Exploring the Two Oceans Old and New Canal Locks Private Tour
- 6–7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This tour is designed for canal enthusiasts who appreciate the immense impact of these structures on global maritime trade. The Panama Canal, the most important waterway in Central America, has influenced trade since its inauguration in 1914 and was further expanded in 2016. This tour offers the opportunity to closely observe both the original and expanded canals, allowing visitors to appreciate their differences and witness the fascinating process of ships ascending and descending.
Inclusions
What's included
- live guide in English or Spanish
- Bottled water
What's not
- Gratuities
- $17. 22 Miraflores visitor center entry tickets have to be purchased on-site to the staff
- $10 agua clara visitor center entry tickets have to be purchased on site to the staff
Itinerary
Here we will witness the new locks built in 2016, accommodating the world's largest ships.
Let's visit the newest bridge in the Panama Canal and enjoy the view of both the centennial and new sets of locks in a single picture, along with the maritime city of Colon and the Caribbean Sea.
Enjoy this engineering wonder that changed the whole maritime industry forever, brought to this world by the United States and Panama in our Miraflores visitor center where you can see the Panama Canal in full action.
Built in 1913, with rocks from the excavation of the Culebra Cut during the construction of the Panama Canal, the Causeway joins Panama City with four islands: Naos, Perico, Culebra, and Flamenco. It is a site with a beautiful view of the city and the ships waiting to enter the Canal.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Panamanian Aventures
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It will take 1 hour and 15 mins to get to the place where we are conducting the experience and another hour and 15 mins to bring you back to your hotel
How it compares in Panama City
- Its from-price is 39% below the median of the 166 day trips we list in Panama City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 51 of 166.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Panama City
Panama City is the capital at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, with a colonial old quarter, a glittering skyline and rainforest at its edge.
Panama City sits on the Pacific coast beside the entrance to the Panama Canal, and ships queue in the bay for the passage. The Miraflores Locks, a short drive from the centre, let visitors watch vessels being raised and lowered. Casco Viejo, the old quarter founded in 1673, has restored colonial plazas, churches and balconied houses, and the Amador Causeway runs out into the bay with views back to the skyline.
Top-ranked sights in Panama City: Casco Viejo, Panama Canal, Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador).
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