15 Best Panama Canal Tours

“What a great experience. Driver pickup was efficient, directly from our hotel lobby. We were the first for pickup so we did need to ride while we made 4 additional hotel pickups; however, Maribel made sure we all got to know each other which made…”

“Excellent experience on the canal by boat to see wildlife and then at the locks witnessing the container ships passing through. John, our guide, was very informative and went above and beyond to repatriate a phone with its owner!”

“Jesus was a great tour guide never speared us any details actively engaging with three Jamaicans’ to the most interesting experience of my visit to Panamá. Started at the old province through the French quarter to bayside shore/the dock and near by duty free plazas…”

“Highlight of our trip to Panama city! The tour has so many elements: pick up and drop off, history of Panama, the canal, boating Gatun Lake, jungle edge, wildlife sightings, Casco viejo, tasty authentic brunch. Excellent communication. Highly recommend John as your tour guide”

“Wonderful experience, early pick up from the hotel and comfortable car for our tour, our guide Bolivar give us accurate explanation about the history of Panama and the people costum. Visiting interesting and beautiful places. The 360 view, the Casco Viejo, the Amador Causeway, view…”

“A well-organized and interesting tour. The guide shared a lot of facts about the canal and the freight moving through it. Lunch was tasty and plentiful. There were seats in the sun, the shade, and inside with AC. And you could buy cold beer. One…”

“We had a good time Super Mario was a great guide with lots of information and tips. We saw monkeys and slaoths and birds. The snack was tasted!”

“Driver/guide was sensitive to our needs. One member of the pair was mobility challenged and do our goal was an informative and doable experience. The. Dialogue of the tour guide was very important to us. He did a very good job,”

“Best tour guide. We saw 3 different types of monkeys, bats, and a crocodile. Our guide was very attentive, I even noticed him watching to make sure each person captured their photos before moving along. Tour finished around 12 so great option if you’d prefer…”

“Ruben was outstanding! Very knowledgeable about Panama and provided great information. Also, very personable and wanted to make our trip a memorable experience..”

“Our tour guide Richard was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and friendly.We have a great time. Se lo recomiendo a mis amigos.”

“Everything as advertised. Smooth pickup at hotel; locke visit was educational. Short travel to boat for lake ride. Melissa was our captain. Found three types of monkeys, a sloth, bats and birds. Awesome day!!”

“Our guide was really good. But I feel like I was taking advantage of on the price compared to the people that I've talked to that took the same trip. I paid 3 times as much. I do not know if viotur is trustworthy. I…”

“A highlight of our trip. Our guide was and engaging speaker and knowledgeable about the canal, both it's history and current operations. The food is simple, as is necessary to feed 100 people on a boat, but tasty and filling. It's a very well organised…”

“The entire process is seamless and enjoyable - they've got this down! An excellent way to experience riding on the Panama Canal without going the entire distance. Food was plentiful, and the other travelers were friendly. Great staff. Highly recommended!”