Panama Canal Partial Tour - Northbound direction
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
• Be the protagonist in your Panama Canal Tour
• Navigate through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks.
• Enjoy the action of the Panama Canal's operation.
• Get indulge in history dating more than 100 years old!
• Experience the Panama Canal in the comfort and spacious M/V Pacific Queen.
• The M/V Pacific Queen offers two areas for better comfort: opened and air conditioned decks
• Meet our Captain Claudio and the Panama Canal's pilot in our open Bridge.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please Note: The exact check-in time will be confirmed the day before your tour via email. Please make sure you check your inbox.
What To Expect
Panama Marine Adventures
Our check in point is at Flamenco Marina, located on the last island of the Amador Causeway. It is right next to the Panama sign and behind the Duty Free Shop. The exact tour time will be confirmed the day before. The time shown on the booking platform is approximate. Please check your email the day before the tour for the final details. The tour starts at Flamenco Marina. You will board the Pacific Queen and set sail towards the entrance of Panama Canal on the Pacific Ocean. Take a moment to admire the Bay of Panama and Panama City’s splendorous skyline before you pass under the Bridge of the Americas.
Bridge of the Americas
The Bridge of the Americas is a road bridge in Panama, which spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Designed by Sverdrup & Parcel, it was completed in 1962 at a cost of US$20 million, connecting the north and south American land masses.
Options
Panama Canal Partial Tour - Northbound direction
What‘s Included
Lunch
Coffee station
Professional bilingual guide
Sodas and water (all you can drink)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Transportation to/from the meeting point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
243 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must Do Tour While in Panama
Marilyn M,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a thrill to travel through the Panama Canal on the Pacific Queen. The whole tour was excellent. Good communication on logistics, great boarding process, nice tour boat, generous meals offered. The best part of the tour was Iann our guide. He was professional, friendly and exceedingly knowledgeable about the canal operations, the ships that use it and the complex history of building and maintaining the canal. This is a must-do tour. Don’t just see the canal from land, sail through the locks!
The tour guide Edwin was...
Karen S,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide Edwin was the best tour guide I ever experienced. He provided both English and Spanish throughout the entire experience, he was always positive, upbeat. Every detail was exciting to hear about in the way he articulated details. An absolute pleasure the entire tour. Best ever tour guide!!!
Nice walk
Jaqueline P,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A father experience, that if you come to Panama you have to live it, the attention is very good and Yesenia guides it, very nice and explained the tour very well. Very good tasting breakfast and lunch... !
Outstanding tour guides and experience.
Jackeline J,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great trip. Very hospitable and informative information about the life and history of the canal. Good food too. The crew was kind and respectful.
Unique & Fascinating Experience
shaika s,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My late Grandfather migrated from Barbados to help build the canal. He would always tell me that one day I should take a tour. I finally got a chance to and learning how this amazing canal was built, how it runs now and how it’s maintained is like no other. Everyone should have this on their bucket list!
Great tour from start to finish
gisselle f,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Operators were prompt, very pleasant. Knowledgeable and accommodating. Ian was excellent! Food was very good. Latianna kept in touch from beginning of booking to end of tour. Pacific Queen crew were all professional and made sure the boat was returned to dried seats and the water was pushed off of the decks after the sudden thunderstorm passed. Going through the canal was truly amazing to actually feel and see the waters rise to allow the ships through. Each landmark, the history of the canal and the current projects were explained by Iaan completely. It was worth the money. Go for it!
Wonderful day out on the Panama Canal
ohshescute,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time on the tour! We were able to get an unopposed view of the canal locks as there were no large ships and we were the first in. The operator said this is extremely rare so we felt very blessed to have the Pacific Queen on this particular day. There was an issue with our group tickets being found so even though we were though first to arrive, we were the last on the vessel which sucked because we didn’t have the best seats as we planned. I wish they had taken more time to actually find our reservation real time versus having a step aside. Breakfast was great, Lunch was average for me only because I don’t like pasta salad, which was the main course. We met an absolutely wonderful tour guide as well who sat with us a bit during lunch to personally share Canal and Panama history with us. He is a Gem 💎 Would recommend 10 out of 10.
Great experience.
283ver nicad,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great walk. Knowing this work of modern engineering was a dream. Well organized and delicious lunch. A tour that must not be missed during your visit to Panama.
Easiest and most comfortable way to see the canal.
James W,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is an easy, comfortable way to experiece the canal for family members of all ages. We spent all of our time on the upper deck where viewing was best, but the airconditioned areas on the lower decks also offered good viewing. Breakfast and lunch were basic but both were quite good and made with fresh ingredients. Our tour guide was very knowledable about all aspects of the canals history and current operations. On the whole, an excellent experience.
Experiencing the Panama Canal locks from the inside.
Melanie B,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We came to Panama City specifically to learn about and experience the canal and its locks. Our previous 3 days were spent in the visitors centers at the various lock sites. This tour added another dimension by giving us the experience of going through the locks, watching the gates to the locks close behind us and open in front of us, and experience the rise and fall as the locks adjusted the elevation of this ship we were on. We found that, beyond learning about the locks, experiencing the locks added an additional and enjoyable dementia to our Panama canal experience. We would highly recommend anyone who is really fascinated by the locks to have this experience.
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