Amador Port Tour: Canal Locks & Old Town
4.6
8 Ratings
Panama City
Explore Panama's history and marvel at the Canal Locks. Enjoy colonial architecture, local crafts, and an IMAX documentary. Book your adventure now!
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Miraflores Visitor Center - Panama Canal Visitors’ Center at Miraflores Locks where ships can be seen transiting the waterway (Depending on Canal schedule). Please bring US Cash to pay your entrance fee which is $17.22 per adult & $7.22 per kid (6-12 years old)
  • Cinta Costera - We will drive around the famous Cerro Ancon inside the former U.S. Canal Zone and the Cinta Costera which is a beautiful road with amazing view of Panama city
  • Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - Enjoy one of Panama City’s most fun-filled green spaces. The rock extracted when the Panama Canal was being built between 1904 to 1914 was used to build the causeway. The road extends 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) out into the Pacific Ocean, linking the mainland with the islands of Naos, Perico and Flamenco.

From 1920 to 1980, fortifications were erected here to protect the southern entrance to the Panama Canal. It was part of a military base first called Fort Grant and later named Fort Amador.

  • Casco antiguo - charming cobblestone streets of Casco Antiguo. Tracing its history to 1673 and filled with splendid colonial architecture, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is today one of Panama City’s liveliest districts. There are local and indigenous arts and crafts at Casco Antiguo.
What's Included
  • Round trip AC transportation from Cruise Port
  • Toll roads
  • Spanish/English speaking guide
  • Sales taxes
What's Not Included
  • Canal entrance fee to Miraflores Locks $17.22 adults and $7.22 kids
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

We start with a spectacular car ride with a view of the modern city, where you can take a picture of the most twisted tower in the world.

Then, we will stroll along the charming cobblestone streets of Casco Antiguo. Tracing its history to 1673 and filled with splendid Colonial architecture, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is today one of Panama City’s liveliest districts. There are ​Local and Indigenous arts and crafts at Casco Antiguo.

Learn from historical sites such as Ancon Hill, the Former US Canal Zone and Railroad built in 1855.

Then, We will head to the Panama Canal Visitors’ Center at Miraflores Locks where ships can be seen transiting the waterway and enjoy the IMAX Theater showing the acclaimed 2019 IMAX Documentary “Panama CanaL - A Land Divided a World United” produced by Gordon Bijelonic and narrated by Morgan Freeman and see ships crossing the locks system. (Depending on the Canal schedule).

We will bring you back to the dock around 3:30 pm.

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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Johannamz2485ym
Feb 27, 2024
City tour - I am so thankful. Great experience. Rafael, our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had a last minute 8hr layover and they were kind enough to schedule us although they were sold out. Very good company. Excellent communication.
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C9826lppatriciac
Jul 26, 2023
Great experience - Both Rafael and Enrique very professional, friendly, they make us feel like family member! Tour was great, very informative and lots to see. We highly recommend them.
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Johannba7295jn
Jul 11, 2023
Do it if you have a long layover - Very nice tour. Our guide Edwing, was very friendly, professional and helpful. He was very informative, spoke English exceptionally well and made us feel comfortable and safe. Highly recommend this tour if you have a long layover in Panama. Overall no regrets, well worth it. Thanks
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E2079owantoniac
Jun 21, 2023
Best Tours in Panamá - From the time we used Rafeal from Viator transfers to using them with layover tours the eight of us had nothing but positive things to say. He was very personable and knowledgeable. He took his time with us and gave us great service and he was very informative. I would definitely recommend layover tours if you are visiting Panama. They are easy to communicate with and their prices are very reasonable. Thank you all for being great to work with!
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Alexandrar565
Feb 5, 2024
Encounter with history, technology and culture - The visit to Vasco Viejo was fantastic, from the streets with colorful houses to the restoration of old buildings, it was a moment of encounter with history and culture. The visit to the Canal was also very rewarding with the observation of the locks in operation and the passage of a large cargo ship.
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