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Wed – Sun
Available Tuesday to Sunday following BioMuseum schedules.
Double Schedule
While the early morning start is recommended, tour can have a 10:00 am Start.
Panama Canal
+ BioMuseum
Itinerary
- 7:30 am Hotel Pickup
- Miraflores Canal Visitor Center
- Canal Zone Sightseeing
- BioMuseum
- Amador Causeway
- Photo Opp with Panama Sign
- Best View of the City
- Stop for Lunch (Optional)
- Scenic Drive to Hotel Dropoff
Highlights
- Canal Locks
- 3D IMAX
- Sightseeing Canal Zone
- Biomuseum – 9 Exhibits
- Biomuseum – Park
- Amador Causeway
- Photo Opp with Panama Sign
- Best View of the City
Mark W2024-12-20Verified Informative, friendly, helpful Carlos gave an excellent tour of Panamá Viejo and Casco Viejo. He is knowledgeable, courteous, and accommodating. I’m very pleased with the experience. Clyde S2024-10-30Verified A “ Beautiful” experience The first thing that the guide Gonzo was punctual. He spoke clearly and with excitement in his voice throughout the tour. He appeared to be passionate about relating the history of Panamá. In sharing a few of his experiences, it added to this tour being so much more genuine, interesting and enjoyable. I will certainly recommend this tour and host without hesitation. snlaidlaw2024-09-23Verified Beautiful Tours Panama for Panama Viejo, Casco Antiguo (Plz note that this review was resubmitted to correct a typo in Gonzo’s last name. No other changes). Our tour was provided by Beautiful Tours Panama. Our tour guide was Gonzo Horna, also the owner. Simply put, he did a fantastic job. He picked us up at the hotel on time. His vehicle was very clean and had great air-conditioning. His written and verbal skills were exceptional and he responded very promptly to any and all questions via text prior to the tour. When we first met Gonzo, his English was so excellent that you would’ve thought he had relocated here from the States. However, he’s a native born Panamanian. Once we entered the van, he reviewed the day so as to manage expectations and give us a better understanding of the two UNESCO sites that we would be seeing. He has a pleasing personality and was very open to any and all discussions, suggestions and questions. We first visited Panama Viejo (located 8 miles ENE from downtown) the original site of Panama. While there, Gonzo enthralled us with his knowledge of the history of the origin of Panama City and its fateful encounter in 1671 with the pirate Captain Henry Morgan. From there, we travelled downtown to Casco Antiguo (a.k.a., Casco Viejo), the relocated location after 1671 for Panama City. Casco Antigua was full of restored buildings (with differing architectures), churches, artisans with their shops, and restaurants. Once again, Gonzo was full of information and made the locations come alive with his descriptions, including their histories. Simply put, Gonzo has our unreserved recommendation as a tour guide for Panama. He made the day fun and we came away with a much better appreciation for the city, its history and attractions. Jersey Y2024-07-23Verified A Wonderful Tour It was a great tour to visit Panama Viejo and Casco Viejo in a row and learn about their history in depth with a most professional tour guide Gonzo. All the places visited were very beautiful and charming. Gonzo, who speaks excellent English, introduced enthusiastically the history and stories of the two heritage sites. It was such a pleasure to stroll along the sites in a relaxing and enjoyable pace. karen2023-03-05Verified Do this tour!! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. The ruins were great. We had lunch at a fabulous Panamanian restaurant that was to die for. LNH2023-02-06Verified Great tour Levy is a great guide and a great guy. He's very knowledgeable, accommodating and has a great sense of humor. Very enjoyable tour! Karen B2023-02-03Verified Book with Edwin!! Edwin picked us up on time and was very knowledgeable and engaging that the time just flew by. I felt like we got to experience parts of Panama City that I could never have found on my own. I would definitely recommend Edwin and this tour. Thanks for making Panama City come alive. Sharon2023-01-21Verified Birds galore! Enjoyed our trip with Gonzalo and Natalia. They brought a spotting scope and spotted lots of birds for us. We also saw several mammal species. It was great that we could get picked up at our hotel. Thanks! Cesarin P2022-12-19Verified Good summary of the town We were thankful that our operator was able to pick up from that far away as we were by the airport. Most other tours refuse to come all the way here.The pick up was perfect as it came as the hour as agreed. Giving us some time to get breakfast with no issue.We started with the historical town and the Casco viejo. Where he delivered an spiel about the town.