Panama City Tour and Panama Canal (Miraflores Locks)
3.3

Panama City Tour and Panama Canal (Miraflores Locks)

By Lift Panama
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Ages 6-65
Duration: 4–5 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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Highlights

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • Children from 6 years old pay as adult
  • Infants 1-5 years old free
What's not included
  • Brunch
  • Miraflores Center Entrance
  • Entry/Admission - Miraflores Visitor Center


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Port pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
      • Terminal de Cruceros de Amador, Unnamed Road, Panama City, Panama
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 35215P5

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel or other ID
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 35215P5

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        $55.00
        per adult (price varies by group size)
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        About the operator
        Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
        • Lift Panama
          3.8 of 5 bubbles36
          Panama City, Panama
          Joined in February 2019
        • dhanip2021
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Airline change pick up landing terminal
          Airline change terminal that i had to pick up my bags from terminal one to terminal. Pick up person was waiting at Terminal one. Upon realizing this change, he arrive at Terminal two to pick us up. Ride to hotel was smooth.
          Written December 23, 2024
        • DWhite713
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Do not book tour it’s ok for airport transfers
          Did not get what I paid for. I paid for airport transfers and 5 hour city tour with an English guide option. When I arrived the driver was punctual and friendly however the company forgot about my tour so they just asked our driver to take us around. However he did not speak any English so how was he suppose to give us a tour. He simply took us to the canal exhibit then from there took us to a place to eat and dropped us off and we had to find ourselves a way back to our hotel. We did not get our tour. I do not blame the driver because he was nice this is a company error. We wasted money & the day.
          Written December 5, 2024
        • J5497RAmiguelangela
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Bad
          I tried to cancel 36 hours before and was not possible. It was for medical reasons... I explained it was for a infectious contagious illness
          Written November 29, 2023
        • huskerslim
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Lift Panama a no show.
          The ride didn’t show up. Had to get a taxi. Tried to call them and got an answering service. Avoid lift Panama. Hopefully I will get a refund.
          Written November 17, 2023
        • A7437TXerikap
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Driver was great; traffic awful
          Our driver Rick was wonderful and he took us everywhere we needed to go. Only problem was out of his control… Panama traffic! Half of our 8 hour tour was sitting in traffic. Plan accordingly!
          Written August 11, 2023
        • N4651BBpetem
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Terrible and expect a refund
          We prepaid for transfer to resort from airport and waited for over an hour and the driver never showed…We talked to the office and all we got was there almost there.
          Written June 24, 2023
        • bjohn1216
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great transfer to Playa de Bonita Panama
          Alex arrived on time and took us to our hotel safely. He was friendly, courteous, helpful, and a pleasant conversation on the way to our hotel. He even gave us great tips for visiting different areas of Panama during our visit. Excellent driver and trip. Keep up the great service!
          Written March 14, 2023
        • AixaJBB
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Prompt, friendly, trustworthy transportation to and from the airport
          Our driver Alfred was prompt and friendly. He shared local history on the ways to and from the airport. Great vibes, we will call him again!
          Written February 27, 2023
        • Beatriz C
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Comfortable car with nice, honest driver
          Martin was our driver. He was great. Arrived early and was waiting for us when we came out. Transfer to to the hotel was seamless. Car is very nice and clean.
          Written February 24, 2023
        • 375estellen
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Totally Disappointed
          We were super excited to visit the Panama Canal. Our driver, Shey, was on time and friendly. Unfortunately when we arrived, we were turned away because there wasn't another ship scheduled to come through until 3:00. We arrived at 1:00! That wasn't the issue though. We were also told that Miraflores museum etc. was CLOSED! There was nothing to see but an empty lock structure. There was no museum, no cafe, and no IMAX theater. It was so bad that they are only charging $10 because nothing else is open. It would've been nice to know this before booking a trip with Trip Advisor. The only saving grace was that our awesome guide offered to take us along the Amador Causeway and to the Mi Pubelita settlement since we had already toured Casco Viejo days before. When we returned at 3:00, we still didn't see a ship until almost 5:00, and we ended up having to take an Uber back to our apartment. Trip Advisor should make it clear that these attractions aren't open and that time can get thrown way off due to ship timing. Do better Trip Advisor!
          Written December 5, 2022
        • KristieDeniece
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Quick and responsive.
          My driver Sonia was amazing. She was very patient with me when it came to my limited Spanish. She was on time and got me to and from the airport safely.
          Written November 14, 2022
        • Pam S
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing Experience at the Canal
          Amazing experience to see the canal. Very friendly driver who was prompt and courteous. I highly recommend this if you are looking for a tour just to see the canal without an extra stop.
          Written March 7, 2022
        • honey-leavitt
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Sun transfers is not a reliable service
          We booked a transfer to Tocumen City airport and they didn’t show up. We were finally able to reach them in a chat and they kept saying 10 more minutes. We were finally able to get a taxi from our resort. We almost missed our flight. It was extremely stressful!!
          Written February 20, 2022
        • ljoy1908
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Hotel transfer from PTY
          Alfredo was great. Our flight was delayed and he was still there when we arrived (sign in hand). Made sure we were comfortable in the vehicle during the ride to our hotel and he was very informative about things to do and places to eat in Panama City and the surrounding areas. We will definitely be calling Alfredo from our ride back to the airport.
          Written December 18, 2021
        • Denise-and-James
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          This wasn't a tour
          This "tour" consisted of getting a ride to and from the locks. Tour guide didn't come in with us, or give us any kind of information at all about the locks. Very disappointing, probably could have hired a cab for less and gotten the same service.
          Written February 16, 2020
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        3.3
        3.3 of 5 bubbles7 reviews
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        Edwin
        3 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2019 • Friends
        Definitely NOT worth to buy tickets to the Panama canal through Trip Advisor. Despite the fact you think the trip is arranged and includes pick-up, entrance (and even some water) I still had to buy the tickets @Miraflores locks (20 USD per person!) myself. So can Trip Advisor explain to me what is this offer about?
        To everybody: Simply take a Uber to the locks (45 minutes max) and pay entrance yourself.
        Written April 19, 2019
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

