Panama Canal Partial Transit - Official Operator

4.7 (253 reviews) Panama City, Panama
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Duration6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 180 travelers

Overview

• Book directly with Panama Marine Adventures, the official operator of this Panama Canal transit experience — not a third-party reseller.
• Enjoy a northbound transit through the Panama Canal.
• Transit through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks and experience the Canal’s operation up close.
• Discover more than 100 years of Panama Canal history along the way.
• Travel comfortably aboard the spacious M/V Pacific Queen, with both open-air and air-conditioned areas.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Coffee station
  • Professional bilingual guide
  • Sodas and water (all you can drink)
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Transportation to/from the meeting point

What to expect

  1. Panama Marine Adventures
    30m
    Our check in point is at Flamenco Marina, located on the last island of the Amador Causeway. It is right next to the Panama sign and behind the Duty Free Shop. The exact tour time will be confirmed the day before. The time shown on the booking platform is approximate. Please check your email the day before the tour for the final details.

    The tour starts at Flamenco Marina. You will board the Pacific Queen and set sail towards the entrance of Panama Canal on the Pacific Ocean. Take a moment to admire the Bay of Panama and Panama City’s splendorous skyline before you pass under the Bridge of the Americas.
  2. Bridge of the Americas
    Pass by
    The Bridge of the Americas is a road bridge in Panama, which spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Designed by Sverdrup & Parcel, it was completed in 1962 at a cost of US$20 million, connecting the north and south American land masses.
  3. Panama Canal
    Admission ticket included
    The Panama Canal partial transit tour begins with the Pacific Queen entering the Miraflores. You will then enter Miraflores Lake, which is a small artificial body of fresh water that separates Miraflores from Pedro Miguel Locks. Next, the Pacific Queen will enter Pedro Miguel Locks, which is the second set of locks on the Pacific side, and here the vessel is raised 9 meters in one step. After exiting the Pedro Miguel Locks, you will be able to view the new Centennial Bridge which crosses over the Canal.

    You will then enter the south end of the Gailard Cut where the Chagres River flows into the Canal. The Gailard Cut (also known as Culebra Cut because its curves resemble a snake) is one of the main points of interest for visitors because it was carved through the Continental Divide and this section of the Canal is full of history and geological value.
  4. Centennial Bridge
    Pass by
    Panama's Centennial Bridge is a major bridge crossing the Panama Canal. It was built to supplement the overcrowded Bridge of the Americas and to replace it as the carrier of the Pan-American Highway. Upon its opening in 2004, it became the second permanent crossing of the canal.

    You will disembark at the Gamboa Dredging Division where you will board motor coaches for a 45-minute ride back to the Flamenco Marina.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Located behind the Duty Free, next to the PANAMA sign.

Please Note: The exact check-in or pick-up time will be confirmed the day before your tour via email. Please make sure you check your inbox.

End point

Located behind the Duty Free, next to the PANAMA sign.

Please Note: The exact check-in or pick-up time will be confirmed the day before your tour via email. Please make sure you check your inbox.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please Note: The exact check-in time will be confirmed the day before your tour via email. Please make sure you check your inbox.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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