All-Inclusive San Blas Islands Day Tour from Panama City
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14 hours
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We offer one of the highest-rated San Blas day trips in Panama, carefully designed for a smooth, stress-free experience. Instead of rushing through crowded spots, our itinerary balances famous highlights with authentic island time.
You’ll explore Isla Perro Chico, home to San Blas’ iconic shipwreck snorkeling site, swim in the Natural Pool, a surreal sandbar in the middle of the sea, and enjoy lunch on Isla Chichime, considered one of the most stunning islands in the archipelago. Finally, relax at Isla Diablo, with its palm-lined shores and inviting waters.
With all Guna Yala entrance fees included, reliable 4x4 transport, shaded boats, a welcoming Guna crew, and a freshly prepared island lunch, we ensure that every detail is handled so you can simply enjoy the Caribbean paradise of San Blas.
✅ Entrance fees already covered
✅ Balanced itinerary with top islands
✅ Seamless booking & 24/7 support
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
Please DO NOT FORGET to bring your ORIGINAL Passport for the Guna border crossing.
Departure time is between 5:00am and 5:45am from your Panama City lodging. If staying at Playa Bonita area, your departure time is betwen 5:00am and 5:15am..
You are welcome to bring a cooler with your own drinks, potable water, snacks and beverages (fruit juice or alcohol). The driver will stop at a supermarket on the way to San Blas in order for you to purchase additional items.
The boat transfer from the port to the islands may be bumpy with some sea spray. If you are sensitive to motion sickness, please prepare accordingly by bringing appropriate medication. You may also get wet, so please bring some water protection for your luggage and yourself.
Our 4x4 transportation has insurance for the car and each passenger inside (maximum 6 passengers per car).
Please be advised that San Blas is in the Guna territory, which is an autonomous, Indian zone. The services are very basic. The Gunas will be providing all touristic services, such as meal preparations, car and boat transportations, lodging, and tour guiding. We are proud to be working with this friendly tribe and with each booking we give back to the community, supporting their customs and their traditional way of life. We kindly ask you to respect this beautiful culture and their simple way of life, leaving your expectations behind and learning about their innocent culture.
We recommend that you bring your personal hygiene items, such as towels, sunscreen, hats, mosquito repellent.
In San Blas Islands there are no ATMs, please bring cash. You can buy additional drinks, snacks, souvenirs etc
“Tigo” is the cell phone company that has the best reception in San Blas.
Infants need to sit on laps.
PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR A 2.5 to 3 HOUR CAR JOURNEY EACH WAY OVER CURVY ROADS! THERE IS ALSO A 25-30 MINUTE BOAT RIDE TO YOUR FIRST ISLAND WHICH CAN GET QUITE BUMPY AND WET. We feel that the islands are worth the long drive, but some travelers have complained about the drive and the fast boat ride from and to the port. While we strive to provide our guests the best service and an unforgettable experience in San Blas, we are not responsible for road and ocean conditions, and we would like you to be aware of this fact :)
The use of drones is prohibited in San Blas. Heavy fines are imposed on those who disobey the law.
For Guests with hotels in the Playa Bonita area, please select the option for Playa Bonita pick up, when booking this tour. This tour is ALL INCLUSIVE for guests with hotels within Panama City limits only.
AGAIN!!! Please be prepared for a 2.5 hour car journey each way (1 hour on a highway and about 1.5 hours through the mountains over curvy roads! Please do not leave bad reviews because of the road. We try to warn you ahead of time ;)
Boat transfers to and from the islands may include brief stops at other islands to pick up or drop off fellow travelers. These short pauses are part of the local logistics and also give you a glimpse of daily island life.
While the check-in process in the port may feel busy and a little unstructured, the local Guna community has a well-established system, and all guests are taken care of.
The road to San Blas is very curvy. If you are sensitive to motion sickness, please prepare accordingly by bringing appropriate medication.
What To Expect
Start your adventure with a 4x4 pickup in Panama City (5:00–5:45 AM) for a scenic 3-hour drive through jungle highlands to the Port of San Blas. After check-in, board a boat for a 30-minute ride across the Caribbean Sea to your first island. Spend the morning at Isla Perro Chico, famous for its shallow shipwreck where you can snorkel among tropical fish or relax on the beach. Continue to the Natural Pool, a sandbar in the middle of the sea where the water is waist-deep and starfish rest on the sandy floor. Next, enjoy lunch on Isla Chichime, one of the most beautiful islands in San Blas, with plenty of time for swimming, sunbathing, or exploring its wide beaches. Your last stop is Isla Diablo, a lively palm-fringed island perfect for photos and a final swim. Return by boat to the port, then travel back to Panama City, arriving around 7:00 PM. ✅ All Guna Yala island and entrance fees included ✅ Shared 4x4 transportation from Panama City ✅ Fresh island-style lunch (fish, chicken, or vegetarian) + 1 drink ✅ Shared snorkel gear (limited availability, bring your own if preferred) ***All times are approximate and may vary with weather and ocean conditions.
