• Private Tour
• Family Friendly
• Carbon Neutral

Discover the marvels of the modern city and the allure of the historic Old Town – a captivating experience awaits.

Destination

Panama City, Panama

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

5 hours

Transport mode

Motor

Available languages

English, Español, Português

Included

• Entrance tickets
• Private guide
• Driver
• A/C Car
• Pick-up Included

Excluded

• Food and drinks

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Fernando.

1. Meeting point

   You will be picked up anywhere in Panama City. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Starts st 0730 and end after lunch

   Make a very nice tour with a lot of information

4. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Tell me your preferred date and group size
• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
• Wait for my personal offer in your inbox!

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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Miriama

1 April 2024

We appreciated being able to walk around the Old City in the evening, it is very magical, and Fernando was very accommodating, making sure we were able to see what we would like to see, so tailoring the tour to suit our interests but as well not missing out on important historical information and sights of Panama. It was definitely cooler in the late afternoon and evening, but then some of the sights were closed but it gave us an idea of what we could go back to. Kia ora koe Fernando for your time, information and the experiences you enabled us to share. Kia ora Fernando!

Jeremy🇨🇦 Canada

26 January 2025

Gustavo stood in for Fernando on a 2 hour walking tour of Casco Viejo in Panama City. He was knowledgeable and well connected and great fun to chat with for the whole tour. I would recommend Gustavo and use him again if I return to Panama City which I have found impressive Delightful tour with Gustavo

Lee🇺🇸 United States

20 January 2025

we went on a food tour the other day of Panama city and Fernando was a great guide. We had a ton of fun. only critique was in our group we had a few that did not eat pork and we had a fair amount of it. The tour was fun, the food was great and we got some insight of the fish market and the surrounding old town and finished it off with some great gelato. thanks fernando great guy and friendly.

Wilder🇺🇸 United States

1 December 2024

We had a great evening food tour with Fernando. We met at a local restaurant for ceviche and a beer, where we talked about Panama and got to know each other a bit. He asked if we had any food preferences so he could tailor the tour to our needs. After that, we walked to the Coca Cola Cafe for a delicious fish dinner and more conversation. Our final stop was for refreshing gelato. Because we didn't want any additional food stops, Fernando gave us a walking tour of Old Town explaining the sights. The experience was delightful in every way. Fernando is very personable and eager to share information about life in Panama. We returned to our hotel happy and fed.Wonderful!

Leela🇺🇸 United States

29 November 2024

Fernando was helpful and it was a great experience. He tailored it to the group and was patient throughout the entire experience. Highly recommend!Great experience!

Deborah🇺🇸 United States

19 November 2024

We did a biking tour with Fernando on the Cinta Costera and through Casco Viejo. We enjoyed the tour and his company so much we scheduled a second tour with him. We had a private tour of the Miraflores Locks and a boat ride on Lake Gatun including a visit to Monkey Island. Unfortunately, no ships were passing through the locks that day but the IMAX movie and tour of the locks were great. It was awesome to be on the lake passing container ships and seeing the groups of monkeys on the island. Fernando is a very good guide -- knowledgeable, engaging, attentive and all round good guy anyone would enjoy spending time with.

Olga

12 November 2024

There were 6 of us from the US, looking forward to the tour. We have done many food tours in different counties, and knew what to expect. However, this tour was not at all what we expected. We stopped at 3 places to try ceviche, a plate with local variety of fried foods and then coffee and fruit. We did not learn anything from our guide, Fernando. We had to ask for the information and even then, he did not share much (no stories about food, traditions, history, etc). I could go into more details but will stop here and hope that it will help others make a better choice! Food Tour in Panama City

Monique

24 September 2024

Without gushing, I will say that Fernando was just excellent. He has the perfect blend of giving a group plenty of information and also knowing when to let us enjoy the sights without rushing us along. He answered all of our questions and gave us a wonderful drive around after we visited the locks. Our lunch with Fernando was amazing and relaxed. He was genuine and kind and a person that’s nice to be around. I would recommend this tour and Fernando 100%.Easy going and informative

