- Panama Canal - Visit the Agua Clara Locks on the Atlantic side of Panama. At 7:00am your driver will pick you up from your Panama City hotel. Relax and enjoy the 1 hour to 1.5 hour drive until you reach the Atlantic side of Panama, which features the Agua Clara Locks. The observation center offers stunning panoramic views of the Panama Canal expansion, including the three-chambered Agua Clara Locks. From the covered decks visitors can view Lago Gatún as well as the original Gatún Locks; the visitor center also offers a theater with two videos in English, a cafe and gift shop. With no on-site museum, the main focus here is mainly about getting a good look at the Panama Canal expansion. Visitors can hike on a short rainforest trail which is home to sloths, howler monkeys and toucans.
- Fort San Lorenzo - Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980, Fuerte San Lorenzo is situated at the mouth of the Río Chagres on a promontory west of the Panama canal. Despite its violent history, much of the original San Lorenzo fort is well preserved, including its moat, cannons and vaulted chambers. The fort also commands stunning views of the river and bay far below, which was one of the strategic reasons why the Spanish chose establish here.
San Lorenzo was constructed of blocks of cut coral and armed with row upon row of cannons. If you inspect the cannons closely, you’ll notice that some of them are actually British-made, dating from the time in the 17th century when Sir Francis Drake and his privateer crew occupied the fort.
After we finish the tour at the fort we head back to Panama City.
- Comfortable air-conditioned transportation
- Professional driver/guide fluent in English and Spanish
- Entrance fee to Agua Clara Locks ($10 per person)
- Entrance Fee to San Lorenzo Fort ($15 per person)
Come with us on an exploration of the understated Fort San Lorenzo on Panama’s Caribbean Coast and the Agua Clara Locks of the Panama Canal. At 7:00am, our English-speaking driver and tour guide will rendezvous with you at your accommodation in Panama City, before proceeding to the Agua Clara Locks, situated around 1.5 hours away, on the Caribbean flank of the nation.
Guests can leisurely witness the monumental vessels navigating through the locks beneath. Enjoy a leisurely walk around the visitor center, view an educational film, or embark on a hike along the adjacent rainforest trail. Gain insights into how engineers managed to elevate Gatun Lake, construct new locks, and broaden existing channels to facilitate the gigantic New Panamax vessels.
Approximately at 10:00am, the journey resumes towards Fort San Lorenzo, reaching by 11:00am. Soak in the rich past of the immaculately preserved ruins as your guide elucidates the vibrant history of this historic site.
At 12:00pm we journey back to Panama City and you should be back at your accommodation by 2:00pm.
- Children 3 and older have their own seats in the car. No booster seats available
- THERE IS A SURCHARGE FOR PICK UP AND DROP OFF AT HOTELS OUTSIDE OF PANAMA CITY, SUCH AS TOCUMEN, COSTA DEL ESTE, PLAYA BONITA AND OTHERS. Please select the relevant booking option or kindly send us a message.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
