Panama City Visit an Indian town Embera and waterfall with lunch
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
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Connect with indigenous people on this guided tour from Panama City to an Embera village in the Chagres rainforest. Travel by canoe to a waterfall for a swim and a VIP lunch with drinks.
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
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
It is recommended to wear water shoes or sneakers you don't mind getting them wet due to sharp, slippery rocks on the way to the waterfall, in addition bringing spare clothes to change after swimming and cash for local purchases.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Panama City
When we pick up customers, we take 1 hour to reach a sourcing market to buy fruit for our lunch.
Mercado de Abastos
We will stop at a local market to buy fruit for our lunch.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Lemonade
VIP Lunch: Proteins (Tilapia Fish and Chicken) For vegetarians we include Panamanian white cheese Accompaniments (Patacones, yuca, ripe plantains)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bowl with 7 different seasonal fruits
Extra charge of Indian Community and National Park Chagres in Cash 35usd Adults and 15usd children
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Tour
Visit to the Villa Indigena: REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 2 PEOPLE. Visit to the waterfall is optional, as the tour is private. We have 2 hours available!
Duration: 7 hours
Lunch: VIP lunch is included with drinks
Sedan or mini van
Pickup included
Visit Without Waterfall 08 : 00 AM
Visit to Villa Indígena Embera
Duration: 5 hours: Requires a minimum of 2 people in the group. Direct visit to the indigenous community. Does not include visit to the Waterfall.
Lunch: VIP lunch is included with drinks
We coordinate your collection: You will be picked up between 30 minutes before the start of the tour.
Pickup included
Visit With Waterfall 08 : 00 AM
Visit to Villa Indígena Embera: This option includes a visit to the Waterfall.
Shared Service
Duration: 7 hours
Lunch: VIP lunch is included with drinks
We coordinate your collection: You will be picked up between 30 minutes before the start of the tour.
Pickup included
Reviews
1,393 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good vibes
351kayleee,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely experience!! One of my favorite tours in Panama! Our tour guide clement was really great and accommodating, and took tons of photos for everyone. Thanks for a fun experience
Amazing Experience!
denisemN4487OB,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is an excursion you should experience while in Panama! My aunt and I had a wonderful time from start to finish. We had a beautiful boat ride to the Embera village where we received a ceremonial greeting from the natives. Abi was a great tour guide! He was able to answer all our questions. Our group was English speaking and Abi was able translate everything the natives were saying. We toured the village, watched the Embera's traditional dance and ate delicious food. We chose to go to the falls but you don't have to chose that option. The trek to the falls was not easy however Abi was so nice to assist my aunt during the more difficult parts of trail. We had a great time! I highly recommend this excursion.
Awesome Experience.
lharri8979,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was good to be immersed in the culture. Educational, entertaining, good food, highly recommend.
Great tour!
Sebastien R,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour. Philippe was a great guide. Loved every minute of it. We didn't take the waterfall though since one of us had an injured knee but the visit of the village alone was worth the visit
Best experience
molokom185,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best experience by far from my trip to Panama. Definitely a must do. Good job to Philipi and his team
Just solid fun
Martin V,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was awesome and funny. This tour was soooo good. The indigenous village was super informative and entertaining. The lunch was better than I expected, but honestly my expectations were pretty low. The waterfall and boat ride there was beautiful. What a trip, my teens loved it as well
The company contacts you...
Safiya J,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The company contacts you the morning of with pick up times. For me it was about 15 mins before so keep WhatsApp handy. Fabulous tour. Kareem and Javier were the guides and Aldo was the local guide in the community. 100% do the waterfall. The food was fantastic - I had the chicken. I don’t eat fish but ppl seemed to love it. Aldo went out of his way to get a fruit for me that I hadn’t had since a kid. All the other guides are great and they all work together to make sure the community and tourists get what they need.
Wonderful day trip!
meghang559,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful trip with our 4 and 6 year old kids! We all loved it!
Cute landscape
735zullyc,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a nice experience, from the guide Karin and the driver, who explained everything very well. The walk along the Chagres River, the bath in the waterfall and the visit to the indigenous people. The wonderful people. And on time.
A nice experience
darrenjrichmond,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was a nice experience, but the food was not great for me. Everything was fried except for the fruit. Well, actually the plantain was fried. I wouldn’t like to have seen the village and get an idea of how they live. That was a bit disappointing.
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