Boat tour in the Panama Canal to Monkeys and sloths islands
Description
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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
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.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Group tour: Pick up from 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM / 1:30 PM - 2PM, exact pick up time will be provided the night before the tour after 8:30 PM. No pick up from Playa Bonita nor Panama Cruise Port. Private tour: Pick up at 8:30 AM / 1:30 PM, pick up from Playa Bonita available for private reservations only.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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.
Reviews(491)
This was truly a small group tour. There were only 3 of us (our group of two and another solo traveler). Fernando, our driver and guide, was absolutely wonderful. He made sure that we all got a chance to see everything and to feed the monkeys. He answered all of our questions and told us lots of interesting facts. I would highly recommend booking this tour.
Fun experience. Visited three separate areas in the canal and got to interact with three different types of monkeys. The tour guide was either hungover or just having a bad day. He wasn’t very talkative and on his phone while we were in the boat. The canal museum gave a ton of history that I could have learned from the tour guide if he was a little more engaged.
This tour was amazing! The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We got to interact with some of the wildlife and it was a must-do experience.
Dan was amazing so was the tour!!
A great morning out on the canal
This was one of the best excursions of my lifetime. Our tour guide, Fernando promptly picked us up from our hotel. He was an awesome tour guide sharing a wealth of knowledge about the monkey habitats, boats in the canal and other wildlife in the Panama Canal. He drove us to lake Gatun to board a boat for cruising up the canal to the islands. The boat trip was relaxing as we passed other boats and massive ships in the canal. Fernando was passionate about sharing the history of the area. We saw monkeys, sloths, turtles, iguanas, tropical birds and alligators. Fernando and the boat driver worked together to ensure we had time to interact (on board) with the monkeys. We also learned a lot about the Panama Canal. Overall, the boat tour lasted about 3 hours and was fantastic. I highly recommend the tour to all visiting Panama City.
Great trip, really took time to try to see all the animals. Very friendly and cute monkeys. Great trip
Beautiful experience! I brought my friend from France and she had an incredible time. The nature and the animals are beautiful, living with them is the most beautiful experience. Fernando is the best guide and super friendly. 100% recommended
This tour was well worth the money! We were picked up by our tour guide, Ruben, at our hotel and driven through Panama City and national parks on our way to Gatun Lake. Ruben provided informative commentary and interesting facts all along the way. At the lake, we boarded a covered speedboat and sped across it, passing ships on their way to the canal locks. Once we arrived at monkey Island, we were able to see three different species of monkey, along with a crocodile, iguana, sloth, bats, and a gigantic ant hill. We were able to directly feed the first 2 species of monkeys as they would grab peanuts or bananas out of our hands! It was such a cool experience – one that we will never forget!
Nice, relaxing boat ride, We got to see three types of monkeys up close, along with other animals. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable.
