Private tour during layover in Panama
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Take advantage of your layover in Panama and give yourself the opportunity to learn about part of our history. Panama is one of the oldest Spanish cities in America
Visit one of the great “Wonders of Engineering of the World”, the Panama Canal. We could also add a water tour of Gatun Lake to enjoy our biodiversity (Additional cost per person applies).
What to take with you?
Comfortable clothes and camera.
Includes
Private transportation from and to Tocumen Airport, tour guide & water bottle. Tickets to historical sites are not included. Optional visit to Miraflores Locks.
Important information
The start time of this tour depends on the arrival of the flight to Tocumen Airport. It includes time for lunch.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours.
Difficulty level:
- Easy or moderate.
- Not suitable for people with mobility problems and people in wheelchairs.
- No pets.
- No baby strollers.
Prices
$95.00 per person
Prices based on a minimum of 2 participants.
Cancellation:
Cancel 48 hours in advance and receive a full refund.
Panamanian Folkloric Show at El Trapiche Restaurant
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Enjoy a folk dance performance that reflects Panama’s rich cultural heritage, with Spanish, African and indigenous influences. Be captivated by the beauty of the “Pollera”, Panama’s national costume, considered one of the most spectacular in the world.
Savor an authentic Panamanian dinner, prepared with fresh ingredients and traditional recipes. Taste the unique flavors of Panamanian cuisine, a blend of culinary influences that reflect the country’s cultural diversity.
What to take with you?
A formal dress code is not required. Shorts and flip-flops are not allowed.
Includes
- Private transportation from and to the hotel and dinner reservation.
- One welcome drink (sodas, fruit drink, national beer or “chichita”)
- Appetizer (traditional Panamanian chicken soup o orassorted snacks)
- Main Course – select one
- Mixed Brochette (shrimp, chicken, steak, pork and vegetables)
- Chicken with sweet savory herbs (Chicken breast wrapped in bacon and bathed in sweet savory herbs)
- Garlic Croaker fish Fillet (Rice of the day, salad of the day, sweet plantain)
- Dessert (House flan or Summer squash cake)
Important information
Available: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Duration: 2 hours.
Difficulty level:
- Easy.
- Not suitable for people with mobility problems and people with wheelchairs.
- No pets.
- No strollers.
- There are stairs to climb, they do not have an access ramp.
Price
$85.00 per person
Prices based on a minimum of 2 participants.
Cancellation:
Cancel 24 hours in advance and receive a full refund.
Sport fishing on Gatun Lake
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The Chagres River and Gatun Lake offer some of the best freshwater sport fishing in the world. Feel the thrill of catching the three main sportfish: the sergeant fish, the snook, or the tarpon. In the comfort of our fishing boats and accompanied by one of our captains, you will experience why Panama is considered an exceptional fishing destination.
What to take with you?
Bring comfortable clothes, sneakers or sandals, sunscreen, hat, binoculars and camera.
Includes
Private transportation to and from the hotel, boat captain, rods, reels, fresh bait, sandwiches, and drinks.
Important information
It is a daily tour. Times are subject to availability. This tour can be done in 3 hours. It is a private tour.
Difficulty level
- Easy or moderate.
- Not suitable for people with mobility problems and people in wheelchairs.
- No pets.
- No strollers.
Price
$225.00 per person
Prices based on a minimum of 2 participants.
Cancellation:
Cancel up to 48 hours in advance and receive a full refund.
Anton Valley (Cocle)
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Anton Valley is located in the crater of one of the largest extinct volcanoes in the world. It is located approximately 113 kilometers from Panama City. Due to its location in the highlands, the temperature in El Valle is around 20°C (68°F) year-round.
This picturesque town is known for its weekend market, where local indigenous groups offer visitors some of their incredible handicrafts. It is also a place to buy fruits, flowers, and vegetables from the region. Beautiful landscapes and hiking trails abound in the town and in the hills surrounding the valley. The Valley has a small zoo, as well as a renowned hot spring spa for those who want a skin treatment.
What to take with you?
sneakers, shorts, swimsuit, camera, and sunscreen.
Includes
Private transportation, water bottle, bilingual tour guide, soft drinks, fruits, tilapia, fried plantains, and tour tickets.
Important information
Available Tuesday to Sunday. Departure time from Panama City is at 7:30 am. Does not include entrance to the attractions. Entrance ticket from $5.00 per person depending on the attraction.