(he normally starts in the ruins of the first town, because of our starting location we did the opposite)We wandered around the place, taking photos, etc. We also had time to purchase a few goodies there.The next part was a drive by of the new town with its skycrapers before heading to the ruins.Apart from the information from our guide, we arrived in time to get a full explanation from an expert of the historical center of the old ruins and a tour on the museum.The good side of the private tour is that we could make pauses for pit stops.We also had some hilarious time when my mother decided to make a question that baffled our guide but he recommended some books for more deeper information of the history of Panama. Which you can buy a few of them at the museum. SM2021-08-28Verified Perfect day, great tour guide I can’t say enough great things about this tour and company. I was the only person who booked this day so it ended up being a private tour. Gonzo was super accommodating and really really knows his stuff when it comes to history, and he’s fun and engaging. I specifically booked this tour because it was only one of two tours that went to Panama Viejo, the original city ruins. I have been to Casco Viejo many times, but this was my first time taking an official tour. There were so many places I had previously walked by and I learned so many stories and so much more about the history. It was a great day! I will absolutely use Beautiful Tours Panama again when returning to Panama!
5-6 hour tour
Hotel Pickup/Dropof
bilingual guide
all fees & Taxes
$170 / $35
Per person adult / child
Overview
The Panama Canal Miraflores Locks, modern marvel of engineering, 3D IMAX Movie about Canal, and a visit to the Frank Gehry BioMuseo, Landmark Architectural Building with an impressive museum glimpsing Panama’s incredible biodiversity.
bridge of the world
Miraflores Locks
& 3D IMAX
More than a hundred years taking Oceanliners twenty six meter above sea level, making ships go over Panama between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. We’ll tellyou all about it on the way there!
The Locks
Water elevators that work without pumps, only using gravity and physics to lower and raise vessels.
The ships
From sailboats to cruise ships, watch ships go through the lockage process from Miraflores Visitor Center.
3D IMAX
An amazing 35 minute feature about Panama and the Canal narrated by Morgan Freeman.
history
The creation of the Panama Canal is intimately tied to the existance of Panama as a country.
WORld class Museum
BioMuseo
Designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, the building is designed to tell the story of how the Isthmus of Panama emerged from the sea, connecting two continents, splitting a great ocean in two and changing the biodiversity of the planet forever.
Geology
Several Exhibits delve into the creation of the Panama landmass by volcanic activity!
biology
Many Exhibits dedicated to the outstanding biodiversity of Panama!
culture
Sixteen columns tell the story of the people of the Isthmus and their interaction with Panama’s nature over time.
park
The park outside the building extends the story of the exhibitions into the surrounding landscape.
Panama Canal
+ BioMuseum
Itinerary
- 7:30 am Hotel Pickup
- Miraflores Canal Visitor Center
- Canal Zone Sightseeing
- BioMuseum
- Amador Causeway
- Photo Opp with Panama Sign
- Best View of the City
- Stop for Lunch (Optional)
- Scenic Drive to Hotel Dropoff
Highlights
- Canal Locks
- 3D IMAX
- Sightseeing Canal Zone
- Biomuseum – 9 Exhibits
- Biomuseum – Park
- Amador Causeway
- Photo Opp with Panama Sign
- Best View of the City
Mark W2024-12-20Verified Informative, friendly, helpful Carlos gave an excellent tour of Panamá Viejo and Casco Viejo. He is knowledgeable, courteous, and accommodating. I’m very pleased with the experience. Clyde S2024-10-30Verified A “ Beautiful” experience The first thing that the guide Gonzo was punctual. He spoke clearly and with excitement in his voice throughout the tour. He appeared to be passionate about relating the history of Panamá. In sharing a few of his experiences, it added to this tour being so much more genuine, interesting and enjoyable. I will certainly recommend this tour and host without hesitation. snlaidlaw2024-09-23Verified Beautiful Tours Panama for Panama Viejo, Casco Antiguo (Plz note that this review was resubmitted to correct a typo in Gonzo’s last name. No other changes). Our tour was provided by Beautiful Tours Panama. Our tour guide was Gonzo Horna, also the owner. Simply put, he did a fantastic job. He picked us up at the