Elise

26 August 2024

We had an incredible experience with Fernando! He did a phenomenal job guiding us around Casa Vieja, answering all our questions with great insight. We only wish we had more time to spend with him. Highly recommend starting your trip with Fernando!Fantastic

Frank🇩🇪 Germany

10 July 2024

Lieber Fernando, ich schreibe die Bewertung auf Deutsch, damit Du mehr Gäste aus Deutschland bekommst und die Sprache weiter sprechen kannst. Du hast uns herzlich empfangen und den Abend hervorragend begleitet und unvergesslich gemacht. Wir alle sagen DANKE und werden wiederkommen. Und an alle, die einen Guide suchen: ihr habt ihn mit Fernando gefunden! 10+++++++++

Lynn🇬🇧 United Kingdom

26 May 2024

Pleasure to have him guiding us for the day.Planned it around our needs & felt he was a friend showing us around not a guide.Even took us to a “secret” bar behind a shop to finish the day!! Book him now!!

Danielle🇺🇸 United States

3 April 2024

Walking around Casco viejo with Fernando was a wonderful experience, seeing the old city and getting a history lesson about everything around us was something we will always remember. Fernando had a wealth of knowledge and was a great person to be around. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to eat as much food as we anticipated. The tour was supposed to include 10 tastings but we had 5 items: ceviche, chicken soup, one sweet plantain, juice, and a coffee. All of the food was delicious but not worth the price of the tour (we were 2 people and spent $119 USD per person). Fernando seemed distracted and eager to end the tour. The tour was supposed to be for 3 hours but we ended with 45 minutes to spare. In hindsight we should have been more vocal about our disappointment. Would love to try again with “With Locals” and hopefully get to try some other foods that we didn’t get to have on our tour. Not what we expected

Sonja🇺🇸 United States

10 March 2024

We really enjoyed our visit to the Panama Canal and especially the services of our guides. They did a great job and were extremely helpful even after the tour!Fernando went above and beyond

Eleanor 🇺🇸 United States

9 March 2024

We had a day in Panama City before joining our cruise. The hotel recommended With Locals. I chose Fernando and am glad that I did. We were able to customize our afternoon tour which included the Bio Diversity museum and Old Town. The museum was amazing! Everyone who comes to Panama should visit it. Next we wandered through Old Town which is a world heritage site. We ended our afternoon with some delicious Panamanian coffee. Fernando speaks beautiful English and is very knowledgeable. It truly was a fine time with Fernando. A Fine Time with Fernando

Beverly🇺🇸 United States

2 March 2024

Fernando is friendly and professional. We were very comfortable and enjoyed our experience. He is flexible and knowledgeable. He took the time to ensure our timing at the canal was an unforgettable experience.Panama Canal with an expert

Catherine 🇵🇦 Panama

14 February 2024

I am a solo female traveller. I wanted to attend Carnival and decided to hire a local guide given the crowds and because I thought it would be more fun. We easily navigated the crowds, enjoyed the music and got awesome photos of the parade. We ended the evening with a great dinner and evening walk in Casco Viejo. Great fun well worth the price. Highly recommend Fernando and Gustavo!Great fun with Gustavo at the Carnival

Shae🇺🇸 United States

7 January 2024

Fernando was awesome, responses to a last minute request for a tour guide in Panama City and we really enjoyed our time with him. Would have loved a longer tour in fact but was pulled into with meeting for work! Do not recommend working while on holiday here. I definitely recommend a full day with him. He’s so much more than a tour guide, he is an experienced business owner, pilot, travel enthusiast and all around great guy to spend the day with. My husband and I enjoyed our time. We went to Old Town, the restored church there, Panama Canal - definitely worth it despite feeling like a tourist and a few other hot spots. He also has experience leading tours throughout Panama so gave us recommendations and contacts for Bocas where we were headed next. He is in my permanent WhatsApp contact list! Thank you Fernando for a great day! Great local guide & all around cool guy!