Duration: 8 hours
Difficulty level:
- Easy or moderate.
- Not suitable for people with mobility problems and people with wheelchairs.
- No pets.
- No strollers.
Price
$100.00 per person
Prices based on a minimum of 2 participants.
Cancellation: cancel up to 48 hours in advance and receive a full refund
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Zip Line Tour
(Gamboa)
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Get ready for the ultimate adventure in the heights!
This is the ideal experience for adrenaline junkies in the heart of the rainforest that borders the Panama Canal and Soberanía National Park in Gamboa. Enjoy an incomparable view of the Panama Canal and the Chagres River along a 1.4-kilometer circuit, divided into 10 cables and 13 platforms full of excitement and adrenaline. Live an adventure that you will never forget!
Guaranteed Safety
The equipment you will use and the steel cables have a load capacity far superior to the weight of a person, regardless of size: 909 kilograms (2,000 pounds) for the harness and 4,500 kilograms (10,000 pounds) for the cable.
However, for safety reasons, there are maximum weight restrictions for participants: 77 kilograms (175 pounds) for women and 114 kilograms (250 pounds) for men.
What to take with you?
Long pants, T-shirt, jacket, sneakers or any closed footwear, insect repellent and sunscreen.
The use of cameras is not recommended during the tour. The photography service has an additional cost.
Includes
Private transportation, tour guide, tourist fee, water bottle.
Important information
Duration: 3 hours
Children 5 years and up can take the tour.
Difficulty level:
- Moderate.
- Not suitable for people with mobility problems and people in wheelchairs.
- No pets.
- No strollers.
At the end of this tour, you can add the Wildlife Observation Tour in Gatun Lake, where you will navigate around the passing ships in the widest part of the Panama Canal to hidden islands where, if conditions are favorable, you will see families of capuchin, howler, and titi monkeys. An additional cost per person applies.
Price
$140.00 per person
Prices based on a minimum of 2 participants.
Cancellation:
Cancel up to 72 hours in advance and receive a 50% refund. Cancel 1 week in advance and receive a full refund.
I wholeheartedly recommend Katia (Kats Tours / Kats Private Tours) as your driver. Having a driver who shows up on time and is reliable is a game-changer. Katia is not only a dependable driver but also the owner of her own tour company. She provided us with an informative tour of the old city, recommended an excellent hotel and restaurant near the Adventure Zip Line, and even connected us with a friend who took us on a canoe trip to visit the Embera indigenous tribe. It was an unforgettable experience.
Debbie Adams
Katia,
Thank you so much for your help in making our trip to Panama one of the best travel experiences we’ve ever had. Your knowledge of Panama City and your country gave us a better understanding of how hard Panamanians have worked to bring Panama to where it is today. You made us feel like we were traveling with family. We hope to plan another trip to Panama soon. When we do, you will be the first person we call.
Thank you again!
Rick & Caroline Smith
Hi Katia, I hope all is well with you and your family. I just finished the Advisor Survey trip. One thing that wasn’t in the survey, but I wanted you to know, is how much we enjoyed our conversation over that 2-hour period. It was professional, but also relaxed. You know what I mean. For me, it made the time fly by. I plan to call you when it’s time to renew my driver’s license. Maybe even before then. So take care of yourself. Keep in touch.
Gerald Watkins
Hi Katia, thank you so much for showing us how beautiful our country is. Dan, Mandy, Emily, Abby, Bill, and Claire really enjoyed all the places you took us to. When we get together in the summer, we will put all the photos we took into a video and on our flash drives to show our friends. If others are interested in visiting Panama, I will give them your information. We all agree that you are a MAGNIFICENT “Tour Guide”. Thank you so much again and may God bless you.
Margarita M. Brewer
Dear Katia, back to school and work, to the “harsh reality of life,” but still savoring the taste of vacation; having met you and spending some very interesting and fun moments with you. Thank you so much for making our visit to Panama so enjoyable. Please accept our warmest regards.
Sara, Tania, Esther, Nataly e Isaac
Hello Katia! I had a wonderful time visiting the sites with Daniel today. He was great! Also, thank you for the short notice help.
Zack Brinkmeier
En Kats Tours son fabulosos. Los servicios son fenomenales. Katia es consciente, servicial con la planificación y la realización de giras, divertido estar con e informativo. Ella aconseja y nos condujo a través de tres maravillosas semanas de viaje en Panamá. Recomendamos encarecidamente Kats Private Tours.
