Animales safari at the Panama Canal + fruit market
Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
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.
What‘s Included
Appetizers
Professional local guide
Vehicle with air conditioning
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuities
Boat fare: $30 USD per person
Pickup points
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Monkey Safari in the Panama Canal
Pickup included
Reviews
101 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was really well...
Joanna W,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was really well organised. We have seen different kind of monkeys, passed big ships on Gatun Lake and had delicious pineapple at local market
Very knowledgeable guide!
Divya M,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour! Daniel and his crue was awesome. Would recommend this to anyone visiting Panama. Loved it.
It was a great experience...
Olivia M,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great experience and our guide Daniel was really sweet & lovely. Would recommend if you want nature, see the canal and the cute monkeys.
Fun boat tour
Mel-Estella,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun boat tour. Everything went smoothly. Wonderful crew and clear communication. Jeny, Mimito, the boat driver and the monkey whisperer were awesome.
Great experience
Jacqves,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour. We saw everything that was promised. The team had a keen eye for spotting wildlife and Daniel stories were very informative.
Fantastic tour in the middle of the Panamá canal!
f8wins,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fantastic tour! I highly recommend it. It almost got canceled due to flooding from the rains a few days before, but luckily we were able to go in the morning and saw three different kinds of monkeys, two of which joined us on board the boat for a little while. We also saw a tiny, tiny, tiny vampire, bats, an iguana, a toucan, and a baby alligator, as well as many kinds of birds.. our guide Daniel was fantastic as was the boat driver and Ivan, the van driver! our guide Daniel was very knowledgeable about all the plants and animals and the canal and the history, sang us a song, and he had some things to say about the politicians as well (don’t we all)! He was very funny and told interesting stories about the country. I loved this tour and would definitely recommend it.
Just take this tour!
Scarlett W,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience! Take this tour! We encountered howlers, TiTi monkeys, and white faced- they even climbed all over the boat! Milton was an awesome guide. 10/10!
Lovely experience on the water
Deborah M,,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We traveled in a fun large bus. Our tour guide Daniel was excellent. Cheerful, knowledgeable, forthcoming. The boat ride was so pleasant. Our large group got along well. I enjoyed seeing the animals but even more enjoyed moving along the lake So peaceful.
I recommend go to have...
Jodiann S,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I recommend go to have fun and learn alot about the culture. I even saw tiny bats, turtle, alligator. I was looking for sloth but they were none out.
Jenny was great
Selenia O,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great experience, Jenny was amazing she have knowledge, she was funny and enthusiastic. I will recommend this to my friends.
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