Full-Day Fort San Lorenzo and Panama Canal Guided Tour
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Full-Day Fort San Lorenzo and Panama Canal Guided Tour

By Tao Travel 365 - Panama
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Join us on a tour of the lesser visited Fort San Lorenzo on the Caribbean Coast of Panama and the Agua Clara Panama Canal locks. At 7:00am your English speaking driver and tour guide will meet you at your Panama City lodging from where you will continue on towards the Agua Clara Locks, located about 1.5 hours away, on the Caribbean side of the country. Visitors can take their time here and watch the gigantic ships passing through the locks below. Stroll through the visitor center, watch an informational video, or hike on the nearby rainforest trail. Learn about how engineers were able to raise Gatun Lake, built new locks, and widened existing channels to accommodate the massive New Panamax ships. At around 10:00am, we continue to the Fort San Lorenzo, arriving by 11:00am. Marvel in the rich history of the well preserved ruins as your guide explains the colorful history of this historic landmark. At 12:00pm we return to Panama City and will arrive back at your hotel by 1:00pm.
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Ages 3-99, max of 6 per group
Duration: 6h
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • English/Spanish speaking driver/guide
  • Well maintained, air-conditioned car
What's not included
  • Entrance fee to Agua Clara Locks ($10 per person)
  • Entrance Fee to San Lorenzo Fort ($6 per person)
  • Entrance Fee to Natural Reservation ($5 per person)
  • Entry/Admission - Panama Canal
  • Entry/Admission - Fort San Lorenzo


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Please wait in the lobby of your hotel at 7:00am THERE IS A SURCHARGE FOR PICK UP AND DROP OFF AT HOTELS OUTSIDE OF PANAMA CITY, SUCH AS TOCUMEN, COSTA DEL ESTE, PLAYA BONITA AND OTHERS. Please select the relevant booking option or kindly send us a message.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Additional pickup options
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
      • Avenida Balboa, Av. Balboa, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • 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: 127626P78

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • Children 3 and older have their own seats in the car. No booster seats available
        • THERE IS A SURCHARGE FOR PICK UP AND DROP OFF AT HOTELS OUTSIDE OF PANAMA CITY, SUCH AS TOCUMEN, COSTA DEL ESTE, PLAYA BONITA AND OTHERS. Please select the relevant booking option or kindly send us a message.
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travellers

        • 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: 127626P78

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        HappyFamily43082
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2024 • Family
        We booked directly through TAO for a private tour with Mario. Mario provided excellent information and answered our questions about Panamanian life. Our first stop was to visit the monkey islands on Lake Gatum. We did not see any monkeys on the first few islands, but we were successful. My son was able to feed them from his hands with bananas provided by Mario. The other boats visiting the islands had up to 20 guests who were only able to watch a guide feed the monkeys; our experience was so much better! Next, we visited the Agua Clara Locks, which were very interesting. Compared the the Miraflores, the Locks are relatively uncrowded. After stopping at the main visitor center, Mario took us to another stop to see the old bridge. Unfortunately, Fort San Lorenzo was closed for Good Friday, but Mario was able to take us to the mouth of the Chagres River so that we could still see the fort from a distance. We were hungry by mid-day, and he stopped to let us buy snacks. This was a fun day away from Panama City.
        Written 1 April 2024
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        We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your private tour with Mario. It's fantastic that you had a unique experince feeding monkeys and exploring! We hope to welcome you back on more adventures soon.
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        Kev Romero
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2023 • Couples
        Last year we explored the Pacific side of Panama and booked various tours. This time around we are exploring the Caribbean side and boy was this a beautiful day away from the city. Our guide Daniel was such an amazing person and made all the difference for this tour. His sweet character and knowledgable explanations of the historical facts of the Canal and the Fort were nothing but amazing. We can highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to explore Panama's history on the Atlantic Coast
        Written 4 May 2023
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        We are so glad to hear that you had a wonderful experience with our guide Daniel! We are delighted that you enjoyed exploring Panama's history on the Atlantic Coast. Thank you for your kind words!
        Written 6 May 2023
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        PaddyHH72
        Greenwich, CT121 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We throughly enjoyed our tour to Fort San Lorenzo. Our excellent guide Oscar was insightful and entertaining throughout our drive to Cristobal. The visits at the fort and the Neopanama canal locks at Gatun were informative and never rushed or overwhelming making time just fly by. We had a fantastic time!
        Written 20 May 2024
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        Hi Paddy, thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re happy you enjoyed your tour with Oscar and found the visit to Fort San Lorenzo and the Neopanama canal locks informative and enjoyable. We hope to welcome you back soon for more adventures around Panama 🫶
        Written 25 May 2024
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        Rhonda K
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2024 • Family
        Our tour guide was great. He explained what we were seeing on the way to the canal and the Fort. He was knowledgeable, accommodating and kind.
        Written 12 November 2024
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        Thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour guide's knowledge and kindness. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
        Written 20 November 2024
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