Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
You can take a short 3-hour city tour from Tocumen or Albrook domestic airport while you are on transit in Panama or if your flight is delayed. A fascinating close look at the Panama Canal Miraflores lock center which includes an exhibition and movie center, a marvelous engineering work
Private tour
Professional guide
Round-trip private transfer
Driver/guide
Airport/Departure Tax
Entrance Fee to the Canal Visitor´s Centre
Departure Point
Tocumen Int'l Airport, Panama City, Panama
Lower level past customs door at VISIT PANAMA DESK
Return Details
Tocumen Int'l Airport, Panama City, Panama
Lower level past customs door at VISIT PANAMA DESK
Miraflores Visitor Center, Panama City, Panama Starting with a 30 minutes ride to the Miraflores locks to observe the huge vessels passing the Panama Canal. The busiest hours are from9am to 11am and from 2pm to 5pm, so you will be able to see many ships getting lifted or lowered 16 meters in two distinct steps. You will enjoy the view on the Locks from a sheltered terrace and listen to the explanations of your guide. To complete the visit of the Canal you will visit the Museum and Visitor Center at Miraflores which gives you a good idea on the construction of the Canal a masterpiece of engineering. You will also learn about the history of the canal and its significance for Panama and the entire world trade as well as on the current expansion project. We will drop you off at Tocumen airport after the tour.
180 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Layover is for a 3 hour visit the same day with round trip transfers
Layovers exceeding 24 hours will require two different days reservations payments
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Debra_N
13 Feb 2022
The panel canal was much more than I thought it would be. Watching the boats move through the locks with the boat movers was very interesting
Pioneer59573756454
24 Jun 2019
El guia Daniel Carbone hizo la diferencia ... muy recomendado sobretodo para conocer lo mas importante en pocas horas
Haylee N
28 Dec 2017
An amazing layover tour to the Panama Canal Miraflores Locks! Our guide went above and beyond to personalize our short trip, take care of us and educate us on his country. Highly recommend and loved every moment!
This tour in
Panama City
is organized by
Panama Travel Corp
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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