Boat tour in the Panama Canal to Monkeys and sloths islands
Overview
Available languages
3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
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
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).
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
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
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
371 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best monkey island boat tour in Panama ever.
helenmR2072NL,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very interesting trip. Our guide, Rubin, was very informative and did a great job pointing out many interesting points along the way.
Great tour!!
emily f,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour is fantastic! I highly it recommend if you’d like to see some wildlife in Panama. Our guide, Fernando, was amazing. He was very friendly and accommodating. Make sure to bring your camera, and zip up your stuff so the monkeys can’t snag anything!
Luis is very knowledgable guide and driver. On the water, it was fun meeting the cute monkeys.
ChandraPunyapu,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice car comfortable ride to Gatun Lake. Fun meeting the sloths and friendly monkeys on the islands on the boat ride.
We had a great time on...
Eric L,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time on the tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly, and seemed to care greatly for the animals. It was a lot of fun to see the monkeys up close when they came up on the boat, especially the capuchins.
Lake-islands and monkeys
cristiang943,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00nice trip, greenery, see nature and monkeys very friendly. Ricardo is a very friendly and knowledgeable guide to the surroundings and history.
Unique Panama Experience
maxinec634,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Daniela was courteous and extremely knowledgeable as a guide and the tour was amazing to by on the Panama Canal waterway and see the local wildlife.
Great Family Nature Day with Ricardo
Roberta S,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ricardo was a great tour guide. Very friendly and well informed. We saw three types of monkeys and a lot of other wild life. No ce family nature day. I recommend!!!
Great experience
Erin C,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing experience. Our guide Ruben was exceptional. We got up close with monkeys, saw a sloth, iguana and a crocodile
Amazing day - private tour to Embera village and Monkey island
640jeanl,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the private tour to Embera village and Monkey Island, and had the most amazing day! Our guide Ricardo was friendly, knowledgeable, and considerate! If you have room in your budget to book a private tour, do it - such a great value for the price! It was great having the guide and boat all to ourselves, and control of our itinerary. Ricardo even obliged our request for a quick stop at the fish market to pick up ceviche on the way home - best I’ve ever had and wonderful ending to the best day here in Panama!
Monkey Island!
Charles C,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really fun experience seeing the monkeys and other wildlife. The team was prompt, professional, and knowledgeable!
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