Panama Canal Tour: Explore Engineering Marvel

Explore the Panama Canal’s engineering marvels and encounter vibrant wildlife on Monkey Island. Discover history, nature, and adventure in one unforgettable tour.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miraflores Visitor Center - At the Miraflores Visitor Center, visitors have the opportunity to watch the Panama Canal in action from the viewing terraces, explore an interactive museum, and enjoy a 3D film detailing the canal’s history and operations. They can also marvel at the impressive sight of ships navigating through the locks.
  • **Gatun…
What's Included
  • Pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Entrance tickets for Panama Canal Visitors Center (USD$17.22 adult, $7.22 child),
  • tips
  • Extra fee of US$30 per group if pick up is from Playa Bonita or airport zone
Additional Information

During the Panama Canal tour, participants will have the chance to closely observe the impressive locks that enable large vessels to navigate this globally important waterway. They will discover the intriguing history of its construction, the engineering marvels behind this monumental project, and its influence on global trade.
On the boat tour of Gatun…

Location
Miraflores Visitor Center
East Side of the Miraflores Locks
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Stevenco_w
Mar 21, 2026
Amazing tour - This tour is one of our favorites! We have taken it 3 times, taking friends and family when they come to visit! The canal is very educational, as well as showing what a work of wonder it is! Then Monkey Island! We never get tired of goi g to Monkey Island! What a fun adventure that never disappoints! We always see many monkeys and birds, and iguanas. When we are lucky we see a sloth or two! Our guide on all three of these tours has been Rommel! He is AMAZING! He works so hard to make sure you get the best possible experience and memories! He goes out of his way to help make our tour the best it can be! I request him every time!!
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Evan_r
Mar 11, 2026
Fun in Panama - Really want to thank our tour guide Miguel. We honestly thought we were being picked up in some big tour bus and just being shuttled around, but we ended up being picked up in an SUV by Miguel, and he was our personal tour guide for the day. First took us out to monkey Island, and he came on the boat with us and talked about what he knew, and then we experienced the monkeys. Then we got back into the car and we headed over to the Panama canal visitor Center, where again Miguel walked us through told us what he knew, and then we learned even more there. Was a wonderful day, and a beautiful city.
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Aujae_d
Mar 1, 2026
Excellent - I really loved it. Romell was very friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour to the world. Grade A+ for Romell!
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Zsolt_z
Feb 24, 2026
Hanging out with an old friend... - Cesar my giude was very friendly and helpful. As I was alone with him the whole tour was like hanging out with an old friend. I just can recomend! Being on the lake in the small bays canals seing animals in the rain forest was like a National Geographyc movie...
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Stevenco_w
Feb 22, 2026
Great tour! - Great time learning about the Panama Canal. The IMAX movie is great! Then, Monkey Island never disappoints! Rommel is amazing! Highly recommend!
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Cliff_k
Feb 19, 2026
Panama Canal, IMAX, and monkey Island - This was a very easy and very enjoyable tour. Our driver Antonio was prompt, friendly, and knowledgeable. Spoke great English. We were a bit surprised that we had to buy tickets for the IMAX when we arrived at Panama Canal, but after re-reading our tour/ticket info, realized that it was not included. It was definitely worth the price of admission. It was very informative and interesting. The boat driver to monkey Island was a phenomenal driver, and made sure we saw everything before heading back to land. Antonio also took us to Gamboa hotel and gave us a lot of history about the area. Drove us past Rod Carew Stadium on the way back to the hotel.
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Bryan_t
Feb 16, 2026
Elliot was a great tour... - Elliot was a great tour guide! What a great afternoon to see the canal and explore Lake Gatun. Travel was seamless in a clean comfortable vehicle. Would recommend!
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Casey_k
Feb 11, 2026
sit back and enjoy great... - sit back and enjoy great tour guide very timely saw everything and more very informative pointed out interesting things along way
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Jody_a
Jan 21, 2026
Great Tour - Cesar was very friendly and was extremely knowledgeable on the Panama Canal. I really enjoyed the day! 5 stars!!
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From $109
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).