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Cruise the Panama Canal to Gatun Lake on a nature tour from Panama City that includes round-trip transport from central Panama City and time to explore Gatun’s wildlife-rich shoreline by boat. Visit jungle islands that were cut off from mainland Panama by the construction of the canal, which protect a thriving population of monkeys, birds, crocodiles, and mammals.

Taboga Island is the best option to go to the beach from Panama City. Take advantage of the super pleasant navigation of a maxi catamaran, lying on the nets or sitting protected from the sun, with a musical atmosphere and a cool drink. Enjoy the sea and the beach of Taboga Island. Visit a typical Panamanian fishing village. You just have to bring your towel and personal effects, everything else is included!

Travel southbound through the Panama Canal during this 6-hour tour from Panama City. With your local guide, board a bus for a 45-minute journey to Gamboa, home of the Panama Canal Dredging Division. Meet your vessel, the Pacific Queen, for a trip through the Gailard cut, the Pedro Miguel Locks and the Miraflores Locks. Admire scenic views of the Centennial Bridge, the Chagres River, and the Bridge of the Americas. Eat a complimentary lunch on board during your journey. Disembark at the Flamenco Marina in Panama City. Please Note: The exact check-in or pick-up time will be confirmed the day before your tour via email. Please make sure you check your inbox.

Discover the wonders of the Panama Canal and learn about its operation on this private tour. Delve into the fascinating history and operations of this engineering marvel at the Miraflores Visitor Center. Then, venture to Gatun Lake for a boat tour, where you'll witness ships navigating the canal's locks and encounter diverse wildlife amidst the lush rainforest of Soberania National Park.

Combine nature, history, and technology on a full-day tour from Panama City that includes hotel pickup and drop-off, refreshments, and transport. Watch for wildlife on a scenic trip through the rainforest, visit the UNESCO-listed San Lorenzo Fort, then see the Panama Canal extension that moves New Panamax super tankers through a series of enormous locks.

Observe the monkeys during this tour from Panama City. Round-trip transportation from Panama City hotels included. Morning or afternoon tour times available.

Travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans during this full-day tour of the Panama Canal. With your local guide, explore the canal by sea and on foot, viewing the ships passing through the locks and the variety of plant and animal life on the canal's shores. Explore Gatun Lake, home to howlers, capuchins, tamarins and mami more animals. Stop at the Agua Clara Locks Visitor Center to get an overview of the canal's history through informative displays and exhibits. Explore San Lorenzo National Park and Fort San Lorenzo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy a picnic lunch. All activities, entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transportation from Panama City hotels are included.

Combine two of the most popular day trips from Panama City, Panama into one day of adventure. This small-group tour includes a boat ride on Lake Gatun, which is part of the Panama Canal, and a visit to Soberania National Park and an indigenous village.

If you’re a first-time visitor to Panama City, you’ll want to see the must-visit highlights. This five-hour Private or Share group tour, takes you to the atmospheric old town, the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal, and the sweeping Amador Causeway, with its great views of the city. If you’re short on time or on a quick shore excursion, this convenient tour makes the most of your time.

Hike in dormant volcano and visit a scenic mountain village on a full-day, active trip to El Valle from Panama City that includes pickup and drop-off at centrally-located hotels. Explore local wildlife and plants at a zoo and botanical garden, swim in a jungle waterfall, soak in a natural thermal pool, and visit the colorful handicraft market before returning to Panama City.

Combine a highlights tour of Panama City with a visit to the Miraflores Locks on this guided excursion. With a guide in the lead to provide transportation and insightful commentary, make stops at Casco Viejo, Miraflores Locks, Amador Causeway and Bridge of the Americas. Our van go with no more than 9 people.

Panama is located in a tropical region that has the perfect climate for cultivating many fresh foods. On this foodie-focused tour, sample five of Panama’s regional offerings including organic chocolate, geisha coffee (among the most expensive in the world), and fresh ceviche from a local seafood market. A short walking tour is included and you will also taste several craft beers and an aged Panamanian rum.