hotel on time. His vehicle was very clean and had great air-conditioning. His written and verbal skills were exceptional and he responded very promptly to any and all questions via text prior to the tour. When we first met Gonzo, his English was so excellent that you would’ve thought he had relocated here from the States. However, he’s a native born Panamanian. Once we entered the van, he reviewed the day so as to manage expectations and give us a better understanding of the two UNESCO sites that we would be seeing. He has a pleasing personality and was very open to any and all discussions, suggestions and questions. We first visited Panama Viejo (located 8 miles ENE from downtown) the original site of Panama. While there, Gonzo enthralled us with his knowledge of the history of the origin of Panama City and its fateful encounter in 1671 with the pirate Captain Henry Morgan. From there, we travelled downtown to Casco Antiguo (a.k.a., Casco Viejo), the relocated location after 1671 for Panama City. Casco Antigua was full of restored buildings (with differing architectures), churches, artisans with their shops, and restaurants. Once again, Gonzo was full of information and made the locations come alive with his descriptions, including their histories. Simply put, Gonzo has our unreserved recommendation as a tour guide for Panama. He made the day fun and we came away with a much better appreciation for the city, its history and attractions. Jersey Y2024-07-23Verified A Wonderful Tour It was a great tour to visit Panama Viejo and Casco Viejo in a row and learn about their history in depth with a most professional tour guide Gonzo. All the places visited were very beautiful and charming. Gonzo, who speaks excellent English, introduced enthusiastically the history and stories of the two heritage sites. It was such a pleasure to stroll along the sites in a relaxing and enjoyable pace. karen2023-03-05Verified Do this tour!! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. The ruins were great. We had lunch at a fabulous Panamanian restaurant that was to die for. LNH2023-02-06Verified Great tour Levy is a great guide and a great guy. He's very knowledgeable, accommodating and has a great sense of humor. Very enjoyable tour! Karen B2023-02-03Verified Book with Edwin!! Edwin picked us up on time and was very knowledgeable and engaging that the time just flew by. I felt like we got to experience parts of Panama City that I could never have found on my own. I would definitely recommend Edwin and this tour. Thanks for making Panama City come alive. Sharon2023-01-21Verified Birds galore! Enjoyed our trip with Gonzalo and Natalia. They brought a spotting scope and spotted lots of birds for us. We also saw several mammal species. It was great that we could get picked up at our hotel. Thanks! Cesarin P2022-12-19Verified Good summary of the town We were thankful that our operator was able to pick up from that far away as we were by the airport. Most other tours refuse to come all the way here.The pick up was perfect as it came as the hour as agreed. Giving us some time to get breakfast with no issue.We started with the historical town and the Casco viejo. Where he delivered an spiel about the town.(he normally starts in the ruins of the first town, because of our starting location we did the opposite)We wandered around the place, taking photos, etc. We also had time to purchase a few goodies there.The next part was a drive by of the new town with its skycrapers before heading to the ruins.Apart from the information from our guide, we arrived in time to get a full explanation from an expert of the historical center of the old ruins and a tour on the museum.The good side of the private tour is that we could make pauses for pit stops.We also had some hilarious time when my mother decided to make a question that baffled our guide but he recommended some books for more deeper information of the history of Panama. Which you can buy a few of them at the museum. SM2021-08-28Verified Perfect day, great tour guide I can’t say enough great things about this tour and company. I was the only person who booked this day so it ended up being a private tour. Gonzo was super accommodating and really really knows his stuff when it comes to history, and he’s fun and engaging. I specifically booked this tour because it was only one of two tours that went to Panama Viejo, the original city ruins. I have been to Casco Viejo many times, but this was my first time taking an official tour. There were so many places I had previously walked by and I learned so many stories and so much more about the history. It was a great day! I will absolutely use Beautiful Tours Panama again when returning to Panama!
