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What are people saying about Panama Canal
Daniel_F, Jul 2026
Panama Canal Tour
Very nice and comprehensive tour in an air-conditioned vehicle. I really enjoyed the IMAX movie about the Panama Canal narrated by Morgan Freeman. We saw one ship up close at the Miraflores Locks/Visitors Center.
Carrie_H, Jul 2026
Wonderful
The private tour is worth it! The tour operator and guide are incredibly nice and accommodating with all of our travel/logistical changes. Food was the best we had during our entire time in Panama. Enrique was a great guide and spent time to share the history and stories of the Panama Canal. Also, seeing all of the various animals was incredible.
Shalini_R, Jun 2026
Fascinating one on one tour of the PC!
Dennis is an amazing historian! We loved him so much we sought additional private tours with him during our vacation. For anyone wanting a one on one tutorial of what you won’t learn in the history books about the Panama Canal, this is the tour you want to take!!!
Marilyn_M, May 2026
Must Do Tour While in Panama
What a thrill to travel through the Panama Canal on the Pacific Queen. The whole tour was excellent. Good communication on logistics, great boarding process, nice tour boat, generous meals offered. The best part of the tour was Iann our guide. He was professional, friendly and exceedingly knowledgeable about the canal operations, the ships that use it and the complex history of building and maintaining the canal. This is a must-do tour. Don’t just see the canal from land, sail through the locks!
GuyAnn_C, May 2026
A good experience
It was a private tour with my host Juan.We started at the Panama Canal.Juam had a aura that immediately makes you feel safe and that was important to me since I was a solo traveler.He was knowledgeable about the canal and historical sights.
More stops and photo opportunities would make the tour A+
Overall it was a good tour.
Patti_K, May 2026
Tour iverview
If you have as knowledgable a tour guide as Dennis, you will learn so much about the history of the Panama Canal and Panama City! He makes the story intriguing. We saw a ship rising and moving out of the locks and he explained the mechanism by which it happens. After the canal we watched the IMAX film. Totally worthwhile. Then on to the charming Old City! Dennis knows all the locals and is very friendly.
kelly_b, Jul 2026
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.
My dream has always been to see the Panama Canal.. this tour didnt disappoint. The driver was extremely knowledgable of its history and inner workings. We loved going to the marina to take pictures. The driver supplied panama flags and banners. Nice touch. This toir ended with a walking tour of Casco Viejo. We learned aboit the Spanish conquering of the indigenous settlement, the pirates that pillage and the current history. We recommend this tour. About 5 hours of good time spent.
Shalini_R, Jun 2026
One for the bucket list!
If you choose one thing to do to experience and learn about the Panama Canal, this is your tour! We learned so much from Patrick, the tour narrator, during this canal excursion. You won’t be disappointed If you want to see how the canal really functions. The lunch they provided was good as well!
louann_r, Jul 2026
Louann Panama 2026
This experience was really good. First of all Louise very nice man very knowledgeable. The movie about the Panama. Canal was really good. Seeing the ship go through canal was it really good? It was a 10 out of 10.
9ycqg2p4jp, Jun 2026
Amazing experience
Lizmarie was an amazing tour guide. She was very knowledgeable on Panama history.
We had 3 stops on the tour, we did some shopping.
The Panama Canal experience was awesome
Guy_B, Jul 2026
Great Guide. Great Tour!
Raul was 1st class. He was on time. Car was clean. He made us feel welcome. He was very knowledgeable and kind.. He was really chill per my teenager. He is well respected in the guide community. I saw this 1st hand when several other guides came to greet him. He has the gift of turning a tour into more of an experience. It's like a good friend or family member who is passionate about history is showing you around town. Would definitely recommend Raul and tour.
Anne_P, Jun 2026
Satisfied bucket list
High value excursion. Friendly crew. Knowledgeable bilingual (English/Spanish) guide. Clean and comfortable boat. Good food and plentiful refreshments.
Actually being in the locks - with a big tanker - watching as we rose up - was an experience of a lifetime. A bucket list item.
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By booking ahead with a guided tour, there's a much higher likelihood of actually seeing the famous Panama Canal in action.
Travelers can make self-guided visits to the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center in Panama City and the Canal Expansion Observation Center in Colon on the Caribbean Sea.
Stop in for a meal at the Miraflores Restaurant at the Panama Canal to dine while viewing the ships cruise by.
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