Don’t pass up the opportunity to visit the Panama Canal during your layover at Tocumen International Airport. This half-day tour with a private guide provides you with flexibility to explore the sights at your own pace. Stroll past Spanish-colonial architecture on the narrow streets of Casco Antiguo (Old Quarter) and also see the modern side of the city.

It is a 3-hour eco tour with a visit to the monkey island in the Panama Canal, to enjoy a great ecological adventure and appreciate the beauty of white-faced and marmoset monkeys in their natural habitat. You will cross the lake towards the different islands where you will see up close the white-faced, marmoset and howler monkeys, turtles, sloths, crocodiles and a great variety of birds. After Isla Monos, you will observe the canal boats passing just meters away. The tour includes snacks and drinks, but you can bring snacks to have a fun in a beautiful place.

Make the most of a short stay in Panama with an all-inclusive day trip to the stunning San Blas Islands from Panama City. Transfers (overland and by boat), meals, and activities are all included, as well as the entrance fees to Guna Yala Territory. Swim or snorkel in the shallow natural swimming pools, relax on the white-sand beaches, and visit quiet destinations that aren’t full of tour groups.

Take a partial transit cruise on the Panama Canal and journey through the Miraflores Locks. Marvel at this incredible feat of engineering as your ship is raised up to 54 feet (16 meters), enabling Pedro Miguel's lake to fill the chambers where the vessel is locked. On this half-day trip, enjoy Panama City sights and travel along Amador Causeway during the drive from your hotel.

Crystal clear water, white sand, swaying palm trees, and the largest indigenous group in Panama await travelers on this full-day beach and culture adventure from Panama City to the San Blas archipelago of islands. Swim and snorkel in calm water and look for sea stars and fish. Enjoy a freshly-prepared lunch. Relax under the shade awning on your boat. Explore a traditional Guna Yala community and learn more about this autonomous indigenous group.

Experience the Panama Canal and the beauty of the rain forest on this guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, embark on a boat tour over the narrow causeways of Gatun Lake and get an up-close view of the canal’s lock systems.

Cruise the entirety of the Panamá Canal, from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean, during this full-day tour in Panamá City. Board a small vessel to travel through all three sets of locks that make up the canal. Voyage on Gatun Lake and the Chagres River. Learn about the history and construction of the canal from your guide while you travel. Disembark in Colón and board a shuttle for the return trip to Panamá City. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages are provided on board. Please Note: The exact check-in or pick-up time will be confirmed the day before your tour via email. Please make sure you check your inbox.

Frequented by pirates and crucial to the Spanish colonialists in the 1500s, the Caribbean coast of Panama is a destination with history and natural beauty. This full-day tour from Panama City includes highlights on land such as the fortifications in the town of Portobelo that were built by the Spanish and are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While snorkeling in the Caribbean, look for reef formations and reef fish.

The Caribbean side of Panama was frequented by pirates and Spanish conquistadors alike. Now, the history and natural beauty of this part of the country make it a compelling destination for curious travelers. On this full-day tour from Panama City, visit the port town of Portobelo (part of a region protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site) which was built by the Spanish in 1597 and played an important role in their extraction of silver and gold from the Americas. From the dock, take a speedboat to a waiting catamaran to tour the Caribbean coast including Blue Veins Island and Drake Beach. Experience the calm clear water while snorkeling, swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding to appreciate mangroves, coral reefs, and reef fish.

Discover the wonder of the Panama Canal by booking your Lake Gatun navigation experience today! Embark on a unique adventure through the serene waters of this artificial lake, surrounded by lush tropical jungle and home to an incredible diversity of wildlife. From playful monkeys to majestic tropical birds, every moment of your journey will be an opportunity to marvel at Panama's natural beauty.

Hop aboard a high-speed motorboat through the Panama Canal on a half-day tour of Gatun Lake. You’ll slow down to sightsee around the lake with a naturalist guide, with stops at Monkey Island and Sounds of Silence Island. Marvel at the breathtaking flora and fauna surrounding Gatun Lake, and enjoy a look at the island wildlife. Includes picnic lunch, refreshments and round-trip hotel transport from Panama City.