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Panama Canal Tour: New Locks Agua Clara, Gatun & Atlantic Bridge
(4) Avis
Colon
Informations importantes
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Les nourrissons doivent s’asseoir sur les genoux d’un adulte
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Adapté à tous les niveaux de condition physique
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The 6 hours tour include the travel time from Panama City
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“No pickups are offered from the Cruise Terminal. Pickup is available only from hotels or Airbnbs.”
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This is a shared tour, so you’ll be joining other guests. We’ll be making a few pickups along the way to welcome everyone, so we appreciate your patience
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From Casco Antiguo we collect from Tantalo Hotel Meeting point
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No pickups offered from Sant Maria Hotel or any hotel near the airport
Politique d'annulation
Pour un remboursement complet, annulez au moins 24 heures avant l'heure de départ prévue.
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Pour un remboursement complet, vous devez annuler au moins 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience.
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Les délais limites sont basés sur l'heure locale de l'expérience.
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Si vous annulez moins de 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience, le montant que vous avez payé ne sera pas remboursé.
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Cette expérience nécessite un nombre minimum de voyageurs. Si elle est annulée parce que le minimum n'est pas atteint, on vous proposera une autre date/expérience ou un remboursement intégral.
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Toute modification effectuée moins de 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience ne sera pas acceptée.
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The tour begins with pickup from your hotel, hostel, or Airbnb in Panama City. We’ll drive for about one hour to the Atlantic, on the Atlantic side, to visit the impressive Agua Clara Locks — part of the Panama Canal’s expansion and the only place where you can see Neo-Panamax ships crossing. With 100% certainty of seeing ships in transit, either at Agua Clara or Gatun Locks, this tour guarantees an unforgettable Canal experience.
After approximately 35 minutes, we’ll continue to the Atlantic Bridge, the largest and tallest bridge in Panama, offering stunning views of the Canal and surrounding landscape. Along the way, we’ll stop to see the remains of the unfinished French Canal, an abandon...
Points forts
6 heures
Proposé en Anglais & Espagnol
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
6 heures
Proposé en Anglais & Espagnol
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
1 eau en bouteille
Snacks (1 chip)
Experienced guide (English or Spanish)
Air-conditioned vehicle
City Hotel pickup and drop off
Panama Canal entrances fee ($10 per person, 1 ticket works for both locks)
Lunch (We provide snacks)
Itinéraire
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Écluses d'Agua Clara
Agua Clara Locks are part of the Panama Canal Expansion, inaugurated in 2016 on the Atlantic side of the Canal near Colón. These modern locks were built to accommodate the massive Neo-Panamax vessels, which are too large for the original locks. The complex uses rolling gates and water-saving basins that recycle 60% of the water with each transit, making it an impressive feat of sustainable engineering. Visitors can enjoy a panoramic observation deck overlooking Gatun Lake and watch enormous ships pass through, while learning how the expansion has strengthened Panama’s role as a key hub of global trade.
50 minutes
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Pont de l'Atlantique
The Atlantic Bridge is an impressive cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Panama Canal at its Atlantic entrance near Colón. Officially inaugurated in August 2019, it is the longest span concrete cable-stayed bridge in the world, with a main span of 530 meters (1,739 ft) and a total length of 4.6 kilometers (2.8 miles). Its soaring pylons rise 212 meters (696 ft) above sea level, allowing a clearance of 75 meters (246 ft) so that the largest ships can safely pass beneath. Built entirely in reinforced concrete to resist Panama’s tropical climate and salinity, the Atlantic Bridge is both an engineering marvel and a stunning architectural landmark. Besides its functional role connecting the provinces of Colón and Panamá Oeste, it offers travelers spectacular views of the Canal, the rainforest, and the Caribbean Sea, making it a highlight for anyone visiting the Atlantic side of the Canal.
0 minute
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Écluses de Gatun
Gatun Locks, on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal, are among the original locks opened in 1914. With three chambers, they lift ships 26 meters (85 ft) to Gatun Lake. The new Gatun Visitor Center features panoramic observation decks and interactive exhibits, offering visitors a modern space to watch vessels in transit while learning about the Canal’s past and expansion.
30 minutes
Panama Canal Tour: New Locks Agua Clara, Gatun & Atlantic Bridge
(4) Avis
Colon
À propos
The tour begins with pickup from your hotel, hostel, or Airbnb in Panama City. We’ll drive for about one hour to the Atlantic, on the Atlantic side, to visit the impressive Agua Clara Locks — part of the Panama Canal’s expansion and the only place where you can see Neo-Panamax ships crossing. With 100% certainty of seeing ships in transit, either at Agua Clara or Gatun Locks, this tour guarantees an unforgettable Canal experience.
After approximately 35 minutes, we’ll continue to the Atlantic Bridge, the largest and tallest bridge in Panama, offering stunning views of the Canal and surrounding landscape. Along the way, we’ll stop to see the remains of the unfinished French Canal, an abandon...
Points forts
6 heures
Proposé en Anglais & Espagnol
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
6 heures
Proposé en Anglais & Espagnol
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
1 eau en bouteille
Snacks (1 chip)
Experienced guide (English or Spanish)
Air-conditioned vehicle
City Hotel pickup and drop off
Panama Canal entrances fee ($10 per person, 1 ticket works for both locks)