Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Spend a pleasant moment touring the facilities of the Miraflores Visitor Center, where you will know and admire the history and operation of the modern marvel called the Panama Canal at the correct time that the ships arrive at the locks, with the help of an accredited 100% local guide. Detail in detail, you will enjoy its Museum, IMAX theater and terraces with an impressive panoramic view. ITS NOT A BOAT TOUR.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Miraflores Visitor Center
the visitor center, you can enter the fabulous museum with 4 levels of exhibition, the theater, which offers film about the Panama (separate ticket) Canal and finally, access to the terraces where you will enjoy an impressive panoramic view of the aquatic road You will see the transit of the ships and how they operate in real time through their locks.
Cinta Costera
On the Cinta Costera you will be able to appreciate an impressive view of the entire city of Panama. You will also be able to observe the ships that line up to enter the Panama Canal from the Pacific Ocean,
Options
Ocean to ocean:new & old locks
Privado Duration: 5 hours From pacific to Atlantic 3 locks: Miraflores, Pedro Miguel & agua Clara locks Pickup included
Canal and Casco Viejo Tour
casco viejo walking tour Duration: 4 hours agua comfortable car Pickup included
Panama Canal visitor center
Private Duration: 3 hours agua Not a boat tour Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Professional guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Gratuities
entrance fees are not included
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
48 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Panama Canal Tour
Wander54445943194,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mr Alfredo was an excellent tour guide. He was very thorough and explained Panamas history in great detail along the ride. He was very accommodating and a pleasure to meet !
Highly Recommend
945sheilao,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From scheduling the tour to drop off after the tour, everything was very well organized. Mr. Leonel Hernandez is an awesome tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and even pointed out the best spots on the observation deck to view the boats entering the locks. I highly recommend this tour and Mr. Hernandez.
It was basically just...
Kathi S,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was basically just transportation from our hotel to the canal. We could have taken an Uber for less. Our driver was very pleasant and knowledgeable but we had gone to the Canal Museum the day before and perhaps that was why he didn't give a lot of information about the canal
Excellent tour!
Sightsee60082181923,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eric was a fantastic tour guide - he was patient, gave great narrative, lots of history and showed us so much of Panama! Safe driving, too.
Ricardo did great!
Nancy H,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Ricardo was very friendly and knew a lot about the canal. He was able to use his app to tell us when a boat was expected to go through the locks, which was cool. It rained, but not his fault!
Very good experience.
guidomarioc2025,Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was fine. The guide Ricardo was attentive and explained me all things about the canal. He knows when the ships enter into the canal. High recommended.
The "Marvelous Panama Canal Tour" is really marvelous!
Phyllis S,Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Eric was a TERRIFIC guide. Not only did we learn so much about the Panama Canal, but Eric is extremely knowledgeable about Panamanian history, politics, and current events, and conversation flowed easily during our ride to and from the canal. Eric also timed our visit so that we were able to see ships passing through the Agua Clara and Gatun canal locks on the Atlantic side. We had another engagement later that day, so we had to end our tour before we saw the Mira Flores locks on the Pacific side. However, we still had an amazing experience. If we return to Panama, we would definitely sign up for another tour with Eric. He is first rate!
Dimos was great! He was...
Shayla,Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Dimos was great! He was on time, knowledgeable and very welcoming. He picked us up from the airport during our extended layover. Would definitely recommend!
Great , wonderful
cardileiaf,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great place.Wonderful , very good, great service, wonderful food, cold drink, great accommodation, perfect
Highly recommend MoPanama!
249netties,Jun 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was knowledgeable and gave us great insight into how the locks work. He also kept us on pace to make sure we got a great spot to watch a large ship pass through. I couldn’t recommend MoPanama more!
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