Panama Ocean to Ocean Combo: Canal Boat Ride, Agua Clara Locks & Fort San Lorenzo
by Panama Day Trips Canal Eco Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$270Overview
This full-day bus and boat tour starts with hotel pickup in Panama City early in the morning. The tour begins with a 90-minute boat ride along the Panama Canal, traveling near ships moving between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The boat continues to Gatun Lake, the continent's second-largest artificial lake, where you cruise around islands formed during the canal's construction and observe local wildlife along the shores. The surrounding rainforest is one of the few places where native Central American plants and animals live in their natural environment. Next, the tour visits the Agua Clara Visitor Center on the west side of the new Agua Clara Locks. Here, travelers watch ships pass through the expansion locks from an observation deck and learn about the canal's operations, history, and role in global trade. Afterward, the group drives to San Lorenzo National Park for a visit to Fort San Lorenzo. This 400-year-old Spanish fort sits atop an 80-foot cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea and the mouth of the Chagres River. The fort was part of the Spanish defensive system for transatlantic trade and witnessed numerous pirate attacks. Visitors walk around the fort and hear about its military architecture and historical significance. A freshly prepared picnic lunch is included during the visit to San Lorenzo. The tour concludes with a return to Panama City for hotel drop-off. The total duration of the tour is about eight hours. Included are bottled water, entrance fees, transport in an air-conditioned minibus, the boat ride, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off from select hotels. This is not a transit boat trip; the boat does not enter the locks.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hotel Pickup
The tour starts with hotel pickups from Panama City beginning at 6:10 AM. Early pickup helps avoid crowds and allows better wildlife observation in cooler morning temperatures.
Panama Canal Boat Ride and Gatun Lake Cruise
Travel by boat along the Panama Canal near ships moving between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The boat reaches Gatun Lake, cruising around islands formed during the canal's construction. Wildlife can be seen along the shores of this second-largest artificial lake in the Americas, surrounded by intact rainforest.
Gatun Lake Wildlife Viewing
Gatun Lake is the second-largest artificial lake on the American continent. Its surrounding rainforest is one of the few accessible areas where diverse native Central American flora and fauna remain in their natural habitat.
90 min
Agua Clara Visitor Center and Locks Viewing
Visit the Agua Clara Visitor Center at the new Agua Clara Locks on the canal's west side. From the observation deck, watch ships transit the locks and learn about the canal's history, construction, operations, and watershed importance.
60 min
Fort San Lorenzo and Picnic Lunch
The tour proceeds to San Lorenzo National Park to visit Fort San Lorenzo, a 400-year-old Spanish fort located on an 80-foot (25m) cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea and the Chagres River estuary. This fort was part of the Spanish Crown's defensive system for transatlantic trade and experienced numerous pirate and privateer attacks. It is a notable example of seventeenth and eighteenth century military architecture and one of the oldest fortresses in Spanish America. After touring the fort, guests have a freshly made picnic lunch.
60 min
Return to Panama City
The tour ends with a return trip to Panama City and hotel drop-off.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Panama Ocean to Ocean Combo: Canal Boat Ride, Agua Clara Locks & Fort San Lorenzo
by Panama Day Trips Canal Eco Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$270Overview
This full-day bus and boat tour starts with hotel pickup in Panama City early in the morning. The tour begins with a 90-minute boat ride along the Panama Canal, traveling near ships moving between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The boat continues to Gatun Lake, the continent's second-largest artificial lake, where you cruise around islands formed during the canal's construction and observe local wildlife along the shores. The surrounding rainforest is one of the few places where native Central American plants and animals live in their natural environment. Next, the tour visits the Agua Clara Visitor Center on the west side of the new Agua Clara Locks. Here, travelers watch ships pass through the expansion locks from an observation deck and learn about the canal's operations, history, and role in global trade. Afterward, the group drives to San Lorenzo National Park for a visit to Fort San Lorenzo. This 400-year-old Spanish fort sits atop an 80-foot cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea and the mouth of the Chagres River. The fort was part of the Spanish defensive system for transatlantic trade and witnessed numerous pirate attacks. Visitors walk around the fort and hear about its military architecture and historical significance. A freshly prepared picnic lunch is included during the visit to San Lorenzo. The tour concludes with a return to Panama City for hotel drop-off. The total duration of the tour is about eight hours. Included are bottled water, entrance fees, transport in an air-conditioned minibus, the boat ride, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off from select hotels. This is not a transit boat trip; the boat does not enter the locks.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hotel Pickup
The tour starts with hotel pickups from Panama City beginning at 6:10 AM. Early pickup helps avoid crowds and allows better wildlife observation in cooler morning temperatures.
Panama Canal Boat Ride and Gatun Lake Cruise
Travel by boat along the Panama Canal near ships moving between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The boat reaches Gatun Lake, cruising around islands formed during the canal's construction. Wildlife can be seen along the shores of this second-largest artificial lake in the Americas, surrounded by intact rainforest.
Gatun Lake Wildlife Viewing
Gatun Lake is the second-largest artificial lake on the American continent. Its surrounding rainforest is one of the few accessible areas where diverse native Central American flora and fauna remain in their natural habitat.
90 min
Agua Clara Visitor Center and Locks Viewing
Visit the Agua Clara Visitor Center at the new Agua Clara Locks on the canal's west side. From the observation deck, watch ships transit the locks and learn about the canal's history, construction, operations, and watershed importance.
60 min
Fort San Lorenzo and Picnic Lunch
The tour proceeds to San Lorenzo National Park to visit Fort San Lorenzo, a 400-year-old Spanish fort located on an 80-foot (25m) cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea and the Chagres River estuary. This fort was part of the Spanish Crown's defensive system for transatlantic trade and experienced numerous pirate and privateer attacks. It is a notable example of seventeenth and eighteenth century military architecture and one of the oldest fortresses in Spanish America. After touring the fort, guests have a freshly made picnic lunch.
60 min
Return to Panama City
The tour ends with a return trip to Panama City and hotel drop-off.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.