The tour begins with pickup from your hotel, hostel, or Airbnb in Panama City. We’ll drive for about one hour to the Atlantic, on the Atlantic side, to visit the impressive Agua Clara Locks — part of the Panama Canal’s expansion and the only place where you can see Neo-Panamax ships crossing. With 100% certainty of seeing ships in transit, either at Agua Clara or Gatun Locks, this tour guarantees an unforgettable Canal experience.
After approximately 35 minutes, we’ll continue to the Atlantic Bridge, the largest and tallest bridge in Panama, offering stunning views of the Canal and surrounding landscape. Along the way, we’ll stop to see the remains of the unfinished French Canal, an abandoned 19th-century project that paved the way for today’s canal.
Our final stop is the historic Gatun Locks, in operation since 1914, where you can watch ships pass just a few meters away, guided by powerful electric locomotives.
After this enriching 5.5-hour experience, we’ll return to Panama City.
What's included
- 1 Bottled Water
- Snacks (1 chip)
- Experienced guide (English or Spanish)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- City Hotel pickup and drop off
What's Not Included
- Panama Canal entrances fee ($10 per person, 1 ticket works for both locks)
- Lunch (We provide snacks)
Tour available in your selected language
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The 6 hours tour include the travel time from Panama City
“No pickups are offered from the Cruise Terminal. Pickup is available only from hotels or Airbnbs.”
This is a shared tour, so you’ll be joining other guests. We’ll be making a few pickups along the way to welcome everyone, so we appreciate your patience