5-6 hour tour
Hotel Pickup/Dropof
bilingual guide
all fees & Taxes
$170/ $35
Per person adult / child
GROUP DEALS
See below for discounts on groups of 4-10 people
Panama Canal
+ BioMuseum
Family Package
Itinerary
- 7:30 am Hotel Pickup
- Miraflores Canal Visitor Center
- Canal Zone Sightseeing
- BioMuseum
- Amador Causeway
- Photo Opp with Panama Sign
- Best View of the City
- Stop for Lunch (Optional)
- Scenic Drive to Hotel Dropoff
Highlights
- Canal Locks
- 3D IMAX
- Sightseeing Canal Zone
- Biomuseum – 9 Exhibits
- Biomuseum – Park
- Amador Causeway
- Photo Opp with Panama Sign
- Best View of the City
Mark W2024-12-20Verified Informative, friendly, helpful Carlos gave an excellent tour of Panamá Viejo and Casco Viejo. He is knowledgeable, courteous, and accommodating. I’m very pleased with the experience. Clyde S2024-10-30Verified A “ Beautiful” experience The first thing that the guide Gonzo was punctual. He spoke clearly and with excitement in his voice throughout the tour. He appeared to be passionate about relating the history of Panamá. In sharing a few of his experiences, it added to this tour being so much more genuine, interesting and enjoyable. I will certainly recommend this tour and host without hesitation. snlaidlaw2024-09-23Verified Beautiful Tours Panama for Panama Viejo, Casco Antiguo (Plz note that this review was resubmitted to correct a typo in Gonzo’s last name. No other changes). Our tour was provided by Beautiful Tours Panama. Our tour guide was Gonzo Horna, also the owner. Simply put, he did a fantastic job. He picked us up at the hotel on time. His vehicle was very clean and had great air-conditioning. His written and verbal skills were exceptional and he responded very promptly to any and all questions via text prior to the tour. When we first met Gonzo, his English was so excellent that you would’ve thought he had relocated here from the States. However, he’s a native born Panamanian. Once we entered the van, he reviewed the day so as to manage expectations and give us a better understanding of the two UNESCO sites that we would be seeing. He has a pleasing personality and was very open to any and all discussions, suggestions and questions. We first visited Panama Viejo (located 8 miles ENE from downtown) the original site of Panama. While there, Gonzo enthralled us with his knowledge of the history of the origin of Panama City and its fateful encounter in 1671 with the pirate Captain Henry Morgan. From there, we travelled downtown to Casco Antiguo (a.k.a., Casco Viejo), the relocated location after 1671 for Panama City. Casco Antigua was full of restored buildings (with differing architectures), churches, artisans with their shops, and restaurants. Once again, Gonzo was full of information and made the locations come alive with his descriptions, including their histories. Simply put, Gonzo has our unreserved recommendation as a tour guide for Panama. He made the day fun and we came away with a much better appreciation for the city, its history and attractions. Jersey Y2024-07-23Verified A Wonderful Tour It was a great tour to visit Panama Viejo and Casco Viejo in a row and learn about their history in depth with a most professional tour guide Gonzo. All the places visited were very beautiful and charming. Gonzo, who speaks excellent English, introduced enthusiastically the history and stories of the two heritage sites. It was such a pleasure to stroll along the sites in a relaxing and enjoyable pace. karen2023-03-05Verified Do this tour!! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. The ruins were great. We had lunch at a fabulous Panamanian restaurant that was to die for. LNH2023-02-06Verified Great tour Levy is a great guide and a great guy. He's very knowledgeable, accommodating and has a great sense of humor. Very enjoyable tour! Karen B2023-02-03Verified Book with Edwin!! Edwin picked us up on time and was very knowledgeable and engaging that the time just flew by. I felt like we got to experience parts of Panama City that I could never have found on my own. I would definitely recommend Edwin and this tour. Thanks for making Panama City come alive. Sharon2023-01-21Verified Birds galore! Enjoyed our trip with Gonzalo and Natalia. They brought a spotting scope and spotted lots of birds for us. We also saw several mammal species. It was great that we could get picked up at our hotel. Thanks! Cesarin P2022-12-19Verified Good summary of the town We were thankful that our operator was able to pick up from that far away as we were by the airport. Most other tours refuse to come all the way here.The pick up was perfect as it came as the hour as agreed. Giving us some time to get breakfast with no issue.We started with the historical town and the Casco viejo. Where he delivered an spiel about the town.