Full Day - Panama Canal Coast to Coast - By Land

5.0 (41 reviews) Panama City, Panama
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Duration7h - 8h
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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

This tour takes you through the locks of Miraflores, Pedro Miguel, Gatún and Agua Clara, to understand its history, its engineering and its impact on the world.

✅ THE ONLY TOUR COVERING THE ENTIRE CANAL
Travel from Pacific to Atlantic by land in one day. Exploring the Panama Canal from Coast to Coast.

✅ PRIVATE AND EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE
No crowds or hard schedules. Just your group, at your own pace, on a VIP tour.

✅ DISCOVER THE PROVINCE OF COLÓN
Time to appreciate your history and daily life. Optional lunch/snack—we recommend local food to learn about your culture.

✅ FOLLOW THE TRANSCONTINENTAL ROUTE
Learn about the historic path linking two oceans and understand the Channel’s impact on global trade.

Excludes : tickets to Miraflores and Agua Clara Visitor Centers.

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

Ready to go coast to coast?

Options

Home : Outside City/Amador

Home in: Puerto de Cruises Amador, Playa Bonita, Tocumen Airport, Santa Maria, Costa del Este, Gamboa or Summit.
Pickup included

Home: Panama City

Option for those who are staying and start the tour in Panama City. Does not include Amador Cruise Port.
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)
  • Miraflores Visitor Center (Adult)
  • Agua Clara Visitor Center (Child)
  • Miraflores Visitor Center (Child)

What to expect

  1. Miraflores Visitor Center
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    We head to the Miraflores Visitor Center where we will have the opportunity to see the 45-minute documentary about the Panama Canal, narrated by Morgan Freeman at the Imax theater, we will know the history and operation of this important and imposing construction.

    This time includes transfer to the Miraflores Locks.
  2. 15m
    From the Miraflores Locks we arrive at the Pedro Miguel Locks, this is the smallest lock built and very important since it levels the ships at the level of the snake cut, which is the most dangerous and complicated part of the transit of ships.

    The time includes the transfer until you reach the Pedro Miguel Locks.
  3. Colon
    2h
    Lunch in Columbus, before arriving we agree what you wish to have lunch. We took about 1 hour for lunch.

    Transfer time to the province of Colón is included.
  4. Centro de Visitantes de Agua Clara
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    We arrive at the new Agua Clara Visitor Center, where we will have the opportunity to see the Expanded Canal, here we can see the larger ships that pass through the Panama Canal the Neopanamax.
  5. Pass by
    We pass the new Atlantic Bridge that crosses the Atlantic entrance of the Panama Canal and joins the City of Columbus and Down Coast of Columbus.

    This bridge holds the world record as the four-lane concrete cable-stayed bridge, with the longest light visible at 530 meters.
  6. Gatun Locks
    15m
    After passing the immense Atlantic Bridge, we will arrive at Gatun Locks where we will give you more important details about the Panama Canal.
  7. 15m
    We passed through the Gatun Locks and arrived at the Gatun Dam which is of paramount importance for the functioning of the Panama Canal, this at the time of its construction was the largest dam in the world next to the artificial Gatun Lake.

    This time includes transfer to Gatun Dam
  8. Panama City
    1h
    We headed back to the city.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

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

Additional information

  • 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.

Reviews

5.0 (41)

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