Colón 2000 & Fuerte Amador Cruise Terminal Shore Excursions

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Cruise ships calling at Panama use two completely different ports on opposite oceans. Before booking a shore excursion, verify your ship's arrival terminal on your cruise itinerary:

• Colón Cruise Port (Colón 2000 / Home Port) — Caribbean Side: Located in the city of Colón on the Atlantic entrance (~75 minutes by highway from Panama City). Book {tl('colon-cruise-excursion-panama-city-miraflores-locks')} (41127P15, 6h; excludes the USD 17 adult Miraflores admission fee paid at the ticket counter). You can also compare Caribbean-side outings to the Agua Clara Locks and Fort San Lorenzo (41127P4).
• Fuerte Amador Cruise Terminal — Pacific Side: Located at the end of the Amador Causeway in Panama City (15–20 minutes from Casco Antiguo and Miraflores Locks). Book {tl('fuerte-amador-cruise-excursion-private-city-canal')} (5640P74, 8h private shore excursion; note the 3-full-day / 72-hour cancellation requirement) or {tl('panama-canal-miraflores-city-tour')} (118983P1, which offers an Amador Cruise Terminal pickup option).

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Guided Excursions Departing from or Serving This Area

Cruiseline Excursion Colon: Panama City tour and Miraflores Locks

Dedicated Colón Cruise Terminal shore excursion with port pickup and drop-off, crossing the Isthmus to visit Miraflores Locks Visitor Center and Casco Antiguo in Panama City.

• Departure area: Colón & Cruise Terminals · Category: Portobelo & Caribbean Coast
• Canal format: Visitor-Center Observation (Miraflores Locks shore excursion from Colón port)
• Duration: 6 hours · Private or shared: Shared (Shared group tour (up to 15 travelers per booking))
• Meeting & pickup: Timed for cruise ships docked at Colón Cruise Port (Colón 2000 Terminal 1 meeting point at Óptica Sosa y Arango next to Seguros Fedpa, ~5-minute walk from ship).
• Included: Bottled water; Professional guide; Port pickup and drop-off; Transport by air-conditioned minivan
• On-site cash taxes / notes: Colón port pickup/drop-off, AC transport & guide included; excludes USD 17 USD adult Miraflores Locks admission fee.
• Run by: Almiza tour by My friend Mario · Cancellation: Cancel at least 24 hours before scheduled departure for a full refund.

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Fuerte Amador Shore Excursion: Private Full-Day Tour of Panama City and Canal

Private shore excursion departing directly from the Pacific-side Fuerte Amador Cruise Terminal door covering the Panama Canal, Casco Antiguo, Amador Causeway, and modern Panama City.

• Departure area: Colón & Cruise Terminals · Category: Private & Small-Group Tours
• Canal format: Visitor-Center Observation (Private Fuerte Amador Cruise Terminal shore excursion)
• Duration: 8 hours · Private or shared: Private (Private tour (your group only, up to 15 travelers per booking))
• Meeting & pickup: Timed for cruise ships docked at the Pacific-side Fuerte Amador Cruise Terminal (private pickup and drop-off right at the cruise terminal door).
• Included: Private tour; Local professional guide; PORT pickup and drop-off. Meeting point at the door of Cruise Terminal.
• On-site cash taxes / notes: Private vehicle, local guide, and Fuerte Amador Cruise Terminal pickup/drop-off included.
• Run by: Top Private Tours · Cancellation: Cancel at least 3 full days (72 hours) before scheduled departure for a full refund (no refund within 3 days of departure).

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Canal expansion Agua Clara, Rainforest safari & San Lorenzo Fort

Caribbean coast & Canal combination from Panama City visiting the expanded Agua Clara Locks, a Gatun Lake rainforest boat safari, and UNESCO-listed Spanish colonial Fort San Lorenzo.

• Departure area: Panama City · Category: Portobelo & Caribbean Coast
• Canal format: Atlantic Expansion Visitor Center (Agua Clara Locks) + Gatun Lake Boat + Fort San Lorenzo
• Duration: 6 hours · Private or shared: Shared (Shared group tour (up to 15 travelers per booking))
• Meeting & pickup: Panama City hotel pickup included (pickup window 10:15–11:00 a.m.).
• Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan or Minibus; Hotel pickup and drop-off; Beverages (soda, water or local beer); Professional driver
• On-site cash taxes / notes: Hotel transport & drinks included; excludes Agua Clara Locks visitor-center fee (USD 17 USD adults / USD 10 USD children) and lunch.
• Run by: Almiza tour by My friend Mario · Cancellation: Cancel at least 24 hours before scheduled departure for a full refund.

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Ocean to Ocean Combo: Canal Boat Safari, Agua Clara & Gatun Locks

Full-day ocean-to-ocean Canal expedition combining a Gamboa/Gatun Lake wildlife boat safari with the Atlantic-side Agua Clara Neopanamax Expansion Locks and Gatun Locks.

• Departure area: Panama City · Category: Panama Canal Experiences
• Canal format: Atlantic Expansion Visitor Center (Agua Clara Locks) + Gatun Lake Boat Safari
• Duration: 8 hours · Private or shared: Shared (Shared group tour (up to 15 travelers per booking))
• Meeting & pickup: Pickup included from central Panama City hotels (El Cangrejo, Obarrio, Punta Pacífica, San Francisco, Paitilla, Balboa Ave, Bella Vista, Marbella, Casco Viejo); extra charge for Amador, Clayton, or Playa Bonita.
• Included: Light Snacks included. Also we do a quick stop at a convenience store in Gamboa and you can buy coffee and more snacks; Professional guide; Bottled water; Entrance fees; Transport by air-conditioned minibus
• On-site cash taxes / notes: All lock visitor-center entrance fees and light snacks included; surcharge applies for Amador/Clayton/Playa Bonita pickup.
• Run by: Panama Day Trips · Cancellation: Cancel at least 24 hours before scheduled departure for a full refund.

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