Top Panama City Private Sightseeing Tours - page 2

This was a good tour and Elena our guide, was amazing! She arrived on time and clelarly explained what was expected on the tour while we drove off. She was friendly, courteous and most importantly she was a safe driver and made us feel comfortable. Not once for the entire tour did we feel rushed or forced while doing any of the activities. The tour itself was an ideal way for my wife and I to see a few of the interesting places in Panana City that we probably would not have gotten to see as we were only here for a few days. It was a blend of education and fun. Elena was able to navigate us smoothly though the crowds at the Canal so we could see a ship enter and leave one of the locks. She even shared a little history of Panama as we drove past certain historical points. We truly enjoyed the tour. Highly recommend it.

We thoroughly enjoyed the Panama Canal and Gatun Lake boat tour. Seeing the wildlife up close and personal was especially exciting, particularly when the monkeys climbed onto the boat. Watching firsthand how ships enter and pass through the canal locks was fascinating and gave us a greater appreciation for the engineering of the Panama Canal. Our tour guide, Javier, was outstanding. He was knowledgeable, attentive, and did an excellent job taking care of our needs while providing interesting and informative commentary throughout the tour. His expertise and enthusiasm made the experience even more enjoyable. This tour was a perfect combination of nature, wildlife, and history. We highly recommend it to anyone visiting Panama.

This was the best tour. Pierre was so informative and he took us to some great places. My wife and I were so happy he was our guide and his English was perfect. Now we have to get on our job and learn Spanish. An amazing time and I definitely would do it again. Ask for Pierre. He’s the best!

Fantastic and informative. Stephan our guide was interesting and very knowledgeable especially given the fact that he is from Germany. Lol He knew all of the history, landmarks, and some good stories regarding the area. Definitely recommend this group.

One of the highlights of my trip to Panama City! I was traveling alone and booked this excursion for one. It turned out that I was the only person who signed up for the 6am hike. Most tour guides would have canceled on me, but Rafael was so kind! He did the tour for just me! And I'm so glad he did because it was an incredible experience. He picked me up directly from my hotel and brought me to the Ancon Hill area for the hike. He brought a high-powered telescope and provided me with a high-quality pair of binoculars. He was so much fun to talk to, and very knowledgeable both about Panama's history and its natural resources and animals. Rafael helped me find and identify dozens of different kinds of birds, including beautifully colored migratory birds, parrots, and TOUCANS!! He also helped me find dart frogs, monkeys, sloths and such. I took some amazing photos and Rafael patiently waited while I took all the shots I wanted. He also shared the photos that he took with me after the hike! He answered all of my questions and gave me lots of fun facts, like introducing me to the tree from which Panama gets its name, helping me to understand the history of the Canal Zone and its transition from US to Panamanian control, and explaining the student protest that began the process of transferring the control back to Panama. He was so delightful to talk to! The hike and the viewpoints were beautiful, and the early morning hike was great for cooler temps and more animal activity, and I still had the whole day in front of me when I was done. Thank you, Rafa, so such an amazing experience!

Juan made our experience unforgettable. We learned so much and saw the not so traveled path of Panama City as well (such as the administration building). We had a private tour so we were able to spend the time how we wanted. We skipped the movie at the canal to spend more time in Old Town.

We started the day with Eddie, our guide, who picked us (and our luggage) up at the hotel. We toured Old Town and visited a museum with indigenous stitched artwork called Mola. So beautiful! Then we toured the Miraflores locks where we saw the Imax movie about the construction of the canal. After that, we embarked on our ship and settled in for our cruise. It was a fabulous day! We especially appreciated the flexibility of this tour, and we were able to do all of the activities that we wanted.

The tour company communicated well and picked us up at our Airbnb. There were three of us ages 59 and 15. Our a driver was very knowledgeable and on the way out to the zip line told us more about Panama & the area around the zip line. We stopped at a gorgeous hotel and picked up snacks, water & use the restroom before we got to the zip line. When we arrived, we signed in and they helped us get settled into our gear. There are free lockers to store your gear in that you don’t wish to carry with you. I did take my cell phone, which is on a strap that hangs around my neck to take additional videos and pictures. They take pictures too. Then the guides gave us instructions on zip lining. We are not new to zip lining but if you are, this is a great group to go with. There are 13 lines. They use the automatic braking system so as you descent the line it helps slow you down as the Guide at the bottom helps catch and stop you. All their gear appears to be well kept and maintained. There were about 15 people in our group so it didn’t take long for us to enjoy zip line. They drove us to the top of the mountain where we had a short walk to the first line before we descended down back to base camp. 2 hours total of zip lining. There are many spectacular views of the Panama Canal, the Chargers river, and the rainforest. Once we descended back down to base camp we were given water and helped out of our gear. Then we viewed all the pictures that they had taken along the way of us. You cannot purchase your pictures separately, you purchase all of them on a card like USB for only $15. We highly recommend this tour. We really Enjoyed it. Please wear closed toed hiking shoes or sneakers. For women I suggest wearing pants or capris and men wear pants or long shorts to the knees. Don’t forget to bring your bug spray too. HAVE FUN!!