(he normally starts in the ruins of the first town, because of our starting location we did the opposite)We wandered around the place, taking photos, etc. We also had time to purchase a few goodies there.The next part was a drive by of the new town with its skycrapers before heading to the ruins.Apart from the information from our guide, we arrived in time to get a full explanation from an expert of the historical center of the old ruins and a tour on the museum.The good side of the private tour is that we could make pauses for pit stops.We also had some hilarious time when my mother decided to make a question that baffled our guide but he recommended some books for more deeper information of the history of Panama. Which you can buy a few of them at the museum. SM2021-08-28Verified Perfect day, great tour guide I can’t say enough great things about this tour and company. I was the only person who booked this day so it ended up being a private tour. Gonzo was super accommodating and really really knows his stuff when it comes to history, and he’s fun and engaging. I specifically booked this tour because it was only one of two tours that went to Panama Viejo, the original city ruins. I have been to Casco Viejo many times, but this was my first time taking an official tour. There were so many places I had previously walked by and I learned so many stories and so much more about the history. It was a great day! I will absolutely use Beautiful Tours Panama again when returning to Panama!
5-6 hour tour
Hotel Pickup/Dropof
bilingual guide
all fees & Taxes
min 2 adults + 1 child
$140 / $35
Per person adult / child
extra adult is Add-on
Panama Canal
+ BioMuseum
Group Deals
Itinerary
- 7:30 am Hotel Pickup
- Miraflores Canal Visitor Center
- Canal Zone Sightseeing
- BioMuseum
- Amador Causeway
- Photo Opp with Panama Sign
- Best View of the City
- Stop for Lunch (Optional)
- Scenic Drive to Hotel Dropoff
Highlights
- Canal Locks
- 3D IMAX
- Sightseeing Canal Zone
- Biomuseum – 9 Exhibits
- Biomuseum – Park
- Amador Causeway
- Photo Opp with Panama Sign
- Best View of the City
Mark W2024-12-20Verified Informative, friendly, helpful Carlos gave an excellent tour of Panamá Viejo and Casco Viejo. He is knowledgeable, courteous, and accommodating. I’m very pleased with the experience. Clyde S2024-10-30Verified A “ Beautiful” experience The first thing that the guide Gonzo was punctual. He spoke clearly and with excitement in his voice throughout the tour. He appeared to be passionate about relating the history of Panamá. In sharing a few of his experiences, it added to this tour being so much more genuine, interesting and enjoyable. I will certainly recommend this tour and host without hesitation. snlaidlaw2024-09-23Verified Beautiful Tours Panama for Panama Viejo, Casco Antiguo (Plz note that this review was resubmitted to correct a typo in Gonzo’s last name. No other changes). Our tour was provided by Beautiful Tours Panama. Our tour guide was Gonzo Horna, also the owner. Simply put, he did a fantastic job. He picked us up at the hotel on time. His vehicle was very clean and had great air-conditioning. His written and verbal skills were exceptional and he responded very promptly to any and all questions via text prior to the tour. When we first met Gonzo, his English was so excellent that you would’ve thought he had relocated here from the States. However, he’s a native born Panamanian. Once we entered the van, he reviewed the day so as to manage expectations and give us a better understanding of the two UNESCO sites that we would be seeing. He has a pleasing personality and was very open to any and all discussions, suggestions and questions. We first visited Panama Viejo (located 8 miles ENE from downtown) the original site of Panama. While there, Gonzo enthralled us with his knowledge of the history of the origin of Panama City and its fateful encounter in 1671 with the pirate Captain Henry Morgan. From there, we travelled downtown to Casco Antiguo (a.k.a., Casco Viejo), the relocated location after 1671 for Panama City. Casco Antigua was full of restored buildings (with differing architectures), churches, artisans