Angela Levenstein
Paul and I want to thank you again for the unforgettable tours you organized for us. It was fun and wonderful. You made our trip a special one.
Glody Washington
We were very pleased to meet you, you made our trip to Panama more exciting and memorable. You provided us with exceptional service throughout our stay. We miss you very much!
Recuerdos de Pete y Maeve
We had a great time and everything was well organized. The bungalows are very, very rustic. More than we expected, but it was very beautiful. 4 days was perfect. So thank you, and we are happy to recommend it to other travelers. Greetings.
Gustavo y su familia
Hello Katia, my wife and I had a very pleasant stay in Panama. Thank you very much to you and Miguel for extending a warm and friendly hospitality. Thanks again for sharing Panama with us for a couple of days. Greetings.
Bob y Stephanie Woerner
We Had a Blast! Since we only had a couple of days in Panama, we arranged for Katia (Kats Tours) to give us a city tour from the moment we were picked up at Tocumen Airport. We didn’t waste a single moment. Katia was great and very informative. She even arranged for us to transit the Panama Canal. That’s what we were looking for and we found it here. THANK YOU!
Mague
We Got Back to San Francisco Just Fine! I didn’t feel like we had enough time to sightsee in Panama. It was a wonderful visit, but next time we’ll stay longer… there’s so much more to see and do! We had an incredibly good time with Alex on the Gatun Locks and Fort San Lorenzo Tour. We received a lot of information and it was a great idea to just take the partial transit of the Panama Canal the day before, as that way we wouldn’t be so exhausted. We enjoyed the wildlife watching tour very much. With a bit of luck, I’ll try to come back to Panama in time for the celebration of the canal’s centennial and the new expansion. I’ll come with other members of my family! I will definitely contact you again for all the arrangements and coordination. It was very helpful to coordinate everything with you in advance. Congratulations on your baby and I hope to meet you next time!
Take care and we’ll stay in touch! I’ll recommend Kats Tours to my friends who are planning to visit Panama! Best regards.
Liza
The hotel had arranged private transportation for me from the airport since I don’t speak Spanish, I was tired, the airport was super crowded, and it was raining… it was a good idea. It was a good decision to have someone pick me up, and that whoever picked me up (Katia from Kats Tours) spoke perfect English.
So I had the opportunity to ask questions and get a lot of information about the history of the city.
With Katia I booked a tour to visit the Panama Canal. It was very interesting and informative. She learned English in Indianapolis, my hometown… I could talk to her for days.
The Baritoney
Panama Canal Tour. We requested pickup at Tocumen Airport. Just driving through traffic in Panama is an adventure in itself. We left customs and there they were waiting for us… we left immediately. We also organized with them a half-day excursion to the Miraflores Locks and a walk through Panama City with Katia, who did an exceptional job.
Keese
Excellent! If you are interested in taking a nature, historical, or cultural tour, be sure to contact Kats Tours. When I visited Panama, I stayed at Las Clementinas and that’s where I met her. She is a wonderful young woman named Katia. She really knows what she is doing and is probably the best guide or travel advisor in the city. See for yourself at www.katstours.com
Stickchick2235
We will always cherish our visit to the “Incredible City of Panama”. Happy holidays to you, your wife and your whole family! I hope to have the opportunity to return (they say there are no two without three), as I still have one left. Congratulations!!!!!!
Liliana Boero
Thank you so much for the wonderful tour of Panama. We had a great time and enjoyed every moment of our trip. Congratulations again on your upcoming wedding!
Praya y John
Hello,
I have recommended your tourism services to several of my colleagues and friends. We had a wonderful time during our visit to Panama. Thank you for everything you did to make our trip so enjoyable. If you ever need a reference for a client, please let me know and I would be happy to provide one. Your service is the best!
Regards,
Kris
Hey… These people are very attentive to the planning of your stay. They made everything so easy and pleasant. Panama is a country with a mix of wonderful people… I’m thinking of retiring here!
George Thompson y familia
Wow! I was impressed from the moment we arrived in Panama… I couldn’t believe it. Very punctual, polite, and above all, helpful. Our family enjoyed the trip to Panama. This is definitely the next vacation spot.
Carol y Howard Smith
It was a fascinating trip… We learned a lot from both of them. We recommend Katia and Edvin’s services to everyone, they know every corner of Panama! Panama is a wonderful place to visit…
Hillary y Brad
