Skip the Line: Miraflores Visitor Center Ticket with Transfer

Name: Skip the Line: Miraflores Visitor Center Ticket with Transfer
Price: 155 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.54 (13 reviews)

Overview

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English

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The Miraflores Visitor Center is a space where you can live a unique Panama Canal experience. In one place you will find different activities to learn and fully enjoy the Panama Canal.

At the visitor center you will find information on the importance of the Canal to world trade; describes the trade routes it serves; and identifies its main users, the various types of vessels that transit the waterway, and the commodities they carry. In addition, it presents an overview of studies conducted in order to guarantee the future competitiveness of the Canal and the benefits to the Republic of Panama.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Miraflores Visitor Center

We'll take you to the Canal Visitor Center at Miraflores Locks. There you’ll be able to watch how the locks function and witness the passage of all sizes of ships through them. From the terraces overlooking the Canal you’ll watch as the ships are raised above sea level or lowered back down to it depending upon their direction of travel. You’ll also have the chance to visit the Canal museum where you’ll learn all about the function of the Canal, its history and be able to interact with simulators that will give you the experience of piloting one of the huge ships through the Canal from the captain's bridge. Also available for your education and entertainment you’ll find galleries and exhibition halls, some of which offer virtual reality presentations in 3D.

Admission Included

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)

Drinks

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Pickup points

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Meeting points

Miraflores Visitor Center

East Side of the Miraflores Locks Panama City Panama

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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Duration: 3 hours
Pickup included

Reviews

3.54

13 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Way over priced
robstribling,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
I don't understand why they are charging you $155 ??? The ticket to get in the center is $17 US includes IMAX and everything. You can get an Uber for $5-7 from downtown
Ver Barcos Pasar
Sightseer07235464814,,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were at Miraflores Visitor Center watching the boats go by, the place is under remodeling, so they made an annex to see the boats while the facilities are remodeled. The Panama film The Divided Land, narrated by Morgan Freeman is excellent, tells the story of the Channel and is included with the entrance to the Visitor Center.
I was confirmed on my phone for the 6 people and no one showed up and no one answered the phone for the company!
Discover17522562904,,Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
The driver did not show up and no one answered any of the phone numbers and text numbers that I had! Since I am a travel agent, it was very embarrassing and it made me look like it was my fault. I have asked for our money back!
Mandatory stop for Panama
Oumaima L,,Aug 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Mandatory stop for those visiting Panama City. The ticket includes both a visit to the Canal and a short documentary. Ships pass in the morning after 8.30am or after 2pm. We recommend watching the documentary to kill time while waiting for the first ship to cross the canal. The center does not offer much variety of food, only sandwiches and popcorn.
Tour worth taking!
MatthewT165,,Dec 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mr. Pinto was an outstanding tour guide, and he made sure I was able to see the IMAX film after the entrance initially closed. The film was a highlight and not to be missed.
Great experience
FNanin100,,Feb 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent. Guide Luis was amazing. He explained everything about the Channel. It is a short tour of 2 1/2 hours.
Take a pass, the visitor center in Colon is better.
chr 8,,May 15, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
It is nice to watch ships passing through the historic locks although you will be sitting directly in afternoon sun if you come at that time. The movie seems to be geared to making Panamanian 2nd graders feel good about themselves and is not worth seeing if you are not part of that demographic. You will learn virtually nothing about the construction of the canal from the movie other than it was first attempted at a high cost of lives by the French. The museum is slightly better, unsure if it is about the canal or Panamanian natural history. The visitor center in Colon is much better.
You can buy entrance ticket for $20 USD kids under six are free
redpiles1,,Apr 29, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
Center itself is good. Do not spend crazy money on overpriced “tours” the Miraflores entrance fee is $20 for non resident adults and free for kids under six. You get most of not all offered here included in that price. Taxis are safe and cheap. Uber even cheaper. So easy to do this yourself do not waste your money.
A unique experience
rober teo925,,Apr 23, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The Miraflores Center is where the visitors area of the Panama Canal is located. It is quite complete and spacious. In order to maximize the canal experience you must arrive at the same time 8 a.m. to enjoy the passage of the boats. Otherwise you will not be able to appreciate the crossing of boats through the locks. In the museum you can appreciate more of the history of the canal and it is interesting. They also give a film about the channel. I recommend arriving early so you can see the boats passing by and then you see the film and the museum
Awesome. Worth it!
Karah6,,Apr 14, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Canal museum is very interesting. Worth it to see how the locks work and how the cargo ships squeeeeeeze through! Admission is 15 or 20 bucks for non-residents.