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Enjoying the Clear Water Locks
Private Half-Day Tour to the New and Expanded Panama Canal
Gatun Dam.
Container ship starting its transit in Gatun Locks.
The Atlantic Bridge with world record.

Panama Canal Tour in Columbus: Clear Water Locks and Gatun

By Cositas De Panamá
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €234 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

The private tour that will take you to the two key points of the Canal in the province of Colón: the modern locks of Agua Clara and the new viewpoint of the original locks of Gatún.

You can witness the historical engineering and expansion of the Canal that allows the passage of the mega vessels Neopanamax.

But that's not all. We can also see the great Gatun Dam, which gave birth to the immense Gatun Lake, a key piece for the functioning of the canal and one of the largest artificial lakes in the world.

In addition, we will cross the Atlantic Bridge, a colossal engineering work with world record, considered the longest concrete-stayed bridge four lanes in the world, and one of the most impressive in Latin America.

Book today and get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, where you will see one of the most influential works in global trade, in a personalised and visually stunning experience.

Activity location

  • Colon
    • Colon, Panama

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Colon
    • Colon, Panama

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Home: Panama City
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Option for those who start the tour in Panama City.
Pickup included

Price details
€234.33 x 1 Adult€234.33

Total
Price is €234.33
Home: Out of the City
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Option for those who start the tour from: Bonita Beach, Tocumen Airport, Santa Maria, East Coast, Gamboa or Summit.
Pickup included

Price details
€260.37 x 1 Adult€260.37

Total
Price is €260.37

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPick-up and drop-off service to place of stay included
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedPersonal tour guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntry ticket to the Panama Canal: Non-resident adults: $10 USD and Children from 6 to 12 years old: 5 USD.

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Colon
  • 1h
Arrival time to the province of Colón.
Puente Atlántico (Pass by)
We passed through the Atlantic Bridge, which is the third bridge built over the Panama Canal. This bridge holds a world record as the four-lane concrete cable-stayed bridge with the longest span (530 metres).
Gatun Locks
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
After passing through the immense Atlantic Bridge, we make our first stop in the Gatun Locks to see the process of the Original Locks opened in 1914.
Gatun Dam
  • 10m
We arrived at the Gatún Dam, this construction was essential to create Gatún Lake, which is where ships sail when entering the Panama Canal.
Centro de Visitantes de Agua Clara
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
We go from the Gatún Dam to the Agua Clara Visitor Centre, where we will be observing the operation of the new locks of the Panama Canal inaugurated in 2016. Includes transfer time from the Gatún Dam to the Agua Clara Visitor Centre.
Panama City
  • 1h
And finally, we left the Agua Clara Visitor Centre towards Panama City. Thank you for choosing us as your guides. The time includes the transfer to Panama City.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESColon
    • Colon, Panama

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEColon
    • Colon, Panama

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