Originally Posted by
KLouis
I made a mistake the other day and booked my departure from Panama in such a way that it only gives me one afternoon to "visit" the canal. Are there half-day (afternoon) tours available? Any addresses? Or should I re-book (I am obviously avoiding the necessary fee)...
You will be able to visit the Miraflores Locks - there are museum exhibits (pilot your own container ship!) and a nice viewing platform to watch the locks do their things.
In terms of experiencing the locks from a ship - if you want to do a full transit, you'll need a full day. If you want to do a half transit, I believe almost all of the tours leave in the morning and finish up around 1pm. I took the half transit in early January and found it very enjoyable.