Ancon Hill: Sunrise Wildlife and Nature Experience in Panama City's Unique Rainforest

Experience the breathtaking sunrise over the Pacific Ocean from Ancon Hill, Panama City’s unique rainforest. Discover the exuberant wildlife and enjoy fresh fruits and juices at the hilltop.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Panama City - We pick-up all travelers on your hotel, hotels, or apartments in Panama City.
    Be aware of the communication from our guide the day before the tour to coordinate meeting points and pick-up times.
  • Mi Pueblito - This is where we park our van and start the walking tour.
    Our guide will give you a brief explanation of what awaits us…
What's Included
  • Tropical fruits and natural juices
  • Visit to Cerro Ancon
  • Snacks included
  • Certified bilingual tour guide
  • Bottled water provided
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

Panama stands alone as the only nation globally boasting a tropical rainforest within a city’s precinct. Incredibly, it’s also the only place in the whole of the Americas where a breathtaking sunrise over the Pacific Ocean can be viewed. Surprised? Explore the secrets for yourself!
Ancon Hill brims with vibrant wildlife including sloths, toucans, and…

Location
Panama City
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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125shareses
Jul 8, 2024
Great Tour Guide! - Superb! Juan Carlos is truly knowledgeable. Enjoyed learning from him. Pick up was on time. Would highly recommend this tour. Would not have had the same experience visiting the hill on our own with a great tour guide.
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Sharese
Jul 2, 2024
Great Tour Guide - Our Tour Guide, Juan Carlos, was absolutely fantastic. He had an amazing wealth of knowledge that he shared with us during the tour. It would have been a completely different (less enjoyable) experience without having him to explain things and point out the animals and aspects of the topography.
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Andrew_g
May 19, 2024
Book this tour for wildlife, history, and some morning exercise with an outstanding guide - Outstanding experience. Not only did I see multiple sloths, but we also discussed fascinating topics around the history of Panama. Highly recommended!
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Frances_p
May 4, 2024
A Memorable Experience - This was an exceptional experience. Learning the history of Anton Hill and its significance to Panamanians provided a wonderful backdrop for the tour. Juan Carlos, our guide, offered insights into the Hill’s intertwined connection to the Panama Canal and to the relationship between Panama and the US. But, history was accompanied by the beautiful scenic views of the city and canal during the climb up and atop the hill. Along the way, we stopped to discover the native flora and fauna from tree varieties to frogs, toucans, and sloths. We made our way up and down the hill at a comfortable pace with some snacks along the way. A totally enjoyable adventure!
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Kristina_w
Apr 21, 2024
Don’t Miss! - This was an amazing tour. Juan was so knowledgeable and I learned a lot. We also saw a ton of wildlife - monkeys, sloths, Tucans, and more.
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Ruth_h
Apr 13, 2024
Fabulous hike! - Juan Carlos was an incredible guide, knowledgeable and unbelievably quick to capture amazing wildlife in his telescope. We saw a wide variety of animals and birds and learned a lot of history, geography and animal facts. A perfect amount of time—felt like we had really accomplished a lot in three hours!
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Katharine_s
Feb 12, 2024
Exceeded expectations, highly recommended, ask for Juan Carlos - We enjoyed the whole tour, but climbing Ancon Hill when hardly anyone else was there felt magical. Juan Carlos was awesomely well-informed about Panamanian wildlife and history, including Canal history, and it was great talking with him all morning. The views from the top of the hill were unforgettable, as were the toucans on top of a nearby tree eating and calling to one another!
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E8987ljdaveb
Jan 12, 2024
Great view - Nice walk, great view, you can take an Uber which brings you to the entrance point, we had luck and saw monkeys and a sloth 🍀👍
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Ashley_h
Dec 15, 2023
Worth the early morning view - Watching the sunrise over the tropical forest is one of the best excursions that we booked during our trip. Our tour guy was very informative very nice very personable. I loved everything about the things we were able to see monkeys sloths,and parrots and iguanas. gave us an awesome experience.
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Eriettakan
Oct 20, 2023
I would add more stars if I could. What a morning! - This tour was truly exceptional, the best I've ever experienced - and I've done quite a few. It turned out to be a private tour, which was a pleasant surprise, as no one else had signed up. I am glad they didn't cancel it since it was only me. My guide, Juan Carlos, was an absolute gem – he's such a lovely person and incredibly knowledgeable about Panama, there wasn't a single question about Panama he couldn't answer, and he made everything clear and easy to understand. His enthusiasm for the job was palpable, and he had an extraordinary talent for spotting wildlife like sloths, monkeys, and birds. With binoculars, a telescope, and a laser pen, he made sure I didn't miss a thing. The hike wasn't too strenuous, with the only challenge being the steps. The early morning view was breathtaking, offering a serene, quiet, and cooler experience. I can't recommend this tour enough, and I'm thrilled I booked it despite my initial skepticism. It's definitely worth getting up early!
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