Panama Canal Tour: Explore Engineering Marvels

Embark on a half-day adventure to witness the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal. Explore iconic places connected to its history and enjoy breathtaking views of Panama City and the Bridge of the Americas. Book now for a personalized and impressive experience!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miraflores Visitor Center - The journey begins at the Miraflores Visitor Center, where visitors can enjoy a 45-minute documentary about the Panama Canal, narrated by Morgan Freeman, at the Imax theater. This experience offers insights into the history and operation of this significant and impressive construction, as well as a view of Panamax ships…
What's Included
  • Pick-up and drop-off service to place of stay included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Personal tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tips
  • Admission fees
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Guests are picked up from their hotel and depart at a leisurely pace. In Miraflores, they will observe the boats as they navigate, while simple examples are provided to illustrate why this route is globally significant.
The tour includes visits to iconic locations within the Canal Zone, with opportunities for photos, refreshments, and questions as…

Location
Miraflores Visitor Center
East Side of the Miraflores Locks
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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183sethh
Aug 9, 2025
Great tour of the Panama Canal area. - This was a fascinating tour of the Panama Canal with a knowledgeable and friendly guide who knew his history well. I recommend.
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91brandono
Aug 7, 2025
Amazing Tour - Gabriel was an incredible tour guide! His deep knowledge of the Panama Canal and the city made the entire experience fascinating from start to finish. He was friendly, professional, and attentive to every detail, making sure everyone felt comfortable and taken care of. I highly recommend this tour — especially with Gabriel as your guide!
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598krystald
Jul 13, 2025
I recommend it and if it is with the tour guide Mario better 🤗 - Super nice everything, we loved the whole family and the tour guide (Mario) tremendous I give 100/10. It was very attentive was watching everyone at all times, super punctual is nice, friendly and well-mannered. He gave us a lot of valuable information and didn’t miss a single detail 🤗 We hope to return to Panama 🇵🇦 and we will not hesitate to look for Mario and the company he works for 🤗
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Taniaandrea_d
Jul 7, 2025
Excellent experience to start your visit to Panama. - Incredible experience, Mario was very cheerful and made us feel very comfortable at all times. He knew a lot about history and explained it in a unique way, so that you became interested in it. He was also so excited about the ships crossing the canal that he infected us with that excitement as well. Definitely a tour we enjoyed very much.
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Forevertraveling2020
Jun 1, 2025
Mother and Daughter Panamanian Tour - Visiting the Panama Canal has been on my bucket list for many years. I booked this tour online through Mario and from start to finish the process was seamless. My daughter and I enjoyed a fabulous private 1/2-day tour and Julio was our amazing tour guide. He arrived early, he is an excellent communicator and he made us feel like we were family. The amount of history he shared throughout the entire tour was perfect. Through Julio, we also had front of the line treatment at the Canal. There we were introduced to Javier and he too made us feel like family. He even gave us a shout-out on the microphone as we awaited the ships passage through the Canal as we watched on from the observation grandstand. As a result of our experience with this amazing team at VIP Tours, I highly recommend this tour and I will definitely book through them the next time we are in Panama.
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Nvillegal
May 31, 2025
A must see - particularly with Julio as your guide! - We took a 5 hour private tour of the Panama Canal (and surrounding areas) almost two weeks ago. Julio was a last minute replacement tour guide and he was FABULOUS!!! His English was excellent, his knowledge of Panama in general and the Canal in particular was vast, he was a great driver, very flexible, and such a nice guy. The highlight of our stay in Panama City!
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Manfred_n
May 21, 2025
Due to successful... - Due to successful experiences with Viator in the past, we decided to do the Panama Canal Tour: Miraflores Locks and Canal Zone while on our visit to Panama. Our tour guide, Julio, was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful during our tour. We were able to watch a ship navigate its way through the locks, watching the workings of the canal during its trip there. We learned much about the history of the building of the canal as well as Panama's history. We would highly recommend this tour for anyone.
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K2155cekevinb
May 12, 2025
Panama Canal Day Tour - My partner and I wanted an experience of a lifetime. Something that would stay with us for a very long time. Obviously, if you're in Panama, you must go and see the Panama Canal. After reading other people's reviews, we both said confidently that Mario's tour was the one for us. So we booked it immediately. We totally recommend: Panama Canal Tour Miraflores Locks and Canal Zone. Thank you, Mario, for a memorable moment.
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Jeanetteepp
May 2, 2025
Perfect for a young family! - Our family of 5, including an infant found this tour to be perfect for us. We were able to see everything we wanted to see and our guide Cathy was very knowledgeable. We were able to take the time we needed for the infant without ever feeling rushed. It was a great way to get to know more about an amazing country!
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Neville_l
Jul 22, 2025
Our guide's knowledge of... - Our guide's knowledge of the area and eagerness to ensure we were comfortable made for a wonderful experience. Personalization of the tour is key to enjoying the experience. If you are sun sensitive, remember your hat and sunscreen.
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From $100
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).