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    Panama Canal Partial Transit: Rising 56 Feet above Sea Level and Observing Famous Bridges
  
  
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                Panamá
              
            
          
        
      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.
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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
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. 
      
      
        Review provided by Viator
      
    
          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.
      
      
        Review provided by Viator
      
    
          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 😁!
      
      
        Review provided by Viator
      
    
          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!
      
      
        Review provided by Viator
      
    
          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. 
      
      
        Review provided by Viator
      
    
          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.
      
      
        Review provided by Viator
      
    
          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.
      
      
        Review provided by Viator
      
    
          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. 
      
      
        Review provided by Viator
      
    
          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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