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A large cargo ship navigating through a lock system in a river port. 1
A large blue sign with the word 'GATUN' and a canal nameplate. 2
A large ship docked at a port with cranes and a small building nearby. 3
A modern building with the inscription 'GATUN 2025' on its facade. 4
A white and blue building with a red roof, a flagpole, and a waterway. 5
By R&E Transfer Panama
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Overview

  • 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.

    We will 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 metres away.

    After this enriching 6-hour experience, we’ll return to Panama City.

    This tour operates year-round, including during Panama's rainy season.

Activity location

  • Agua Clara Locks
    • Avenida Bolivar, Lago Gatun
    • 0301, Colon, Panama

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Agua Clara Locks
    • Avenida Bolivar, Lago Gatun
    • 0301, Colon, Panama

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Bottled Water
  • Inclusions
    Fruits
  • Inclusions
    See ships with 100% certainty.
  • Inclusions
    Experienced guide (English or Spanish)
  • Inclusions
    City Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Inclusions
    Snacks
  • Inclusions
    At Casco meeting point is Tantalo Hotel
  • Exclusions
    Panama Canal entrances fee ($10 per person, 1 ticket works for both locks)
  • Exclusions
    Lunch (We provide snacks)

Know before you book

    • 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
    • From Casco Antiguo we collect from Tantalo Hotel Meeting point
    • No pickups offered from Sant Maria Hotel or any hotel near the airport
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Agua Clara Locks

  • 50m
  • Admission ticket not included

Atlantic Bridge (Pass by)

Gatun Locks

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included

Puente sobre el Canal Francés (Pass by)

Location

Activity location

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    Agua Clara Locks
    • Avenida Bolivar, Lago Gatun
    • 0301, Colon, Panama

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Agua Clara Locks
    • Avenida Bolivar, Lago Gatun
    • 0301, Colon, Panama

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