Panama Canal Partial Transit: Rising 56 Feet above Sea Level and Observing Famous Bridges

Traverse the Panama Canal, elevating to a height of 56 feet above sea level via Miraflores Locks and Pedro Miguel Locks, and journeying through the Culebra Cut. On this excursion, participants will also witness the Centennial Bridge and the Bridge of the Americas.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Panama Canal - Traverse half of the Panama Canal
  • The Beach House at La Playita Resort & Marina - Designated check-in location
  • Pedro Miguel Locks - Navigate through the single-level lock
  • Gatun Lake Construction - Arrive at the start of Gatun Lake
What's Included
  • Non-alcoholic beverages
  • Lunch
  • Guided sightseeing cruise
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Pick up and drop off in airport hotel and beach hotel located after the bridge of the Americas.
Location
Megapolis Hotel Panamá
Avenida Vasco Nuñez de Balboa
We pick up passengers at most hotels in Panama City. Passengers staying in hotels after the Bridge of the Americas can go to the Megapolis Hotel in Panama City as a meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Pattie_h
Sep 2, 2025
Our guide Gus was super informative and very patient with repetitive questions - Informative, emersion into the experience of going through the locks. In addition, food was very good.
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Rowland_r
Jun 10, 2025
This is THE trip to take... - This is THE trip to take whilst in Panama. A partial transit takes in iconic locks and passage under the Americas bridge. The tour commentary was excellent. One minor observation..vegetarians were not really catered for with the "light lunch". That could easily be remedied. The complimentary coffee was excellent. All in all a worthwhile memorable trip.
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Peter_b
Apr 16, 2025
Great trip, very well... - Great trip, very well organized. Lunch was excellent and the guide knowledgeable, we did not realize that we would not be returning on the boat, but on a bus but everything was very well coordinated and worked out well 😁!
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Ruby_j
Mar 30, 2025
A Worthwhile Experience! - While the weather was rather hot, it was worth the heat. There was a little rain but nothing that hindered enjoyment of the trip. If you get a chance, definitely take the tour!
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Tara_n
Mar 15, 2025
Gus was amazing! - This tour was absolutely worth the money. Our tour guide, Gus, had so much interesting information for us as we navigated the locks. He also answered all of the questions asked of him during his explanations which was a bonus! The lunch was good as well. We made it through our portion of the canal in great time. The only issue we had (which was not really an issue but could have been) was the driver who transported us from our hotel to the tour was an hour early. We were walking back from breakfast and if it had taken longer we would’ve missed the ride. They only wait for 5 minutes then go on to the next stop.
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Anna_h
Feb 18, 2025
We had a great and... - We had a great and Informative boat tour through the canal. The only thing is we would have like a little more historical context about the canal while on the bus ride to the boat. The food was tasty and the staff was really friendly.
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Andreea_t
Oct 6, 2025
Very nice tour, but too... - Very nice tour, but too long. Also, the logistics need to be improved. It took 2.5 hours from the hotel to the ship because of poor organization. The lunch on the ship was good and the crew was nice. The guide gave lots of good information about the history of the Panama Canal. Overall a good tour.
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Omar_r
Sep 15, 2025
Recommended, butooo read the full review. - Seeing the locks through the same channel is worth it. Sail alongside large ships. Live the experience of going up and down with the level of the some, amazing. The BAD: it is an extremely long tour and at tedious times. They passed us at 8:30 am and the boat left after 12. The food quite improveable, (especially for the cost of the tour), boat urges you to maintain good. Logistics could be better. Since there are more than 100 people on board, lunchtime is chaos. It ends around 6 pm. So be prepared to be very, very patient. In rainy seasons wear waterproof, because with umbrellas you cover the vision of others when taking photos.
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Karen_b
Feb 23, 2025
Overall a pleasant experience. - Early pick up was on time (good communication). Needed a little more instruction to board and off-board. The guide who gave the voice over on the cruise (Monty?) was great!!! Got a lot of information as we traveled. Good transportation, nice little lunch, free water/Cokes/Sprite, fairly nice bathroom on board. Overall a pleasant experience.
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Marion81611
Feb 18, 2025
Panama Canal boat tour - Seeing how the locks work is fascinating. Despite some people complaining in past reviews of trouble taking photos due to number of people. I did not find that a problem and the lunch was definitely sufficient. What I did find a problem was all the waiting. Not just at the locks but on the bus. Picked up at 9:30 (last property pickup). Got to boat by 11;15, then sat on boat before it took off without any explanation for another 45 minutes. I met one lady who had been on the boat since 9:30 that am.
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).