Full Day Fort San Lorenzo & Canal Expansion (Aqua Clara) Tour with Private Guide
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Full Day Fort San Lorenzo & Canal Expansion (Aqua Clara) Tour with Private Guide
By Panama Your Way
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This full day tour takes place on the Atlantic coast (Caribbean Sea) of Panama where you will experience and learn about the history of Panama from the ruins of Fort San Lorenzo to the brand new Panama Canal Aqua Clara locks.
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Ages 0-99
Duration: 8h
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Live guide: English, French, Spanish
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- Private driver/guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup
What's not included- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees of $15US per person to Agua Clara and Fort San Lorenzo
- Entry/Admission - Gatun
- Entry/Admission - Fort San Lorenzo
- Start:Traveler pickup offered.Pickup details
- PICKUP FROM CRUISE PORT, AIRPORTS OR PLAYA BONITA ARE NOT PART OF OUR FREE PICKUP ZONE, THESE LOCATIONS MIGHT NOT BE AVAILABLE OR EXTRA FEES APPLY. Our driver/guide will meet with the clients in your hotel lobby or in the hotel designated area for meet & greet. They will hold a name sign with the full name of the person that appears on the booking confirmation. If you are not at the designated meeting point by the time of your tour, Panama Your Way reserves the right to cancel your tour without providing a refund. However, we will always try our best to locate you at the meeting point.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Infant seats available
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 190446P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- 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: 190446P5
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- mauriceh7730 contributionsExcellent Experience!!! A Must Do in PCThis was a very educational trip. Our private guide (Eric) really new the city, the history of the Canal, and willingly shared his knowledge with us. We recommend doing this early in your visit to Panama City; it will help to orient you to the city, as well as whet your appetite for a fuller exploration of the town.Written January 14, 2025
- OntarioUpNorth0 contributionsIf you get Orlando as a tour guide you lucked out!My family of 7 had the pleasure of having Orlando be our tour guide for multiple days while we visited Panama. He was incredibly friendly, accommodating, knowledgeable and just all around fantastic! We truly hit the jackpot by using Panama your Way and Orlando for our trip!Written December 31, 2024
- jeannehB1179QU0 contributionsGreat Company and Awesome Guide!I’ve had really mixed experiences with private tours throughout Europe—ranging from just ok to downright awful. But this company was first-rate and my guide Aldo is an 11 on a ten point scale. Knowledgeable, funny, warm, kind, professional, he is the total package. I was extremely lucky to have him show me the city. We had lunch at a local restaurant that served amazing food and, when I mentioned I would love to buy a “real” Panamá hat, we made our way to a tiny hat shop where I was properly fitted with a gorgeous hat and even given a hatbox to carry it home. The arrangements and logistics were superb. So if you want to be assured of a great trip, this is the company- and Aldo is THE guide!Written December 16, 2024
- JoniF6300 contributionsFun and cost efficient way to explore the Panama area.We built our own tour with Panama Your Way. It included a Monkey Island Tour experience and then a visit to old town Panama. It was exactly what we wanted to do. Orlando was great, having other guides asking for advice at Monkey Island. The drive out to the launching point for the Monkey Island tour was informative and interesting, and the small skiff ride in Lake Gatun was a special experience. Since we were sailing through the canal the next day this was a much better option than taking a boat through the locks.Written November 25, 2024