Options
ALL INCLUSIVE San Blas 4 Islands Day Tour
Duration: 14 hours Lunch + Drink: Fresh fish or chicken with rice and salad. Vegetarian option available. Choice of beer, water, or soda San Blas Day Tour: Pick up from your lodging - Port of Carti - Isla Perro (lunch) - Natural Pool - Island Nuinudup - Isla Diablo Shuttle from Panama City: Roundtrip transportation from Panama City area in a shared car with max 6 passengers. Pick up at your address 5:00-5:45am Pickup included
Pick up from Playa Bonita
Duration: 14 hours Lunch + Drink: Fresh fish or chicken with rice and salad. Vegetarian option available. Choice of beer, water, or soda San Blas Day Tour: Pick up from Playa Bonita - Port of Carti - Isla Perro (lunch) - Natural Pool - Island Nuinudup - Isla Diablo Shuttle from Playa Bonita: Roundtrip transportation from Playa Bonita area in a shared SUV with max 6 passengers. Pick up at your address 5:00-5:30am. Pickup included
What‘s Included
Guna Yala Territory entrance fee
Tour to Isla Perro, Isla Nuinudup, Isla Diablo & Natural Pool
Lunch
Itinerary may change due to weather or ocean conditions.
One beverage: Bottle of water, soda or beer
Shared boat/lancha transportation all day
Shared Mask & Snorkel (Please request from boat crew up. Guests may bring their own)
Island Entrance fees
Shared roundtrip transfer from your hotel in Panama City. Playa Bonita pick up option costs extra.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
96 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
If you are looking for all-inclusive comfort, this is not for you.
Paola C,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00The place is paradise; however, there are some considerations to take into account… The drive from Panama City is very long, on a one-lane, non-passing road, with curves, climbs, and descents, not suitable for people prone to motion sickness. The drivers are friendly, but the journey is not. The arrival at the port is very chaotic and creates uncertainty; however, they know exactly where you are going and incorporate you into a mixed group of 20 people. The islands are beautiful, but they do not provide instructions on where to paddleboard, kayak, or snorkel; you have to ask where and how, and they try to charge you for everything even when you have paid for everything because you do not have any indication that they should not charge you. And if you do not clarify it, they will charge you. The food looks good, but I got food poisoning from the seafood dish; I left practically everything, but what I ate made me very sick. From the end of the meal, I was vomiting, which made my experience terrible, and I just wanted to finish it, and there was still one more hour on another island plus the return trip. On the way back, we encountered a police checkpoint that delayed the journey by 40 minutes for a car inspection while the others passed slowly since there was only one officer checking. I know this is not related to the tour, but it does affect the experience. Dirty bathrooms, no water, and a fee; the port does not have an area to change into swimwear, and the entire experience is very rustic overall.
San Blas islands experience of a lifetime!
tanyagP7238PQ,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This experience was amazing so I will start from the beginning. I took my 10-year-old son to the sandblast Islands. We left from Panama City where picked us up promptly and communicated. Well. We drove about an hour and stopped at a market, but just a small place we could buy somefood and or snack snacks and use the bathroom and then we continued on. We went through the mountains at this point and the road was paved. was new. It was very windy up down around. I typically don’t feel well as a passenger in the vehicle on a regular basis anyways and I took medication so I would lesson the nausea. It did help given that the car ride was already approximately three hours just being tired and a bit hungry and then adding the windy roads didn’t help much, but it was bearable and it was a very nice drive. The guide pointed out birds and animals in the trees such as sloths there was also a lot of iguanas things of that nature we arrived to the I guess the dock where we were we gonna take the boat to the island or islands and we had to wait about 30 minutes once we got there which was good because it was busy, but also you want to use the bathroom before you go given that the ride was pretty long. Most people had had coffee and breakfast by that point so they were anticipating using the bathroom as well as just being on land and not being moving in some kind of vehicle felt good. Gave you time to get a little bit organized and then once we got on the boat, it was very nice. It was covered. You don’t get wet much at all on the water was very calm so perhaps if it was rough you would you might get wet and we went to the first island we spent about two hours there it was so beautiful. The water was clear. You could see everything. The sand was white white. I would bring a lot of sunblock and drink a lot of water even if you’re paying attention, you’re getting dehydrated if you aren’t drinking. On the island you can buy some small food. There was chicken. It’s fried and french fries there was some little snack snacks you could get andof course they sold alcohol and nonalcoholic beverages. They did accept card. There was a little bit of a charge for the card because the percentage that get charged, they pass onto the consumer, which was maybe a dollar or so then we left this island. We went to another very very small island which had a sandbar which was also amazing there were starfish in thewater you could walk around on the sandbar and on the tiny island they sold things to you buy like little memorabilia’s they only accept cash and most the indigenous people they didn’t speak any English or Spanish. They have their own language, but they could tell you how much they wanted for each item they didn’t appreciate pictures most of them you you have to be very respectful. They are a person they’re not just there for entertainment. We then went another island where we had lunch and the food was very delicious. I had