Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is more than a Panama Canal tour — it’s the hidden story behind the Canal Zone and the American era in Panama.
Beyond the locks, guests will discover the people, neighborhoods, architecture, segregation, political tensions, and everyday life that shaped this unique territory for nearly a century. From the iconic Administration Building to the historic streets of Ancón, Balboa, and La Boca, this experience uncovers stories rarely told in traditional Canal tours.
Created from scratch with passion and research, this is a one-of-a-kind experience designed to preserve and share a fascinating part of Panama’s history before it is forgotten.
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Entrance to the Panama Canal Museum
Panama Canal Zone Untold Story
Panama City
About
This is more than a Panama Canal tour — it’s the hidden story behind the Canal Zone and the American era in Panama.
Beyond the locks, guests will discover the people, neighborhoods, architecture, segregation, political tensions, and everyday life that shaped this unique territory for nearly a century. From the iconic Administration Building to the historic streets of Ancón, Balboa, and La Boca, this experience uncovers stories rarely told in traditional Canal tours.
Created from scratch with passion and research, this is a one-of-a-kind experience designed to preserve and share a fascinating part of Panama’s history before it is forgotten.
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Entrance to the Panama Canal Museum
Itinerary
1
Panama Canal Administration Building
During our stop at the iconic Administration Building, guests will learn about the history and importance of one of Panama’s most symbolic landmarks. We’ll explore the surrounding Canal Zone area, including the former Balboa High School, the Goethals monument, the Canal workers memorial, and the building’s impressive neoclassical architecture.
If the tour takes place Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., guests will also have the opportunity to enter the Administration Building itself, where they can enjoy a coffee inside one of the country’s most historic buildings — the headquarters behind one of the greatest engineering projects in the world.
4 hours
2
Ancon Hill
After visiting the Administration Building, we’ll explore the historic neighborhoods of Ancón and La Boca, where guests will see original Canal-era homes, the former site of Balboa High School, and the area connected to the events of January 9, 1964.
Along the way, we’ll uncover what daily life inside the Canal Zone was like, including segregation, the Gold and Silver Roll system, and the American communities that once shaped the area.
3
Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)
Canal House Restaurant
Enjoy a relaxing lunch overlooking the entrance of the Panama Canal and the iconic Bridge of the Americas.
This carefully selected location offers:
* Beautiful waterfront views
* A sophisticated atmosphere
* One of the best perspectives of ships entering the Canal
* Time to relax, discuss the day, and enjoy the scenery
Lunch break approximately one hour. Food and beverages not included.
1 hour
4
Museo del Canal Interoceanico de Panama
We’ll conclude the experience at the incredible Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá — one of the country’s most impressive museums and the perfect finale to the tour.
After walking through the former Canal Zone, guests will come face-to-face with the real history behind it all through powerful artifacts, original machinery, historic photographs, maps, uniforms, and personal stories from the people who built and lived around the Canal.
From the French failure to the American era, from life inside the Canal Zone to the events of January 9, 1964, the museum transforms the places you’ve explored into a vivid and unforgettable historical experience.
