Combination Tour from Panama City: Rainforest, San Lorenzo Fort and Canal Expansion

Highlights

  • Magnificent views of the Panama Canal and Gatun Lake

  • Learn about Panama’s colonial history at San Lorenzo Fort

  • Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off from Panama City

Summary

Begin with pickup at your centrally-located Panama City hotel, then make the trip to Colón in an air-conditioned minivan or minibus. See the rainforest and then go deeper into the forest by vehicle, with plenty of stops to sight wildlife: watch for sloths, monkeys, anteaters, and other mammals in the thick trees. Continue to San Lorenzo Fort (entrance fees not included), which guarded the Caribbean end of the Las Cruces Trail, the overland route for Spanish treasures and gold from Central and South America. Learn the story of how the fort finally fell to the pirate Henry Morgan, who used it as a base for his historic attack on Panama City. After visiting the fort, tour the Agua Clara section of the Panama Canal extension (entrance fees not included), which was inaugurated in summer, 2016. Find out how engineers raised the waterline of Gatun Lake, built new locks, and widened existing channels to accommodate New Panamax ships. You’ll have roughly 45-minutes to explore the locks before returning to Panama City, where this tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
6 hours
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Why take this tour?

Discover the historic landmarks, natural wonders, and engineering marvels of the Panama Canal on this full-day tour from Panama City. Explore the rainforest of the San Lorenzo National Park and look out for wildlife including sloths, monkeys, and anteaters. Visit the colonial-era San Lorenzo Fort, admire views over Gatun Lake, and see the Agua Clara section of the Panama Canal extension.

What’s included?

  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan or Minibus

  • Professional driver

  • Beverages (soda, water or local beer)

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Entrance fees to National Park San Lorenzo

  • Entrance fee Canal expansion Admission fee: US$15 adults and US$10 Children

  • Lunch

  • Entry/Admission - Agua Clara Locks

  • Entry/Admission - Fort San Lorenzo

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 6h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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