- docroc690 contributionsAwesome adventureTwo couples visiting Panama for the first time. I did not know what to expect. We were picked up from the airport by Gabriel, who is instantly a very likable individual. The hotel was situated in the business district, so traffic can build -up at rush hours, but it was clean and well appointed. The breakfasts were included also. I did request early check-ins (as we arrived on red eye flights), but was initially told that our rooms were not ready until 3pm (we got to hotel at 12pm)! However the staff member did accommodate one room for us once I told him that I did arrange this beforehand. It gave us enough time to put our luggage in the room and then go for lunch. The tours started promptly and we had perfect timings to see the iMax canal show, the ships on the canal, the waterfall experience (we were first to the falls and had plenty of alone time before the crowds came). Our tour guide Gabriel was the perfect host. An extremely jolly chap! Very knowledgeable and polite and a safe driver. The tours went perfectly including the unforgettable monkey experience. The historic part of the city is beautiful. Try yo get some restaurant dining in there. We went to Calesta and Tantalo and Sama Sky lounges. Botanica Pizza was also fantastic (try their wings!). The tour was organized by Danny, who was prompt with answering my emails and with dinner reservations. The Embera people were gracious hosts and we learnt about the traditions and culture whilst also exploring the rainforest. All in all it was a wonderful way to experience the beauty of Panama and meet it’s incredibly wonderful people. I would highly recommend this tour.Written September 16, 2024
- thomasrI1452XG0 contributionsEmbera VillagePhenomenal experience. Tour was well-planned and executed. Guide was extremely knowledgeable about indigenous culture and traditions, and of course, the experience of the Embera people sharing even one day was transformative. I highly recommend this tour.Written June 20, 2024
- naveenn75750 contributionsFantastic Tour Guide & CompanyThis was another very memorable trip with PanamayourWay. Aldo, tour guide with his deep knowledge shared the history and showed me all the key places. He made the trip more exciting and fun. We also stopped to try out some delicious local food. I loved the Panama Canal, Ancon Hill, Panama Causeway and Casco Viejo. I would very very highly recommend this trip for their attention to detail, punctuality and making you feel safe.Written June 10, 2024
- naveenn75750 contributionsExcellent Trip almost felt like I was in an Indians Jones movieThe canoe ride, walk thru the forest, waterfall, Indian village experience was simply exhilarating. Panamayourway company and the tour guide Aldo made it all the more memorable. They took care of everything and meticulously planned the trip. They are punctual, curteous, friendly and i had the best time. I would very highly recommend this company.Written June 7, 2024
- lynnrI301FX0 contributionsTake the full day tour! You won't regret it!This tour is a great way to see a lot of things in one day! Be aware that the visit to Ancon Hill is a hike! It was hot (even early in the morning) but it was worth it! The views are incredible and we saw a couple of sloths along the way. :) Wear comfy shoes and moisture-wicking clothes for this tour. Walking all over Casco Viejo is a treat! We enjoyed the Panama Canal and the Amador Causeway (wish we could have spent more time exploring there!) Our guides were personable and helpful. Very accommodating. The vehicle was clean, cool and comfortable as well. Highly recommend this tour!Written May 29, 2024
- laststepsister0 contributionsPerfect layover tour!We had a layover in Panama so figured we should make the most of it and it was absolutely worth it! Our guides name is Aldo and he had so much history and knowledge to offer on all the sites we were scheduled to see. There was so much to see that we’ll probably go back! Thank you, Aldo!Written May 4, 2024
- F3929NAninaa0 contributionsHistorically iteresting and beautiful Panamama!Tour was great. Tour guide Gabriel was very nice and friendly person, told us a lot. We saw Panama Canal, went to Panama Canal museum, indigenous ruis and much more.Written April 30, 2024
- Z4483YFmarks0 contributionsPANAMA CANAL TOUREric was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and friendly, was well versed on all things Panama, would go with him again for sureWritten April 23, 2024
- Cjarchambault0 contributionsGreat tour in Panama with EricWe loved our trip with @ericmartinez in Panama City with Panama Your Way℠ by Tour Istmo Panamá Eric was very knowledgeable and absolutely a great person to have as a guide! He knew how to get around traffic and how to maximize our time together! Thank you Eric!Written April 16, 2024
- NadiaPori_Finland0 contributionsHistory tourTHe tour guide had so much knowledge and gave as an outsider a new perspective on panamanian history. THE views were amazing and we got to see interesting historical places around both of the old cities.Tour guide was very good and answered questions. I can warmly recommend the history tour if you want to know more about panama than just sights.Written April 4, 2024
