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This tour not only showcases the typical wildlife of the rainforest, but it does so from a unique location: Gatun Lake, part of the Panama Canal. Observing monkeys in their natural habitat, crocodiles, tropical birds, and even large ships transiting the canal, all on the same tour, creates an experience impossible to replicate anywhere else.
While most tours end at the dock, this one includes an authentic stop at a fruit market, where visitors can sample fresh Panamanian pineapple, considered one of the sweetest in the world. This moment connects travelers with local agriculture and gives the tour a very special flavor, quite literally.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Morning tour: between 6:15 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Noon Tour: between 11:00 a.m. and 11:55 a.m.
For all our clients staying outside the downtown area (such as Santa Maria, Costa del Este, Westin Playa Bonita, Dreams or Causeway Amador), you will need to meet us at a hotel within the city area.
We offer pick-up from your hotel, but an additional fee of US$20 is charged to cover roundtrip transportation for your group (2-14 people).
Transportation is not available for hotels nearby or within Tocumen International Airport.
There is no return transportation available for 1 person or on Fridays (Dreams or Westin Playa Bonita). In these cases, you will need to take a taxi and meet us at Albrook Mall, Starbucks coffee shop.
Guests in the Casco Viejo or Santa Ana area who book for weekends should be at Hotel Tantalo, due to government events closing the streets.
Itinerary
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1Gatun Lake
The Monkey Island tour starts early in the morning, usually between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m., with direct pickup from your hotel in Panama City.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
2Mercado de Abastos
Accompanied by a local guide or agricultural expert, you'll begin a tour through the market aisles, where the air is filled with the sweet, fresh aroma of recently harvested tropical fruits. Among piles of papayas, mangoes, bananas, and passion fruit, the star of the day will be the Panamanian pineapple, internationally renowned for its intensely sweet flavor, juicy texture, and floral aroma. The most anticipated part comes with the tasting: fresh pineapple slices served directly by the producers or vendors, at room temperature or slightly chilled, highlighting the quality of this national fruit.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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