such an amazing experience. The locals of the embera tribe were awesome they did a performance that I really enjoyed.
        Written 4 August 2024
      • msjudah41
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Phenomenal experience
        Rafael was a marvelous tour guide. He spoke clear English, was courteous, professional, and made this such a exceptional experience. He provided the guide of information about the land, embera people, showed us the wildlife as we passed by in the boat which by the way was handcrafted by the embera people. The lunch of fish and fried green plantains was out of this world delicious, along with the succulent fruits. Cold bottled water was provided. The water was too low for us to take a swim by the waterfalls, but they plan to resume by December. I would highly recommend this tour and the price is so much lower than similar tours providing the same experience.
        Written 16 July 2024
      • Navigator17110546857
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Custom Tour
        One of the best experience we have had. Panama is just amazing. From the beginning to the end everything was good, we were able to customize our tour so we could use our time the best way we could.
        Written 5 July 2024
      • kathleenrK8100ZC
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Absolutely worth the rain
        Absolutely worth the rain. Best Tilapia I have ever tasted. People were nice, it was a very enjoyable and informative visit.
        Written 26 June 2024
      • J5642NIandrewp
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A must do in panam!!
        Visiting the Embera native village in the rainforest of Panama was an extraordinary experience that deeply moved me. Seeing the culture of the Embera people was both enlightening and humbling. The warmth and hospitality they extended to was nothing short of amazing.
        Written 5 June 2024
      • Babelmoi
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic solo layover tour
        Edwing was a fantastic guide! I did the half day layover tour as a solo woman. I got to hit all the things I was hoping to see. He even timed it so that it was likely I'd see a shipping container for through the canal. He was incredibly knowledgeable and cared about me enjoying many things Panama City provides! I would definitely book with Edwing again.
        Written 31 May 2024
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      williamrobertb
      Milpitas, CA3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2023 • Couples
      Simply a great tour experience! Raphael picked us up after coming out of Customs at PTY, with a sign with our name, escorted us to his large van, and drove us around for 5 hours. He used a microphone so we could clearly hear (his English is excellent). He spoke constantly to give us a detailed history of the country and the canal, and talked with us about any questions we asked. He offered a place for lunch near the airport as we were heading back, and it was a regular local restaurant, with regular prices (no tourist trap). Raphael was a joy to hang out with for the day, and we'd highly recommend to anyone else with a long layover (ours was about 9 hours on Copa).
      Written 14 May 2023
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      Claire
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2022
      I am very glad we went ahead and book not only our airport shuttle service to and from Dreams Playa Bonita but also our City and Panama Canal Tour.

      Upon booking, I have requested for a private tour for our group since we are traveling with our elderly parents who will not be able to keep up if we were mixed with other tourists. I feel that Rafael went above and beyond to accommodate this request. We had a vehicle that have very low steps (akin to a "kneeling bus") which made it easier for my mom and dad to get on and off the vehicle. To minimize walking, we were dropped off on or picked up from the nearest area. Rafael scheduled the activities very well so that the weather does not hinder us from enjoying the sights.

      The tour was filled with facts from old and new. We felt that we got to know Panama more because there was always context beyond the description and explanation of the things we see. Hence, our trip to Panama became meaningful and we even learned of cultural similarities with our country of origin.

      I could not have asked for a better Panama experience than we had with Layover Panama / R&E Transfer. Should we have the chance we go back, we will definitely contact them again.
      Written 15 November 2022
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      Cindy M
      15 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sept 2023 • Couples
      Such an amazing experience! The moment I booked this trip, the guide was communicated with me and provided instructions on his arrival time at the airport. Edwing provided us with a narrative of Panama rich history and took us to see some magnificent views of the city.

