Experience the incredible Panamanian nature while watching different species of monkeys and other wildlife such as crocodiles, herons, and toucans on Monkey Island. Navigate between enormous ships in the Panama Canal as you head along Gatun Lake.

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Duration 3.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Spanish
Pickup included: From your hotel in Panama City.
Small group: Limited to 7 participants

Highlights

Observe three different species of monkeys in their natural habitat
Explore Gatun Lake in a boat navigating the Panama Canal
Discover the enormous biodiversity of the Panamanian rainforest

Full description

Following a convenient pickup from your hotel in Panama City, head to the town of Gamboa in the Soberania National Park. Get on board a boat and depart along the Gatun Lake next to the huge ships that cross the Panama Canal. Marvel at the fauna and vegetation of the tropical forest, as well as the residents of Monkey Island where you can admire the white-faced capuchin, Geoffroy’s tamarin, and howler monkeys in their natural habitat. In Gatun Lake you’ll also can find many species of birds like toucans, hawks, herons, snail kites, and other mamals like agoutis, coatis, and capybaras. After the boat trip and Monkey Island experience, return back to your hotel with a drop-off.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Boat trip in Gatun Lake
Bottled water

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4.9 /5

based on 16 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Service
5/5

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The tour was very nice and our guide Alejandro was very polite and we had fun with him, going on the lake alone is every relaxing, not to mention seeing and feeding those monkeys in the islands. All in all great tour. And pick up was on time. The price I think is a bit expensive for what the tour is

June 7, 2022

Excellent tour! We saw lots of monkeys, a crocodile, a sloth up close, iguanas, lots of birds and of course, the big cargo ships crossing the canal. Our guide Alejandro was very friendly, knows a lot and explains the history of the canal very well. The captain of our boat was very good at finding animals. We did the excursion in the morning before our flight and it was perfect as the last day.

July 28, 2021

May 7, 2022

From Panama City: Gatun Lake and Monkey Island Tour

From Panama City: Gatun Lake and Monkey Island Tour

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