Board the historic Panama Canal Railway — built by the same American engineers who conceived the Canal — and ride 77 km coast-to-coast through jungle, Gatun Lake islands, and wetlands in a restored dome or panoramic observation car.
What to expect
The one-hour journey departs Panama City and traverses the isthmus alongside the Canal waterway, offering uninterrupted views of ship traffic, wetland birdlife, and dense tropical forest. In a Gold-Class dome car your group has exclusive use of the observation level with panoramic windows on all sides and personalised service. The train arrives at Colón on the Caribbean coast, from where a private transfer returns you to the Pacific-side berth in approximately 75 minutes.
Good to know
Trains run once daily each direction; the Pacific–Atlantic morning departure is timed for cruise passengers. The return is by private road transfer — confirm this is included when booking the Gold-Class package. Check all-aboard times carefully as Colón is 80 km from Panama City. Book Gold-Class well in advance as the dome car accommodates limited guests.