      The tour was perfect. Edwing was kind enough to show me areas in Panama that were not in the itinerary. Edwing was extremely knowledgeable, professional and accommodating to our needs. I absolutely loved the tour at the Panama Canal and Casco Antiguo. The church is stunning and the cobble stone streets are filled with so much culture. If you are ever in Panama for a layover, this tour is a must. I definitely recommend. You will see all the Panama landmarks in a matter of hours.
      Written 6 September 2023
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      Julie A
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2022
      As a solo female traveller I was a little anxious about doing a tour but I am so glad that I did. Edwin was punctual, helpful, knowledgeable and adaptable to every aspect of the tour. I had a great experience and would 100% recommend him and this company for anyone looking to discover and learn about Panama city.
      Written 4 October 2022
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      Karla S
      1 contribution
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2022
      Private tour, Company and contact to reserve was super responsive and flexible... payment option was really good as well.
      Driver was attentive and willing to take us and stop everywhere we wanted to go, good driving.
      Things that could be improved are lunch location, we could have been asked where we wanted to go instead of just taking us to a very limited/poor restaurant... the food was good but it was not a good experience.
      Written 29 August 2022
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      Thank you Erika for your feedback and we love to hear that you enjoyed the food. We have taken steps to make sure our guides double-check with each customer to make sure the restaurant selected is as expected.
      Written 6 September 2022
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      Pioneer628105
      1 contribution
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2025 • Family
      The tour wasn’t as expected. The guide was supposed to speak English, I had issues to understand as my Spanish is very limited. The Old town was good, we walked around for an hour, a beautiful place. The Panama Canal on the other hand was a waste of time and money as we have been dropped off at a time where the 3D movie already started, it wasn’t possible to join later anymore, so we were asked to wait for an hour. No ships arrived either, only 1.5 hours after our actual arrival. We therefore decided to leave the place and went back to the airport. Overall, I don’t recommend the tour as we could have taken a taxi simply to the old town. I expected more from the guide to time the tour, specifically at the Panama Canal, and explain more about the history of the city, ideally in English. Sorry.
      Written 12 January 2025
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      Thank you for sharing your feedback. After 407 excellent reviews we got this 2 stars. First you selected Spanish option guide - that is why we sent a Spanish guide. You saw a small ship crossing the Miraflores Locks system - unfortunately we have no control over size of ships will cross the canal first in the afternoon. The 3D movie starts at 1:30 pm and we arrived at 1:20 pm to the center. Sometimes when ships are passing and movie starts at the same time - we let customer decide if the video or the ship. You went to see the ship. If you ever have a stop over Panana - we will provide another layover in English at no cost. Please Email us.
      Written 13 January 2025
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      GennyGlobal46823
      4 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2024 • Couples
      We were picked up on time by our guide Edwing, who also kept in touch with me via WhatsApp when we landed. He’s a great conversationalist and gave us history lessons about the places we drove by. We walked around the old town, stopped by a sign to take a picture and spend about 2 hrs in the Panama canal and drove by the sky scrappers. We were there on a Sunday so there was no traffic in the city and passing thru immigration to fly back home took about 15 mins.
      Written 31 July 2024
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      Sindy S
      9 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Feb 2023 • Family
      Raphael was simply the best! We were getting picked up from the airport and immigration queues were so long we ended up being 40 mins late. Our tour guide, Raphael, waited and was in contact with us throughout. Showed us all the sights and took us to a lively seafood restaurant for lunch. Made sure we got back to the airport in plenty of time and the tour was incredibly informative. Couldn’t recommend the tour enough.
      Written 12 February 2023
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      pnamulwa
      Boston, Massachusetts3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sept 2023 • Couples
      We had a 7 hour layover in Panama City so we decided to spend it outside the airport. Edwing picked us up from the airport promptly and gave a great tour of Panama City with stops close to the Miraflores Locks, Cascais Viejo etc. Edwing is very knowledgeable about the history of Panama and very personable. Without even knowing, he managed to take us a recommended restaurant I wanted to try El Trapiche. I highly recommend booking a tour with Edwing. I can’t wait to come to Panama for a longer visit.
      Written 25 September 2023
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      Journey32100357679
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2022 • Family
      The tour was excellent and our guide Edwing was wonderful, very knowledgeable, punctual and attentive to all the details. He made our stop in Panama a very pleasant one. I recommend the tour especially if you are stopping in another country and time is limited, this is the right tour, you could see the vast majority of the most iconic points of Panama. Look for Edwing the super guide!
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      Written 16 October 2023
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