        Truro88
        Truro, UK103 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        The worst tour we've ever been on.
        Guide only spoke very basic English. Didn't conduct tour as described. Drove recklessly and texted/ made calls whilst driving.
        Tried to claim money back through viator but they were not interested so avoid them too!
        Terrible, absolute waste of money!!
        Written December 6, 2019
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

        Venture19237326523
        1 contribution
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2024 • Friends
        This was supposed to be an a tour in English. Our tour guide had very little English. Very hard to understand him. Disappointing.
        Written December 13, 2024
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        thanks for your comment, we will take the necessary actions
        Written December 16, 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Yvonne P
        Orlando, FL8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020
        Our driver Mario dropped us off at Miraflores Locks Visitor Center and we were able to see 2 large ships pass thru the Canal, toured the Museum at our own pace and learned so much!!! Our tour thru the City was excellent too.
        Thank you Mario for being a SUPER TOUR GUIDE
        Written February 22, 2020
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Thanks for comment, It was a pleasure to serve!!!
        Written August 23, 2021
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Kevinjohnson725
        Covington, LA17 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2019 • Solo
        I used Barefoot Panama Tours and they were great. Gonzo was my tour guide. He did a fantastic time.
        Would gladly use them again.
        Kevin
        Covington, La.
        Written June 6, 2019
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

        Jose P
        Chicago, IL39 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2018
        We took a layover of 8 hours so we could go in a tour for 4 to 5 hours , we meet Gerardo and gave us a very nice tour, went to the old panama and went to eat to a nice and very good restaurant, and of course spent like 2 hours watching the large boats going thru the channel ,
        Written April 2, 2019
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

        Natalia R
        Colombia7 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent service, experience. The Guide is wonderful, highly recommended to know Panama City and have a very pleasant time. Congratulations on the service and especially Guide Alex
        Automatically translated
        Written July 13, 2024
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Gracias, muchas gracias, esto nos motiva a seguir mejorando cada día mas por ustedes.
        Written October 10, 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
        *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

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