Panama · Monuments

Colon, Fort San-Lorenzo from one ocean to the other by train

7 Hours Round trip from Colón Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Travel across Panama from one ocean to the other
02 Ride along the historic Panama railway route
03 Visit Fort San-Lorenzo on the Caribbean coast
04 Discover the history of Colón, formerly Aspinwall
05 Learn about Panama’s role as a natural transit corridor
06 Follow the story of the 1855 railway crossing of the isthmus

Travel from one ocean to the other on a memorable journey through Panama’s historic transit corridor. This 7-hour experience combines a ride on the legendary railway route with visits that reveal the country’s strategic importance between the Caribbean and the Pacific.

Explore Fort San-Lorenzo, a former colonial military fort perched at the mouth of the Chagres River, and discover Colón, the city once known as Aspinwall. Along the way, learn how Panama became a natural crossing point for goods and people for centuries, and trace the story of the Panama Railway Company, whose line first linked the Atlantic and Pacific across the isthmus in 1855.

At a cost of $ 6,564,552.95, after 5 years of construction, on Sunday January 28, 1855, a train crossed the Atlantic Ocean for the first time via the Isthmus of Panama to reach the Pacific Ocean.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Colon, Panama City

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Fort San-Lorenzo

A former colonial military fort, San-Lorenzo is located on a promontory at the mouth of the Chagres River on the Caribbean coast of Panama.

In 1671, the privateer Henry Morgan's fleet attacked him on their way to plunder Panama City.

Since the Spanish first landed in the Isthmus of Panama in 1501, Panama has been a natural transit route for goods and people trying to cross from coast to coast.

Colon

Since the Spanish first landed on the Isthmus of Panama in 1501, Panama has been a natural transit route for goods and people trying to cross from coast to coast.

First called Aspinwall, in 1890 it became the city known today - Colon.

Panama Railway Company

At a cost of $ 6,564,552.95, after 5 years of construction, on Sunday January 28, 1855, a train crossed the Atlantic Ocean for the first time via the Isthmus of Panama to reach the Pacific Ocean.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Colón 2 cities · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Ground transportation in air-conditioned minibus, from Panama City (place of your stay) or from the Visit Panama Tour office, (round trip).
Drinks inside the vehicle are included at will.
Droit d'entrée au Parc National de Chagres.
Frais d'entrée au Fort San-Lorenzo.
Billet de train, avec la Panama Railway Canal Company.