Miraflores Locks Visitor Center
(Canal de Panamá)
History and Operation of One of the “Wonders of World Engineering”
Our new Miraflores Locks observation deck offers visitors exceptional views of how our Canal works.
A unique experience to observe up close the fascinating transit of ships through the iconic locks. You will be able to observe ships from a few meters away and learn about the various operations of the Panama Canal, the history of its construction, its participation in world markets and the importance of its watershed.
Your ticket includes access to the IMAX Theater to see the 3D film about the history and operation of the Panama Canal, narrated by Morgan Freeman. You will go back in time!
At the end of this tour, you can add an additional visit to the Casco Antiguo, the second oldest city in Panama where you can visit beautiful squares, souvenir shops, museums, etc. Additional cost per person applies.
Sneakers, shorts, and camera.
Private round-trip transfer, bilingual guide, water bottle.
Daily Tour. Tour schedule is assigned according to the transit time of ships through the Miraflores Locks. It has access for baby strollers and wheelchairs.
Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty level:
- Easy or Moderate.
- No Pets.
$50.00 per person
Prices based on a minimum of 2 participants.
Entrance to the Miraflores Locks not included. Ticket price is $17.22 per person.
Cancellation:
Cancel up to 48 hours in advance and receive a full refund.
Fort Portobelo
This tour offers you a journey through the Soberanía National Park, where you can appreciate some of the trails used by the Spanish to transport treasures that they sent back to the Spanish crown.
Once in Portobelo, we will visit the colonial fort of Santiago de la Gloria, take a walk through the town, visit the customs building, the San Jerónimo fort and learn about the religious influence of the famous Black Christ of Portobelo. Here you can see more of the beautiful structures built by the Spanish that still stand today.
Sneakers, shorts, camera.
Private transportation, bilingual guide, and water bottle.
Available from Tuesday to Sunday. Optional visit to Customs Museum.
Duration: 6 hours.
Difficulty level:
- Easy or moderate.
- Not suitable for people with mobility problems and people with wheelchairs.
- No pets.
- No strollers.
- No wheelchairs.
$100.00 per person
Prices based on a minimum of 2 participants.
Does not include the entrance ticket for the Customs Museum $5.00 per person.
Cancellation: Cancel up to 48 hours in advance and receive a full refund.
Fort San Lorenzo
We will visit the Agua Clara Locks (new locks). This new center is characterized by its impressive panoramic view that contrasts two particular scenarios, which fused together generate an unprecedented mix of sensations. On the one hand, there is the famous Gatun Lake, through which cargo ships or other types of boats pass day after day through this magnificent work of modern engineering.
After that, we will cross the third bridge over the Panama Canal towards the Fuerte San Lorenzo National Park. Fort San Lorenzo was a colonial fortification, on top of a cliff, intended to prevent pirates from entering the Isthmus of Panama. Once there, you will have a panoramic view of the mouth of the Chagres River and the rainforest from the strategic location on top of the hill. At the end we will have time to have lunch at the Shelter Bay Marina.
Sneakers, shorts or long pants, hat, sunscreen and camera.
Private transportation, bilingual guide, and water bottle.
Day trip departing from the city at 8:00 AM.
Duration: 8 hours
Difficulty level:
- Easy or moderate.
- Not suitable for people with mobility problems and people with wheelchairs.
- No pets.
- No strollers.
$100.00 per person
Prices based on a minimum of 2 participants.
Does not include park admission. Entrance ticket to the fort $5.00 and to the Agua Clara locks $10.00 per person.
Cancellation: Cancel up to 48 hours in advance and receive a full refund.
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Partial transit on the Panama Canal
This is a wonderful transit that you will not want to miss. The boat sails through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel locks. During the trip, you can experience how the canal works, as it raises your boat 27 meters (86 feet) above sea level.
You will be impressed by the engineering wonders of the canal’s construction as you pass through the Culebra Cut (narrow part of the canal). During this trip, there will be a tour guide on board to provide you with all the information and fascinating facts about the canal. Throughout the journey, you will be surrounded by natural and beautiful landscapes.
You will be able to appreciate the vegetation and wildlife of Gatun Lake, which was once the largest artificial lake in the world. It is amazing to know how thousands of acres of land and forest were flooded to create the lake.
Sneakers, shorts, sunscreen and camera.
Private transportation, tour guide, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.
Available every Saturday and Sunday of the month. The transit time is assigned by the Canal Authority the day before.
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty level:
- Easy.
- No pets.
$165.00 per person
Prices based on a minimum of 2 participants.
Cancellation: cancel up to 72 hours in advance and receive a full refund.
Full Panama Canal Transit
This Full Transit of the Panama Canal operates only once a month. It is a journey as wonderful as the Partial Transit. The only difference between the two transits is that this one reaches the last group of locks, the Gatun Locks, located on the Atlantic side of the country.
The ship departs at dawn and sails through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks, Gatun Lake, Culebra Cut, Gatun Locks, and ends at the Shelter Marina. Upon disembarking, we board buses to return to Panama City. The transportation takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to the Isla Flamenco marina.
Please note that this is a direct translation and does not include any additional information or interpretation.
Sneakers, shorts, sunscreen and camera.
Private transportation to and from the hotel, tour guide, breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack. Unlimited water and sodas, access to the tour (QR).
Available only once a month. The transit time is assigned by the Canal Authority the day before. Upcoming dates for this year are: July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, and December 21.
Duration: 12 hours.
Difficulty level:
- Easy.
- No Pets.
$215.00 per person
Prices based on a minimum of 02 participants.
Cancellation:
Cancel up to 72 hours in advance and receive a full refund.
