Gatun Lake Boat Tour: Monkeys & Exotic Wildlife by the Canal
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Set out from Panama City in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle bound for Gamboa Marina. Board your riverboat and glide across Gatun Lake, a vital section of the Panama Canal surrounded by lush tropical rainforest.
As you cruise, watch for the lake’s most famous residents — white-faced capuchins, howler monkeys, and Geoffrey’s tamarins. With a bit of luck, you may also spot sloths resting in the treetops, colorful tropical birds, or crocodiles sunning on the shore.
Your certified guide shares fascinating insights about the canal, its history, and the rich biodiversity of the Chagres River basin, making this more than just a wildlife encounter.
End your adventure with a comfortable return ride to Panama City, arriving back at your hotel with unforgettable memories and photos of Panama’s wildlife.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multilingual guide
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Bring raincoat or towel and extra cloth in case you need it after the boat ride.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Boat ride included
Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
Meals
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Lake Gatun
The tour starts with hotel pick up in Panama City followed by a transfer to the Gamboa Marina. Once there, you will go on a 15-minute boat ride on the Gatun lake until you observe 3 kinds of Monkeys in a wild. Together with a guide, you will spend about 80 minutes observing the different species of monkeys. After the visit, you will go on a 15-minute boat ride back to the Gamboa Marina followed by a transfer back to your hotel.
Panama Canal
We navegate on the lake and probable you will see big cargos on the lake
Options
Monkeys and wildlife
Tours departure: 7am departure finishes at 11am.
2pm departure finishes at 6pm.
Pickup included
Reviews
1,704 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Everyone was so friendly,...
Latoya M,
Nov 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Everyone was so friendly, the tour guy Daniel and the driver was very nice showed us the local stores and also a little history about Panama this was my first trip and definitely will be back for a next tour
Monkeys Galore!
BarryW J,
Nov 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Jeny was our guide. Lovely, experienced, enthusiastic and very proud of her country. We saw birds, all types of monkeys living on the island. Also saw a sloth. Weather was good and having a cover over boat was a plus. Anyone would love this treat!!!! Boat captain was great. He had a special bond with the monkeys and a banana in his pocket!!! Barry and Elva Johnson
Great!
Anghelina M,
Oct 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Monkeys , turtle , lots of birds , plants etc ! The trip was really nice , especially the cappuccinos monkey , they are sooo friendly 😍😍
Rewiew 2025.10.29
vitalija s,
Oct 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Nice experience. Must to do expierence in Panama City. Jenny perfect quide. Lovely monkeys and nice boat trip.
Good experience ...
Taleka C,
Oct 29, 2025
- Viator
4.00Good experience Tour guide Daniel was very pleasant, informative and fluent also Mr Fast and furious Bryan, he is an excellent driver. We got an opportunity to stop by the farmers market and taste their pineapple. The boat ride to and from was so smooth sailing, it was just a breath of fresh air. We got an opportunity to see different species of monkeys and other wildlife animals, which i thought was pretty amazing. I had no regrets and would definitely recommend the experience.
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