Panama City
The canal experiences ranked: partial transits that ride the locks themselves, Miraflores viewing decks and ocean-to-ocean combos that add Fort San Lorenzo. Riding a ship through the locks beats watching one do it, and both are on this list.
Discover Panama's wildlife with this Gatun Lake boat tour from Panama City, featuring monkey sightings, river cruising, and expert guides for $55.
Most Popular“Good tour; as advertised. Had no issues throughout, the pickup and boat ride were comfortable. Lastly, our guide, Jenny, was fantastic.”
Discover Panama City’s highlights with this 5-hour semi-private or group tour. See the Panama Canal, Old Town, Amador Causeway, and more for an authentic experience.
“Did exactly what I needed it to. A half day jaunt around Panama City including the fantastic Panama Canal. Our guide got the timings bang on in order for us to see 2 ships in the canal and watch the amazing video in the theatre.…”
Discover the Panama Canal through a full-day tour featuring boat rides, locks, wildlife, and historic sites—an authentic adventure for curious travelers.
“This tour has it all: wildlife, Canal viewing, history. And John is a great guide! He’s clear, audible, with his own earnest style and humor. They were very accommodating of the group’s needs while keeping us on schedule at the same time. And the lunch…”
Discover Panama's highlights with this half-day tour, visiting the canal, Old Town, and iconic bridges, guided by knowledgeable locals—ideal for a quick yet authentic experience.
“The Panama Canal was great. The City Tour was basically a quick walk around the small old town. No time to shop, go in the church or even stop to really take pictures.”
Experience Panama’s wildlife and canal on a 3-hour boat safari with knowledgeable guides, wildlife sightings, and scenic views from Gatun Lake.
“We saw more animals than I’d expected, plus we got to go on the Panama Canal and learn about its history.”
Discover Panama’s wildlife and engineering marvels on a boat safari through Gatun Lake, with a scenic canal crossing and a delicious Casco Viejo brunch.
“We had a great time on the tour, our guide, César, was great and spoke very good English and told us a lot about the canal but also Panama in general. The canal and waterways around the area were beautiful. We had a monkey that…”
Discover Panama’s highlights in a 5-hour private or small group tour, including the Panama Canal, Old Town, and Amador Causeway, with expert guides.
“We were lucky. There was no rain during the trip. Our guild Jenifer was very nice and professional. We had a great time in Panama.”
Experience the Panama Canal's impressive locks and scenic views on a 6-hour southbound tour from Panama City, including a guided boat ride and lunch.
“Long fun day learning about Panama Canal. Tour ran smoothly, but as others have mentioned you do need to wait a while at the locks for other boats. Definitely wear sunscreen and drink a lot of water.”
Experience the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal on a half-day cruise through Miraflores Locks, including hotel pickup, lunch, and stunning views.
“While the weather was rather hot, it was worth the heat. There was a little rain but nothing that hindered enjoyment of the trip. If you get a chance, definitely take the tour!”
Discover Panama’s highlights on a private, flexible tour including the Panama Canal, historic San Felipe, and Amador Causeway, guided by expert locals.
“Our tour with Dennis was wonderful. He took us to the old old town San Felipe first. He took us through the museum there. And then we explored a bit on our own including climbing up the tower. Dennis deftly navigated traffic and timed our…”
Discover Panama’s wildlife on this small-group boat tour, spotting monkeys, sloths, and more around Gatun Lake and the Panama Canal in just half a day.
“Best tour guide. We saw 3 different types of monkeys, bats, and a crocodile. Our guide was very attentive, I even noticed him watching to make sure each person captured their photos before moving along. Tour finished around 12 so great option if you’d prefer…”
Discover Panama City’s highlights on a half-day private tour featuring the Panama Canal, Casco Viejo, and scenic views, perfect for short visits.
“Our local travel guide Myrna was very knowledgeable and her customer service was excellent. We would recommend her for future travelers.”
Discover Panama City’s highlights on a well-rounded half-day tour featuring the Panama Canal, historic neighborhoods, and scenic causeways, all with expert guides.
“He was very Professional, knowledgeable and friendly I would take another tour him. I will recommend him to my friends”
Explore the Panama Canal and Gatun Lake with this comprehensive tour, including entrance, boat ride, and wildlife spotting — an authentic and value-packed experience.
“As seniors, having tickets for the venue in advance was a real advantage. Getting out on the lake on a hot sunny day was also a treat.”
Explore Panama’s wildlife, indigenous culture, and the Panama Canal on this full-day small-group tour featuring boat rides, rainforest walks, and village visits.
“We had a great boat trip to see monkeys along the banks of lake Gatum and Indian Village from Panama City.Our guide Ganzo had perfect English, told us interesting stories about every day lives of indigenous people and showed his skills how to feed monkeys…”
Ride the canal locks, then island-hop the Guna Yala archipelago.