Private tour in Panama City Miguel M

Gatun Lake Expedition and Hiking at the Rainforest

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Miguel M.

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Hola and welcome to Panama! 🇵🇦 My name is Miguel Herrera, an experienced local tour guide based in Panama City with over a decade of experience sharing the best of my beautiful country with visitors from all over the world. I’m passionate about our history, culture, nature, and, of course, the world-famous Panama Canal! I specialize in private and personalized tours — whether you want to explore Casco Viejo, the Panama Canal Locks, Monkey Island, Gamboa Rainforest, Ancon Hill, or the Anton Valley. My goal is always to make you feel like a local while discovering the true spirit of Panama in comfort and safety. 🌎 I offer: Private tours with hotel or airport pickup in Panama City Comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles Flexible itineraries tailored to your interests Photography assistance and insider recommendations ⚠️ Please note: I currently do not offer tours in Colón Province or at the Panama Cruise Port (Cristóbal / Colón 2000 terminals). All my tours depart from Panama City and surrounding areas only. If you’re arriving in Panama City for a few hours or several days, I’ll make sure you experience the highlights, culture, and beauty of this amazing destination with professionalism and warmth. Let’s make your visit unforgettable! 🇵🇦✨ degree in banking and finance at the University of Panama. Professional driver's license type authorized tour guide by the Tourism Authority of Panama

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Overview of your Panama City tour

The Panama Canal operates using fresh water, about 26 million gallons are used in each lockage and now with the new canal the challenge is even bigger, to meet this demand of fresh water, the canal uses 3 man made lakes, the largest of them: Gatun Lake, with an extension of a little more than 168 square miles is the habitat of a variety of species of mammals, birds, reptiles and fish, it is in this tour that we can appreciate the exuberant nature, the tropical humid rainforest that is the home of capuchin monkeys, howlers and tamarin monkeys, depending on the luck you can see crocodiles, turtles, iguanas among other species, come and enjoy this beautiful experience while the huge ships that cross the canal on their journey, amaze us with their great size.

Your Panama City tour itinerary

07:00 am pick up at the hotel 08:00 am - arriving at the public dock of gamboa 08:15 am - starting the monkey island tour 10:00 am - back to the public dock of Gamboa 10:15 am - bathroom use 10: 45 am - hiking at the Soberanía national park (30 minutes approximately) 11:15 am - back to the car 10:25 am - returning to the hotel or any other place within the city 11:25 am - drop of

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

transportation by a minivans model, air conditioned

What's included
Other: - private land transportation in a minivans model air conditioned - water bottles - bilingual tour guide - private speed boat ride
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Services: speed boat service
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. you will need to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, average temperatures in Panama are around 30 degrees Celsius and high humidity, cap or hat and optional bug spray. - if you are more than 2 people, please let me know so I prepare a customized tour for you
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Meeting location

Hotel within the Panama city, this tour is not available for shore excursions or layovers visitors

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Tour reference number
252677
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
4.8

Traveller reviews for this private tour in Panama City

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This private tour is perfect for nature enthusiasts and those interested in the Panama Canal's operations. It's also ideal for families, as it's kid-friendly and involves minimal physical activity. Travellers who want to connect with a local guide for deeper insights into the area's natural beauty will find this tour particularly rewarding.

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