Panama Canal Partial Tour - Southbound 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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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. Our tour starts at the Flamenco Resort and Marina. Passengers board motor coaches for a 45-minute ride to the town of Gamboa where the Panama Canal Dredging Division is located. Once in Gamboa, passengers board the Pacific Queen to start the water portion of the tour.
Centennial Bridge
Panama's Centennial Bridge is a major bridge crossing the Panama Canal. It was built to supplement the overcrowded Bridge of the Americas and to replace it as the carrier of the Pan-American Highway. Upon its opening in 2004, it became the second permanent crossing of the canal.
What‘s Included
Sodas and water
Professional guide
Lunch
(available for purchase)
Options
Panama Canal Partial Tour - Southbound Direction
Reviews
567 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Southern Panama Canal Cruise
Castrobal R,May 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Pick up was on time, guide did not talk too much - the information presented was relevant and accurate, lunch was also tasty!
Very good walk!
Taisjaya,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Super recommend the walk! It is suitable for families (children and the elderly). It is super interesting to make a pass of the 3 composts and the explanations of the guide José (in Spanish and English) very informative form. I would like to inform you that they do not have the possibility to adapt the menu to dietary restrictions but are free from carrying food. Thank you to the whole team! Thank you!
Running My Fingers Thru Panamá's Locks
timothy g,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was all I had hoped it would be! I remember reading about the Gaillard Cut (aka the Culebra Cut) back in elementary school. To cruise through this monument to human endurance and engineering ingenuity was a thrill. It was equally thrilling to enter the original hundred-year-old locks, sharing the chambers with a gigantic oil tanker as we descended in stages from Lake Gatun to the Pacific Ocean. The staff was friendly and the bus and boat were very comfortable. My only complaint is that the check-in process was hot and hectic. I got there quite early to myself time to find the check in spot (which turned out to be fairly easy. It's a small office-like kiosk outdoors, next to the big Panama letters.) But no one was there until 15 minutes before the check-in time and no check-ins were done until 5 minutes before the check-in time. In the meantime, travelers must wait in an area with little seating and less shade. However, once that was done, you can enter the air-conditioned bus. So, all was soon well.
Be patient, have...
Jefrey J,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Be patient, have sunscreen, a fan, a cooling towel and a hat! The food is delicious and the tour guide is very knowledgeable!! Note to company: It would be great to have music playing during the times when travelers are waiting. Also an afternoon snack should be included.
Lunch on-board was good....
Kereese H,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Lunch on-board was good. Communication of changes was timely. Relaxing and amazing. Canal engineering and operation is a must see especially with the ships.
Highlight
Sabrina D,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Enjoyed this tour. The crew were very accommodating and took steps to ensure we got to take the tour in the first place due to road closures that impacted the ground transit. The Pacific Queen was roomy enough for everyone to be comfortable. Lunch was yummy!
Better than what expected
Kawanna R,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Seeing and experiencing how the Panama Canal works is very cool. The bus had AC and food was better than expected. There was a lot people observing us at the stands as we passed by in the canal.
It's amazing to see the...
Joachim K,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00It's amazing to see the big ships so close and all the information you receive. Unfortunately on our trip they shortened the boat trip by half the distance, which we then had to spend sitting around on the boat and waiting for an hour, while our guide acted like it's not a big deal and not feeling responsible to answer any questions. Anyway the both locks we did and had a good ride, the food was good.
Panama Canal, a dream come true
Gwen B,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was my DREAM TRIP! It didn't disappoint and I hope to do it again in this lifetime! Even the food served on the way was good!
Worth it!
DIANE L,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very organized and on time. Best way to see the canal. Polite and friendly staff. Overall a great trip.
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