with their shops, and restaurants. Once again, Gonzo was full of information and made the locations come alive with his descriptions, including their histories. Simply put, Gonzo has our unreserved recommendation as a tour guide for Panama. He made the day fun and we came away with a much better appreciation for the city, its history and attractions. Jersey Y2024-07-23Verified A Wonderful Tour It was a great tour to visit Panama Viejo and Casco Viejo in a row and learn about their history in depth with a most professional tour guide Gonzo. All the places visited were very beautiful and charming. Gonzo, who speaks excellent English, introduced enthusiastically the history and stories of the two heritage sites. It was such a pleasure to stroll along the sites in a relaxing and enjoyable pace. karen2023-03-05Verified Do this tour!! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. The ruins were great. We had lunch at a fabulous Panamanian restaurant that was to die for. LNH2023-02-06Verified Great tour Levy is a great guide and a great guy. He's very knowledgeable, accommodating and has a great sense of humor. Very enjoyable tour! Karen B2023-02-03Verified Book with Edwin!! Edwin picked us up on time and was very knowledgeable and engaging that the time just flew by. I felt like we got to experience parts of Panama City that I could never have found on my own. I would definitely recommend Edwin and this tour. Thanks for making Panama City come alive. Sharon2023-01-21Verified Birds galore! Enjoyed our trip with Gonzalo and Natalia. They brought a spotting scope and spotted lots of birds for us. We also saw several mammal species. It was great that we could get picked up at our hotel. Thanks! Cesarin P2022-12-19Verified Good summary of the town We were thankful that our operator was able to pick up from that far away as we were by the airport. Most other tours refuse to come all the way here.The pick up was perfect as it came as the hour as agreed. Giving us some time to get breakfast with no issue.We started with the historical town and the Casco viejo. Where he delivered an spiel about the town.(he normally starts in the ruins of the first town, because of our starting location we did the opposite)We wandered around the place, taking photos, etc. We also had time to purchase a few goodies there.The next part was a drive by of the new town with its skycrapers before heading to the ruins.Apart from the information from our guide, we arrived in time to get a full explanation from an expert of the historical center of the old ruins and a tour on the museum.The good side of the private tour is that we could make pauses for pit stops.We also had some hilarious time when my mother decided to make a question that baffled our guide but he recommended some books for more deeper information of the history of Panama. Which you can buy a few of them at the museum. SM2021-08-28Verified Perfect day, great tour guide I can’t say enough great things about this tour and company. I was the only person who booked this day so it ended up being a private tour. Gonzo was super accommodating and really really knows his stuff when it comes to history, and he’s fun and engaging. I specifically booked this tour because it was only one of two tours that went to Panama Viejo, the original city ruins. I have been to Casco Viejo many times, but this was my first time taking an official tour. There were so many places I had previously walked by and I learned so many stories and so much more about the history. It was a great day! I will absolutely use Beautiful Tours Panama again when returning to Panama!
5-6 hour tour
Hotel Pickup/Dropof
bilingual guide
all fees & Taxes
$135/ $105
Per person in Groups 4/10
Hotel Pickups
We pick up from all hotels, airbnb and locations inside Panama City’s metropolitan area, including pickups at the Santa Maria Hotel, and the Westin and Dreams
Playa Bonita.
Certified Guides
All our tour guides have been certified by Panama’s Tourism Authority. CPR Training, Second Language Certification and a written exam are some of the requisites.
stop for lunch
We make stops for lunch in which every person takes care of their own meals. We use many restaurants depending on where we are and any food requirements like Kosher, Halal, Vegan, Vegetarian, etc.
Carbon offset
Our new CRM, WeTravel have partnered with Sustainable Travel International to purchase carbon offsets offering a great way to help secure our planet’s future.
