Boat tour in the Panama Canal to Monkeys and sloths islands
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Enjoy this exciting adventure of a boat tour inside the Panama Canal and get to know the biodiversity around it, an stunning experience surrounded rainforest looking for animals like monkeys, sloths, crocodiles, iguanas, birds and more.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is going outdoors (jungle and lake) therefore there is not access to a toilet, it is suggested to use the bathroom before pick up time that will be informed the night before the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Lake Gatun
We will pick you up at your accommodation in downtown of Panama City to go by car to the Chagres river, highlighting several points of interest on the way there, where we will take a boat and get into the Panama Canal. We will pass by huge ships and experience the scale and importance of this magnificent marvel of engineering. Inside the Canal, at the Gatun Lake, we will arrive at a group of islands in a protected area in order to see as many species of animals as possible, among them monkeys, crocodiles, birds, iguanas, sloths and others. You will identify animals and develop your vision to spot them. This is an extraordinary and memorable experience, completely outdoors and that you will enjoy a lot! Note: This tour is going outdoors (jungle and a lake) therefore there is not access to a toilet, it is suggested to use the bathroom before pick up time that will be informed the night before the tour.
What‘s Included
Pick up time will be informed by email the night before the tour after 8:30 PM
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Do not pay extra, boat tour is included in the price
Round-trip transfer from downtown Panama City and Casco Viejo
Pick up from Playa Bonita extra cost USD $30 cash per group (no per person) avail. for Private Group
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private - English
Private tour in english: Pick up 8:30 AM/1:30 PM. Pick up from Playa Bonita has additional cost of USD $30 per group (no per person).
Pickup included
English - Small Group
Small group: 10 participants maximum.
Pick up starts 8:00 AM/1:30 PM, exact pick up time is provided the night before tour after 8:30PM.
Excluded pick up locations: No pick up from Playa Bonita, cruise port or airport area
Pickup included
Privado - Español
Private tour in spanish: Pick up 8:30 AM/1:30 PM. Pick up from Playa Bonita has additional cost of USD $30 per group (no per person).
Cruise terminals: Pick up from cruise terminals is not offered.
Pickup included
Español - Grupo Pequeño
Small group in spanish: 10 participants maximum.
Pick up starts 8:00 AM/1:30 PM, exact pick up time is provided the night before tour after 8:30PM.
Excluded pick up locations: No pick up from Playa Bonita, cruise port or airport area
Pickup included
Reviews
441 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Monkey Tour
379lenl,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ricardo was the best guide we have ever had, we saw 3 different species of monkeys, Sloths, Aligators, turtles and so much more!! I would recommend this tour with Ricardo to everyone!!
Great experience - knowing & nice guide
Explore05459585536,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing experience! The guide seemed really experienced and bridged the timr by giving interesting recommendations and informations about the country and city! It was exactly like in the description and we saw lots of monkeys! Love it!
Good to see monkeys but unethical
Lorenzo F,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Pickup was well coordinated Demitrio (guide) was friendly and informative Be aware that there is a long drive (1 hour each way) so time on water is limited (90 minutes) Now for the unethical part - guides would make money calls to attract the monkeys and drivers revved their engines to make howler monkeys howl
Very good choice for the Panama Canal Tour :)
vincentkM5327NR,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ruben was a very good guide. He explained everything we ask for and tells us a lot about the Panama Canal, the history of Panama and the animals living here. Our guide who drove the biat has a good eye for the animals on our tour. We saw a baby crocodile, a sluth, more monkeys then i count and lizards. Next time we do a tour there again. Thank u very much!!
Cute little mommies :-)
Peter D,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fernando and Joelle were fantastic guides and we loved seeing the beauty of nature and the local animals (so fun to see them up close)
Great Tour
Rebecca W,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a wonderful tour. We saw birds, bats, monkeys and a crocodile. The teens were super excited. We learned about the canal. Highly recommend
Wonderful Boat trip
Flyer717191,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an awesome trip, very well managed per schedule. At the end of the trip, our tour guide Henry dropped us at the Old Village on our request.
Amazing Experience!
Sarah G,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was absolutely wonderful!! Fernando and the boat driver got us up close and personal with the wildlife and worked really hard to make sure our experience was great. 10 out of 10 recommend!
This was the highlight of our Panamá City trip
A8028HIdouglasb,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip was a breeze. Our guide was kind, spoke great English, but was still kind enough to let me practice my Spanish with him. Our boat was just the 3 people on my group. Other boats we saw were packed with tourists. It was so fun, we saw multiple kinds of monkeys and other wildlife up close. We also saw large ships crossing the Panama Canal inner lake and went passed them.
This was the highlight of our Panama City trip
Douglas R,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The trip was a breeze. Our guide was kind, spoke great English, but was still kind enough to let me practice my Spanish with him. Our boat was just the 3 people on my group. Other boats we saw were packed with tourists. It was so fun, we saw multiple kinds of monkeys and other wildlife up close. We also saw large ships crossing the Panama Canal inner lake and went passed them.
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