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“What a great experience. Driver pickup was efficient, directly from our hotel lobby. We were the first for pickup so we did need to ride while we made 4 additional hotel pickups; however, Maribel made sure we all got to know each other which made…”
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.
“George was amazing! He was so informative and knowledgeable about Panama City, the history and the canal. This tour was fun and gave us a great insight of the country of Panama. We would highly recommend this tour and company!”
Discover the Panama Canal through a full-day tour featuring boat rides, locks, wildlife, and historic sites—an authentic adventure for curious travelers.
“Our Guide Daniel was excellent at explaining everything. L9ved the tour on gatun lake. Picnic food was very good.”
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 guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The group just happen to all speak English, which made communication smoother.”
Experience Panama’s wildlife and canal on a 3-hour boat safari with knowledgeable guides, wildlife sightings, and scenic views from Gatun Lake.
“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 wildlife and engineering marvels on a boat safari through Gatun Lake, with a scenic canal crossing and a delicious Casco Viejo brunch.
“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 highlights in a 5-hour private or small group tour, including the Panama Canal, Old Town, and Amador Causeway, with expert guides.
“Covers a lot of ground, shopping, and history. Guide delivered with ease, no all at once overload. Alex was great and did not rush”
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.
“Amazing trip to see the Panama Canal and all the locks. Well organised and very safe. We had wonderful weather and there was lots of action on the canal, so we were fortunate. The boat was rather busy and crowded, but that's to be expected…”
Experience the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal on a half-day cruise through Miraflores Locks, including hotel pickup, lunch, and stunning views.
“Great view and experience in a canal lock. Worth getting up at 4:45, nice pick up and return service Gus gave constant bilingual commentary explaining canal history and operations”
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 so informative, friendly, knowledgeable and really has a passion for sharing the Panamanian history. He went out of his way to time our visit to the canal to be present while ships were passing. He offered to take photos throughout the day. The…”
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.
“The.boat ride was enjoyable and we viewed monkeys, birds and other wildlife. Our guide was friendly.”
Discover Panama City’s highlights on a half-day private tour featuring the Panama Canal, Casco Viejo, and scenic views, perfect for short visits.
“We were able to view the canal from a variety of perspectives, and see an Imax film about its history”
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.
“Our guide, Richard from Lloyd Express, was excellent. We took the Panama Canal/ Casco Viejo tour. We were picked up early morning to arrive at the canal before the crowds. We had an excellent viewing experience. He was also flexible, giving us more time at…”
Explore the Panama Canal and Gatun Lake with this comprehensive tour, including entrance, boat ride, and wildlife spotting — an authentic and value-packed experience.
“With the language barrier and the noise of the boat on the lake, I had lots of questions about the landscape but could not ask them.”
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.
“This was the best tour we have taken so far in Panama. Our guide Gonzales was incredible. His knowledge and enthusiasm were perfect. On Lake Gatun he showed us monkeys, birds, sloth, bats and even a crocodile. The experience was unique. I sing the village…”
Ride the canal locks, then island-hop the Guna Yala archipelago.