Colon & Panama Canal Tour
Colon & Panama Canal Tour
We'll pick you up at 8 am at your hotel in Panama City and drive to the Caribbean coast of the country.
After a one-hour drive we'll arrive in Colon, one of the most outstanding cities on the northern coast of Panama. First, we'll visit the neighbourhoods of Margarita and Rainbow City, which housed the communities of the former workers of the Caribbean zone of the Panama Canal.
Next, we'll head to the former Fort Gulick, where we'll see the facilities of the defunct United States Army School of the Americas. This military training centre, administered by the United States, trained several Latin American dictators such as Panama's Manuel Antonio Noriega, Chile's Augusto Pinochet and Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega.
The next stop will take place at another outstanding military site on the shores of the Caribbean area of the Panama Canal. This is the former Fort Davis, which currently houses the National Police officers' academy. After learning about its history, we'll continue the tour next to the locks in the northern part of the canal.
The tour will continue to the former Sherman military base, and from there we'll go to a restaurant at the Shelter Bay Marina for a 30-minute lunch on your own. Finally, we'll take a scenic tour of Colon where we'll see other prominent military posts such as the Morgan Battery.
From Colon we'll finally return to your hotel in Panama City, where we'll arrive at 2 pm.
More Information
Duration
6 hours.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.
Included
Hotel pickup and return transfer
Transport by minibus or bus
English–speaking guide
Not included
Tickets: US$ 10 per adult
Lunch
When to book?
You can book up until 4 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible. Accessible toilets.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- Printed material is avoided.
- No single-use plastics are used.
- The activity promotes local production.
- The activity helps the conservation of biodiversity.
- The activity helps the dissemination of local cultural heritage.
- The activity helps to promote peace.
- The activity helps vulnerable groups.
- No printing of documentation required.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
Provider
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Panamanian Adventures
Corporate name: Roderick Amir Macias Nightingale
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Is a minimum number of participants required?
A - This activity requires a minimum of 2 participants. Should this number not be reached, we'll get in touch with you to offer alternatives.
If you have any other questions please contact us.
