パナマ運河ツアー：ニューロックスアグアクララ、ガトゥン＆アトランティックブリッジ

It was an excellent tour, many thanks to Raphael for a great experience.

Well-organized excursion in a comfortable minibus. Our guide Raphael spoke excellent English and was very enthusiastic and knew a lot to tell about the history and all the developments of the Panama Canal and the lock complex. Via his iPad, he showed several photos that further illustrated his explanation. No effort was too much for him. He even arranged a small lunch box for on the go and a can of beer for the enthusiasts. We have seen all the highlights and sights of the Panama Canal. Finally, Raphael went out specifically looking for sloths. Overall a great excursion for an acceptable price

Saul was exceptional! He conducted a thoughtful and interesting tour of the locks. His knowledge was deep. I found the history breathtaking, and the passage of ships through the Agua Clara and Gatun locks magical. I had read much about the canal in preparation. I was still impressed by what I saw.

This was a wonderful experience from start to finish! From being picked up right at my hotel door to receiving a cold drink when we returned, everything was perfectly organized. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and truly embodied the warmth of Panamanian hospitality. The locks themselves are absolutely mind-blowing, and his detailed explanations helped us understand exactly what was happening at every stage. His storytelling skills made the entire journey engaging and fun, with absolutely no room for boredom. He even introduced us to some unexpected “friends” sloths! during our trip from one set of locks to another. Being able to experience both the new locks and the old locks was a fantastic experience and offered a wonderful contrast. I highly recommend this tour. It was informative, entertaining, and definitely one of the highlights of my trip!

From the guide and the driver, who were so into the stories, to the experience of seeing the locks and seeing the boats so close up, I loved everything! I recommend 100%

Interesting tour with good infrastructure and safety

We had visited Miraflores and because of poor timing, missed seeing any ships. This tour seemed like a good way to see what we had missed out on at a reasonable price. Note that in addition to the cost of the tour, you will need to buy a $10 ticket that will get you admission to both sets of locks. It's advised to buy them online ahead of time because there can be a line at the ticket booth which can cut into your limited viewing time at the locks. We were picked up right on time. The 15 seat bus was very nice, and our guide Rafael, made the hour or so ride to Colon go by very quickly by providing an informative and entertaining presentation about the history of Panama and the Canal. Then we arrived at the "New" Agua Clara locks. The viewing platform is amazing and sits high above the massive locks. Apparently there is a short film but we chose to just stay on the platform and marvel at the massive container ship passing through the locks. After about an hour we departed for the old Gatun locks, passing across the "Puente Atlántico" bridge. On the way we enjoyed a nice snack that was provided for us and even stopped on the side of the road, where Rafael guided us to a sloth in a nearby tree. We then spent about another 45 minutes at Gatun locks which present quite a contrast to the new locks. I think at Gatun we saw 4 or 5 ships go through. This is a two lane lock system so ships go in both directions at once although the size of ships is much smaller than Agua Clara. On the way back to Panama City, Rafael gave us more great information about things to do and places to eat in the city. For the money, you won't find a better value than this tour, and you'd be hard pressed to find a better guide than Rafael.

Very knowledgeable tour guide. Enthusiastic and personable. Highly recommend visitors to Panama Canal use this guide and driver.

Our guide, Saul, was absolutely the best of all the guides we've had so far. The tour was very interesting and educational. Saul is very knowledgeable.