- jacquelineb31980 contributionsPanama City's Highlights in One Action-Packed DayWe had a wonderful day with our guide Edwin. Panama Your Way arranged pick up at our hotel in Rio Hato and Edwin met us at the canal. He was very knowledgable about the canal and Panama in general. After watching a large boat passing through the Mira Flores locks and the engines positioning it, we watched the IMAX film (a great overview). From there, we headed to Ancon Hill, hiked to the top, saw 2 sloths (!! a highlight) and a toucan then were ready for lunch. La Sirena lunch at the causeway was fine. Off to Casco Viejo (Panama City's old town) for strolling, sightseeing and shopping and a fantastic iced local coffee. The tour packed a lot in to a single well organized day - highly recommend!Written March 19, 2024
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Ken C
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Jul 2022 • Couples
I contacted Panama Your Way fairly last minute, looking for a way of seeing a monument in Colon that was of particular interest to us. They offered to take us there or provide this full day tour AND take us to the monument for the same price as the tour. Our driver/guide was personable and knowledgeable, and an excellent driver as well. He readily agreed to visit the monument twice since we were taking photographs and wanted the morning and afternoon light, even though the traffic in downtown Colon is insane. We had a lovely lunch and visit with him, and visited both other sites. The Fort was a bit of a bust through no one’s fault — it was pouring rain, but we saw the new locks and one of the new massive container ships — it was carrying 1340 containers — passing through them. The view from the new locks is spectacular. And he spotted and showed us howler monkeys several times during the trip. A great day, thanks to Panama Your Way.
Written July 14, 2022
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Thank you very much for your review. We always do our best to accommodate our clients, and unfortunately mother nature is not as good as us. We are glad you enjoyed your tour!
Written July 26, 2022
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Pam G
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Feb 2023
We had a beautiful view of the Agua Clara locks while watching a huge container ship pass through. Also watched a video of the making of the locks there. We then went over the new Atlantic Bridge, then through old Ft. Sherman, passing Shimmy Beach on our way to Ft. San Lorenzo. They are planning to build a visitor center/museum just before the entrance to the fort which should be very nice for future visits. The fort was also being worked on but you could still walk around some of it. Absolutely beautiful view of the Chagres River as it flows into the Atlantic! Our Panama Your Way driver, Gabrielle, then took us to have lunch at the marina by Ft. Sherman. What a view of all the beautiful yachts there!
Written February 24, 2023
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Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour and we are glad you choose us as your tour provider as we work hard to be the best of the best. Thank you again.
Written February 25, 2023
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LindaChris38
Dover, UK17 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
We had an absolutely brilliant day with Panama Your Way and Eric our tour guide.
The ease of booking from the UK , and all our questions being answered by Danny before our excursion, was fantastic and extremely reassuring.
We arrived on a cruise ship with 4 of us (2 over 80's) Eric was there to meet us, as promised, and gave us such a brilliant, informative day.
Panama, after this tour, has now become our favourite destination and this was a result of the quality of Panama Your Way.
We highly recommend this company.
The ease of booking from the UK , and all our questions being answered by Danny before our excursion, was fantastic and extremely reassuring.
We arrived on a cruise ship with 4 of us (2 over 80's) Eric was there to meet us, as promised, and gave us such a brilliant, informative day.
Panama, after this tour, has now become our favourite destination and this was a result of the quality of Panama Your Way.
We highly recommend this company.
Written December 8, 2024
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a brilliant day with Eric and that the booking process with Danny put your mind at ease. It’s our goal to make every moment seamless and enjoyable for all, and we’re honored that Panama is now your favorite destination! Your kind words truly mean the world to us, and we’re so glad we could be part of your unforgettable experience. We hope to welcome you back to Panama again someday!
Written December 9, 2024
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