Panama Canal Tour in Colon City: Agua Clara and Gatun

5.0 (4 reviews) Panama City, Panama
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Duration5h - 6h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover the Panama Canal from its most complete and least crowded side: the Atlantic. This private tour allows you to experience two eras in one day, exploring both the expansion in Agua Clara and the original locks of Gatún.

Admire the immense Gatun Lake and visit the dam that makes possible the operation of the canal. Tour the modern Atlantic Bridge, inaugurated in 2019, and get to know the essence of Columbus through its history, economic impact and local cuisine.

You will travel from Panama City to the Caribbean, crossing the country and connecting two oceans in one experience.

Why is this the best Panama Canal tour option?

It is the only tour where you will see the full canal in action: enlargement + original, fewer crowds, more nature, and a more authentic experience.

Ideal for : families, couples, friends, seniors and travelers in stopover.

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Options

Home: Panama City

Option for those who start the tour in Panama City center.
Pickup included

Home : Outside City/Amador

Home: Out of the City: Those starting at: Puerto Amador, Playa Bonita, Tocumen Airport, Santa Maria, Costa del Este, Gamboa or Summit.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Pick-up and drop-off service to place of stay included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Personal tour guide
  • Lunch
  • Tips
  • Clara Water Visitor Center (Adult)
  • Agua Clara Visitor Center (Child)

What to expect

  1. Colon
    1h
    Arrival time to the province of Colón.
  2. Pass by
    We passed through the Atlantic Bridge, which is the third bridge built over the Panama Canal.

    This bridge holds a world record as the four-lane concrete cable-stayed bridge with the longest span (530 meters).
  3. Gatun Locks
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    After passing through the immense Atlantic Bridge, we make our first stop in the Gatun Locks to see the process of the Original Locks opened in 1914.
  4. 10m
    We arrived at the Gatún Dam, this construction was essential to create Gatún Lake, which is where ships sail when entering the Panama Canal.
  5. Centro de Visitantes de Agua Clara
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    We go from the Gatún Dam to the Agua Clara Visitor Center, where we will be observing the operation of the new locks of the Panama Canal inaugurated in 2016.

    Includes transfer time from the Gatún Dam to the Agua Clara Visitor Center.
  6. Panama City
    1h
    And finally, we left the Agua Clara Visitor Center towards Panama City.

    Thank you for choosing us as your guides.

    The time includes the transfer to Panama City.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

To plan the collection we will be communicating via WhatsApp or email.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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