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“Jeny the tour guide was excellent. We saw all of the animals listed, MY complaint is the timing for pickup, a 2 hr, window is too large. Confusing emails on pi kup times and extra money owing for the boat.”
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.
“This was such a great tour! Our guide Jorge was really fun and friendly. He showed us around the old town city and shared lots of historical facts. Then we went to the Panama Canal. Jorge keot us very organized and gave specific times and…”
Discover the Panama Canal through a full-day tour featuring boat rides, locks, wildlife, and historic sites—an authentic adventure for curious travelers.
“Very enjoyable. Very friendly and knowledgeable guide, with a sense of humour. We learnt about the history of the canal and Panama. Highly recommend.”
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.
“Jesus was a great tour guide never speared us any details actively engaging with three Jamaicans’ to the most interesting experience of my visit to Panamá. Started at the old province through the French quarter to bayside shore/the dock and near by duty free plazas…”
Experience Panama’s wildlife and canal on a 3-hour boat safari with knowledgeable guides, wildlife sightings, and scenic views from Gatun Lake.
“Pros: knowledge guide, lots of local recommendations and provided rain ponchos for the boat ride Cons: boat ride was in rain WITHOUT the canopy to provide any protection. We were told it couldn't go under the bridge (while every other boats were managing it). Also…”
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.
“This was the highlight of our trip to Panama. We saw a portion of the Panama Canal, that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise, and our boat took us right beside a huge container ship so we could appreciate the size of it. We saw three…”
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.
“Jose was absolutely wonderful, friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly professional. He shared fascinating stories not only about the Panama Canal but also about so many other amazing places. He even went out of his way to make extra stops for us, which made the experience even…”
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.
“Great experience and so happy we decided to do this. The crew was very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining about the history of the lock. Going through it by boat was a great experience that we will never forget.”
Experience the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal on a half-day cruise through Miraflores Locks, including hotel pickup, lunch, and stunning views.
“This tour was absolutely worth the money. Our tour guide, Gus, had so much interesting information for us as we navigated the locks. He also answered all of the questions asked of him during his explanations which was a bonus! The lunch was good as…”
Discover Panama’s highlights on a private, flexible tour including the Panama Canal, historic San Felipe, and Amador Causeway, guided by expert locals.
“Dennis was amazing! He was attentive to us, very informative, and provide an awesome experience. Highly recommend him and this tour for lovers of history and enthusiasts”
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.
“Amazing experience from start to finish you get to meet other travelers In a intimate setting so it doesn’t feel like your crowded Alex was a great tour guide he made sure to pick us up and get us back safely while not sparring any…”
Discover Panama City’s highlights on a half-day private tour featuring the Panama Canal, Casco Viejo, and scenic views, perfect for short visits.
“Cesar was great. He was very knowledgeable about Panama and the history and gave us a great overview of the city.”
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.
“I leave a 5 star review because our guide was outstanding The canal was awesome the history of the town and information provided was thorough Our only complaint was that it was almost impossible to see anything out of the van windows due to the…”
Explore the Panama Canal and Gatun Lake with this comprehensive tour, including entrance, boat ride, and wildlife spotting — an authentic and value-packed experience.
“Great guide - wonderful experience! Highly recommend a private tour. Best way to see the Panama Canak and the lake!”
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.
“Our guide was really good. But I feel like I was taking advantage of on the price compared to the people that I've talked to that took the same trip. I paid 3 times as much. I do not know if viotur is trustworthy. I…”
Ride the canal locks, then island-hop the Guna Yala archipelago.