Mark W2024-12-20Verified Informative, friendly, helpful Carlos gave an excellent tour of Panamá Viejo and Casco Viejo. He is knowledgeable, courteous, and accommodating. I’m very pleased with the experience. Clyde S2024-10-30Verified A “ Beautiful” experience The first thing that the guide Gonzo was punctual. He spoke clearly and with excitement in his voice throughout the tour. He appeared to be passionate about relating the history of Panamá. In sharing a few of his experiences, it added to this tour being so much more genuine, interesting and enjoyable. I will certainly recommend this tour and host without hesitation. snlaidlaw2024-09-23Verified Beautiful Tours Panama for Panama Viejo, Casco Antiguo (Plz note that this review was resubmitted to correct a typo in Gonzo’s last name. No other changes). Our tour was provided by Beautiful Tours Panama. Our tour guide was Gonzo Horna, also the owner. Simply put, he did a fantastic job. He picked us up at the hotel on time. His vehicle was very clean and had great air-conditioning. His written and verbal skills were exceptional and he responded very promptly to any and all questions via text prior to the tour. When we first met Gonzo, his English was so excellent that you would’ve thought he had relocated here from the States. However, he’s a native born Panamanian. Once we entered the van, he reviewed the day so as to manage expectations and give us a better understanding of the two UNESCO sites that we would be seeing. He has a pleasing personality and was very open to any and all discussions, suggestions and questions. We first visited Panama Viejo (located 8 miles ENE from downtown) the original site of Panama. While there, Gonzo enthralled us with his knowledge of the history of the origin of Panama City and its fateful encounter in 1671 with the pirate Captain Henry Morgan. From there, we travelled downtown to Casco Antiguo (a.k.a., Casco Viejo), the relocated location after 1671 for Panama City. Casco Antigua was full of restored buildings (with differing architectures), churches, artisans with their shops, and restaurants. Once again, Gonzo was full of information and made the locations come alive with his descriptions, including their histories. Simply put, Gonzo has our unreserved recommendation as a tour guide for Panama. He made the day fun and we came away with a much better appreciation for the city, its history and attractions. Jersey Y2024-07-23Verified A Wonderful Tour It was a great tour to visit Panama Viejo and Casco Viejo in a row and learn about their history in depth with a most professional tour guide Gonzo. All the places visited were very beautiful and charming. Gonzo, who speaks excellent English, introduced enthusiastically the history and stories of the two heritage sites. It was such a pleasure to stroll along the sites in a relaxing and enjoyable pace. karen2023-03-05Verified Do this tour!! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. The ruins were great. We had lunch at a fabulous Panamanian restaurant that was to die for. LNH2023-02-06Verified Great tour Levy is a great guide and a great guy. He's very knowledgeable, accommodating and has a great sense of humor. Very enjoyable tour! Karen B2023-02-03Verified Book with Edwin!! Edwin picked us up on time and was very knowledgeable and engaging that the time just flew by. I felt like we got to experience parts of Panama City that I could never have found on my own. I would definitely recommend Edwin and this tour. Thanks for making Panama City come alive. Sharon2023-01-21Verified Birds galore! Enjoyed our trip with Gonzalo and Natalia. They brought a spotting scope and spotted lots of birds for us. We also saw several mammal species. It was great that we could get picked up at our hotel. Thanks! Cesarin P2022-12-19Verified Good summary of the town We were thankful that our operator was able to pick up from that far away as we were by the airport. Most other tours refuse to come all the way here.The pick up was perfect as it came as the hour as agreed. Giving us some time to get breakfast with no issue.We started with the historical town and the Casco viejo. Where he delivered an spiel about the town.(he normally starts in the ruins of the first town, because of our starting location we did the opposite)We wandered around the place, taking photos, etc. We also had time to purchase a few goodies there.The next part was a drive by of the new town with its skycrapers before heading to the ruins.Apart from the information from our guide, we arrived in time to get a full explanation from an expert of the historical center of the old ruins and a tour on the museum.The good side of the private tour is that we could make pauses for pit stops.We also had some hilarious time when my mother decided to make a question that baffled our guide but he recommended some books for more deeper information of the history of Panama. Which you can buy a few of them at the museum. SM2021-08-28Verified Perfect day, great tour guide I can’t say enough great things about this tour and company. I was the only person who booked this day so it ended up being a private tour. Gonzo was super accommodating and really really knows his stuff when it comes to history, and he’s fun and engaging. I specifically booked this tour because it was only one of two tours that went to Panama Viejo, the original city ruins. I have been to Casco Viejo many times, but this was my first time taking an official tour. There were so many places I had previously walked by and I learned so many stories and so much more about the history. It was a great day! I will absolutely use Beautiful Tours Panama again when returning to Panama!