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Layover (Stopover) City tour and Panama Canal Visit
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Air-conditioned vehicle
biligual tour guide and bottle water
water bottle
Lunch
Panama Canal tickets, gratuities
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- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Layover (Stopover) City tour and Panama Canal Visit?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Layover (Stopover) City tour and Panama Canal Visit?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What is the social distancing policy during Layover (Stopover) City tour and Panama Canal Visit?
A:The policies on social distancing are:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Layover (Stopover) City tour and Panama Canal Visit?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Amazing!
Can_P
, Jul 2022
I booked this trip for my mum who doesn't speak Spanish and speaks English briefly. It turned out to be a private tour for her and she really enjoyed her time with the guide Cristian! Thank you so much for everything!
best choice to the short visit
Balazs_K
, May 2022
We speak before i arrived with my guide Miguel wich time i ariived and where meet in outside the airport. Miguel is very nice person and very well informed, knows everything if you ask. Little drive the early morning traffic jam across the city to the panama channel. Before we arrived Miguel check one application the ship actual across the channel so in time arrived how work the lock. Entrece fee is 10 usd, very amazing and interesting and of course is slow becouse the ship huge and the lock small. after little drive the close restaurant eat little, good and tasty food and most important cheap. after we go to Mirador de las Américas where se the all panoramic view the channel. next stop to Panama Sign in isla flamneco, very nice are. little drive and we go to old town. os so amazing and little busy becouse many car move and one way, small streets around so i jump out and Miguel go around becouse no parking places, funny, but only option so i see around Plaza de la Independencia, after pick up me 15 minutes later. After Plaza de Francia same tactic. this all trip so after this we go back to the airport catch in thime the plane. So if you stopover panama just choice Miguel he very nice, good person and professional guide. Thanks
Layover tour
Jeff_h
, May 2022
Tony's great. Book him.
Michael_M
, Jan 2022
Tony was a very professional and knowledgeable guide. He speaks grest English and has lived in Panama almost his whole life. He was very interesting and I already shared his info with others.
Monday Morning Tour of Panamá City
Josh_V
, Sep 2021
Miguel's tour was an awesome way to view Panamá City! I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it rather than waiting in the airport. During the trip, I learned a tremendous amount of history while driving and walking through the city. Miguel is a wealth of information and he made the points of interest come alive with all of the detail he provided. The top thing on my list was to see the Canal, and Miguel timed it just right so that we could catch a ship going through it! During the rest of the tour, we walked along several plazas in the older part of town and drove through the buildings that make up the incredible skyline. Miguel was very conscious of what I wanted to do and made sure that we saw everything with time to drop me off at the airport for my flight. We also shared a nice lunch which was delicious. Overall Miguel is an awesome guide and I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone traveling through Panamá, whether you are solo or in a group! Thanks Miguel!
Great layover tour!
Mahogany_W
, Aug 2021
Miguel was waiting for me at the airport. We had a fun tour where he showed me many sites of the city and took me to the canal. We also had a fabulous lunch a place with local food. He shared a lot of information on the history of the city and sites we passed which I really enjoyed. Highly recommend!
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Dailin_J
, Aug 2021
Miguel was Awesome!!! My Daughter and I had a 6 hour layover in Panama and decided to do some sightseeing instead of wasting our time at the airport. Miguel, our tour guide messaged me letting me know he would be outside as we walk out the airport. He actually called me on the phone just as we were about to walk out. It was a quick walk to his car where he offered us bottle water and turned on the AC since it was very hot outside. As we drove to Casco Viejo he mentioned different buildings/sites along the way. We walked around the old town and admired several ruins and a beautiful church. Enjoyed some shaved iced and took many photos. Our next stop was the Panama Canal, unfortunately due to COVID the visitors center is closed so we were unable to get the best view of the canals chambers. We were able to park at a stop right outside the canal along with other viewers and see 3 ships going through. Our 3rd stop was the causeway over to 3 small islands. Great views with many restaurants and shops and lots of biking activities available. Our final stop was suppose to be lunch but my Daughter was so tired she preferred to go back to the airport. Miguel was very happy to oblige and took us back. We were super happy with our tour and our guide was excellent! Aside from the tour fee we also tipped Miguel for his wonderful tour of the city. Thank you Miguel. Will definitely contact you the next time we are in your city.
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Best tour!
Heather_W
, Mar 2020
Great tour with Miguel
Pauline
, Mar 2020
Miguel is a very acknowledged, professional and friendly guide. I enjoyed my layover in Panama city and would love to stay longer. My only wish about the tour was to stay longer in Casco Viejo and less at the Canal.
