Travel through the Pedro Miguel and Miraflores locks of the Panama Canal on this 5- to 6-hour boat tour from Panama City. Experience how the locks work firsthand aboard a boat; tour includes refreshments and a buffet lunch.
All entrance fees included
Family friendly
Travel by boat and see the sights from the water
Buffet lunch included
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Lunch - Buffet lunch
Water
Soft drinks
Coffee and
or Tea
Exclusions
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
Departure point
Meeting PointThere are three specific points of departure. All of them located in Amador Causeway, with 3 separate boarding points, each very near to the other. The Flamenco Marina (La Marina de Flamenco), La Playita de Amador, The Balboa Yacht Club. At the time of you make your reservation you will be informed as to which one of these three points will be use for the departure of your tour. These three points are utilized for both departures and terminations.
Departure Time
Generally the tour departs between 6:00 am and 10:00 am. The exact time is regulated by the Panama Canal Authority. The Panama Canal Authority is who assigns departure times for all craft passing through the Canal. For this reason we request that all passengers on our tours email us the day before the tour in order to re-confirm the exact departure time of your tour boat. This time can vary and it is the Canal Authority who communicates to us, at approximately 4:00pm the day before the tour our assigned departure time. The day before our departure the Canal Authority will also inform us as to which direction we are to begin the tour, either north or south.Upon receiving this communication from the Canal Authority we will in turn notify all our passengers of the assigned schedule via email. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Return Details
The tours always begins and ends at the very same point.
Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour or activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tour may be canceled by the Panama Canal Authority, due to weather conditions, for the safety of passengers. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
All passengers must contact us one day before the tour to reconfirm the exact time of check in, as the time may vary. Departure Time: Generally the tour departs in the morning between 6:00am and 10:00am, although it is the Panama Canal Authority who assign the exact departure times for the ships. It is for this reason that we request passengers to email us the day before you tour so that we can confirm the exact time of your tour. Departure times do vary, and the Canal Authority communicates to us one day in advance the axact time of our scheduled departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.