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Panama Canal Boat Tour: Explore Rainforest Wildlife
4.8
241 Ratings
Lake Gatun
Embark on an exhilarating boat tour through the Panama Canal and explore the rich biodiversity that surrounds it. This stunning experience takes you through lush rainforests, where you can spot animals such as monkeys, sloths, crocodiles, iguanas, birds, and more.
Embark on an exhilarating boat tour through the Panama Canal and explore the rich biodiversity that surrounds it. This stunning experience takes you through lush rainforests, where you can spot animals such as monkeys, sloths, crocodiles, iguanas, birds, and more.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lake Gatun - We will pick you up at your accommodation in downtown of Panama City to go by car to the Chagres river, highlighting several points of interest on the way there, where we will take a boat and get into the Panama Canal. We will pass by huge ships and experience the scale and importance of this magnificent marvel of engineering. Inside…
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Lake Gatun - We will pick you up at your accommodation in downtown of Panama City to go by car to the Chagres river, highlighting several points of interest on the way there, where we will take a boat and get into the Panama Canal. We will pass by huge ships and experience the scale and importance of this magnificent marvel of engineering. Inside the Canal, at the Gatun Lake, we will arrive at a group of islands in a protected area in order to see as many species of animals as possible, among them monkeys, crocodiles, birds, iguanas, sloths and others.
You will identify animals and develop your vision to spot them.
This is an extraordinary and memorable experience, completely outdoors and that you will enjoy a lot!
Note: This tour is going outdoors (jungle and a lake) therefore there is not access to a toilet, it is suggested to use the bathroom before pick up time that will be informed the night before the tour.

What's Included
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Boat tour
- Round-trip transfer from downtown Panama City and Casco Viejo
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Boat tour
- Round-trip transfer from downtown Panama City and Casco Viejo
What's Not Included
- pick up from Playa Bonita has additional cost of USD $30 cash per group (no per person)
- pick up from Playa Bonita has additional cost of USD $30 cash per group (no per person)
Additional Information
- This tour is going outdoors (jungle and lake) therefore there is not access to a toilet, it is suggested to use the bathroom before pick up time that will be informed the night before the tour.
- This tour is going outdoors (jungle and lake) therefore there is not access to a toilet, it is suggested to use the bathroom before pick up time that will be informed the night before the tour.
Location
Lake Gatun
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(241 Ratings)
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April_m
May 9, 2025
I Loved it!!! So much fun! - Went to an island to observe
animals in their natural habitats. I highly recommend this tour! We saw sloth, monkeys, crocodile, and raccoons, and spider crabs plus birds butterflies turtles etc.
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Jennifer_o
May 4, 2025
Not monkeying around - This was one of my favorite things I’ve ever done. It was so cool feeding the monkeys and we interacted with 3 different kinds. Dan our guide was FANTASTIC! Friendly and informative. We also saw a couple of alligators and even baby alligators which I refused to hold even though I was assured they are harmless 🤣
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Richardbn7713dv
May 2, 2025
Brilliant tour of the Panama Canal - Best tour of a three week Central America trip! Super easy pick up from hotel in Panama Old Town, friendly and knowledgeable about the canal and wildlife, saw a bunch of monkeys, sloths, crocodiles, turtles and more!
Would definitely recommend.
Richard
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Isaac
May 1, 2025
What an amazing experience! - Luis was friendly and knowledgeable. He went out of his way to give us a super experience! Safe driver, and pleasant demeanor. Highly recommend this tour!
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Shannontr4126jt
Apr 28, 2025
Fernando was exceptional - Fernando was amazing.. He ensured that we all had a great time and we got to see the monkeys.. He ensured thar we were safe and gave us a history of Panama along the way!
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Bcrockett23
Apr 28, 2025
Great day ( even in rain!) seeing canal and monkeys ! - We had so much fun we saw some monkeys. It was raining so they stayed in their caves and trying to stay dry but some came out and we had fresh fruit to feed them. Dan, our guide was lovely knowledgeable and fun really accommodating and even made sure my mom who is older was able to get around easily.!
We had a great visit to the canal to the Mira Flores locks and a comfortable ride in the van. What an incredible Panama adventure!!! Thank you !!!!
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Jmplopez
Apr 26, 2025
Fun and interesting trip with Fernando - We spent a morning with Fernando between arrival and hotel check in. He looked after all of the participants various needs and his boat captain was great at spotting wildlife. Fernando clearly loves his country and the rainforest and his joy was contagious.
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Marlyns793
Apr 26, 2025
Excellent service - Excellent service from Kevin, the tour very good and the monkey viewing experience is beautiful!
There are araguato monkeys, cappuccino, titi
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Arlene_s
Apr 25, 2025
Fantastic experience - We had an absolute wonderful time. Communication was easy and clear. Service was friendly. Shared a lot of knowledgeable information. Friendly. Gave us recommendations for lunch after tour. Fantastic!!!
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J2042dajacquelinev
Apr 24, 2025
Amazing - Amazing Panama Canal & Jungle Tour!
This tour was absolutely incredible! Cruising through the Panama Canal was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and the transition into the lush jungle was just magical. We spotted crocodiles, playful monkeys, and even a few sloths relaxing in the trees. Our guide was knowledgeable and super friendly, making the whole trip fun and educational. A perfect mix of adventure and nature—highly recommended for families and wildlife lovers!
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