Panama Canal Visitor Center And Gatun Lake Boat Tour
5.0
12 Ratings
Panama City
Discover Panama's wildlife and engineering marvels. Explore the rainforest, visit the Panama Canal, and enjoy a boat tour on Gatun Lake.
Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Miraflores Visitor Center - After pick up from your hotel or accommodation in downtown Panama City, we will take you to an observation deck at this Visitor Center, we will explain you about the history, operation and expansion of the Panama Canal. The visitor center has very detailed film that you should not miss or skip to see.
  • Soberania National Park - After seeing a ship go through the locks at the visitor center, we will drive to the Soberania National Park (around 30 minutes). Our guide will be with you all the time to provide information as to recognize birds, trees or any other wild life.
  • Gatun Lake - At the public ramp of Gamboa, then we get off the car and begin our boat tour experience through the Gatun Lake visiting islands in the lake to spot wild animals and get to see ships transiting throught the lake at the same time. (90 minutes maximum time; 60 minutes minimum time)
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Driver/Guide
  • Wildlife treats
  • Cold water bottle
  • Boat tour with sun/rain cover
  • Boat captain
  • Water safety jacket
What's Not Included
  • Miraflores Visitor Center Tickets ($17.22 Adult, $7.22 Child)
  • Snacks, Extra Drinks or Meals
  • Bugs spray or lotion & Sunblock
Additional Information

If what you like is adventure, you will love this trip. Combine the search for wildlife, nature, breathing fresh air in the Panama rainforest with a visit to the Panama Canal Miraflores Visitor Center (Panama Pacific Side).

Explore and discover how this marvel of modern engineering today operates preserving wildlife and water. Learn about the Panamanian biodiversity and the canal daily operation and efforts to reinstate the Panama Canal as the world’s best marine water way.

Choose between two pickup options: Downtown City Hotels or Playa Bonita Resort Area.

Location
Miraflores Visitor Center
East Side of the Miraflores Locks
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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N8765vgkarena
Jun 18, 2024
Great tour guide for Panama City area! - Ruben was a great guide. Flexible with plans and accommodating to what we wanted to see. The monkey islands at Gatun Lake were my favorite thing. We literally fed wild monkeys right out of our hands! Ruben knew where to find the monkeys. It's something we will never forget. We then went to the Panama Canal visitors center, lunch at the fish market in Panama City, then a short walking tour of Casco Viejo. Highly recommend!
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806carvinr
Jun 17, 2024
Monkey Island with Orlando - The experience was extraordinary. Watching the monkeys eat and play. Going through the panama canal in a boat to het to the little islands. Everything was perfect thanks to our tour guide Orlando. Best one out there.
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Reynas00315
Jun 17, 2024
Canal de Panamá - A wonderful experience. I recommended this tour to everyone who visited Panama. Thanks Orlando for be our guide in this fantastic journey
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Journey560383
Jun 16, 2024
Panamá Isla de Monos y Lago Gatún - This tour to Monkey Island, Gatun Lake, Sloth Sanctuary and Gamboa was a great tour, full of many emotions, spectacular views. Everything very coordinated and on time; Orlando, very attentive and knowledgeable, with his "come boy come, come as you come" won over the monkeys... we were a group of 10 people and everyone was super happy... I fully recommend it... thank you Orlando and GOD. BLESS ALWAYS
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509pollyl
Jun 15, 2024
5 🌟 - an adventure not to miss! - An unforgettable adventure, thanks to our exceptional tour guide, Orlando. From start to finish, the experience was well-organized, educational, and thoroughly enjoyable. Our guide's knowledge of the local wildlife and environment was impressive. He provided insightful information about the various species we encountered and handfuls of treats to feed the monkeys. Orlando didn’t miss an opportunity for photography and I received all photos from the day as soon as the tour was complete! I highly recommend Orlando and this tour to anyone looking to explore the wildlife of Panama
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Anyerlisarelism
Jun 9, 2024
Our Monkey Island and Canal Visit - I recommend this tour 100%. Our family decided to do a local tour offered by one of the companies that does this experience, and we have been blown away with the experience of this tour but ALSO blown away with the service, the quality and the knowledge provided by our tour guide Orlando Navarro. This is a tour that you should do while being at Panama.
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Nate
Jun 7, 2024
Orlando the best tour guide - Orlando was the absolute best. We visited the Panama Canal and the monkey island and believed me Orlando made it amazing for us. He was very detailed and friendly. His company is very lucky to have him apart of them. See you again Orlando 1 love from Jamaica YEA MAN
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Antigoneb2020
May 24, 2024
Exceptional and Personalized Tour Experience with Orlando! - Orlando was an exceptional tour guide. He spoke excellent English, was highly knowledgeable, and flexible with our schedule. He tailored our activities perfectly, allowing us to get great photos at Monkey Island and enjoy the Panama Canal visitor center. He went the extra mile to help us find the perfect piece of art at a local market. His recommendations for restaurants and nightlife were spot on. Being 5 months pregnant, I appreciated the extra care he took to ensure I was comfortable. Highly recommend Orlando for an unforgettable experience!
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Alan_d
May 15, 2024
Educational yet entertaining. - Our guide Ruben was amazing. Very professional, but also entertaining in a good way. Extremely knowledgeable about all details of the trip The IMAX movie about the canis fantastic. Rubin made certain we had a incredible experience with the wildlife while feeling safe all the time Would highly recommend
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Dulcesantos
May 11, 2024
Orlando is the best tour guide ever - Orlando is the best tour guide ever! Great tour really good explanations from Orlando, very knowledgeable and helpfull. Absolutely recommend the tour
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