Ocean to Ocean Panama Canal and Jungle Tour

Highlights

  • See the newly expanded “Panamax” locks at work from the Agua Clara Visitor Center 

  • Avoid getting lost in the jungle of San Lorenzo National Park

  • Increase your chances of seeing the wildlife of Monkey Island with a guide

Summary

After hotel pickup in an air-conditioned minibus, your tour begins with a boat ride on the waterways adjacent to the canal: you see jungle wildlife, navigate Gatun Lake, and watch massive ships pass through the canal. Visit the famous Monkey Island, home to capuchins, howlers, and tamarins, before traveling to the Caribbean side of Panama and the Agua Clara Visitor Center. Here, watch ships pass through the newly expanded “Panamax” locks from a canal-side observation deck and learn about the history, operation, and importance of the Panama Canal. Next, visit San Lorenzo National Park to see rainforest flora and fauna followed by a picnic lunch and a tour of Fort San Lorenzo, a 400-year-old Spanish fort on a cliff overlooking the Caribbean. One of the most historically important spots in Panama, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fort repelled pirates as part of the defensive system that protected the transatlantic trade of the Spanish Crown. Your full-day tour ends with a return to your hotel in Panama City.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Taking a guided tour of the Panama Canal allows you to hop between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans with minimum hassle. This experience allows you to enjoy Monkey Island and enjoy a picnic lunch in San Lorenzo National Park before exploring Fort San Lorenzo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Plus, lunch and round-trip transportation from Panama City hotels are included for added convenience.

What’s included?

  • Panama Canal boat ride (90 minutes)

  • Bottled water

  • Lunch

  • Professional guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)

  • Transport by air-conditioned minibus

  • Entry/Admission - Agua Clara Locks

  • Entry/Admission - Fort San Lorenzo

  • Gratuities

  • Due to heavy traffic, no free pickup from hotels located near Amador Causeway, Clayton (City of Knowledge) Playa Bonita. Separate transportation for the an extra charge

  • Playa Blanca, or Rio Hato, Metromall or Tocumen Airport need to arrange own transportation

  • This is not a TRANSIT tour, we wont travel by boat inside the locks.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 8h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

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.

Operated by:

Panama Day Trips- Canal Eco Tours

About operator:

Small tour company with unique tours of the Panama Canal and beyond. Learn the history and fauna of the rain forest as we travel from the Pacific to the Caribbean while visiting the hidden gems up and down the Panama Canal.

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