Panama Canal Tour: Miraflores Locks Experience

Explore the historic Old Town of Panama City on a walking tour, visit the US Canal Zone and Panama Canal, and enjoy the breathtaking views at Miraflores Locks. Don’t miss this immersive experience!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miraflores Visitor Center - The Miraflores Locks provide an excellent opportunity to understand the workings of the Panama Canal. Located on the Pacific side, visitors can observe ships being lifted or lowered through the original lock system, which operates using freshwater from Gatun Lake and gravity. From the observation decks, guests can watch…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Knowledgeable Guide
What's Not Included
  • Miraflores Panama Canal Entrance Fees ($17.22 adult & $7.22 child)
Additional Information

The tour begins with a convenient pick-up from your city hotel at around 3:20 PM, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable start to your adventure. The first stop is the Panama Canal Miraflores Visitor Center, a must-see landmark in the country.
The timing of this visit guarantees that you will witness ships, including enormous vessels, navigating through the…

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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Enriquevc161sm
Jun 1, 2025
Unforgettable Urban Sloth Encounter with Edwin - Absolutely amazing experience! The Sloth Tour in Panama’s urban area was short, beautiful, and incredibly rewarding. We spotted several sloths in their natural habitat right in the city; such a unique and unforgettable sight. Our guide, Edwin, was fantastic, knowledgeable, friendly, and truly passionate about the wildlife.
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L8771sgevelyna
May 24, 2025
Excellent Sloth Tour in Panama - A unique experience in the city. We could see sloths in their natural habitat without leaving the urban area. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Perfect for families and nature lovers.
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Ausebioa
May 22, 2025
Sloths Tour in Panama - Amazing experience! We got to see sloths up close in their natural urban habitat—something truly unique in the heart of Panama City. The guide was knowledgeable and made the tour both fun and educational.
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Deirdreanne64
May 21, 2025
Interesting tour if you're an animal lover - Excellent and different tour. Rafael was very knowledgeable about the area and where the sloths were hiding. We also saw lizards in the wilderness. Great day!
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Lauren_i
Apr 20, 2025
City to Jungle experience with great guide! - We were picked up on time in a clean, cool van by our guide Rafael who already knew our family by name and is fluent in English. The tour kicked off with an introduction to the history of Panama and a stop-off on the side of the road to spot our first sloth. As we made our way to Gatun lake, we learned the past and future of the Canal. We saw three types of monkeys, several sloths, many water birds and a black iguana. A great time was had by all, ages 8 to 70. Rafael took great pictures that he shared with us via what's app. We plan to return to Panama and would definitely tour with this company and Rafael again!
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Karen_c
Apr 8, 2025
Juan is the man!!! - We had the best day,ever!!! Juan was a fantastic guide who tailored out day out to make it really special and individualised to our interests. He really knows the area, the Panama Canal history and the best spots for seeing the monkeys. We highly recommend this tour!!!
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Rrohan189
Nov 30, 2024
Memorable experience - made great use of layover time - This tour had 2 highlights - the Panama Canal and Raphael. (1) Watching a massive 300 meter car carrier ship make its way through the Panama Canal was memorable. (2) Raphael’s humor and storytelling was a special treat. We only had 4 hours and, thanks to Raphael and our wonderful driver, we made the most of it.
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Elsaba4823cj
Nov 27, 2023
Great experience! Panama is amazing and this tour is the best! - Great trip! My sister’s family did this tour a week ago with Rafael and I just came alone and had Levy as my tour guide! Totally recommended, they love their country and want to show tourists why one should visit. Very knowledgeable and informative about history, best places to see, and how to enjoy Panama if you have just 6 hours or days. I am coming back to do other tours!
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Joyy163
Aug 21, 2023
The best tour and guide ever - Rafael was an expert of the history of Panama, had a great sense of humor and was a delightful tour guide.
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From $35
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).