chicken and as well as my son had chicken members of our group hadfish. There was a vegetarian dish and there was also shrimp. Kind of look like a stirfry with rice and beans and you could choose like fried banana or different veggies so that was that was really yummy and it came with a drink of your like some kind of soda or juice or water. We didn’t stay there very long and maybe an hour so if you finished eating, you couldgo explore there were swings in the water. The water again was crystal crystal clear it was so beautiful. There’s also bathrooms that you can use you weren’t charged to use any of the bathrooms. I know some places you have to pay $.25 that’s also something I should mention when you get to the port when you first arrive where you’re gonna get on the boat to the islands you need to have some coins so $.25 per person to use the bathroom bathrooms there. After we ate and our visit was done on that island we went to the final island and we stayed there for just maybe 30 mins, then we made our way back to the dock and at this time, it was now nearing 4 o’clock in the afternoon boat ride back was very nice. It was relaxing. A lot of people were very tired and falling asleep. After which we arrive to the dock, we could use the bathroom prior to leaving. Just know that it’s gonna be quite busy cause everybody’s coming back aboutthis exact same time because it will be dark shortly and that’s why we’re leaving around that time. So we drove back we made one stopat a little convenient store. Could use the bathroom. If you wanted a snack you could buy something once again. And we arrived to our condo around 8 PM. There was a bit of traffic which is perfectly normal. There’s a lot of traffic in Panama City. There’s only three ways in and out. All in all it was an amazing experience. I highly highly recommend visiting the sandblast islands. It was pictures ass pictures. Do not do it justice. It was just an outstanding experience. If I would’ve known, I would have stayed on the sandblast island at least for a night if not too, there’s things to do if you water and there’s volleyball you know you can relax in the sun and if you enjoy reading or just playing games with family or if you’re solo, you just wanna look out I mean it’s beautiful. You can really just spend time being present. One of the most memorable things I did on my holiday in Panama. I would 💯 go back just to stay on the San Blas islands!
Nice trip
Jacobo K,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very good attention from johny, all the way was very attentive to everyone coming on the tour. Super recommended
Excellent trip, very well...
Manish B,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent trip, very well organized and a must if you are like to explore and experience different cultures and scenes. Everything from the pickup, ride and boat ride was well executed. Guna Yala aka San Blas(t) islands are truly a blast.
Our day visiting the San Blas Islands
ronc25,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a very good experience. It was exactly as described. The drive was long on very windy roads. One teenager (not our family but sharing ride) got nauseous on the drive and we gave him some Dramamine. Our guide (Richard), driver (Joel), etc. were very courteous and helpful. At the dock area, where our driver dropped us off and we waited to board the boat, we were waiting with 60 or 70 people for boats. The restrooms there were disgusting and one needed to pay a quarter to use the facilities. When we got there it was initially unclear that payment was required and we got yelled at. This was not the fault of Tau Travel. Several companies had people waiting there. It was just the dock area. But, Tau might let people know and have some quarters available. Also, pressure the dock to improve the facilities. They were REALLY bad. Also, be aware that entering the indigenous area requires an actual border crossing with passports. It’s not like driving onto an Indian reservation in the U.S. It’s almost like entering another country. The islands were beautiful. It was a lovely day.
Best ever
sergiosS5924KQ,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best ever the prole the place all the Service is great join this trip never forger
The islands are beautiful in...
ANA F,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The islands are beautiful on any tour! We did not make 4 islands as planned and for what we paid lunch could be better (all to ship). It is worth visiting the islands for their beauty but I don't highlight this tour... I think there are more beautiful islands and they won't. They take them away and don't explain the island's name!
San Blas islands trip Excellent day out
Julesandshad,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the best time on this trip Excellent value for money. Our driver Javier was friendly, an expert on the twisty roads and determined to spot a sloth for us which he did! The boat was bumpy, our guide was v friendly The islands we visited were absolutely beautiful. We had a good amount of time on each. The food was good, vegetarian option too Even some WiFi and card payments on some islands!
Comes to Carti port without excursion
Daydream02549898670,Jul 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went without excursion and I tell you what I could appreciate; 1- go in a 4x4 in my case I rented in Trifhty a Suzuki Jimny is economical, the renter a success. 2- when you arrive at the border of the locals you must pay 20 dollars per person and 10 for the car 3 -the road is spotless 4 - there is cell signal even on the islands 5 - I hired the boat there I did not book
Highly recommend
Phoebe T,Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing trip. I read a lot of negative reviews about the long bumpy trip and I would have to say disregard those. Those have to people that have never travel. It took about three hours to get to our destination. Along the way, the driver stopped so we can buy some snacks. Once we reached the boats, the experience on the water was beautiful. I enjoyed the time on the different islands.
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