Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal and Jungle Tour
4.8
1,227 Ratings
Panama City
Experience the Panama Canal like never before with our Ocean to Ocean tour. Discover the magnificent waterway by boat and foot, while encountering diverse wildlife and historic landmarks. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Panama City - This tour begins with hotel pickups starting at 6:45am. I know it sounds crazy to get up so early on your vacation, but you will thank me for it later. Starting this early we can beat the crowds and see more wildlife in cooler temperatures.
What's Included
- Panama Canal boat ride (90 minutes)
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Due to heavy traffic, no free pickup from hotels located near Amador Causeway, Clayton (City of Knowledge) Playa Bonita. Separate transportation for the an extra charge
- Playa Blanca, or Rio Hato, Metromall, Arraijan or Tocumen Airport need to arrange own transportation
- This is not a TRANSIT tour, we wont travel by boat inside the locks.
Additional Information
Partake in this distinct adventure across the Panama Canal, stretching from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean, savouring the canal’s beauty both on water and land. You’ll embark on a thrilling boat journey down the canal, acquainting you with the traversing vessels and rich wildlife along the canal banks, before dropping by the historic Fort San Lorenzo and the newly-constructed Agua Clara Locks.
This tour does not include TRANSIT, meaning we won’t be cruising inside the locks via boat.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- The tour starts in a very remote area and there will be no access to public restrooms around 9am
- Vegetarian and vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.
- Minimum age is 3 years
- If you will be staying at a hotel area that is not on the list, please contact your local operator prior to booking your tour
- This tour is in ENGLISH only, we cannot run the tour in 2 languages without the tour quality being compromised.
- Not recommended for travelers with walking problems or other serious medical conditions.
- No Wheelchair accessible
Location
Panama City
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(1227 Ratings)
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Marykate_k
May 28, 2024
Great, Informative experience - Saw a container ship going through the locks and Ant eater during the boat ride.
Guide very knowledgeable.
Food tasted good. We’d give it a 10/10.
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Jeremytj6266hk
May 28, 2024
An Absolute Must! - We did this trip on a 48 hour layover in Panama and it gave us a great insight into the country, its history and its people.
I couldn't find any fault in this trip, it was all excellent service, from the email and message the day before about pick up times, what to wear etc right the way to drop off afterwards.
John, the guide adjusted the programme dependent on time, adding in things where he could. His knowledge and explanation of the country and its history was incredible, especially the photos on his iPad to support his stories!
The boat ride alongside the canal and into the forest was unforgettable and watching the transit of ships through the new Agua Clara locks was awesome.
We both highly recommend this tour and i forgot to mention the hot food provided at lunch time exceeded our expectations, local style and plentiful, just perfect for the day.
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Kristy_c
May 27, 2024
Amazing experience! - The Ocean to Ocean tour was amazing. John was a terrific guide and shared great historical information along the way. We spotted lots of animals around the monkey Islands. Because of the guide's excellent timing, we got to see a cargo ship enter the locks at Agua Clara. Lunch was an awesome treat and the views from fort San Lorenzo were beautiful. Highly recommend the trip.
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Ashley_e
May 27, 2024
If you enjoy history and wild life, this tour is for you. - Our tour was great! Paola was an excellent tour guide, very informative, friendly and accommodating. I particularly enjoyed how passionate she was about Panamanian history and wildlife. The Panamanian lunch was delicious as well! Overall, I think its an excellent way to view many of the main attractions in Panama in one day.
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Zachary
May 25, 2024
Look no further for a canal tour! - This tour was absolutely incredible! Our guide, John, was amazing. He was informative and funny, and kept the tour moving along at a great pace and everything went very smoothly. Riding on the canal was awesome, and we saw monkeys, sloths, anteaters, crocs, birds, and more! I highly recommend this tour and it's a great value for the money.
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Theaymster
May 24, 2024
Best guide and excursion - This was such a fun day. We saw monkeys, capybara, crocodiles, and many more plus the canal and ruins. Paola was SUCH a great guide who was fun but also full of so much information on both the history and nature of the country and so helpful. The lunch of chicken, rice, lentils and plantains was delicious as well. So glad we did this tour and that Paola was our guide.
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Chrisanne0124
May 24, 2024
Worth it - Best tour we have done in Panama! Paola was a great tour guide. She went above and beyond with information and suggestions. The lunch was really good too!
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George_b
May 23, 2024
Coast to coast Panamá tour. - John and Joel, our guides were awesome! We only had a group of 5 instead of the typical 15-20 and it felt like a very personal tour!
John’s knowledge and passion for Panamanian history was unbelievable. He knew so much about current conditions but excelled in knowing what has led to current Panamá.
We had an early start at 6:20 am but John said this would assist in seeing more wildlife. He was not wrong! We saw Capuchin and Howler monkeys, crocodiles, turtles, bats, an sloth and Agoutis during the boat trip.
We then drove to Colon and the canal locks and watched huge cargo ships transit the locks. John’s history of the canal were quite in depth and fascinating.
We then had a tasty lunch at Fort Lorenzo. Again, John’s knowledge of the history that led to present day politics of Central America was eye opening.
All in all, the tour was all encompassing and well worth the time and cost.
A must tour for families with children as well as couples!
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David_c
May 19, 2024
Awesome day!! - Great guide! John was excellent and informative. We saw a lot of wildlife and vistas. I would recommend this trip to all
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Humaira_g
May 19, 2024
Excellent tour! - What a well organized and efficiently run tour. We had a great trip with John as our guide. Every stop was worth it.
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