Panama Canal Adventure: Wildlife and Brunch

Embark on a thrilling 5-hour Panama Canal boat safari and jungle walk. Get up close with transiting ships, explore wildlife-filled islands, savor local cuisine, and trek through Soberanía National Park.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gatun Lake - The day begins with pick-ups in Panama City, leading to an exploration of one of the world’s most intriguing blends of nature and engineering: Gatun Lake. This expansive artificial lake is a vital component of the Panama Canal. Participants will board a covered motorboat for a wildlife safari through its meandering channels and…
What's Included
  • Boat Ride included in the price
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Binoculars
  • English speaking Nature Guide
  • Brunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Not a transit tour and Doesn’t include any locks visitors center.
  • Pick Up from Playa Bonita Hotels need to pay extra $10 per person for Roundtrip Transportation
  • No pick up or drop off at the Airport or Airport Hotels
  • Playa Blanca, or Rio Hato, Metromall, Arraijan or Tocumen Airport need to arrange own transportation
  • Extra passenger - Minimum age to participate is 3 years
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Discover the iconic Panama Canal, encounter wildlife on Gatun Lake, and savor a traditional Panamanian brunch in the historic heart of Casco Viejo.
Your buffet-style Panamanian brunch features:
• Pollo Guisado (classic stewed chicken)
• Carimañolas (yuca filled with cheese or meat)
• Empanadas
• Hojaldres (Panamanian fried bread)
• Local queso blanco…

Location
Gatun Lake
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Torontasha
Jan 29, 2026
Recommended - The tour was well organized, we saw a lot of new interesting things: animals, birds. The canal was impressive. We would recommend to everyone
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Rhonda_m
Jan 26, 2026
Water, monkeys and birds, oh my! - This tour was a great bargain. It ran on time and the travel was very comfortable. We saw so much on the boat ride and they really helped us spot all the wildlife. The meal in Casca Viejo to end the foot was a bonus. Our guide, Daniel, was very informative.
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Art_b
Jan 25, 2026
Canal and boat trip - Nice trip and our guide shared a wealth of information I didn’t know. Nice boat ride being on the canal and the monkey islands were great to see such thriving wildlife. The Panama meal in old town was the highest quality for any excursion I’ve been on😎
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8mdwcg99gy
Jan 24, 2026
Wild Life at its best! - The tour guide was very knowledgeable. He was the best, he pointed out a lot of attractions and gave us time to take pictures.
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Linda_l
Jan 23, 2026
Great value - highly recommend! - This was the highlight of our trip to Panama. We saw a portion of the Panama Canal, that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise, and our boat took us right beside a huge container ship so we could appreciate the size of it. We saw three kinds of monkeys, iguanas, a sloth, tiny bats, and lots of different birds. One of the monkeys came right onto our boat!Our guide, Daniel, spoke perfect English and kept us entertained the whole time, telling us stories and sharing the history of this amazing country. I appreciated that he didn’t feed the monkeys, keeping them as natural as possible. Afterwards, we were taken to a traditional Panamanian restaurant for an authentic meal. The servings were huge, and the food was delicious. Highly recommend this excursion!
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Andrea_h
Jan 21, 2026
Highly recommend this tour, very informative - We had a great guide named John who was amazing! We were lucky to see so many animals that late in the day. Our guide was very knowledgeable.
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Jodi_m
Jan 20, 2026
Daniel was great! - Daniel was so informative and friendly. Told us about the panama canal and the ships that go through there and the history, it was amazing! We didn't get to see much wild life wish we had known to go in the morning.
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Keino_r
Jan 19, 2026
Panama Wildlife of Joy - Great tour guide. Picked us up from our hotel on time. Friendly. Very informative. Gave us great tips for other excursions.
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Brittany_r
Jan 11, 2026
Excellent tour - This was well worth it! John was an amazing guide. We saw plenty of wildlife and being in the canal was amazing. Our meal was very good as well
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Joe_s
Jan 11, 2026
Amazing Tour of the canal - We had a great time on the tour, our guide, César, was great and spoke very good English and told us a lot about the canal but also Panama in general. The canal and waterways around the area were beautiful. We had a monkey that came right on our boat. The meal in Casco Antiguo was great and the surroundings in the square were incredible. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Panama.
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From $60
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).