Embark on a captivating tour of the Panama Canal Zone, exploring military bases, museums, and historic sites. Discover the Miraflores Locks, Clayton Base, Corozal, and more!
- Museo del Canal - Embark on a journey through time, exploring the history of the canal from the French era to its completion by the Americans, and recognizing the contributions of various nations to this transformative maritime project.
- Panama Canal - Visit the former Clayton base, established in 1919, which housed over 20,000 civilians and soldiers. Continue to Corozal, an old town in the canal zone, home to the American military cemetery and the first interoceanic railway station. Then, travel to Albrook, the first American air force station in Panama, to delve into the area’s rich history. Conclude with a visit to the old town of Balboa, where the Panama Canal Administration Building and the Amador Causeway are located.
- Miraflores Visitor Center - Spend an hour at the Miraflores locks, exploring the exhibition rooms and ascending to the fourth floor to watch boats pass through the second largest locks in the Panama Canal.
- Corozal American Cemetery and Memorial - Pay tribute to the fallen soldiers.
- Avenida Balboa - Discover the administrative capital of the Zone, which also houses the harbor and the main high school on the Pacific side.
- Panama Canal Administration Building - Inaugurated on July 15, 1914, this building is a significant landmark in Panamanian history and an essential part of the Canal’s legacy.
- Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) - Formerly Fort Amador and Fort Grant, these United States Army bases were constructed to protect the southern end of the Panama Canal at Panama Bay in the Pacific. Amador was the primary on-land site, located below the Bridge of the Americas, while Grant consisted of a series of islands just offshore.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Gratuities
- Miraflores Visitor Center entry $17.22 per person
- Canal Museum $15 entry
The former Canal Zone tour starts from your hotel and takes you to the Miraflores Locks, where we will spend an hour. You can visit the exhibition room between the observation decks to learn about the history and see the boats pass through the second-largest locks in the Panama Canal. After that, we will head to the former base of Clayton, which dates back to 1919 and housed more than 20,000 people, including civilians and soldiers. Then, we will drive to Corozal, an old town in the Canal Zone, where we can visit the American military cemetery and the train station, which was the first transoceanic railway in the world. After that, we will travel to the first American airfield in Albrook, where we will learn more about the history of the place. Finally, we will visit the old town of Balboa, where we can see the Panama Canal Administration Building, and end the tour at the Amador Causeway.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
