6-Hour Panama City and Colón History Tour with Fort San-Lorenzo

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Ride the legendary Panama Railway Company train between Colón and Panama City
• 02 Travel the historic 80 km route linking the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
• 03 Visit the old colonial military Fort San-Lorenzo at the mouth of the Chagres River
• 04 Follow Panama's long-standing role as a natural transit route across the isthmus

Travel the 80 km between the Atlantic Ocean in Colón and the Pacific Ocean in Panama City on the legendary Panama Railway Company train, choosing either a morning or evening circuit. This tour follows Panama's historic transit route across the isthmus and includes a visit to the old colonial military Fort San-Lorenzo, set on a promontory at the mouth of the Chagres River on Panama's Caribbean coast. It is a compact journey through the country's transport history and colonial heritage.

Constructed in 1701, after the pirate Henry Morgan's fleet attacked Panama City, Fort San-Lorenzo stands as an important reminder of Panama's colonial past.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Colon, Panama City

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Panama Railway Journey to Colón and Fort San-Lorenzo

• Make use of the round-trip transportation from your hotel and follow a route along the Panama Canal on the country's only railway. Constructed in 1701, after the pirate Henry Morgan's fleet attacked Panama City, Fort San-Lorenzo stands as an important reminder of Panama's colonial past. Since the Spanish first landed on the Isthmus of Panama in 1501, Panama has served as a natural transit route for goods and people crossing from coast to coast.

• Head to Colón. First called Aspinwall, it became the city known today as Colón in 1890.

• Discover the old colonial military Fort San-Lorenzo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Round-trip transportation to and from your hotel in Panama City

• Admission fee to Fort San-Lorenzo

• Admission fee for the Panama Railroad Company

• Drinks in the vehicle

What's Not Included

• Meals

• Tips and gratuities

• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Colón, Panama

Tour start

Panama Canal, Panama

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.