Gatun Lake Boat Tour: Monkeys, Sloths & Exotic Wildlife

4.8
(1,675 reviews)

4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Set out from Panama City in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle bound for Gamboa Marina. Board your riverboat and glide across Gatun Lake, a vital section of the Panama Canal surrounded by lush tropical rainforest.

As you cruise, watch for the lake’s most famous residents — white-faced capuchins, howler monkeys, and Geoffrey’s tamarins. With a bit of luck, you may also spot sloths resting in the treetops, colorful tropical birds, or crocodiles sunning on the shore.

Your certified guide shares fascinating insights about the canal, its history, and the rich biodiversity of the Chagres River basin, making this more than just a wildlife encounter.

End your adventure with a comfortable return ride to Panama City, arriving back at your hotel with unforgettable memories and photos of Panama’s wildlife.

What's Included

Professional local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Boat ride included
Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
Meals

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please note we go to multiples hotels and the pick up time will be Morning tour: between 6:15am and 7am or Midday tour: Between 11:00am and 11:50am Afternoon tour: between 1:20pm and 2pm For all our clients outside the downtown area like Santa Maria or Costa del Este or Playa Bonita Westin Playa or Dreams, they need to meet us in any hotel inside the downtown 1:45pm or we could go to your place for you; but, we charge extra fee US$20 to cover round trip transfer for your party (2-14 pax). Return point: Returns to original departure point. 1. No transfer available for the hotels near to Tocumen international airport. 2. No round trip transfer available for 1 person or on Friday's (Dreams or Westin Playa Bonita). You need to take a taxi and meet us at Albrook Mall, Starbucks coffee shop. 7am, 11am or 2pm

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Lake Gatun

    The tour starts with hotel pick up in Panama City followed by a transfer to the Gamboa Marina. Once there, you will go on a 15-minute boat ride on the Gatun lake until you observe 3 kinds of Monkeys in a wild. Together with a guide, you will spend about 80 minutes observing the different species of monkeys. After the visit, you will go on a 15-minute boat ride back to the Gamboa Marina followed by a transfer back to your hotel.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • Panama Canal (Pass by)

    We navegate on the lake and probable you will see big cargos on the lake

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • May be operated by a multilingual guide
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Water Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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