Animales safari at the Panama Canal + fruit market

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(104 reviews)
Panama City, Panama

5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

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

Appetizers
Professional local guide
Vehicle with air conditioning
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuities
Boat fare: $30 USD per person

Meeting and pickup

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

Morning Tour: Between 6:15 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Midday Tour: Between 11:00 a.m. and 11:55 a.m.

For all our clients staying outside the downtown area (such as Santa María, 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 hotel pickup, but there is an additional charge of US$20 to cover round-trip transportation for your group (2 to 14 people).

Return Point: Return to the original departure point.

Transportation is not available for hotels near or inside Tocumen International Airport.

Round-trip transportation is not available for single guests or on Fridays (Dreams or Westin Playa Bonita). In these cases, you will need to take a taxi and meet us at Albrook Mall, near the Starbucks.

Customers in the Casco Viejo or Santa Ana area who book for weekends should meet at the Tantalo Hotel, due to government events that close the streets.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Gatun 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.

    3 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Mercado 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.

    1 hour 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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