Panama City - the abridged (and perfectly comprehensive) version.
LuisFernando_C
, Mar 2020
Miguel is an expert guide. I thoroughly enjoyed, learned and made the most of my layover in Panama City! I highly recommend his tour and services.
Great Day Tour of Panama City and Canal
Chris_K
, Feb 2020
Miguel met us at the airport. He was prompt and cordial. We drove to the Panama Canal and he gave some facts about the city on the way. We spent about two hours at the canal including IMAX. We had a great local lunch and then drove on the causeway before visiting the old part of the city and doing a brief walking tour.
Overall a very positive experience.
Friendly and flexible, showed us exactly what we asked to see.
Great LayoverTour of Pamama
Margaret_W
, Feb 2020
I took the "Layover City Tour of the City and Canal" yesterday morning. My guide, George Florian was there before my 7:30 AM assigned time. He speaks perfect English, grew up in America. He is highly knowledgeable about Panama, the Canal
As a solo traveler, I felt comfortable in his presence. Take his tour. He will not disappoint. I plan on returning next year & will use this company. George, please, please contact me so I can send you the gratuity I forget to leave.
1 day city / canal tour
Janet_S
, Feb 2020
George was a wonderful very knowledgeable guide. He has a super personality and made me feel like i was his friend. I would recommend George as a guide for any tour. He went out of his way to make me feel welcome to Panama.
Long Layover in Panama City, Panama
John_T
, Feb 2020
Hello Fellow Travelers. In December I had a long layover in Panama City, Panama and sat at Tocumen Airport for eight hours bored silly.
This month I had the same flights but I decided not to sit around people watching. I hired Miguel through Viator for a "Long Layover Tour."
Miguel is friendly and attentive. He picked me up right outside the terminal and off we went.
We visited the Panama Canal and watched a huge oil tanker negotiate the locks. We watched an Imax movie about the history and the construction of the Canal and then opted for lunch. Which was delicious!
Afterwards we saw the sites of a beautiful city and a country rich is history and culture.
Miguel is a great guide for solo travelers like me or for large groups.
If you have time on your hands in Panama City, Panama contact Miguel. You won't be disappointed.
Great experience
Lara_P
, Jan 2020
My daughter and I had a 12 hour layover in Panama City. Miguel picked us up at the airport and drove us to several interesting sites. He was very knowledgeable, courteous and friendly and made our time in the city amazing. He dropped us back at the airport some hours later so we could continue our trip. I highly recommend Miguel as a guide to anyone visiting Panamá. Thank you again Miguel.
Miguel was Great
Melanie N
, Jan 2020
Eine sehr spannende Tour
Yvonne_G
, Jun 2022
Ich bin um 11 Uhr gelandet und um 12 Uhr begann die Tour. Ich wurde pünktlich von Miguel am Flughafen abgeholt. Er hat mir zuerst den Ablauf der Tour erläutertet. Anschließend ging es los. Miguel spricht sehr gut Englisch und besitzt ein sehr großes Wissen. Es war ein toller Tag mit vielen Stopps und ich wurde anschließend zum Flughafen gebracht für meinen Anschlussflug. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Una excelente escala en Panamá
Saj_F
, Feb 2020
Mi novio y yo tomamos este tour en nuestra escala de ocho horas en Panamá.
Nos recogieron en el aeropuerto a la hora acordada a tiempo, e incluso nos pudimos contactar por Whatsapp desde que estaba en la terminal para ser más específicos.
Una vez que nos recogieron nos llevaron a los lugares mencionados en el itinerario e incluso pedimos hacer una parada extra para recorrer el Biomuseo a donde nos llevaron sin problema.
A pesar del tiempo limitado, el recorrido se hizo con calma y sin sentirnos apresurados, tanto así que hasta nos quedamos a comer en una plaza en el Casco Viejo.
Las explicaciones del guía fueron buenas, su actitud y servicio excelente, su trato amable, y su flexibilidad y buena disposición hicieron la diferencia.
Nos fascinó el tour porque además de completo y con el tiempo bien aprovechado pudimos conocer muy bien la ciudad de Panamá.
Al final del tour nos llevaron de vuelta al aeropuerto con tiempo suficiente para coger nuestro vuelo y estar con calma en el aeropuerto.
Salimos de Panamá con un muy buen sabor de boca y contentos con nuestra experiencia. Recomiendo ampliamente hacer la escala y tour en Panamá.
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