Really worth a visit. I went around 04h00 pm. Plenty of ships running through the canal. Impressive. Take the full tour so that you can get to see the move. Roof terras currently under renovation. Best views from the 3rd florr restaurant's terras. More

the Mireflores viewing can get crowded....but I was first in line at the opening (9:00 a.m.) and first one on deck and could secure a corner on the rail for good viewing. What a history and feat! The 2 new locks for the really big super ships is to open summer of 2014. More

Entry to the Miraflores Locks Visitor's Center gives access to a viewing platform (with seating) right above the locks. It's fascinating to watch the slow parade of ships entering a chamber, rising, moving to the next chamber, and exiting the locks. A bilingual announcer gives regular updates over the PA system, along with interesting facts about the canal and locks.... More

Being able to view the ships so close as they passed through the canal. The excellent museum- the gigantic human and engineering endeavour of building it was clearly described, with wonderful original photos. I liked the local wild life collection too, as well as the video. More

You can get to this attraction by taking the red double decker bus tour. Otherwise local tour companies like Gamboa offer boat rides through the canal for a premium price and it really isn't necessary to ride the boat through there for the 'full experience'. You'll do a lot of waiting for the locks in the hot sun and a... More

Seeing how the ship glided along the Panama Canal was really once in a life experience. More

There isn't much to see in Panama City, but this remains a must see. It won't blow your socks off; it's just a long canal - but remains and engineering marvel. More

If you are in Panama and do not go see this you have really missed out. This is a once in a lifetime kind of experience. The thought that this was started over 100 years ago floors me. I can't believe what mankind can achieve when we put our mind to it! I stood there watching a couple huge ships... More

Seeing the Panama Canal is ok. Would like to have been able to see more about the locks and locomotives. Dislike the visitor parking being so far away. Seems kind of a pricey ticket to go see a documentary and watch a couple ships (who also had to pay) go through. More